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Mike Price's "Baron Daemon" Inducted to Horror Host Hall of Fame

SYRACUSE -- You've probably never heard of the "Horror Host Hall of Fame," but Syracuse's own Mike Price is now on the roster, alongside characters like "Grandpa Munster" and The Twilight Zone's Rod Serling. Price was inducted as the classic "Baron Daemon" character he portrayed on Channel 9 (then WNYS-TV, now WSYR-TV) during the 1960s.

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POTW: Syracuse Television legends gather for autographs (2013)

SYRACUSE -- It's not very often that you get the chance to see more than a dozen past and present top names from Syracuse television -- from different stations -- all together, in the same place. But that happened last weekend, when this group gathered to sign copies of Syracuse Television, the book chronicling the […]

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Longtime Syracuse TV broadcaster Bill Eadie dies

SYRACUSE -- Average viewers might not have ever heard of Bill Eadie, but he had plenty of notable achievements during his 34-year career in Syracuse television.  We're sorry to share the news that Eadie passed away on Thursday at the age of 79.

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Channel 9 trio wrote the book on Syracuse TV History... literally!

SYRACUSE -- Browse the "history" section of any bookstore or library, and it's hard to miss the "Images of America" series.  Thousands of paperback titles cover various historical topics all over the country.  Next month, a book on the history of Syracuse TV will join the collection.

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NewsChannel 9 Anniversary Special Airs Tomorrow

Updated 10/19: SYRACUSE -- Late last month, hundreds of people -- including many past and present employees of NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) gathered at the SRC Arena to celebrate ABC affiliate's 50th anniversary. DVR Alert: A two-hour special taped on location at the event will air Friday night from 7 to 9pm.

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POTW: Bill Leaf Kickball Tourney (2012)

SYRACUSE -- Aside from an intense, soaking rain storm that moved along very quickly, it looks like it was a great time for everyone who took part in the 7th annual Bill Leaf Kickball Tournament, on September 22 in Liverpool.

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NewsChannel 9 to Host 50th Anniversary Celebration

SYRACUSE -- Fifty years ago this September, "colorful channel 9" signed on the air for the very first time, from studios located at ShoppingTown Mall in DeWitt.  To mark the occasion, the ABC affiliate is selling tickets for a "50th Anniversary Celebration" planned for next month at the SRC Arena in Syracuse.

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Jim Reith, Rod Wood Among Election Day "Write-Ins"

SYRACUSE -- Longtime NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) anchor Rod Wood and former longtime WSYR radio talk show host Jim Reith were among many local and national broadcasters to receive write-in votes in Onondaga County this past Election Day. Other names to receive votes include TK99 morning co-host Glenn "Gomez" Adams, and national TV stars like Jon […]

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Syracuse Broadcast Legend Mike Price Retiring

He's known mostly for his 46 years working at NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) in Syracuse.  Mike Price is retiring from full-time work as of this Thursday.  Why are we reporting on the retirement of a TV personality?  You may not remember it, but he does have ties to local radio as well.

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Phil Markert hosts 'legends' special

SYRACUSE -- Phil Markert knows a thing or two about the history of broadcasting in Syracuse. That, along with his engaging style, makes him a perfect fit to lead a discussion with some of the other greats of Syracuse radio and television.

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