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WRVO’s John Krauss Announces Retirement

WRVO’s John Krauss Announces Retirement

OSWEGO — He was the very first voice heard on the air when WRVO signed on more than four decades ago.  Along the way, he served in just about every capacity possible at the station — and this morning, General Manager John Krauss announced he plans to retire at the end of the month.
Updated 3/10 with WRVO press release issued today. [More »]

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KRock Lets Listeners Control the Music

KRock Lets Listeners Control the Music

SYRACUSE and UTICA-ROME —  The trio of Modern Rock KRock stations (WKRL North Syracuse/WKRH Minetto/WKLL Frankfort) is giving listeners direct control over the songs played on the stations every Saturday night.  It’s all made possible by an online voting system launched last summer by Triton Media. [More »]

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Mars Hill Gets FCC Nod for New Signal

Mars Hill Gets FCC Nod for New Signal

UTICA/ROME — The Mars Hill Network, flagshipped by Syracuse’s WMHR, is a big step closer to adding another full-strength FM signal to its collection. The FCC has approved a construction permit (CP) for the new signal in Herkimer County. [More »]

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New Translator Brings WBRV to FM Dial

BOONVILLE — We’re a bit late with this one: fans of the oldies music format on WBRV (900AM) can now get their classic hits fix on the FM side of the dial.  It’s all thanks to Flack Broadcasting’s planned acquisition of an FM translator signal no longer needed by North Country Public Radio. [More »]

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WNRS Loses ESPN; Rebrands as “The Fox,” Unique Hybrid Format

WNRS Loses ESPN; Rebrands as “The Fox,” Unique Hybrid Format

UTICA-ROME — Today’s shift of ESPN Radio over to Galaxy Communications stations in Syracuse and Utica-Rome has had another impact on competitors.  Arjuna Broadcasting’s WNRS 1420 shifts to a hybrid format of Fox Sports Radio during the day and Bloomberg Financial Radio in the evening. [More »]

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Sports Network Shuffle in Syracuse

Sports Network Shuffle in Syracuse

SYRACUSE — A number of changes first announced in December finally took place today.  ESPN Radio has changed its Syracuse affiliation over from Citadel’s WSKO (formerly WNSS) 1260 over to a four-station simulcast including two AMs and two FM translators owned by Galaxy.  [More »]

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WRVO Hires Dave Bullard as Senior Producer/Reporter

WRVO Hires Dave Bullard as Senior Producer/Reporter

OSWEGO — Dave Bullard is back on the airwaves as the new Senior News Reporter/Producer at the WRVO Stations.  He posted the news on his Facebook page last week, he started at the NPR affiliate on Monday and his first story aired today. [More »]

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Eastlan Releases Ratings to Public

SYRACUSE and UTICA-ROME — Arbitron continues to embargo the public release of ratings information for these two markets, but the competing Eastlan Ratings service is now sharing its version of the station performance story with the general public. [More »]

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WIBX Prepares for 39th Heart Radiothon

WIBX Prepares for 39th Heart Radiothon

UTICA — Lots of people in the Mohawk Valley are familiar with “Heart Weekend” but did you know it all started with a radiothon on WIBX almost four decades ago?  The news/talker is getting ready to go live for its 39th year of raising money for the American Heart Association this Friday and Saturday. [More »]

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Regent Files for Prearranged Chapter 11

Regent Files for Prearranged Chapter 11

CINCINNATI — Regent Communications, the parent company of four radio stations in the Utica-Rome market, has filed for a “prearranged” Chapter 11 bankruptcy in order to eliminate $87 million in debt. [More »]

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