LOWVILLE — You probably don’t hear about the Lewis County Fair unless you actually live in Lewis County, but this year’s fair managed to attract many country music fans, along with Watertown’s leading radio station, Froggy 97 (WFRY). [More »]

WATERTOWN — Despite the fact the numbers were recalculated after two in-tab diaries were discarded from the Fall 2009 survey period, there do not appear to be any major surprises in the latest Arbitron ratings released for the Watertown market… or in the re-issued Fall 2009 numbers. [More »]

WATERTOWN — Arbitron today told its clients that it has disqualified two in-tab diaries from its Fall 2009 survey of the Watertown market. The ratings giant explains the diaries “were returned from a household whose participation in the survey was disclosed to a media-affiliated individual.” Arbitron says some ratings — particularly for The Border 106.7 (WBDR-FM) — may be “substantially affected” as a result of removing the two diaries. [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 »]

CANTON — A new page on Facebook has made it possible for northern New York radio listeners to warp back in time to the days of Mix 96.7, the former WVNC.  Anyone who remembers the station will enjoy the many photos posted on the page. [More »]

ALBANY — We now have a complete listing of winners from the 44th Annual Excellence in Broadcasting Awards, presented by the New York State Broadcasters Association on Monday night during a ceremony in Bolton Landing. Winners from stations within the CNYRadio.com coverage area are as follows, listed in order of categories as assigned by NYSBA: [More »]

WATERTOWN — More congratulations to pass along today as we receive more details about NYSBA Award winners.  Froggy 97 (WFRY) in Watertown takes home Best Morning Show for the 5th year in a row, thanks to the efforts of “James Pond and Cricket and the Morning Splash.” [More »]

ROCHESTER — Former local radio personality (he worked in Syracuse, Utica, Watertown and Ithaca) Rick “RJ” Jordan is back on the beach.  Earlier this week, Golden Music Nashville, the record label Jordan joined last December, decided to close its doors.  RJ says he’s looking for his next opportunity, be it in radio or the record industry. [More »]

OSWEGO — NPR affiliate WRVO has a slew of weekend lineup changes taking effect later this month. Some shows will be moving timeslots, while others will be replaced with new programming. Among the more notable changes, The WRVO Playhouse will soon have a consistent 9pm start time, seven nights a week, rather than starting an hour earlier on weekends. [More »]