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 history of its namesake. Continue Reading
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. Continue Reading
SYRACUSE — When WCNY-TV’s TelAuc hits the air in April, it’ll be the very first time the annual fundraiser originates from WCNY’s new facilities on Syracuse’s Near Westside. That’s according to a press release which appeared on WCNY’s website. Continue Reading
SYRACUSE — Did you know Syracuse’s first TV station set a new record the moment it signed-on? Or that the very same cameras which captured The Beatles’ historic appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show would eventually be bought and used by one local station? These tidbits and many more are part of a new book… Continue Reading
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. Continue Reading
SYRACUSE — The annual “Great TV Auction,” more commonly known as TelAuc, returns to WCNY one week from tonight. During a total of eight nights over two weekends, viewers will have the chance to score some big bargains, with proceeds from winning bids benefiting the PBS affiliate’s continued operation. Continue Reading
SYRACUSE — Following up to last week’s “blast from the past” photo of the WTVH Newscenter 5 team, we have not one, but two more classic Syracuse TV news photos from the personal collection of longtime NewsChannel 9 anchor Rod Wood. We didn’t see Rod in last week’s photo (taken at least 20 years after… Continue Reading
SYRACUSE — Top journalists from Syracuse and surrounding markets gathered for the Syracuse Press Club’s 33rd annual Scholarship and Professional Recognition Awards Dinner last night at Drumlins Country Club in Syracuse. Public stations WRVO and WAER dominated the radio categories, while there were plenty of ties for winners in the television categories. Continue Reading
SYRACUSE — The anchors look nice and relaxed on the set, but things aren’t always so calm off-camera during local TV newscasts. This Wednesday, ABC affiliate NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-DT) will use its digital subchannel 9.2 to provide viewers a “backstage pass” of what’s happening behind the scenes, while the station’s early evening newscast airs on… Continue Reading