DETROIT — Former WSYR news reporter, anchor and talk show host Ryan Fishman — who used the name Jay Fishman on-air in Syracuse — has a new job. An anonymous CNYRadio.com reader passes along word that Fishman has been named Vice President of Strategic Consultation with a Detroit-area business development consulting and PR firm. Continue Reading
SYRACUSE — After three years as a news reporter/anchor and show host at Newsradio 570 WSYR, Jay Fishman announced on-air this morning that he’s ending his full-time employment with the station. He’s going to focus the bulk of his time on pursuing a law degree, but he’ll still be involved with the station on a… Continue Reading
SYRACUSE — It’s a pretty common occurrence for The Sean Hannity Show to get pre-empted on WSYR, but usually it’s because the Clear Channel news/talker is carrying live coverage of Yankees baseball. Tonight, the first hour of Hannity was bumped for a full hour of news — hosted by former 93Q personality “Big” Jim Donovan. Continue Reading
SYRACUSE — Public broadcaster WRVO took home First Place in the “Radio Newscast” category at the Syracuse Press Club awards dinner on Saturday night. The Oswego-based NPR affiliate took home four other first-place awards and a second-place title. Syracuse-based NPR affiliate WAER had the second-longest list of awards, and WSYR took home three titles. Updated… Continue Reading
CENTRAL NEW YORK — It’s awards season for local media! The Radio/Television Digital News Association recently announced its regional winners, and the Syracuse Press Club recently announced its full slate of award winners, recognizing excellence in journalism during 2009. Continue Reading
DETROIT — After 45 years on the air in the Motor City, Buffalo native and SU graduate Dick Purtan is getting ready to call it a career. Purtan — who used some other names on-air in Syracuse — announced his retirement plans on his morning radio show this week. Updated 2/14 with comment from Jay… Continue Reading
SYRACUSE — Even if you’re not a big fan of public TV, chances are good you’ve heard one way or another that WCNY-TV’s big televised auction, “TelAuc” for short, has been going on the past few weekends. And throughout the auctions, some local radio personalities have stopped in to help drum up support. Continue Reading