SYRACUSE — Anyone who works in broadcasting knows there are certain times of the year you’re not forbidden (or at least strongly discouraged) to take vacation. Those are usually the most important ratings or sweeps periods of the year. But in Syracuse, you can cross 12 more days off the calendar: The Great New York State Fair. In this “Mega Picture of the Week” we have not one, not ten, but 16 pictures from this year’s fair. [More »]
SYRACUSE — Bill Ali, known to local radio listeners as “Producer Bill” from The Jim Reith Show on WSYR, has announced his rock band, Dirty Little Secret, will be opening for Bret Michaels at the Regional Market Block Party on August 5th. [More »]
SYRACUSE — Newsradio 570 WSYR’s two-day radiothon to benefit the Golisano Children’s Hospital at University Hospital raised its biggest total yet — the $104,850 raised not only broke a record, but it’s double the amount raised last year. [More »]
TOWN OF CLAY — A number of guest appearances on the show he used to produce apparently didn’t help Dan McIntyre’s campaign. The former Jim Reith Show producer lost his bid for Town of Clay Supervisor on Tuesday night, according to unofficial results posted by the Onondaga County Board of Elections. [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 — It’s one of the few places where you can count on seeing plenty of broadcasters together in one place every year: the Great New York State Fair, which opened yesterday in the Town of Geddes, just outside of Syracuse. In this “Mega Picture of the Week,” here are all the stations we found during a quick swing through the fairgrounds on Opening Day. [More »]
SYRACUSE — A radiothon to rebuild a burned-down city school playground yesterday raised “at least $20,000,” according to Newsradio 570 WSYR. The radiothon started with WSYR host Joe Galuski at 6am and ran through the conclusion of the Jim Reith show at 7pm. Yesterday’s effort covers about a third of what was spent when the playground at Van Duyn Elementary was originally built in 1995.
SYRACUSE — The man known as “Producer Bill” on WSYR’s The Jim Reith Show will be getting into the limelight this weekend — with a principle role in Jesus Christ Superstar tonight and tomorrow at the Onondaga County Civic Center’s Crouse-Hinds Theater. [More »]
Governor David A. Paterson was all over Central New York today — both physically, and on the radio. Here at CNYRadio.com HQ, we counted no less than three stations where the Governor provided live interviews today. [More »]
Governor David Paterson is scheduled to appear on WSYR’s Jim Reith Show tomorrow, according to a press release sent out by the Governor’s Press Office today. [More »]
