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Dave Frisina Begins Today on 105.9 The Rebel

CNYRadio.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:37 +0000

Updated 10:40am – SYRACUSE — It’s a day many fans have been eagerly awaiting: Dave Frisina’s first shift on 105.9 The Rebel (WXTL). The longtime local radio host begins his new weekday air shifts today and he’ll be on the air for afternoon drive, 2-7pm.

The fact that Frisina has joined the station is . . . → Read More: Dave Frisina Begins Today on 105.9 The Rebel

Local Spellers Compete on WCNY-TV Today

CNYRadio.com — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:00:27 +0000

SYRACUSE — More than 35 local school children will appear on television later today. They’re the finalists in the Post-Standard/WCNY Spelling Bee, which will be televised live on WCNY-TV 24.1. The winner will advance the national level of competition in Washington, D.C. this spring.

Coverage begins at 2:00pm. The spelling bee will take place . . . → Read More: Local Spellers Compete on WCNY-TV Today

Mars Hill Network Celebrates Black History Month

CNYRadio.com — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:00:22 +0000

SYRACUSE — The Mars Hill Network, based at flagship station 102.9 WMHR, is observing Black History Month with brief vignettes airing twice each weekday throughout February. You can hear the segments, titled “Treasured Moments in Black History,” at 7:40am and 6:20pm.

A few other brief items to pass along from Mars Hill:

A newly-redesigned . . . → Read More: Mars Hill Network Celebrates Black History Month

400th Episode of WCNY’s “Ivory Tower” Tonight

CNYRadio.com — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:30:06 +0000

SYRACUSE — Get a handful of the area’s top local professors. Sit them down at a table. Invite them to discuss current political and social issues. Add lights and TV cameras. Sit back and enjoy for 30 minutes. It’s a recipe for success for WCNY-TV’s “Ivory Tower Half Hour,” which celebrates its 400th episode . . . → Read More: 400th Episode of WCNY’s “Ivory Tower” Tonight

POTW: Flashback With WTVH Newscenter 5 (Undated)

CNYRadio.com — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:16 +0000

SYRACUSE — It’s a blast from the past in this latest installment of “Picture of the Week.” NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) anchor and Syracuse broadcast historian Rod Wood recently sent over several photos from his extensive collection. This week, we look back at a WTVH publicity photo from the late 1980s or early 90s. Can . . . → Read More: POTW: Flashback With WTVH Newscenter 5 (Undated)

WCNY Names Two New “Financial Fitness” Hosts

CNYRadio.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:41:32 +0000

SYRACUSE — Following the recent resignation of J. Daniel Pluff, there will be not one, but two new hosts taking WCNY-TV’s “Financial Fitness” into its 20th year. The PBS affiliate says Jim Burns and Vicki Brackens will share hosting duties for the locally-produced program. Both are familiar faces to viewers: Burns has been guest . . . → Read More: WCNY Names Two New “Financial Fitness” Hosts

Ex-CNY Reporter to Lead “Today” Investigative Team

CNYRadio.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:00:23 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Jeff Rossen, former reporter for ABC affiliates in Utica (WUTR) and Syracuse (WSYR-TV, though it was WIXT then), has been named “National Investigative Correspondent” for NBC’s Today show. Rossen will also be producing investigative pieces for NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams and Dateline.

That’s the word according to TVNewser, a . . . → Read More: Ex-CNY Reporter to Lead “Today” Investigative Team

FCC Approves WRCK Sale to Roser Communucations

CNYRadio.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:57:40 +0000

UTICA/ROME — The locally-owned Roser Communications Network is one big step closer to picking up another radio station. The FCC announced today that it has approved Roser’s plan to buy WRCK 100.7 from Educational Media Foundation. The $425,000 deal was first revealed in November.

California-based EMF usually makes headlines in the national trades for . . . → Read More: FCC Approves WRCK Sale to Roser Communucations

Cranesville Asks FCC to Reconsider WKAJ Application

CNYRadio.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:05:10 +0000

WASHINGTON, DC — Contrary to a report CNYRadio.com published on January 25, it looks like Cranesville Block Company isn’t ready to give up on plans to bring a new AM station to St. Johnsville. Cranesville has filed a “petition for reconsideration” with the FCC, likely blaming the non-launch of WKAJ on factors beyond the . . . → Read More: Cranesville Asks FCC to Reconsider WKAJ Application

Dan Pluff Resigns from WCNY-TV Financial Show

CNYRadio.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:39:44 +0000

SYRACUSE — After founding and hosting Financial Fitness on WCNY-TV for the past 20 years, J. Daniel Pluff has recently resigned from the program. According to an email Pluff sent out to former guests and obtained by CNYTVNews.com, Pluff says he walked out over a disagreement with station management.

The recipient list in Pluff’s announcement . . . → Read More: Dan Pluff Resigns from WCNY-TV Financial Show