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Month: March 2011


Utica-Area Retired Broadcaster Dick Nellis Dies

UTICA/ROME -- Dick Nellis, who worked at a number of Mohawk Valley stations including WLFH, WADR, WALY and WUTQ, has passed away.  Nellis, who also worked at stations in the Hudson Valley region south of Albany, was 70.

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New Logo for Utica's WIBX

UTICA/ROME -- You may remember reading here last week about big changes to the on-air branding of news/talker WIBX in Utica.  This week, the station unveiled a brand new logo to support those changes.

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Sheen Calls Jeff Rossen a "Rock Star"

NEW YORK CITY -- With a story as big as the Charlie Sheen "scandal" (for lack of a better one-word summary), it was only a matter of time until CNYTVNews.com would have some sort of local tie-in.  The troubled actor called Jeff Rossen, a former Syracuse and Utica TV reporter, a "rock star" after Rossen […]

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Dave Smith Exits Oldies 1050

SYRACUSE -- From the "better late than never" file, we're told Dave Smith has exited WSEN(AM) Oldies 1050.  A trusted source who wishes to remain anonymous tells CNYRadio.com that Smith -- who doubled as PM driver and as a sales rep -- has left for a non-broadcasting sales job.

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Where Are They Now: Jason Kidd

WASHINGTON, DC -- Former Hot 107.9 (WWHT) programmer Jason Kidd has some new duties with CBS Radio.  He's the new APD at Washington DC rhythmic CHR 95.5 WPGC, reports Inside Radio.  So far, Kidd doesn't appear on the on-air lineup at WPGC, but as of Friday evening, he's still listed as co-host for afternoon drive […]

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"Sound Beat" on WAER Explores Historic Recordings

SYRACUSE -- Did you know the Syracuse University Library has one of the largest collections of historical audio recordings in the country? The Belfer Audio Archives includes literally thousands of old cylinder recordings. Thanks to a new program on WAER 88.3, you can learn about another one of these historical pieces every day.

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Where Are They Now: Mylous Hairston Takes a Stand

BUFFALO -- Former WIXT reporter Mylous Hairston is generating plenty of headlines in Buffalo. After 20 years at CBS affiliate WIVB-TV, Hairston suddenly walked off the job last week, complaining of working conditions "in the media field." And this week, there's word he could be in the running for a spokesman job at Buffalo City […]

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Ten Years of CNYRadio: Our Thoughts and Yours

CENTRAL NEW YORK -- If you've been away for awhile, CNYRadio.com is celebrating it's 10th anniversary this week.  The site went live on March 1, 2001... and we've been running a series of special articles this week to mark the occasion.  Today, we finish up the series with our reflections and yours, on ten years […]

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Arbitron to Revise Utica-Rome Fall 2010 Book

UTICA/ROME -- Some slight confusion between two stations on adjacent frequencies has caused Arbitron to revise its audience estimates for the Utica-Rome market.  The revisions, due out Tuesday at 10:00am, are expected to result in higher numbers for adult standards B95.5/WUTQ/WADR.

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POTW: Sick Nick, Then and Now (1979/2011)

SYRACUSE -- One CNYRadio.com reader noticed our recent request for more "classic" shots.  Nick Caplan -- or "Sick Nick" as he was known on WOLF 1490 back in the day -- sent in a pair of pictures.  One from then, and one from now.

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