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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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Bug Country Catches Holiday Fever

Bug Country Catches Holiday Fever

UTICA-ROME — There are two more places on the FM dial to find wall-to-wall holiday tunes in the Mohawk Valley starting today — the pair of “Bug Country” stations owned by Roser Communications Network.  But WBGK/Newport and WBUG/Fort Plain are remaining in-format…  [More »]

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Y94FM Goes All-Christmas

Y94FM Goes All-Christmas

SYRACUSE — There are now two AC stations in the market offering Christmas music around the clock: Clear Channel’s Y94FM (WYYY) flipped the switch today. [More »]

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Taylor: Chapter 11 for Regent? (And 3Q Reports from Saga, CC)

Taylor: Chapter 11 for Regent? (And 3Q Reports from Saga, CC)

Less than a week after Citadel Broadcasting announced it may soon be exploring “the possibility of seeking relief through a Chapter 11 filing,” one prominent online columnist explains why he thinks Regent could be in a similar situation.  Both companies own stations in Central New York. [More »]

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Galaxy’s Mix & Sunny Go All-Christmas

Galaxy’s Mix & Sunny Go All-Christmas

SYRACUSE/UTICA — Once again, the first Monday in November means the beginning of 24/7 Christmas music on the radio in Central New York.  As of midnight, Galaxy Syracuse AC Sunny 102 (WZUN) and Utica-Rome Hot AC Mix 102.5 (WUMX) started playing holiday hits. [More »]

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Changes Among Top Brass at Clear Channel

Changes Among Top Brass at Clear Channel

SAN ANTONIO — Randall Mays is no longer President and CFO of CC Media Holdings, according to a document filed this morning with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  Randall’s brother Mark, the company’s CEO, is now also serving as interim CFO until a permanent replacement is named. [More »]

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Lite 98.7 Gearing Up for 20th Anniversary

Lite 98.7 Gearing Up for 20th Anniversary

UTICA-ROME — Starting today, you’ll begin to hear some familiar voices from the past on Regent mainstream AC Lite 98.7 (WLZW).  Some former personalities will be appearing on the airwaves as the station nears it’s 20th anniversary in late November. [More »]

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NYSBA Adding Rick Gary to Hall of Fame

NYSBA Adding Rick Gary to Hall of Fame

SYRACUSE/UTICA — Longtime central New York radio and TV personality Rick Gary is among six people who are to be inducted to the New York State Broadcasters’ Association Hall of Fame during a ceremony next month in New York City. [More »]

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Former Syracuse Engineer gets Senior VP Job

Former Syracuse Engineer gets Senior VP Job

Former WSYR/WYYY/WBBS Chief Engineer Conrad Trautmann has a new job title. National trades are reporting Trautmann has been named Executive Vice President of Technology at Dial Global/Triton Radio Networks. [More »]

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Former Y94 Morning Duo Aims for Syndication

Former Y94 Morning Duo Aims for Syndication

PORTLAND, OR — The husband and wife team of Pete Michaels and Brenda Bissett have worked at plenty of stations in their career, including Syracuse’s Y94FM (WYYY).  Where are they now?  Looks like they’re hoping to get themselves on many more stations — at the same time. [More »]

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