Utica-Rome Radio
Retired Utica radio host John Simmons dies
UTICA-ROME — John Simmons, well known for his 25-year stint as “Matt Herkimer” on Big Frog 104 (WFRG) has died. He was 78.
UTICA-ROME — John Simmons, well known for his 25-year stint as “Matt Herkimer” on Big Frog 104 (WFRG) has died. He was 78.
SYRACUSE — The latest monthly ratings report from Nielsen shows most stations have not changed much since the previous month, but this month’s “top line” report is considerably longer than we’ve seen in recent months.
SYRACUSE — Paperwork for the proposed sale of Galaxy Media’s suite of radio stations to Albany-based Pamal Broadcasting has been officially filed with the Federal Communications Commission. The filings also reveal the sale price and other details behind the deal.
SYRACUSE — CNY Central is looking for a new Executive Producer for its morning newscasts on NBC3 (WSTM) and CBS5 (WKOF 15.1). Here’s the job posting we received from Sinclair Broadcast Group:
SYRACUSE — Just a couple weeks since updating their Utica-Rome numbers to include the Galaxy stations being sold to Pamal, the Nielsen Company has done the same for Syracuse’s top-line ratings.
ATLANTA, GA — Cumulus Media, the national radio chain that owns three Syracuse stations, says it has “successfully” emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
SYRACUSE — Longtime local broadcast journalist Paul Ennis has died, according to a recently published obituary.
SYRACUSE — Two former personalities from the top 40 days of 1490 WOLF have been inducted to the Radio Hall of Fame.
[Updated 10/6/26 – We have learned there will be no funeral services.] CNYTVNews.com is very sorry to share the news that former NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) producer Shaun Ganley has passed away, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
UTICA-ROME — For the first time since 2006, the radio stations of Galaxy Media are appearing on the publicly-viewable “top-line ratings” reports issued by Nielsen. We now have a glimpse at how stations like Mix 102.5 (WUMX), 94.9 K-Rock (WKLL) and ESPN Radio Utica-Rome (WTLB) compare to other stations in the Mohawk Valley.
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