WEST READING, PA — “I had a good run…” That was the final Facebook post from Chris Barnes on Monday. Barnes, whose 45-year radio career included a brief stint as News Director at Newsradio 570 WSYR in Syracuse, died Tuesday night at the age of 66.
As we mark 25 years, CNYRadio recognizes changing habits for media consumption. Although podcasts have been around for awhile, more and more local podcasts are popping up, and we wanted to help promote those efforts with the new CNYRadio Podcast Directory! (Best part: it’s free!)
SYRACUSE — Sinclair’s CNY Central cluster (NBC3 / WSTM, CBS5 / WKOF and CW6 / WSTM-DT 3.2) shared a pair of job postings with CNYTVNews.com. They’re looking to hire an investigative reporter, as well as a weekend sports anchor who would also serve as a multimedia journalist for a few days during the week.
SYRACUSE — The latest monthly Nielsen Audio top line ratings report shows iHeart’s Country B104 (WBBS) and news/talk WSYR tied at the top of the list of subscribing stations.
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
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