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Lite 98.7 Seeking Part-Timers

Lite 98.7 Seeking Part-Timers

UTICA/ROME — If you’ve got on-air experience and want to “back” into the biz on a part-time basis, this one could be for you.  Lite 98.7 (WLZW) is looking to expand its part-time roster.  Here’s the official announcement from PD Eric Meier: [More »]

Lite 98.7 Raises $29,000 for Children’s Miracle Network

Lite 98.7 Raises $29,000 for Children’s Miracle Network

UTICA/ROME — It’s one of the many ways local broadcast radio gives back to the community.  The 11th annual Children’s Miracle Network radiothon on Lite 98.7 (WLZW) raised $29,000 over a two-day period this week.  Every single dollar raised will directly benefit pediatric and maternity services at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare in Utica. [More »]

WLZW’s Rich Lawrence Bids Farewell

WLZW’s Rich Lawrence Bids Farewell

UTICA/ROME — In less than two hours, “Flashback Saturday Night” host Rich Lawrence will be signing off Lite 98.7 (WLZW) for the last time.  Lawrence says he’s had a blast over the past five years he had been on the station’s part-time roster, but he says it’s time to move on. [More »]

Lite 98.7 Raises Over $25,000 for CMN

Lite 98.7 Raises Over $25,000 for CMN

Updated 8/1 – UTICA-ROME — Lite 98.7 (WLZW) raised more than $25,000 during its 10th annual Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon, held Thursday and Friday.  Proceeds will benefit children’s services at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare in Utica. [More »]

Lite 98.7 Latest to Go All-Christmas

Lite 98.7 Latest to Go All-Christmas

UTICA-ROME — There are now three stations in the Utica-Rome market playing non-stop Christmas music.  Lite 98.7 (WLZW) made the switch early this morning.  It’s the first time in the Regent Communications AC station’s 20-year history that the all-Christmas switch was flipped before Christmas Eve. [More »]

POTW: Happy Birthday, Lite 98.7! (2004)

POTW: Happy Birthday, Lite 98.7! (2004)

UTICA-ROME — Today is the 20th anniversary for Regent AC Lite 98.7 (WLZW).  For today’s Picture of the Week, we’re re-running an old POTW from the original CNYRadio.com, when the station celebrated 15 years on the air.  Also Inside: a rundown of the personalities-from-the-past who will be returning to the Utica airwaves for the “20th Anniversary Reunion Work Escape Weekend,” and an announcement from your CNYRadio.com Editor. [More »]

Lite 98.7 Gearing Up for 20th Anniversary

Lite 98.7 Gearing Up for 20th Anniversary

UTICA-ROME — Starting today, you’ll begin to hear some familiar voices from the past on Regent mainstream AC Lite 98.7 (WLZW).  Some former personalities will be appearing on the airwaves as the station nears it’s 20th anniversary in late November. [More »]

POTW: It’s All About the Kids (2009)

POTW: It’s All About the Kids (2009)

UTICA-ROME — “It’s all about the kids.”  Those five, simple words are the unofficial motto behind everything that happens at Lite 98.7 (WLZW)’s annual radiothon to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network. [More »]

Lite 98.7 CMN Radiothon Underway

Lite 98.7 CMN Radiothon Underway

UTICA-ROME — Regent AC Lite 98.7 (WLZW) is in the midst of its 9th annual Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon. They’re live at St. Luke’s Hospital today and tomorrow, raising money to benefit hospital’s pediatric and maternity services. [More »]

POTW: Lite 98.7′s Carnation Caravan (2008)

POTW: Lite 98.7′s Carnation Caravan (2008)

This was Administrative Professionals Week, a perfect opportunity for AC stations everywhere to reach out to the many office workers who make up a big part of the at-work audience. [More »]