SYRACUSE -- Y94FM (WYYY) is one of 17 Clear Channel stations nationwide being dropped from the prestigious Radio & Records chart reporting panel as of May 15th. The trade publication says those stations "are musical carbon copies," which is a violation of R&R's chart policies.
UPDATED 4/28 at 11:00pm: SYRACUSE -- Clear Channel carried out its second round of massive layoffs of the year today -- eliminating 590 jobs on top of the 1,800 let go on January 20th. Multiple sources concur one PD has been laid off in Syracuse, a former Ithaca radio journalist was cut in Albany, a […]
SYRACUSE - For the first time in more than 20 years, Rick Gary is back to just doing radio, and nothing else. Today was his last day co-hosting "Bridge Street" on local ABC affiliate NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV).
Clear Channel is revealing some of the new initiatives being rolled out at the current round of managers' meetings in Texas. And, despite the fears and rumors, "mass layoffs" is not on the list. Rather, the company is rolling out some new ways to increase localism.
TENNESSEE - Are retired broadcasters ever really retired? In many cases, the answer is "no," and now, you can add former Syracuse personality Dave Laird's name to the "proof positive" list for that argument.
WATERTOWN -- For the first time since Fall 2004, Arbitron has lifted its embargo on the Persons 12+ numbers for the Watertown market. One thing that clearly hasn't changed since 2004: country music is still king in the North Country.
SYRACUSE -- It won't be long before the recently-retired-from-TV Dave Eichorn is back on the airwaves of Central New York. The popular meteorologist will provide forecasts for Y94FM (WYYY) starting in January.
SYRACUSE -- It's been almost 29 years since "Big" Mike Fiss came to Central New York to help launch 94Rock (now Y94FM)... and several years since he moved across I-690 to Sunny 102 (WZUN). This week, Fiss took time to reflect on his long career, and to share some candid thoughts about the radio business […]
SYRACUSE - Y94FM (WYYY) is the latest local station to go all-Christmas. The station announced the switch in an e-mail sent to its listener club today.
SYRACUSE - Clear Channel AC Y94FM (WYYY) has moved the John Tesh Radio Show from evenings to afternoon drive.