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. Continue Reading
VERONA — Longtime Onondaga Community College radio instructor and local sports radio broadcaster Vince “Vinny” Spadafora has died at the age of 65. His death is the result of a one-car rollover accident on Friday night. Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
SYRACUSE — After three years outside of radio, Don Wagner is back in the biz. Wagner, who some may know by the name Don Christi, is the new General Manager for Leatherstocking Media Group’s properties in Syracuse, Oneida and Utica. He replaces Judy Kelly, who left for a new gig in Florida last month. Continue Reading
SYRACUSE — Judy Kelly will soon be on the beach… but in her case, that’s good news! The GM of Leatherstocking Media Group’s six stations is packing her bags and heading south, to take a new job in Florida. Her last day at Leatherstocking’s Baldwinsville studios will be a week from today. Continue Reading
NEW YORK and WASHINGTON — We’ve heard and watched the seemingly never-ending parade of political spots on radio and TV stations everywhere over the past few weeks. Tonight, we’ll finally learn all the winners and losers in the 2010 elections… and two broadcasters who honed their craft in Syracuse will be heard across the country… Continue Reading
UTICA/ROME — Even though Leatherstocking Media Group has controlled the programming on WUTI 1150 since September 20, the station is still owned by Digital Radio Broadcasting. As part of the FCC’s sale approval process, the pricetag on the sale has been revealed. Updated 10/20. Continue Reading
SYRACUSE — Even though the CNY Talk Radio trio of stations (WFBL/WMCR/WUTI) have recently been heard airing top-of-hour news from services other than ABC News during certain hours, personnel at the Leatherstocking Media Group studios in Syracuse say they aren’t ditching ABC; they’ve just been dealing with some technical difficulties. Continue Reading
SYRACUSE/UTICA-ROME — Less than a week after dropping computer advice talk show host Kim Komando due to apparent scheduling conflicts, CNY Talk Radio (WFBL/WMCR/WUTI) has announced a replacement: The Tech Guy, hosted by Leo Laporte, is now part of the trio’s weekend lineup. Continue Reading
SYRACUSE — Fans of computer whiz Kim Komando’s weekend talk show will have to flip the dial from AM to FM starting this weekend. They’ll also get to sleep in a bit later. She’s moving from Leatherstocking’s trio of “CNY Talk Radio” stations over Citadel’s 105.9FM The Big Talker (WXTL). Continue Reading