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• August 18, 2011

  Kate Delaney Picks Up More Affiliates For 'America Tonight,' Releases New Book

  

  KATE DELANEY's nationally-syndicated "AMERICA TONIGHT" has picked up some new affiliates, including CUMULUS Talk WICC-A/BRIDGEPORT, CT; UNIVERSAL BROADCASTING Talk WVNJ-A/OAKLAND, NJ (north and west suburban NEW YORK); and JODESHA BROADCASTING … more »

• May 27, 2011

  WEBE Extends APD/Afternoons Robby Bridges

  

  CUMULUS MEDIA AC WEBE/BRIDGEPORT, CT has signed APD/afternoons ROBBY BRIDGES to a contract extension; he will also continue to voicetracking sisters Talk WICC-A/BRIDGEPORT and Classic Hits WCZX/POUGHKEEPSIE, NY, as well as host of the syndicated weekend … more »

• June 30, 2010

  Police Probe Death Of Newsman, Station Manager Michael Collins

  

  The NEW HAVEN REGISTER reports that police are investigating the poisoning death of former radio station manager and newsman MICHAEL COLLINS, who died JUNE 17th in ORANGE, CT. ORANGE Police Chief ROBERT GAGNE said that "there are unusual … more »

• June 25, 2010

  Wild Weather Hits Bridgeport Stations

  

  A possible tornado ripped through BRIDGEPORT, CT on THURSDAY, and CUMULUS Talk WICC-A and AC WEBE/BRIDGEPORT were both affected by the severe weather. According to a tweet by CONNECTICUT POST blogger JAMIE DELOMA, WICC was knocked off the air by the … more »

• April 28, 2009

  Ashton Exits WFAS

  

  PD/afternoon host DAVE ASHTON has parted ways with CUMULUS AC WFAS-F/WESTCHESTER, NY. Reach out to DAVE ASHTON at (203) 558-0039, or dashton1918@aol.com. CUMULUS NY/CT Regional OM CURT HANSEN, who also serves as PD of WEBE and WICC/BRIDGEPORT, CT, is … more »

• February 9, 2009

  Cumulus Connecticut Cuts Claim 4

  

  CUMULUS' cuts at Talk WICC-A and AC WEBE/BRIDGEPORT included WICC afternoon host BRIAN SMITH, WICC 1-4p "THE EXCHANGE" host DAVID SMITH, WICC morning news anchor TIM QUINN and WEBE morning personality MARY LEE.  The CONNECTICUT POST … more »

• September 18, 2008

  WCBS-A Reporter Tony Brunton Dead At 76

  A broadcaster who was part of the first group of reporters when CBS launched its all-news radio station in NEW YORK has died after a heart attack. CBS says ANTHONY BRUNTON died in LONG ISLAND on SUNDAY at age 76. BRUNTON began his career in broadcasting … more »

• May 30, 2008

  LaBarca Joins WSTC-WNLK For Mornings

  Former CUMULUS Talk WICC-A/BRIDGEPORT, CT host JOHN LABARCA resurfaces as the host of the morning news show 5:30-9a at COX RADIO Talk WSTC-A-WNLK-A/STAMFORD-NORWALK, CT, starting MONDAY (6/2).  LABARCA did mornings at WICC for almost 20 years and … more »

• January 28, 2008

  WICC, Ex-Host Fight Over Show Name Ownership

  Who owns the name "ITALIAN HOUSE PARTY"? CUMULUS Talk WICC-A/BRIDGEPORT, CT and its former morning host JOHN LABARCA are embroiled in a legal dispute over the name, with the station threatening lawsuit because LABARCA has moved the weekend show … more »

• December 18, 2007

  LaBarca Out At WICC-A

  THE CONNECTICUT POST reports that AURORA COMMUNICATIONS Talk WICC-A/BRIDGEPORT, CT morning host JOHN LABARCA has been relieved of his duties after 20 years at the station. "My life is radio. When I'm home I'm so antsy," he told the paper. … more »