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Lite 98.7 seeks morning co-host

UTICA-ROME -- Townsquare Media's long-running adult contemporary Lite 98.7 (WLZW) is looking for a new morning co-host to sit alongside Dave Wheeler, following the recent exit of Envy McKee, who just joined the station last March. The posting calls for someone with "great on-air skills" along with the ability to be a "strong content creator […]

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Lite 98.7's Kaylin Announces Exit

UTICA-ROME — "Dave and Kaylin in the Morning" at Lite 98.7 (WLZW) made two big announcements today. The station topped the latest Nielsen ratings, and Kaylin is leaving for a new job.

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Syndicator Cancels Lon Helton; Big Frog 104 Mulling Options

UTICA/ROME -- Big Frog 104 (WFRG) is looking to replace an impending hole in its Sunday morning lineup. Lon Helton's "Country Countdown USA" program is being cancelled by its syndicator, Cumulus-owned Westwood One. The show's final episode will air on July 31.

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Musical Chairs at Oldiez 96 and Big Frog 104

UTICA-ROME -- Last month's unexpected removal of longtime Big Frog 104 (WFRG) morning host Matt Herkimer has had a ripple effect throughout the market. It looks like the dust is finally settling, after a round of "musical chairs" between WFRG and sister Oldiez 96.1 (WODZ).

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POTW: Back in Time to "Jumpin' Country" (2012)

UTICA-ROME -- Longtime residents of the Mohawk Valley might remember that the country format on Big Frog 104 (WFRG) has been around since 1988... but it wasn't called "Big Frog 104," nor was it located at 104.3FM until 1993.  This week, a lucky find at a garage sale takes us back to the earliest years […]

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Davey Jones Promoted to Oldiez 96.1 Brand Manager

UTICA/ROME -- After roughly two months of "filling in" as the morning host on Oldiez 96.1 (WODZ), Davey Jones has been named the station's permanent morning host and brand manager.  Station owner Townsquare Media announced the promotion late last week.  Jones has worked in various capacities within the four-station cluster since late 2009.

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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.

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What's Ahead for Radio's Next Ten Years?

CENTRAL NEW YORK -- All this week we're celebrating the 10th anniversary of CNYRadio.com with a series of special reports.  Yesterday, several folks who've been in local radio for 10+ years explained why they feel consolidation was "the" biggest story from the past decade.  Despite the negative side of consolidation, most radio pros are optimistic for what's […]

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POTW: Christmas Flashback (2010)

UTICA/ROME -- We're a week behind on this one, but with all the big news going on last week (and all sorts of holiday festivities), we simply ran out of time to write a Picture of the Week article.  So, for a moment, let's all pretend it's Christmas time once again, as one Utica/Rome radio […]

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Utica's Kiss-FM Restores Localism at Night

UTICA-ROME -- It's a move we don't see often, especially in the current economic climate: a syndicated show being replaced by a local personality.  That actually happened this week on the two Kiss-FM stations (WSKS/WSKU) owned by Roser Communications Network.

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