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Galaxy Seeks Production Director

Galaxy Seeks Production Director

UTICA/ROME — The easternmost cluster owned by Syracuse-based Galaxy Communications is looking to hire a new Production Director immediately.  Here’s the official job announcement from Galaxy VP/Programming Mimi Griswold: [More »]

Utica College Follows “My Hometown Sports” to ESPN Radio

Utica College Follows “My Hometown Sports” to ESPN Radio

UTICA/ROME — Starting this fall, radio coverage of Utica College sports will be moving from Townsquare news/talker WIBX to Galaxy’s three Utica-Rome ESPN Radio stations.  That’s according to an announcement from the college this week.

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SportsWatch Returns to WIBX Tonight with New Hosts

<i>SportsWatch</i> Returns to WIBX Tonight with New Hosts

UTICA/ROME — After a sudden absence which started nearly two weeks ago, the long-running SportsWatch returns to Townsquare news/talker WIBX 950 tonight. The show will air in less than an hour, resuming its most-recent timeslot of 6-8pm. WIBX News Director Jeff Monaski will share co-host duties with Ray Rich. [More »]

Now It’s Official — Conte and Miller Move to ESPN Radio

Now It’s Official — Conte and Miller Move to ESPN Radio

UTICA/ROME — We had first reported this on May 25, but it was quickly retracted by those involved.  Now, the news is “official” — Gene Conte and Fred Miller are moving from Townsquare Media’s WIBX to Galaxy Communications’ trio of ESPN Radio stations.  Conte, who has been serving as PD for WIBX, will become PD of the ESPN trimulcast.  ESPN Radio also picks up Dave Peroni for play-by-play duties. [More »]

Phil Stern Publishes Book

Phil Stern, a talk host who had shows on WIBX and WTLB several years ago, has published his first book.  Stern says The Bull Years is about a radio talk show host.  The new book is offered as a digital download for Amazon Kindle owners, or anyone who has the Kindle app on their . . . → Read More: Phil Stern Publishes Book

Utica Sports Talker Ed O’Brien Reflects on Career

Utica Sports Talker Ed O’Brien Reflects on Career

UTICA/ROME — For more than 36 years, Ed O’Brien has been talking sports on the Utica/Rome radio dial.  He’s 70 years old, but says he’s got no plans to retire anytime soon.  The host of “In this Corner with Ed O’Brien,” heard Saturday mornings on ESPN Radio 1310 (WTLB, simulcast on 1350 WRNY and . . . → Read More: Utica Sports Talker Ed O’Brien Reflects on Career

Larry Oyer, aka “Big Larry Williams,” Dies

Larry OyerALBANY — He worked for many years in the Utica/Rome market, mostly at WRCK and WTLB.  Larry Oyer, who went by the name “Big Larry Williams” on the air, has died at the age of 57, following a brief illness.  Calling hours and a funeral are set to take place today near Albany, but a memorial service closer to Utica has been scheduled for next weekend. [More »]

Galaxy Communications Named “Business of the Year”

UTICA/ROME — There’s cause for celebration at Galaxy Communications: the company was named “Business of the Year” by the Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce.  The Syracuse-based broadcaster, which owns six stations in the Utica-Rome market, was named the winner among businesses with 50 or fewer employees. [More »]

POTW: WTLB’s Terrible Tie Contest (1962)

POTW: WTLB’s Terrible Tie Contest (1962)

UTICA/ROME — It’s been awhile since we’ve had a “classic” Picture of the Week!  Today, we’re going back to 1962, with a shot submitted by CNYRadio.com reader Jeff Moulton.  It’s a “terrible tie contest” held by WTLB back in the early 1960s. [More »]

Albany’s Boom Boom Brannigan Dies

Updated throughout on 10/21 – ALBANY — Longtime Albany radio personality Joseph Motto — better known as ”Boom Boom Brannigan” – has died.  Before working in Albany radio between 1961 and 2004, the Utica native got his start at WTLB, where he used his real name on-air. [More »]