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Townsquare axes Lite 98.7 afternoon host

CNYRadio.com — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:22:38 +0000

UTICA-ROME — Minnesota-based voicetracker Jessica Williams has done her last show for Lite 98.7 (WLZW) and numerous other radio stations nationwide. That’s the word from RadioInsight, which reports Williams said, “Today, I was called into an unexpected meeting” with Townsquare Media management, where she was informed her employment was terminated. “There was no chance to

Exits: One from 95X, three from CNYCentral

CNYRadio.com — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:46:12 +0000

SYRACUSE — If you’re looking forward to meeting various local media personalities at the New York State Fair later this month, you can cross four people off your list. A longtime 95X personality and three people from the CNYCentral newsroom have already exited or soon will be exiting their jobs. A report today from syracuse.com

Galaxy Media Founder Ed Levine to Retire

CNYRadio.com — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:19:04 +0000

SYRACUSE — Ed Levine, founder and CEO of Galaxy Media Partners, is reportedly planning to retire by the end of this year, according to a published report. Starting with one Utica-Rome radio station in 1990, Levine has grown Galaxy to more than a dozen radio stations in Syracuse and Utica, along with a live events

Brett Hall exits Galaxy to join Big Frog 104

CNYRadio.com — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0000

UTICA-ROME — A video posted on social media by Townsquare Media’s Big Frog 104 (WFRG) reveals former Galaxy staffer Brett Hall is joining the longtime country powerhouse as Polly Wogg’s co-host. Hall’s set to make his on-air debut this coming Monday, August 3. According to his Facebook profile, Hall exited Galaxy on July 20. He

Job Posting: CNY Central seeks Sports Director

CNYRadio.com — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:40:00 +0000

SYRACUSE — NBC3, CBS5 and CW6 are looking for a new Sports Director, according to a job posting submitted to CNYTVNews.com. CNYCentral consists of NBC3 (WSTM), CBS5 (WKOF 15.1), CW6 (WSTM-DT 3.2), and ROAR affiliate WTVH (5.1). The cluster produces newscasts for NBC3, CBS5 and CW6. Here’s the official job posting Sinclair Broadcast Group submitted

Utica’s Roser Surrenders License for WVTL

CNYRadio.com — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:50:00 +0000

UTICA-ROME — Another AM station bites the dust. Locally-owned Roser Communications Network has surrendered its broadcast license for 1570 WVTL Amsterdam. In turn, the Federal Communications Commission announced today that the license has been cancelled, effective July 6, 2026. WVTL and FM translator W284BZ (104.7 FM) most-recently offered a classic country music format. The signals

Longtime WCNY Host Leo Rayhill Dies

CNYRadio.com — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:20:46 +0000

SYRACUSE — He hosted “The Sounds of Jazz” on WCNY-FM 91.3 for over 60 years. Leo Rayhill passed away last Thursday at the age of 98, according to an obituary published over the holiday weekend. Born in Utica in 1928, Rayhill would eventually play football for Hamilton College. That’s where he first fell in love

Job Opening: Content Producer at CNY Central

CNYRadio.com — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:09:45 +0000

SYRACUSE — The CNY Central cluster of stations (NBC3-WSTM, CW6, and CBS5-WKOF) has submitted to us a job posting for a Content Producer in the newsroom. Here’s the full post as provided to CNYTVNews: Category:Media – Journalism – Newspaper Position/Title:Content Producer Details:In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day production of our newscasts.

PxP Broadcaster for SU Hoops NCAA Tourney Debut Dies

CNYRadio.com — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:13:17 +0000

SYRACUSE — When Syracuse University’s mens basketball season made their first-ever NCAA tournament appearance in 1957, Gerald Hoffman was behind the mic to call the action for WAER-FM. Hoffman, who graduated that year, passed away on Sunday at the age of 90. According to his obituary, “After college graduation, he was a sports reporter for

Ithaca GM Osadchey Exits for NFL Job

CNYRadio.com — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:36:55 +0000

ITHACA – Chet Osadchey, longtime GM of the Saga-owned Cayuga Media Group, has left the cluster to take a job with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills. In his new role as “Managing Director, Media Sales & Affiliate Relations,” Osadchey will oversee the Buffalo Bills Radio Network. That’s according to the blog Buffalo Rumblings. Osadchey had been