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Mars Hill Network Celebrates Black History Month

CNYRadio.com — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:00:22 +0000

SYRACUSE — The Mars Hill Network, based at flagship station 102.9 WMHR, is observing Black History Month with brief vignettes airing twice each weekday throughout February. You can hear the segments, titled “Treasured Moments in Black History,” at 7:40am and 6:20pm.

A few other brief items to pass along from Mars Hill:

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Ex-CNY Reporter to Lead “Today” Investigative Team

CNYRadio.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:00:23 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Jeff Rossen, former reporter for ABC affiliates in Utica (WUTR) and Syracuse (WSYR-TV, though it was WIXT then), has been named “National Investigative Correspondent” for NBC’s Today show. Rossen will also be producing investigative pieces for NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams and Dateline.

That’s the word according to TVNewser, . . . → Read More: Ex-CNY Reporter to Lead “Today” Investigative Team

FCC Approves WRCK Sale to Roser Communucations

CNYRadio.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:57:40 +0000

UTICA/ROME — The locally-owned Roser Communications Network is one big step closer to picking up another radio station. The FCC announced today that it has approved Roser’s plan to buy WRCK 100.7 from Educational Media Foundation. The $425,000 deal was first revealed in November.

California-based EMF usually makes headlines in the national trades . . . → Read More: FCC Approves WRCK Sale to Roser Communucations

Cranesville Asks FCC to Reconsider WKAJ Application

CNYRadio.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:05:10 +0000

WASHINGTON, DC — Contrary to a report CNYRadio.com published on January 25, it looks like Cranesville Block Company isn’t ready to give up on plans to bring a new AM station to St. Johnsville. Cranesville has filed a “petition for reconsideration” with the FCC, likely blaming the non-launch of WKAJ on factors beyond . . . → Read More: Cranesville Asks FCC to Reconsider WKAJ Application

Mars Hill Network Seeks Program Director

CNYRadio.com — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:54:37 +0000

Updated 2/3 – SYRACUSE — The Mars Hill Radio Network is looking for a new program director, according to a job posting which appeared online Friday. Between full-power stations and translators, the network’s religious programming is broadcast on more than 20 frequencies stretching from Syracuse west to Rochester, south to Long Island and . . . → Read More: Mars Hill Network Seeks Program Director

Tom Coyne Out at WKTV After 17 Years

CNYRadio.com — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:30:02 +0000

Updated 12:45pm with station confirmation. UTICA — Most TV program directors usually aren’t “known” to the public, but it’s a safe bet anyone who has ever watched WKTV has at least heard the voice of Tom Coyne, and if you watched enough, you may have actually seen him appearing on-camera. CNYTVNews.com has learned . . . → Read More: Tom Coyne Out at WKTV After 17 Years

Deadline Looming for Syracuse Press Club Awards

CNYRadio.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:30:14 +0000

SYRACUSE — Attention journalists in Syracuse and all surrounding areas within the 21 counties covered by the Syracuse Press Club: the deadline to submit entries for the club’s annual Professional Recognition Awards is less than one week away. Entries are due next Tuesday, January 31.

For the first time ever, SPC is using a . . . → Read More: Deadline Looming for Syracuse Press Club Awards

FCC Cancels WKAJ Construction Permit

CNYRadio.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:10:06 +0000

UTICA/ROME — Looks like Hank Brown won’t be returning to the radio as “your host for coffee and toast,” at least not on WKAJ 1120 as he announced last month. Given the fact the station’s construction permit expired before Brown made the announcement, it’s no surprise the permit has been officially cancelled by . . . → Read More: FCC Cancels WKAJ Construction Permit

WKTV to Air Humane Society Telethon

CNYRadio.com — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:30:13 +0000

UTICA — NBC affiliate NewsChannel 2 (WKTV) is devoting much of the day tomorrow to a worthy local cause. From noon to 8pm, the station will broadcast a telethon to benefit the Stevens-Swan Humane Society. It’s the animal shelter’s biggest fundraiser each year.

Although the telethon begins at noon, pledge hotline operators will . . . → Read More: WKTV to Air Humane Society Telethon

New KRock Morning Host Begins Monday

CNYRadio.com — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:43:31 +0000

SYRACUSE and UTICA-ROME — Earlier this week, we told you that Ryno was counting down his days doing mornings on modern rock KRock, as he started a new assignment hosting nights on classic rock TK99/105 (WTKW/WTKV). And today, KRock has revealed its plans: new morning host Dex Mitchell is set to make his . . . → Read More: New KRock Morning Host Begins Monday