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CNY stations benefit from Academy of Country Music award nominations

CENTRAL NEW YORK -- Nearly every country music station in the three markets covered by CNYRadio.com has a connection to this year's Academy of Country Music awards.  Once again, Syracuse's B104.7 (WBBS) is directly nominated for two ACM awards, while other stations in Syracuse, Utica and Ithaca enjoy nominations for nationally-syndicated talent on their programming […]

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Ithaca's Vine stretches into Little Steven's Underground Garage

ITHACA -- Triple-A rock-formatted 98.7 The Vine (W254BF) has a new addition to its weekend lineup.  Every Saturday night, the station is taking listeners into Little Steven's Underground Garage.

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Greg Fry rejoins WHCU as News Director

ITHACA -- When Greg Fry left Saga news/talker WHCU more than four years ago, he was the assistant news director.  Today, station management announced he's coming back -- but this time, he'll be omitting the word "assistant" from his old title.

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Ithaca news/talker WHCU celebrating 90th anniversary

ITHACA -- On January 23, 1923, radio station WEAI signed on for the first time.  Two weeks from now, that station will reach its 90th anniversary... but it hasn't been called WEAI in decades.  Today, that station is News-Talk 870 WHCU.  Over the next couple of weeks, WHCU will be sharing plenty of memories from […]

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Cayuga Radio Group seeks account executive

ITHACA -- The Cayuga Radio Group, owned by Saga Communications, is looking to add another account executive to its sales department.  General Manager Chet Osadchey sends along the official posting, which summarizes the position as a "commission based job selling and servicing radio advertising accounts" for the cluster's seven stations, "plus excellent digital products and […]

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Progressive Talk 1470 WNYY to Expand to FM Dial

ITHACA -- Pending FCC approval of two applications filed late last week, Progressive Talk 1470 WNYY could be expanding to the FM band. FCC documents show WNYY owner Saga Communications is ready to pay $60,000 to take over a construction permit for a new translator at 97.7FM. Once construction is complete, the translator will simulcast […]

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Dunn Leaving WHCU; Station Seeks News Director

Updated 12/2 with email address for applicants.  ITHACA -- After seven years overseeing news and programming for News/Talk 95.9 and 870 WHCU and Progressive Talk WNYY 1440, Geoff Dunn is leaving radio. Dunn has accepted a new position with Tompkins County, prompting the Cayuga Radio Group to begin accepting applications for News Director candidates at […]

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Y94 Joins All-Christmas Bandwagon

SYRACUSE -- There are now two Syracuse radio stations offering holiday hits around the clock. Clear Channel adult contemporary station Y94 (WYYY) made the switch during morning drive today.

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Cayuga Radio Presents Giant "Get Well" Card to Officer

ITHACA -- Nearly a month after Ithaca Police Officer Anthony Augustine was shot in the line of duty, he's still recuperating.  The seven stations of the Cayuga Radio Group created a larger-than-life "get well" card for Officer Augustine, and had it on display in many locations around the area over the past few weeks, gathering well […]

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Ithaca Radio Stations Gather Support for Injured Police Officer

ITHACA/CORTLAND -- The stations of the Cayuga Radio Group are asking listeners to band together in support of Ithaca Police Officer Anthony Augustine, who was shot while pursuing a suspect earlier this month.  The public is invited to sign a giant "get well" card (it's over 7 feet tall) that will be presented to Augustine.

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