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Robert Jason Fain Dies

CNYRadio.com — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:20:04 +0000

ROCHESTER — Our condolences to the family and friends of former local broadcaster Robert Jason Fain. He died on Friday at the age of 51. Fain, better known by his on-air name Rob Jason, worked in a number of radio and TV newsrooms across Central New York before moving to Rochester in 2002. . . . → Read More: Robert Jason Fain Dies

Former Local Broadcaster Facing Child Porn Charges

CNYRadio.com — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:10:07 +0000

ROCHESTER — A former news manager whose resume includes radio and television jobs in several places across Central New York has been arrested on child pornography charges. The U.S. Department of Justice says Robert Jason Fain – a.k.a. Rob Jason — was arrested after investigators say he was using computers at his job to . . . → Read More: Former Local Broadcaster Facing Child Porn Charges

“Fairness Doctrine” Among 80+ Outdated Rules Killed by FCC

CNYRadio.com — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:52:39 +0000

WASHINGTON, DC — As of today, the Fairness Doctrine, an FCC policy which sparked plenty of debate in the 1980s and again in recent years, has been deleted from the FCC regulations. Longtime residents of Central New York may remember that one of the biggest legal cases leading to the Fairness Doctrine’s downfall, . . . → Read More: “Fairness Doctrine” Among 80+ Outdated Rules Killed by FCC

Syracuse Netcaster KISS-FM Moving North

CNYRadio.com — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 22:45:54 +0000

SYRACUSE — Management at KISS-FM say they’re almost finished rebuilding following a fire that destroyed their studios almost one year ago. But when the internet stream and Part 15 transmitters come back online, they won’t be covering the Syracuse area. Instead, station management tells CNYRadio.com they’re heading north, preparing to do battle in . . . → Read More: Syracuse Netcaster KISS-FM Moving North

Syracuse Press Club Opens Award Entries

CNYRadio.com — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 03:44:53 +0000

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Press Club is now accepting entries for its annual awards competition. There are several different categories within TV, radio, various forms of print media, and online. There are also some categories just for college students. You don’t have to be an SPC member to submit entries, and the competition . . . → Read More: Syracuse Press Club Opens Award Entries

CNYRadio.com’s Top 10 Stories for 2010

CNYRadio.com — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 16:03:24 +0000

CENTRAL NEW YORK — If you checked out “The Year in Review: 2010,” posted earlier today, you know there were certainly many big stories this year. But which stories were the biggest? Which stories got the most attention from CNYRadio.com readers? As per our tradition, we just checked our server stats to . . . → Read More: CNYRadio.com’s Top 10 Stories for 2010

Wall-to-Wall Christmas Jazz on WCNY-HD3

CNYRadio.com — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:45:35 +0000

SYRACUSE — Starting tomorrow at noon, owners of HDRadio tuners will be able to tune in holiday-themed jazz anytime, night or day. Classic FM (WCNY) is offering “The Sounds of Christmas Jazz” non-stop through Christmas Day on its HD3 stations in Syracuse, Utica and Watertown.

Leo Rayhill (photo from WCNY)

Program Director . . . → Read More: Wall-to-Wall Christmas Jazz on WCNY-HD3

NYSBA Formally Announces Reilly’s Retirement

CNYRadio.com — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:50:01 +0000

ALBANY — It’s been almost a month since we caught word of the pending retirement of New York State Broadcasters Association President Joe Reilly. Today, the NYSBA finally got around to rolling out a formal announcement about Reilly’s departure and details about the search for a replacement.

You’ll recognize one notable local name in . . . → Read More: NYSBA Formally Announces Reilly’s Retirement

SUNY Oswego Names New WRVO General Manager

CNYRadio.com — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:23:33 +0000

OSWEGO — Nearly 7 months after John Krauss retired as GM of the WRVO stations, SUNY Oswego has named his replacement. Dr. Michael S. Ameigh, a longtime professor and assistant provost at the college, has been tapped to become the NPR affiliate’s third GM since it debuted in 1969.

Dr. Michael S. . . . → Read More: SUNY Oswego Names New WRVO General Manager

Yep, It’s That Time Already…

CNYRadio.com — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:43:37 +0000

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