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 »]

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 »]

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 »]

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 »]

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 »]

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 »]

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.

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 »]

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 »]

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 »]