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Former local radio manager Don Wagner dies

UTICA-ROME — Don Wagner, who programmed or managed several stations in Central and Northern New York, has died, according to a public Facebook post by his wife.

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Diane Wade returns to 92.1 WSEN-FM

SYRACUSE -- Longtime midday host Diane Wade is back in her old shift at Classic Hits 92.1 WSEN-FM. No word on the whereabouts of Bob Brown, who previously held the shift.

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GM aiming for first quarter return of WUTI 1150

UTICA-ROME -- What was originally supposed to be one month off-air has turned into more than half a year of silence from WUTI 1150.  Repairs following some serious vandalism at the station's Oriskany transmitter site have taken much longer than anticipated.  But today, the GM tells CNYRadio.com he hopes WUTI will sign-on again sometime early […]

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One radio vet takes over for another at Mix 106

Updated 11/4 -- ONEIDA -- From the "while we were on hiatus" backlog, longtime WMCR operations manager Joel Meltzer has exited the station--and the state.  After 25 years with the station, Meltzer has reportedly decided to pursue other interests in Florida.  His duties have since been assumed by someone familiar to longtime Syracuse-area radio listeners.

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WUTI to be silent for weeks after vandals hit tower site

UTICA-ROME -- Tower site vandalism is to blame for a full week -- and counting -- of silence from talk radio station WUTI 1150AM.  The damage was so extensive, officials with Leatherstocking Media Group say repairs on the Oriskany transmitter site could take another three weeks.

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Dick Mastriano exits mornings at Oldies 1050

SYRACUSE -- Longtime local broadcaster Dick Mastriano has been let go from his post as morning host for Oldies 1050 (WSEN).  Management at the station, owned by Leatherstocking Media Group, confirms for CNYRadio.com that Mastriano's duties will be absorbed by another staffer as a result of budget-tightening.

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Evening Lineup Changes at WSEN and CNY Talk Radio

SYRACUSE -- Two formats operated by Leatherstocking Media Group have made some changes to their respective evening lineups.  At 92.1 WSEN-FM, Mike Harvey is now plugged-in for the 7p-Mid shift, replacing Tom Kent.  And at CNY Talk Radio (WFBL/WMCR-AM/WUTI), the website schedule and logo banners still list Jason Lewis from 6-9pm, but a text scroller […]

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POTW: Impromptu WSEN Reunion (2012)

SYRACUSE -- You might say they're a motley crew, even though you probably won't hear them playing any Motley Crue.  Four WSEN-FM personalities recently posed for this photo at a gradation party for the daughter of afternoon host John Carucci.

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CNY Talk Radio Plans for Neal Boortz' Retirement

SYRACUSE and UTICA-ROME -- From the "better late than never" file, syndicated talk show host Neal Boortz is getting ready to hang up his headphones.  Boortz made the announcement live on his own program last week, heard on over 200 stations nationwide, including the two-market CNY Talk Radio trimulcast (WFBL/Syracuse, WMCR-A/Oneida, WUTI/Utica).

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"Ciao!" to Begin 2012 with Move to WCNY-FM

SYRACUSE -- The market's only Italian-American radio show will have a new home when the new year begins, and maybe some new listeners as it expands to new markets. Starting on New Year's Day, Ciao! with Joey Nigro and Jim Battaglia will move to Classic FM (WCNY-FM). Ciao! will still begin at 3pm on Sunday […]

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