Local Radio In Syracuse Isn't Dead Yet

4-16-14

That's the title of a column written by John Hunt, GSM for FoxFur Communications in Syracuse at Syracuse.com. Hunt says radio hears about the demise of radio all the time. He says the truth is "radio has been an ongoing, dependable medium for listeners, musicians, advertisers, and other content providers like talk show hosts for over a hundred years. The medium has been more flexible than any other in the way it adapts to trends, fads, and community needs." Hunt goes on to describe both the winning and losing radio business models.

According to Hunt, the key to successful radio, radio with local impact, is to be true to the community. "To be true to the listeners who enjoy the content of their favorite station. To be true to the core audience who knows what is happening in the community and know their station will be a megaphone for what is important to them and people like them. When we hear of companies that carry crippling corporate debt, we know that in the end the upside-down business model will self-implode; because the focus at that point is no longer on the community, but on shrinking the debt above any other priority."

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Judge Rules Against Cumulus in Syracuse

10-31-2012

Scott and Hunter had been doing mornings in Syracuse for Cumulus' 95X for two years. They resigned on October 16th and were hired by Ed Levine's Galaxy Communications two days later. New York State Supreme Court Justice Deborah Karalunas decided not to issue a temporary restraining order that would have taken them off the air. Cumulus requested the temporary restraining order.

According to Syracuse.com the judge listened to arguments in chambers from attorneys representing both sides and issued a decision 15 minutes later. Karalunas said the two radio hosts cannot use three phrases she said they coined on the air at 95X: Beer Friday, The Show and Chalk Dust. She also said they cannot solicit other employees of Cumulus.

Syracuse.com says a copy of the lawsuit says the morning team violated their former employers' contractual right of first refusal as well as non-solicitation and "other post-employment obligations." The morning hosts have said, in local media, that their contract expired and no offer was made to them. Another court date was set for November 21st.

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