Updated 5/10/13 – SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Press Club reports three people are leaving local television newsrooms for new jobs. Two will be moving out-of-state for TV news positions in larger markets, while another will remain local, with a new job outside of broadcasting.
SYRACUSE — Congratulations are in order for CNY Central Sports Director Niko Tamurian and Syracuse Woman Magazine Managing Editor Farah Jadran. Tamurian “popped the question” on stage during a packed charity fundraiser last week, and Jadran accepted his proposal.
SYRACUSE — Three people will share the honor of being named the “Best News Source” at the Syracuse Press Club’s annual awards dinner this Saturday. Additionally, the Press Club officially confirmed the previously-leaked winner of the Best Newcomer Award.
SYRACUSE — Did you hug a news anchor yesterday? If not, you may have to wait until “National Hug a News Anchor Day” comes around again next year. A couple of local stations observed the “holiday” and shared video online.
Updated 3/27 with new details throughout — SYRACUSE — Good news for viewers who watch CBS5 (WTVH) over-the-air with an antenna. The station’s transmitter returned to service today, following a transmitter failure that took the station off-the-air near the end of a close NCAA men’s basketball tournament game on Sunday.
Update 3/26 — The WTVH transmitter has returned to service. Here’s a newer story.
Updated 3/25 at 5:00pm — WTVH transmitter still out, programming remains available on WSTM 3.3 over-the-air. SYRACUSE — Many local viewers are voicing their frustration tonight, as CNY Central says it’s “having problems” with the CBS5 (WTVH) transmitter. While susbcribers of Time Warner Cable and Verizon FiOS are unaffected, there’s no CBS programming tonight for viewers who watch over-the-air or via Dish Network.
SYRACUSE — Did you know Syracuse’s first TV station set a new record the moment it signed-on? Or that the very same cameras which captured The Beatles’ historic appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show would eventually be bought and used by one local station? These tidbits and many more are part of a new book about the history of Syracuse television, which goes on-sale later this month.
BALTIMORE, MD — Sinclair Broadcast Group, the owner of Syracuse’s Fox 68 (WSYT) is buying NBC3 (WSTM-TV) and CW6 (WSTQ-LP), as part of a $370 million deal that involves a total of 24 stations in 15 markets. To satisfy FCC ownership limits, Sinclair plans to sell WSYT.
SYRACUSE — Congratulations to East Syracuse native Niko Tamurian, who was officially named Sports Director for the CNY Central trio of television stations today. He replaces John Evenson, who left earlier this month for a new job in Florida.
SYRACUSE — When you see several TV stations airing the same thing at the same time, you know it’s a big deal. It doesn’t happen often. But last spring, several local stations turned their competition into cooperation. Together, they produced and simulcast “Protecting Our Children,” a one-hour special to raise awareness of child abuse. Almost a year later, the rare joint effort is getting new attention in the form of a New York Emmy Award nomination. And public broadcaster WCNY-TV has four additional nominations of its own.