THE INTERNET — Before there was CNYRadio.com — and even after the original CNYRadio.com launched without any commenting features — it was up to the general radio community to share the latest news and gossip on various message boards. Earlier this month, one of the longest-running message boards to cover local radio suddenly disappeared… but a couple of our colleages in the “news about radio” arena have teamed up to fill that void. Continue Reading
SYRACUSE — For the past several years, Central New Yorkers have come to expect all-Christmas music to hit the radio on November 1. This year, a new record — as of late Saturday night, October 5 — there are two FM frequencies where you can hear holiday hits around the clock. “Holly-FM” is up and… Continue Reading
Updated 7/23 — UTICA-ROME — Roser Communications Network’s 95.5FM (W238CA), 1550 WUTQ and 1480 WRCK have broken away from simulcasting the news/talk/music format of 100.7 WUTQ-FM. Several signs point to the three stations flipping to a new sports talk format. While 100.7 will keep the WUTQ-FM calls, it appears 1550 WUTQ(AM) will be changing to… Continue Reading
ITHACA — Ten years of hard work are finally paying off for the leaders of Ithaca Community Radio. The non-profit, community-owned station has launched its own programming lineup, after years of simulcasting public stations from places like Geneva and Binghamton. Continue Reading
OSWEGO — From the “better late than never” file, there’s an explanation behind the three-week disappearance of 96.7 WWLF-FM. Remember that really windy day last month? The station’s owner says winds on January 17 were strong enough to bring down the transmitter tower. Since early this month, WWLF-FM has been transmitting from the Mexico tower… Continue Reading
A local radio GM is on his way to a new job on the west coast, and a former Utica news anchor who has enjoyed some national face time on cable is back on broadcast TV in Atlanta. Continue Reading
UTICA/ROME — The newest affiliate of the Syracuse-based Mars Hill Network, WMHU (91.1/Cold Brook) is now fully licensed by the FCC. The “License to Cover” was granted on July 11, but the FCC officially announced the approval today. Continue Reading
UTICA/ROME — The company planning to build a new AM station licensed to serve Little Falls has filed paperwork with the FCC to move the station to a new location, southeast of the original tower site. As a result, it appears WKAJ 1120 will eventually sign-on with Saint Johnsville as it’s community of license. Continue Reading
GENEVA — Finger Lakes Public Radio (WEOS) says it raised $6,205 in pledges from listeners, following “One-Day Fundraiser” which lasted 12 hours today. The station’s goal was $7,000, and even though the on-air portion of the fundraiser is over, you can still donate to the NPR affiliate online. Continue Reading
ALBANY — He worked for many years in the Utica/Rome market, mostly at WRCK and WTLB. Larry Oyer, who went by the name “Big Larry Williams” on the air, has died at the age of 57, following a brief illness. Calling hours and a funeral are set to take place today near Albany, but a… Continue Reading