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SUNY Oswego Names New WRVO General Manager

SUNY Oswego Names New WRVO General Manager

OSWEGO — Nearly 7 months after John Krauss retired as GM of the WRVO stations, SUNY Oswego has named his replacement. Dr. Michael S. Ameigh, a longtime professor and assistant provost at the college, has been tapped to become the NPR affiliate’s third GM since it debuted in 1969. [More »]

SPC Adding 5 to Wall of Distinction

SPC Adding 5 to Wall of Distinction

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Press Club has announced its 2010 additions to its Wall of Distinction, the club’s highest honor.  One local television manager and one recently-retired radio manager are among the honorees. [More »]

Jasmyn Belcher Leaving WRVO for Big Apple

Jasmyn Belcher Leaving WRVO for Big Apple

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 »]

Many Weekend Changes at WRVO

Many Weekend Changes at WRVO

OSWEGO — NPR affiliate WRVO has a slew of weekend lineup changes taking effect later this month. Some shows will be moving timeslots, while others will be replaced with new programming. Among the more notable changes, The WRVO Playhouse will soon have a consistent 9pm start time, seven nights a week, rather than starting an hour earlier on weekends. [More »]

WRVO Participating in New Upstate Journalism Center

WRVO Participating in New Upstate Journalism Center

OSWEGO — WRVO is one of five public broadcasters chosen to take part in a “major journalism initiative” which will establish a new “Local Journalism Center” tasked with documenting technology’s role in “rebuilding Upstate New York’s economy.” The initiative will fund the hiring of new reporters, a manager to coordinate the efforts, and an interactive web portal to accompany the effort. [More »]

Q&A with Retiring WRVO GM John Krauss

Q&A with Retiring WRVO GM John Krauss

OSWEGO — You’ve already read here how WRVO General Manager John Krauss has announced plans to retire at the end of this month, wrapping up  more than four decades of work at the NPR affiliate on the SUNY Oswego campus.  Today, Krauss is profiled in the Syracuse . . . → Read More: Q&A with Retiring WRVO GM John Krauss

WRVO’s John Krauss Announces Retirement

WRVO’s John Krauss Announces Retirement

OSWEGO — He was the very first voice heard on the air when WRVO signed on more than four decades ago.  Along the way, he served in just about every capacity possible at the station — and this morning, General Manager John Krauss announced he plans to retire at the end of the month.
Updated 3/10 with WRVO press release issued today. [More »]

WRVO Fall Fundraiser: $182,000 and Counting

WRVO Fall Fundraiser: $182,000 and Counting

OSWEGO — The latest major fundraising effort from NPR affiliate WRVO generated close to $182,000 in pledges, and “donations are still coming in” following the mid-October event.  Also inside: a new frequency for WRVO’s Norwich translator. [More »]

Ulanowski Exits ND Post at WRVO

Ulanowski Exits ND Post at WRVO

Updated 3:55pm - OSWEGO — The newsroom at WRVO is running without a News Director.  Station management confirms Chris Ulanowski is no longer employed by the station, a day after his profile disappeared from the Staff Page on the WRVO website. [More »]

WRVO Selects Smith to Host “Morning Edition”

WRVO Selects Smith to Host “Morning Edition”

OSWEGO — Good news for John Hurlbutt: the longtime local host of “Morning Edition” on WRVO can finally retire.  After a search that started when Hurlbutt announced his plans to retire in September, the station has chosen to promote Jason Smith to the hosting chair.  WRVO is now searching for a morning news producer/anchor to fill Smith’s seat, and WRVO General Manager John Krauss has graciously provided some of his thoughts and reflections from 40 years of working with Hurlbutt at the NPR news/talk affiliate. [More »]