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Jack Mindy Retiring After 52-Year Radio Career

ROCHESTER -- On July 6, former Syracuse radio personality Jack Mindy will be calling it a career... stepping away from the mic after more than half a century.  Longtime Syracuse residents may remember Mindy's voice from WHEN, WFBL and WSYR during the 1970s.

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The Year in Review: 2009

CENTRAL NEW YORK -- There's no question this was a busy year for the radio industry in Central New York.  Plenty of format flips, quite a few station sales, some great achievements to be proud about, and perhaps most infamously memorable, the economy's impact on the entire broadcasting industry.  Today, as per our tradition, we […]

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Top CNYRadio.com Stories for September 2009

Utica’s Kiss-FM Drops Jesse Jordan “Intern Dave” Fired from Kiss-FM Foxfur Launches “Wolf 105.1″ Country Format Kiss-FM’s “Intern Dave” Stepping Down from Nights New Format in the Works for WSEN(AM) Wolf 105.1 to Become WOLF-FM; Other Calls “Movin” Tuesday “98.7 The Vine” Sprouts AAA in Ithaca Ulanowski Exits ND Post at WRVO POTW: What a […]

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True Oldies Channel replaces Fox Sports & Bloomberg Biz on WNRS

UTICA-ROME -- The syndicated "True Oldies Channel" is back in the market -- this time, at Arjuna Broadcasting's 1420 WNRS Herkimer.  The format replaces a unique "split" schedule which featured a combination of sports and business talk from two different networks.

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Genesee Joe leaves WOUR, moves to 92.7 The Drive

Updated 5:15pm -- UTICA-ROME -- After nearly 21 years with 96.9 WOUR, afternoon drive host "Genesee Joe" Trisolino handed in his notice last night.  Today, it was announced he's joining the staff at 92.7 The Drive (WXUR), effective immediately.

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Former WOUR "Doctor" Jerry Kraus Returning to Radio

UTICA-ROME -- For thirty years, he was known as "The Doctor" in afternoon drive on WOUR.  That ended in 2007, when Clear Channel eliminated most of WOUR's staff just before the company sold its cluster to current owner Galaxy Communications.  Today, locally-owned Arjuna Broadcasting announced Kraus is returning to 92.7 The Drive (WXUR).

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92.7 The Drive Hires Starr and Hebbard; Tweaking Format

UTICA/ROME -- A month and a half after replacing local morning host Bill Keeler with the syndicated Bob and Tom Show, locally-owned 92.7 The Drive (WXUR) is making more big changes.  The station has hired veteran programmer Tom Starr and veteran sales manager Chuck Hebbard.  Changes to the station's rock format will take effect tomorrow […]

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Keeler Back to Mornings on WXUR, Imus Moves to WNRS

UTICA-ROME -- After more than a year and a half on afternoon drive, market fixture Bill Keeler is headed back to his old stomping grounds -- morning drive -- effective tomorrow.  The announcement was made this evening live on WXUR, and at the weekly "Saranac Thursday" party, outside the F.X. Matt Brewery in Utica.

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