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Bug Country’s Silvers to Emcee Cat Shelter Benefit Concert

Bug Country’s Silvers to Emcee Cat Shelter Benefit Concert

UTICA/ROME — Six local country acts will be performing together in Herkimer later this month, all to raise money for a no-kill/no-cage cat shelter in Little Falls. Bug Country (WBUG/WBGK) personality Dave Silvers will serve as master of ceremonies. [More »]

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Slicing and Dicing Utica-Rome Ratings

Slicing and Dicing Utica-Rome Ratings

UTICA-ROME — Even though Arbitron didn’t release its Spring 2010 ratings estimates to the general public (the market’s actually been embargoed since the Fall 2008 book), Arbitron’s Fair Use policy says media can report on certain ratings data — as long as the data is provided by subscribers.  That’s just what happened, so for the first time in over a year, we have a snapshot of the radio battle in the Mohawk Valley. [More »]

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Mike Walsh Hosts New B95.5 Talk Show

Mike Walsh Hosts New B95.5 Talk Show

UTICA-ROME — Mike Walsh is on the move again, this time hosting a brand new talk show on Roser Communications Network’s Beautiful Music B95.5 (W238CA) and WUTQ/WADR.  The new show is already on-air, weekdays from 8-10am. [More »]

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Dr. Laura to Sign Off in December

Dr. Laura to Sign Off in December

LOS ANGELES — Just a week after an incident where she said “the n-word” live on-the-air several times in a row, Dr. Laura has announced she’s going to end her radio show when her current contract ends this December.  Formerly heard on prominent news/talkers in Central New York’s two largest markets, Dr. Laura’s show is now only heard on one station on the fringe of our coverage area.  [More »]

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POTW: Day and Night at the K-Rockathon (2010)

POTW: Day and Night at the K-Rockathon (2010)

SYRACUSE — You’ve no doubt heard about various concert tours postponing shows or calling them off altogether, citing lack of ticket sales (likely due to consumers getting fed up with high prices).  But one local PD says, “we just want to show if you do it right, [look] what happens.” [More »]

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Former Utica GM Launches Free Show Prep Blog

SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO — He’s spent most of his career in major markets like Pittsburgh, Detroit and Chicago, to name a few… but radio listeners and employees with a good memory may remember Bob Dearborn’s involvement with some Utica-Rome stations.  Now, Dearborn is helping broadcasters worldwide with a daily show prep blog. [More »]

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15,000 for 15th K-Rockathon

15,000 for 15th K-Rockathon

SYRACUSE — The 15th annual K-Rockathon, hosted by Galaxy Communications trio of K-Rock stations (WKRL/WKRH/WKLL) boasted a crowd of 15,000 in attendance this past Saturday.  Bob Niedt from the Syracuse Post-Standard covered the mega-concert at the State Fairgrounds — click here to read his article, which appeared in today’s paper.

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Lite 98.7 Raises Over $25,000 for CMN

Lite 98.7 Raises Over $25,000 for CMN

Updated 8/1 – UTICA-ROME — Lite 98.7 (WLZW) raised more than $25,000 during its 10th annual Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon, held Thursday and Friday.  Proceeds will benefit children’s services at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare in Utica. [More »]

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Delilah Nominated to Co-Host with Regis on TV

Delilah Nominated to Co-Host with Regis on TV

NEW YORK CITY — When Kelly Ripa takes vacation in mid-August, there will be an empty seat on the long-running morning TV gabfest Live! With Regis and Kelly.  To find substitutes, the show launched a “Women of Radio Co-Host for a Day” promotion.  Listeners submitted their nominations, and today, syndicated AC night host Delilah, heard throughout Central New York, is among the top 100 finalists. [More »]

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Reports: Glenn Beck Could Go Blind

Reports: Glenn Beck Could Go Blind

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — During one of his national tour appearances over the weekend, Glenn Beck told fans he has been diagnosed with macular distrophy, a disease that could cost the syndicated talk show host his vision.  Beck’s syndicated show has affiliates in all four markets of CNYRadio.com’s coverage area. [More »]

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