OSWEGO — NPR news/talk affiliate WRVO is adding some programming which may be familiar to Central New Yorkers. The first notable name is a show — “HealthLink On Air,” a weekly medical affairs program which formerly aired on WSYR radio. The second notable name is a person — J. Daniel Pluff, the former longtime producer and host of “Financial Fitness” on WCNY-TV.
SYRACUSE — Ann Marie Buerkle, who served one term as a U.S. Representative from 2011 to 2013, says she’s going to debut a one-hour weekend talk show on Newsradio 570 and 106.9 WSYR. The new show, which is actually paid programming, begins on May 25.
NEW YORK CITY — ABC News announced some key staffing changes this week. Among them, former 570 WSYR news reporter Aaron Katersky, a longtime ABC News Radio correspondent, will be expanding his duties into the operation’s investigative reporting unit.
Updated 4/16 – CENTRAL NEW YORK — In the hours after the Boston Marathon bombings, we’re learning how some Central New York broadcasters who were in Boston today are faring. Thankfully, all of the reports are positive.
ROCHESTER — Former WIBX manager Randy Gorbman has a new job in Rochester. After many years as news director at WHAM 1180 in Rochester (which included occasional appearances voicing reports for sister station 570 WSYR in Syracuse), Gorbman has a new job a bit higher up the AM dial.
SYRACUSE — Local radio traffic anchor Kathy Denman is being honored today for helping set the theme for this year’s New York State Fair. Officials at the Fair announced her idea, “Sharing the Bounty and Pride of NY,” was the winner in a recent online poll among fairgoers.
SYRACUSE — Mark your calendars for September 7. That’s the date for the 8th annual Bill Leaf Memorial Kickball Tournament. Along with the new date (it’s usually been held later in September), the tournament will have a new home this year, a few miles away from the original location.
SYRACUSE — Yesterday, we reported that the Syracuse Chiefs have a new radio partner: the Internet. It’s definitely a notable break from the many years fans could hear the hometown team on traditional broadcast radio. Even though he knew people would be critical, the team’s GM tells CNYRadio.com there were plenty of factors behind the decision.
SYRACUSE — Congratulations to longtime local broadcast journalist Dave Bullard, who has exited his position as dayside assignment editor at ABC affiliate NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) for a new venture. He won’t be working for any local media outlets, but he’ll be working with them — all of them — at the New York State Fair.
SYRACUSE — Every year, only 50 radio stations are selected as finalists for the National Association of Broadcasters’ Crystal Radio Awards. This year, Syracuse news/talker WSYR is one of just three stations in New York State to make the list.