SYRACUSE -- There are now two AC stations in the market offering Christmas music around the clock: Clear Channel's Y94FM (WYYY) flipped the switch today.
SYRACUSE -- There are now two AC stations in the market offering Christmas music around the clock: Clear Channel's Y94FM (WYYY) flipped the switch today.
Less than a week after Citadel Broadcasting announced it may soon be exploring "the possibility of seeking relief through a Chapter 11 filing," one prominent online columnist explains why he thinks Regent could be in a similar situation. Both companies own stations in Central New York.
SYRACUSE/UTICA -- Once again, the first Monday in November means the beginning of 24/7 Christmas music on the radio in Central New York. As of midnight, Galaxy Syracuse AC Sunny 102 (WZUN) and Utica-Rome Hot AC Mix 102.5 (WUMX) started playing holiday hits.
SAN ANTONIO -- Randall Mays is no longer President and CFO of CC Media Holdings, according to a document filed this morning with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Randall's brother Mark, the company's CEO, is now also serving as interim CFO until a permanent replacement is named.
UTICA-ROME -- Starting today, you'll begin to hear some familiar voices from the past on Regent mainstream AC Lite 98.7 (WLZW). Some former personalities will be appearing on the airwaves as the station nears it's 20th anniversary in late November.
SYRACUSE/UTICA -- Longtime central New York radio and TV personality Rick Gary is among six people who are to be inducted to the New York State Broadcasters' Association Hall of Fame during a ceremony next month in New York City.
Former WSYR/WYYY/WBBS Chief Engineer Conrad Trautmann has a new job title. National trades are reporting Trautmann has been named Executive Vice President of Technology at Dial Global/Triton Radio Networks.
PORTLAND, OR -- The husband and wife team of Pete Michaels and Brenda Bissett have worked at plenty of stations in their career, including Syracuse's Y94FM (WYYY). Where are they now? Looks like they're hoping to get themselves on many more stations -- at the same time.
After 36 years, tomorrow's edition of Radio & Records will be the very last. The weekly trade newspaper's owner, Nielsen, made the announcement to staffers yesterday.
SAN ANTONIO, TX -- CC Media Holdings, Inc. released its first quarter earnings report for 2009 today, and -- similar to last week's reports from Regent and Citadel -- the results are not positive. The nation's largest radio group says revenue fell 23% compared to last year's first quarter -- and the company also posted […]