SYRACUSE — After several days of operating at reduced power, it appears Clear Channel CHR Hot 107.9 (WWHT) has resumed broadcasting at its full allotted power of 50,000 watts. Since our May 10 story about a lack of reception in areas farther from Syracuse, we’ve heard through the grapevine there was an equipment malfunction at the transmitter site.
SYRACUSE — Ann Marie Buerkle, who served one term as a U.S. Representative from 2011 to 2013, says she’s going to debut a one-hour weekend talk show on Newsradio 570 and 106.9 WSYR. The new show, which is actually paid programming, begins on May 25.
SYRACUSE — Multiple CNYRadio.com readers say they’ve had trouble listening to Hot 107.9 (WWHT) over the past few days. It appears that Clear Channel has temporarily reduced the power at the transmitter in order to perform some engineering work.
SYRACUSE — Clear Channel’s Total Traffic Network has a full-time opening for a traffic producer/anchor. We’ve got the full job description from Kathy Denman, who leads the group’s Syracuse hub operation:
ROCHESTER — Former WIBX manager Randy Gorbman has a new job in Rochester. After many years as news director at WHAM 1180 in Rochester (which included occasional appearances voicing reports for sister station 570 WSYR in Syracuse), Gorbman has a new job a bit higher up the AM dial.
SYRACUSE — Local radio traffic anchor Kathy Denman is being honored today for helping set the theme for this year’s New York State Fair. Officials at the Fair announced her idea, “Sharing the Bounty and Pride of NY,” was the winner in a recent online poll among fairgoers.
SYRACUSE — Yesterday, we reported that the Syracuse Chiefs have a new radio partner: the Internet. It’s definitely a notable break from the many years fans could hear the hometown team on traditional broadcast radio. Even though he knew people would be critical, the team’s GM tells CNYRadio.com there were plenty of factors behind the decision.
SYRACUSE — Syndicated host Michael Baisden, heard locally on Power 620 (WHEN), announced this morning that he’ll be ending his radio show at the end of this month. But when he and his staff reported for work today, Baisden said they were “locked out” of the studio.
SYRACUSE — Congratulations to longtime local broadcast journalist Dave Bullard, who has exited his position as dayside assignment editor at ABC affiliate NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) for a new venture. He won’t be working for any local media outlets, but he’ll be working with them — all of them — at the New York State Fair.
ENCINO, CA — For at least the sixth year in a row, Syracuse’s B104.7 (WBBS) appeared on the nominee list for the Academy of Country Music Awards. And for at least the sixth year in a row, the judges chose to go with other nominees. But for the market’s other country station, there’s some good news.