OSWEGO — After four years as an award-winning reporter/producer in the WRVO newsroom, Jasmyn Belcher is packing up and moving to New York City. She’s accepted a position as an Associate Producer at StoryCorps, an oral history project that produces interviews heard nationwide on NPR’s Morning Edition. [More »]

SYRACUSE — Public broadcaster WRVO took home First Place in the “Radio Newscast” category at the Syracuse Press Club awards dinner on Saturday night. The Oswego-based NPR affiliate took home four other first-place awards and a second-place title. Syracuse-based NPR affiliate WAER had the second-longest list of awards, and WSYR took home three titles. Updated 5/18. [More »]

CENTRAL NEW YORK — It’s awards season for local media!  The Radio/Television Digital News Association recently announced its regional winners, and the Syracuse Press Club recently announced its full slate of award winners, recognizing excellence in journalism during 2009. [More »]

OSWEGO — National Public Radio affiliate WRVO announced plans to launch a new locally-produced show co-hosted by Morning Edition host Jason Smith and reporter Jasmyn Belcher. Weekly Edition is set to debut on March 19. [More »]

SYRACUSE — The WRVO Stations have announced plans today to host a debate among the three primary candidates running for Syracuse Mayor this fall. The debate will air next Friday and Saturday, but you can attend the “live-to-tape” event next Thursday at the Everson Museum in Syracuse. [More »]

SYRACUSE – Is the federal economic stimulus package making a difference for Central New York?  That’ll be the focus of the next WRVO Community Forum on Monday in Syracuse.  And you’re invited to watch the discussion live in person, free of charge. [More »]

SYRACUSE — The slate of Syracuse Press Club Award winners has been announced… and not one commercial radio station appears on the list.  In fact, all of the radio awards — including the Career Achievement Award — are being divvied up amongst two public stations. [More »]

OSWEGO — After just a few weeks of hosting the local segments WRVO’s Morning Edition, Jason Smith says he loves the job.  And while he feels at ease behind the mic, you’d be surprised to know he hates public speaking. [More »]

OSWEGO — In case you forgot, today’s the last day on the air for longtime WRVO fixture John Hurlbutt.  The local host of “Morning Edition” is retiring after 40 years at the Oswego-based NPR affiliate.  Morning news producer/reporter Jason Smith will assume hosting duties tomorrow. [More »]

OSWEGO — As we reported earlier this month, WRVO has chosen Jason Smith to take over the hosting duties of “Morning Edition” when longtime host John Hurlbutt retires.  Today, the station made the announcement “official” with the dates for the transition. [More »]