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July 15, 2019
New York State Broadcasters Association Names Hall Of Fame Class Of 2019
The NEW YORK STATE BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION has announced the NYSBA Hall of Fame Class of 2019, to be inducted at the Broadcast Leadership and Hall of Fame Luncheon during the NAB NEW YORK conference in OCTOBER. In addition, FCC Commissioner MIKE … more »
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June 5, 2019
Joey Reynolds Honored By New Jersey State Senate, Assembly
The legend of JOEY REYNOLDS continues with a special honor bestowed upon the longtime radio personality by the NEW JERSEY state government. A joint resolution from the State Senate and State Assembly granted REYNOLDS the Distinguished Achievement in … more »
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June 14, 2018
Al Meltzer, Longtime Philadelphia Sportscaster, Dies At 89
"BIG AL" MELTZER, a fixture on PHILADELPHIA television for decades and the radio play-by-play voice of the BUFFALO BILLS for several years, died TUESDAY night (6/11) at 89. MELTZER worked at WAGE-A (later WHEN-A)/SYRACUSE, hosting and calling … more »
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June 12, 2018
WBEN-A/Buffalo's Sandy Beach Celebrates 50 Years In Radio With Special Show Friday
ENTERCOM News-Talk WBEN-A/BUFFALO will celebrate 50 years in radio for midday host SANDY BEACH on a special edition of his show on FRIDAY (6/15). Among BEACH's in-studio guests for the celebration will be radio legends JOEY REYNOLDS, DANNY … more »
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December 27, 2017
Buffalo Broadcasting Icon Irv Weinstein Dies At 87
IRV WEINSTEIN, a BUFFALO television icon for decades as news anchor at ABC affiliate WKBW-TV, died TUESDAY (12/27) in CALIFORNIA at 87. WEINSTEIN had been battling Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (LOU GEHRIG's Disease). WEINSTEIN began his … more »
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October 4, 2017
Appeals Court Affirms Class Action Status Of Former Buffalo Bills Cheerleader's Suit Vs. Cumulus, Bills, NFL
The saga of the lawsuit by former cheerleaders of the NFL's BUFFALO BILLS against CUMULUS, the NFL, and the BILLS over back wages continues with an appeals court upholding the determination that the suit can proceed as a class action. ABC affiliate … more »
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August 22, 2017
Services For Kevin Fennessy Set For Thursday
Services for KEVIN FENNESSY, the PHILADELPHIA native sho passed away after a recent history of heart issues at the age of 63 (NET NEWS 8/21), will be held on THURSDAY, AUGUST 24th at ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7100 Seaview Ave., WILDWOOD CREST, NJ. … more »
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August 21, 2017
Kevin Fennessy Passes
Condolences to the family and friends of PHILADELPHIA native KEVIN FENNESSY, who passed away, following a stroke earlier in week. FENNESSY, 63, had a recent history of heart issues. His career stops included WCAO/BALTIMORE, WFIL/PHILADELPHIA, … more »
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July 12, 2017
Buffalo Broadcasting Hall of Fame Announces 2017 Inductees
The 2017 Class of the BUFFALO BROADCASTING HALL OF FAME has been announced. Honorees include NASHVILLE PREDATORS voice PETE WEBER, WGRF (97 ROCK) afternoon host CARL RUSSO, WKBW-TV meteorologist MIKE RANDALL, TOWNSQUARE MEDIA Associate Commercial … more »
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June 9, 2017
New WECK/Buffalo Lineup Includes Some Very Familiar Local Radio And TV Names
BUDDY SHULA's RADIO ONE BUFFALO, LLC Full Service WECK-A and W275BB (BUFFALO'S VERY OWN)/CHEEKTOWAGA-BUFFALO, which recently added market veteran JOHN ZACH as News Director, is going even further in bringing back some of BUFFALO's most … more »