SYRACUSE — Ed Levine, founder and CEO of Galaxy Media Partners, is reportedly planning to retire by the end of this year, according to a published report. Starting with one Utica-Rome radio station in 1990, Levine has grown Galaxy to more than a dozen radio stations in Syracuse and Utica, along with a live events
UTICA-ROME — A video posted on social media by Townsquare Media’s Big Frog 104 (WFRG) reveals former Galaxy staffer Brett Hall is joining the longtime country powerhouse as Polly Wogg’s co-host. Hall’s set to make his on-air debut this coming Monday, August 3.
SYRACUSE — NBC3, CBS5 and CW6 are looking for a new Sports Director, according to a job posting submitted to CNYTVNews.com.
UTICA-ROME — Another AM station bites the dust. Locally-owned Roser Communications Network has surrendered its broadcast license for 1570 WVTL Amsterdam. In turn, the Federal Communications Commission announced today that the license has been cancelled, effective July 6, 2026.
SYRACUSE — He hosted “The Sounds of Jazz” on WCNY-FM 91.3 for over 60 years. Leo Rayhill passed away last Thursday at the age of 98, according to an obituary published over the holiday weekend.
SYRACUSE — The CNY Central cluster of stations (NBC3-WSTM, CW6, and CBS5-WKOF) has submitted to us a job posting for a Content Producer in the newsroom. Here’s the full post as provided to CNYTVNews:
SYRACUSE — When Syracuse University’s mens basketball season made their first-ever NCAA tournament appearance in 1957, Gerald Hoffman was behind the mic to call the action for WAER-FM. Hoffman, who graduated that year, passed away on Sunday at the age of 90.
ITHACA – Chet Osadchey, longtime GM of the Saga-owned Cayuga Media Group, has left the cluster to take a job with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills.
UTICA-ROME — He didn’t get to say goodbye to listeners, but Brandon C. has completed his final afternoon drive show for 97.9/105.5 KISS-FM (WSKS/WSKU). The personality announced on Facebook this evening he’s no longer affiliated with the station.
UTICA — Following the recent departure of Eyewitness News (WUTR/WFXV) anchor Thomas Payeur, the Nexstar-operated stations atop Smith Hill are borrowing from a sister station in Albany to bridge the gap until a new permanent anchor is hired.
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