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Delilah Moves Down Syracuse Dial to Y94FM

Delilah Moves Down Syracuse Dial to Y94FM

SYRACUSE — Even though her old affiliate, Lite Rock 105.9 (WLTI) is now an all-talk station, Delilah’s still on the air in Syracuse.  Listeners who like to “slow down and love someone” with the popular syndicated hostess just need to slide their radios down to Y94FM (WYYY). [More »]

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“The Big Talker” Debuts on Citadel’s 105.9FM

“The Big Talker” Debuts on Citadel’s 105.9FM

SYRACUSE — After a full day of stunting with random classic television theme songs, the anticipated all-talk format is now in place on Citadel’s WLTTI.  ”105.9 The Big Talker” debuted this morning with the syndicated Bob & Tom Show. [More »]

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WLTI Stunting with “TV on the Radio”

WLTI Stunting with “TV on the Radio”

SYRACUSE — Lite Rock 105.9 is out and “TV on the Radio” is in.  WLTI is playing random classic TV theme songs, mostly from the 1970s and 1980s (at least during the half-hour or so your editor had the chance to listen).  For now, the legal ID is still WLTI, though we were told last week the call letters would be changing as the station flips to talk sometime this week. [More »]

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Lineups Revealed for New Citadel Formats

Lineups Revealed for New Citadel Formats

SYRACUSE — The website for 105.9FM The Big Talker (WLTI) is still under construction, and the website for The Score 1260 (WSKO) still reflects the current ESPN Radio lineup.   But promotional documents obtained by CNYRadio.com through an anonymous source reveal the specific timeslots for the new lineups on both stations. (Updated 3/2 with 105.9 overnights.) [More »]

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Citadel Gets New Call Letters for “The Score 1260″

Citadel Gets New Call Letters for “The Score 1260″

SYRACUSE — New call letters are in effect today for Citadel’s AM 1260. According to Operations Manager Tom Mitchell, the former WNSS is now officially identified as WSKO. The new calls fit in with the station’s new branding, as “The Score 1260.” [More »]

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Citadel Confirms New WNSS Lineup; Also Lite Rock Going FM Talk

Citadel Confirms New WNSS Lineup; Also Lite Rock Going FM Talk

SYRACUSE — Big news from the Citadel camp on James Street this afternoon: the station confirms WNSS will remain a sports-talker branded as “The Score 1260″ as of March 5th. Even more of a surprise: Lite Rock 105.9 will be flipped to an FM talk format, branded as “105.9 The Big Talker.” [More »]

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Internet Registrations Reveal Likely New WNSS Branding

Internet Registrations Reveal Likely New WNSS Branding

Update 2:00pm: These changes are now confirmed by Citadel – see the full story.

SYRACUSE — Looks like ESPN Radio 1260 (WNSS) will be branded as “The Score 1260″ after it loses its ESPN affiliation later next week. The new name was revealed by a website that keeps a close eye out for new radio station website domain registrations. They’ve also uncovered a possible format flip for another station in the cluster. [More »]

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Irish Power Hour Goes Live on Location Sunday

<em>Irish Power Hour</em> Goes Live on Location Sunday

SYRACUSE — For the first time since the “Irish Power Hour” debuted on Lite Rock 105.9 (WLTI) last March, the show is hitting the road for a live broadcast at Tipperary Hill’s Blarney Stone Tavern this weekend. [More »]

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Citadel Files Pre-Arranged Bankruptcy Plan

Citadel Files Pre-Arranged Bankruptcy Plan

LAS VEGAS — The long-awaited rumors of Citadel Broadcasting’s “pre-arranged bankruptcy” plan are now reality.  Several sources are reporting the company — which owns 224 stations, including 4 in Syracuse — officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this morning. [More »]

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Citadel Headed for Chapter 11?

Citadel Headed for Chapter 11?

Citadel Broadcasting could be forced to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection early next year, unless it can form a deal with creditors by mid-January.  The owner of more than 200 radio stations — including four in Syracuse — admitted that possibility in a quarterly filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday. [More »]

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