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Updated 1:10pm – SYRACUSE — There’s another choice for rock radio in Central New York. Cumulus Media killed “105.9 The Big Talker” this morning… and after a few hours of stunting, “105.9 The Rebel” launched at 1:05pm. Cumulus Ops Manager Tom Mitchell says the station was inspired by “hundreds of rock music fans throughout Central New York, who kept telling us that they were tired of hearing the same 150 classic tracks over and over.” 
Minor updates 1/3 at 5:00pm. SYRACUSE — It’s been expected for quite some time now, and at 7:00 this evening, it happened: Clear Channel heritage news/talker 570 WSYR is now being simulcast on the FM dial. But you’d almost think it was the other way around — with new liners and a new logo branding the station “FM Newsradio 106.9 WSYR,” with almost no mention of the AM dial. 
SYRACUSE — There’s no confirmation yet from Clear Channel, but signs point toward a possible FM simulcast for news/talker WSYR in the near future. One national radio industry website says it found registrations for five — count ‘em, five — new internet domain names that suggest that WSYR could be moving to the FM dial, displacing one of the cluster’s music stations. 
UTICA-ROME — A little more than two years since the “God’s Country” format appeared on local airwaves, the commercial-free network has disappeared from radio stations nationwide. Locally, 93.5 WOKR/Remsen has flipped to the Christian rock “Air1″ network operated by Educational Media Foundation. 
ALBANY — Even though Clear Channel news/talker WGY 810 is located well outside of the CNYRadio.com coverage area, the station’s 50,000-watt signal easily reaches much of the Utica-Rome market — where CNYRadio.com readers are reporting the station has added a new FM simulcast. 
Updated 9/21 at 7:30pm - UTICA/ROME — The endless stream of music on WUTI 1150 is coming to an end. Owner Bud Williamson told CNYRadio.com late this evening that “1150 will be programmed by Leatherstocking [Media Group] starting tomorrow.” We presume WUTI will carry the same “CNY Talk Radio” lineup as Leatherstocking stations WFBL/Syracuse and WMCR(AM)/Oneida. 
UTICA/ROME — Many of the songs featured on “Beautiful Music” (WUTQ/WADR) may have been big hits when AM Radio was the only choice, but fans of the format don’t have to keep listening on AM anymore. Roser Communications Network has turned the simulcast into a trimulcast, with the addition of a new FM translator. 
SYRACUSE — Longtime local radio personality and Syracuse University associate broadcasting professor Dr. Roosevelt “Rick” Wright says radio is “at a fork in the road,” reflecting on the many recent format changes in the market. He also calls out larger corporate owners for buying too many “overvalued” stations too quickly, racking up painful debt. 
SYRACUSE — After a full day of stunting with random classic television theme songs, the anticipated all-talk format is now in place on Citadel’s WLTTI. ”105.9 The Big Talker” debuted this morning with the syndicated Bob & Tom Show. 
SYRACUSE — New call letters are in effect today for Citadel’s AM 1260. According to Operations Manager Tom Mitchell, the former WNSS is now officially identified as WSKO. The new calls fit in with the station’s new branding, as “The Score 1260.” |
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