UTICA-ROME — We’re saddened to report Virginia “Ginny” Jones, a longtime fixture in local broadcasting, passed away Wednesday after losing her battle with cancer.  While most area listeners probably never knew Jones by name, chances are you’ve heard her voice and/or her copywriting in commercial spots, particularly those which were produced and aired by the former Regent Communications cluster. [More »]

CINCINNATI, OH — Big changes at the home base of Regent Communications — the company which owns four Utica-Rome radio stations is now called Townsquare Media.  Additionally, two top members from Regent management have been replaced. [More »]

UTICA-ROME — Observant CNYRadio.com readers report a slight format change at Regent’s Oldiez 96 (WODZ).  The station is now carrying the syndicated “True Oldies Channel” service, hosted by Scott Shannon. [More »]

CINCINNATI — Regent Communications, owner of 62 stations, including four radio stations in the Utica-Rome market, has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy today, according to a press release issued this morning by the company. [More »]

Betty Allinger at WIBX (Photo courtesy Chris Allinger)

ITHACA — She was one of the first women to broadcast news on the radio, during World War II. And that’s just one of many accomplishments Betty Allinger achieved during her time at Utica’s WIBX, and through her heavy involvement with a long list of community organizations outside of the workplace. Betty Allinger died over the weekend in Ithaca. She was 93. Calling hours are set for this afternoon in Utica, and a Funeral Mass is set to take place tomorrow morning in New Hartford. [More »]

UTICA-ROME — Mohawk Valley country powerhouse Big Frog 104 (WFRG) is starting to prepare for “Frogfest 22″ and that includes an open call this morning for local talent who want to play on the same stage as the national headliner act(s). [More »]

CINCINNATI, OH — There are at least two notable objections to the prearranged Chapter 11 plans announced by Regent Communications earlier this month — one from a shareholder and one from a U.S. trustee.  Regent owns four stations in the Utica-Rome market.
Update 3/23: Report says U.S. trustee’s objection has been dismissed. [More »]

SYRACUSE and UTICA-ROME — Arbitron continues to embargo the public release of ratings information for these two markets, but the competing Eastlan Ratings service is now sharing its version of the station performance story with the general public. [More »]

UTICA — Lots of people in the Mohawk Valley are familiar with “Heart Weekend” but did you know it all started with a radiothon on WIBX almost four decades ago?  The news/talker is getting ready to go live for its 39th year of raising money for the American Heart Association this Friday and Saturday. [More »]

CINCINNATI — Regent Communications, the parent company of four radio stations in the Utica-Rome market, has filed for a “prearranged” Chapter 11 bankruptcy in order to eliminate $87 million in debt. [More »]