Updated 4:05pm – SYRACUSE — Next time you tune your radio to NPR’s All Things Considered or turn on your TV for Nova, will your experience start off with some political campaign ads? That could be happening someday, thanks to federal court ruling issued yesterday. Here in Central New York, public broadcasters are considering the possible impact of the ruling.
SYRACUSE — Following a hiatus of more than three months, “Walk-Up Radio” returns tonight. The weekly netcast/podcast is performed in front of a live audience at Wise Guys Comedy Club, and the “Walk-Up” part comes from the fact anyone in the audience is welcome to walk up to a microphone in the middle of the floor at any time and say whatever they want.
SYRACUSE — Before 93Q (WNTQ) and what is now The Score 1260 (WSKO) joined up with 95X (WAQX) and what is now 105.9 The Rebel (WXTL) in their present-day studios on James Street in Syracuse, 93Q and 1260 WNDR were located on Old Stone House Road in Jamesville.
SYRACUSE — There’s been a trio of changes within the West Kirkpatrick Street studios of MOViN’ 100.3/96.5 (WMVN) and New Country WOLF 105.1. Station Manager Sam Furco tells CNYRadio.com that WOLF-FM middayer Chili Palmer is leaving for a new job. MOViN’ afternoon man Brandon C. is getting a promotion. And the latter station is adding Billy Bush for nights.
SYRACUSE — Yankees fans will be happy to note that weekday afternoon games have returned to Syracuse radio. Last year, the Bronx Bombers were carried exclusively on WSYR-AM/FM — skipping weekday afternoon games in favor of Rush Limbaugh. This year, the Clear Channel cluster has reinstated its pre-2011 policy. According to on-air announcements, day games are back on sister station Power AM 620 (WHEN).
SYRACUSE — Just within the past year, golf pro Perry Noun’s been up and down the dial, on both the AM and FM bands. When his weekly golf show begins its 11th season this Saturday, he’ll be on his third new station in just a little more than a year. Golf fans will find “Tee Time With the Pronoun” on Love Radio 103.9 (WVOA-FM).
SYRACUSE — Popular celtic punk band Flogging Molly will make its first-ever visit to Syracuse next month. They’re on the schedule for “Dysfunctional Family BBQ 6,” hosted by K-Rock (WKRL/WKRH/WKLL) on May 27 at the New York State Fairgrounds.
OSWEGO — NPR affiliate WRVO has a new Director of News and Public Affairs. The station says Catherine J. Loper has been appointed to the post, which had been vacant since Dave Bullard exited the station last fall. Loper brings 20 years of broadcast journalism experience to the table.
ALBANY — The New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association has named finalists for its 2011 radio and TV awards. NYSAPBA will reveal first place winners and “special mention” winners at its annual awards banquet in June. Here are the categories which include finalists within the CNYRadio.com and CNYTVNews.com coverage area:
COLUMBIA, MD — For the first time in nearly four years, the general public will get a glimpse of Arbitron’s ratings data for the Syracuse market. This, after the radio ratings giant reportedly announced that it will no longer “embargo” publicly-released ratings in certain markets. But it’s just a glimpse — some stations will be left off the list.
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