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Alex Silverman Leaving WSYR, Headed to Seattle

CNYRadio.com — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:56:49 +0000

SYRACUSE — Today was Alex Silverman’s last day at Newsradio 570 WSYR. After two years as an anchor and reporter for the Clear Channel station, Silverman is making a 70-market jump and a 2,700-mile drive west to Seattle. Silverman, currently a senior at Syracuse University set to graduate in May, revealed part of his plans on [...]

ACM Radio Awards Snub B104.7 Again

CNYRadio.com — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:33:04 +0000

SYRACUSE — They’ve been nominated time and time again for the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, but still no prize for B104.7 (WBBS) morning co-hosts Tom Owens and Becky Palmer. Meantime, New Country WOLF 105.1 night host Cody Alan is named “Personality of the Year” on the national level. The radio awards were announced just [...]

POTW: The 93Q Red Shirt Club (2010)

CNYRadio.com — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:00:56 +0000

SYRACUSE — Most of the time, our Pictures of the Week highlight special occasions — celebrity visits, major station events or milestones, and so forth. But this week, something different: how an unintended coincidence can turn a seemingly-ordinary day at the station into a humorous moment. Josh Grosvent from 93Q (WNTQ) sent in this picture, accompanied [...]

WRVO’s John Krauss Announces Retirement

CNYRadio.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:23:54 +0000

OSWEGO — He was the very first voice heard on the air when WRVO signed on more than four decades ago. Along the way, he served in just about every capacity possible at the station — and this morning, General Manager John Krauss announced he plans to retire at the end of the month. Updated 3/10 [...]

Q-Country Goes HD, Subchannels Carry AM Sisters

CNYRadio.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:43:25 +0000

ITHACA/CORTLAND — There are three more HD Radio offerings in the market now, thanks to the recent addition of multicasting equipment at Saga’s Q-Country 103.7 (WQNY). The market’s perennial ratings leader is now available in HD, and its subchannels are helping to improve the coverage of its two AM sister stations in the Cayuga Radio [...]

KRock Lets Listeners Control the Music

CNYRadio.com — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:39:44 +0000

SYRACUSE and UTICA-ROME — The trio of Modern Rock KRock stations (WKRL North Syracuse/WKRH Minetto/WKLL Frankfort) is giving listeners direct control over the songs played on the stations every Saturday night. It’s all made possible by an online voting system launched last summer by Triton Media. According to a report on AllAccess.com, Krock PD Nixon said, [...]

Mars Hill Gets FCC Nod for New Signal

CNYRadio.com — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:43:21 +0000

UTICA/ROME — The Mars Hill Network, flagshipped by Syracuse’s WMHR, is a big step closer to adding another full-strength FM signal to its collection. The FCC has approved a construction permit (CP) for the new signal in Herkimer County. News of the addition comes by way of the latest edition of NorthEast Radio Watch, published earlier [...]

New Translator Brings WBRV to FM Dial

CNYRadio.com — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:39:54 +0000

BOONVILLE — We’re a bit late with this one: fans of the oldies music format on WBRV (900AM) can now get their classic hits fix on the FM side of the dial. It’s all thanks to Flack Broadcasting’s planned acquisition of an FM translator signal no longer needed by North Country Public Radio. We missed the mention in the February [...]

Delilah Moves Down Syracuse Dial to Y94FM

CNYRadio.com — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:22:36 +0000

SYRACUSE — Even though her old affiliate, Lite Rock 105.9 (WLTI) is now an all-talk station, Delilah’s still on the air in Syracuse. Listeners who like to “slow down and love someone” with the popular syndicated hostess just need to slide their radios down to Y94FM (WYYY). The new home of the self-described “queen of sappy [...]

WNRS Loses ESPN; Rebrands as “The Fox,” Unique Hybrid Format

CNYRadio.com — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:48:00 +0000

UTICA-ROME — Today’s shift of ESPN Radio over to Galaxy Communications stations in Syracuse and Utica-Rome has had another impact on competitors. Arjuna Broadcasting’s WNRS 1420 shifts to a hybrid format of Fox Sports Radio during the day and Bloomberg Financial Radio in the evening. Co-owner and GM Mindy Barstein tells CNYRadio.com the station will now [...]