SYRACUSE — A big surprise capped-off last night’s edition of NewsChannel 9 at 6:00. Jeff Kulikowsky told co-anchor Christie Casciano that she’s being added to the Syracuse Press Club’s “Wall of Distinction” inside the Mulroy Civic Center. Casciano was so surprised, she could barely speak.

SYRACUSE — Cumulus Media, the owner of Syracuse radio stations 93Q (WNTQ), 95X (WAQX) and The Score 1260 (WSKO) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in an effort to eliminate “approximately $600 million of debt.”

UTICA-ROME — Ed O’Brien is hanging up his headphones for good, after more than half a century of sports talk radio in the Mohawk Valley. Confirmation comes to CNYRadio today from an official at ESPN Radio Utica-Rome (WRNY 1350), where O’Brien hosted his weekly show.

STAMFORD, CT — Former Syracuse Chiefs play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti has been named to the same role for NBC and Peacock’s Sunday Night Baseball telecasts for the upcoming 2026 MLB season. He’ll begin the season in Los Angeles, when the Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks on March 26.

SYRACUSE — We’d like to take a moment to celebrate a notable milestone for the very website you’re reading right now… it was 25 years ago today — March 1, 2001 — that CNYRadio.com launched. Considering how many other “dot coms” have come and gone over the years, your editor is both amazed and proud

SYRACUSE — Galaxy Media, the owner of several Syracuse and Utica radio stations including K-Rock (WKLL/WKRL/WKRH) and TK99 (WTKW/WTKV), could be at risk of losing ownership of its events division — including Taste of Syracuse and its stake in the Syracuse Nationals. A lender is suing for ownership of the events after claiming Galaxy defaulted

ALBANY — Applications are now open for newspaper and broadcast media outlets across New York to apply for a share in up to $30 million in state tax cuts, intended to encourage media outlets to retain current staffing levels and add new employees to their rosters.