OSWEGO — WRVO Public Media has a pair of job openings within its news department. The NPR affiliate is taking applications for a Morning News Producer/Reporter based at WRVO’s studios at SUNY Oswego, and for a part-time reporter based in the Mohawk Valley, to cover news in Oneida and Madison Counties. Here are the full descriptions for both jobs, as provided to CNYRadio.com by WRVO News Director Catherine Loper: Continue Reading
SYRACUSE — The nationally-syndicated public radio game show Says You! has been known to visit Central New York from time to time. The latest trip was last month, when Oswego’s WRVO brought the show to Syracuse to tape four episodes. This week, WRVO learned one of those episodes will air tomorrow, on dozens of affiliate… Continue Reading
SYRACUSE — Michel Martin, host of NPR’s weekday talk show Tell Me More, is coming to Syracuse next Wednesday. Her appearance is part of the “Leaders in Communication” series at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. The talk will be free and open to the public. Continue Reading
OSWEGO — A new full-power repeater for NPR affiliate WRVO has received the final step of approval from the FCC. Transmitting at 89.3FM from a tower near Clayton, the new WRVH brings WRVO programming to listeners along the Saint Lawrence River, including Alexandria Bay. Continue Reading
SYRACUSE — Whether you enjoy public broadcasting on a daily basis, or only once or twice a week, chances are you’re not too pleased whenever you tune-in your favorite programs, only to find they’ve been interrupted, delayed or pre-empted by a pledge drive. But WRVO says it’ll limit its spring on-air fundraising to just one… Continue Reading
The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to cut funding for NPR. According to the Associated Press, the effort of the GOP-controlled house is not expected to be approved by the Democrat-led Senate. Even if it does, the White House says President Obama would veto the action. But WRVO’s general manager says he’s still worried… Continue Reading
OSWEGO — NPR affiliate WRVO has a slew of weekend lineup changes taking effect later this month. Some shows will be moving timeslots, while others will be replaced with new programming. Among the more notable changes, The WRVO Playhouse will soon have a consistent 9pm start time, seven nights a week, rather than starting an hour earlier… Continue Reading
OSWEGO — You’ve already read here how WRVO General Manager John Krauss has announced plans to retire at the end of this month, wrapping up more than four decades of work at the NPR affiliate on the SUNY Oswego campus. Today, Krauss is profiled in the Syracuse Post-Standard. Continue Reading
OSWEGO — He was the very first voice heard on the air when WRVO signed on more than four decades ago. Along the way, he served in just about every capacity possible at the station — and this morning, General Manager John Krauss announced he plans to retire at the end of the month. Updated… Continue Reading
OSWEGO — Dave Bullard is back on the airwaves as the new Senior News Reporter/Producer at the WRVO Stations. He posted the news on his Facebook page last week, he started at the NPR affiliate on Monday and his first story aired today. Continue Reading