Oswego radio stations

Radio station in Oswego, New York

WRVO Public Media is a non-profit public radio network in Oswego, New York licensed to the State University of New York at Oswego,^[1] operating from studios in the Penfield Library on the SUNY Oswego campus. Its multi-station network serves more than 20 counties in central and northern New York from flagship WRVO in Oswego, repeaters WRVD in Syracuse, WRVH in Clayton, WRVN in Utica, and WRVJ in Watertown. Low-power translators serve Geneva, Hamilton, Ithaca, Norwich and Watertown.

Programming[edit]

WRVO programming includes regional news and public affairs and programming from NPR, American Public Media, Public Radio International, the BBC World Service and other networks.^[2] WRVO currently broadcasts Morning Edition, 1A, Fresh Air, Q, Here & Now, All Things Considered, As It Happens, The Capitol Pressroom and Tuned to Yesterday during the weekdays. On the weekend, WRVO broadcasts Marketplace Money, Only A Game, Weekend Edition, Hidden Brain, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me!, Says You!, This American Life, Snap-Judgment, On The Media, Day Six, All Things Considered, The Moth Radio Hour, Selected Shorts, The Changing World, Inside Europe, Studio , The Splendid Table, TED Radio Hour, Campbell Conversations, Take Care, Public Radio Presents, HealthLink On Air, and Big Picture Science.^[2]

From pm to midnight every day, WRVO broadcasts Tuned to Yesterday, which consists of radio dramas from the s onward.^[3]BirdNote, a two-minute show about the lives of birds, airs on weekdays at &#;a.m. StarDate (radio program), a two-minute segment with a focus of astronomy and the night sky is heard weekdays at &#;p.m.

Fundraising/Support[edit]

WRVO Public Media is a non-profit, public radio station which relies on the voluntary contributions of our listeners.^[4] WRVO accepts donations online every day of the year, and focuses on listener contributions twice a year during annual fundraisers. On air fundraisers generally occur in the fall and spring.

Listeners who contribute $ or more during a year are members of WRVO's Cornerstone Society ^[5] Cornerstone members receive special benefits including exclusive event invitations and on-air recognition.

Local businesses and organizations support WRVO Public Media by underwriting WRVO programming.^[4] Underwriters reach as many as , listeners each week in central and northern New York. More information on tax-deductible underwriting opportunities can be found on the WRVO website.

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Programming may also be heard on WRCU FM in Hamilton and WSUC-FM FM in Cortland during drive time, off-hours, and during school breaks.^[6]

These stations are collectively known as the WRVO Stations.

See full list of WRVO frequencies, broadcast network and fulltime, low-power translators at wrvo.org. ^[7]

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External links[edit]

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Radio station in Oswego, NY

WNYO is a college radio station broadcasting from the State University of New York at Oswego in the City of Oswego, New York.^[1][2] It is a 24/7 radio station operated and managed by the students of SUNY Oswego. Broadcasting from the SUNY Oswego Marano Campus Center, WNYO broadcasts primarily alternative and hip-hop music throughout the day, as well as a fair amount of talk and sports-oriented programming.

WNYO also runs news segments, conducts interviews with artists, and plays syndicated NPR programs when students do not have shows. It broadcasts Oswego State Lakers sporting events live for the City of Oswego and on the internet.

History[edit]

s[edit]

In a group of Seneca Hall students begin broadcasting music via 1/2 watt transmitter.&#;Dubbed "WSEH" the signal reaches the students in some, but not all of the floors in the dorm. The staff consisted of John Long, John Krauss and Randy Risk. John Long's record player served as the station's only turntable. The students responsible for WSEH organized the Oswego State Broadcasting Service and proposed to the Student Association for a commercial college radio station which would reach the entire campus, with a starting budget of $&#;The Student Association authorized an initial expenditure of $, the balance to be made up by the sale of advertising and profits of station-sponsored events.

OSBS obtained a space dubbed by many as "The Closet" which was located Room of the new Hewitt Union. The Executive Board was hoping to obtain a FCC license for an FM radio station in , but in the interim transmitted their signal to the dorms via telephone lines and carrier current transmitters which utilize a building's electrical wiring as a broadcast antenna.&#; The system, as devised, required no FCC license. &#;

The station will be identified by the call letters "WOCR," signifying Oswego College Radio.

November 1, , 5 p.m.&#;- WOCR signs on. The station affiliates with the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System.&#;World and national news and Information programming come via ABC American Contemporary Network. As a hour service. The signal of WHFM in Rochester is simulcast over the station from Midnight until 6 a.m.

In the station moved into more spacious quarters in rooms and of the Hewitt Union.&#;Station members construct a master control and production studios.&#;Night Shift programming replaces WHFM during the overnight hours as live local announcers would go on-air.^[3]

s[edit]

In WOCR becomes available on Tele-prompter Cable Channel 6 in the city of Oswego, doubling the audience and improving opportunities for advertising sales.

In a memorandum from college president James Purdue to Student Association President is leaked to WOCR. "Steps will be taken next year to prevent the student campus radio station from soliciting paid advertising. This they have done in the past without permission, and the result has been an oversolicitation of people in the community for support of an unauthorized campus activity I don't think the radio station is a good radio station and this bothers me because it does get out into the community." Additionally, the Student Association zeroes out the requested $10, budget request from WOCR, the Treasurer stating that President Purdue would veto the entire S.A. budget if WOCR was allocated funds before he had seen and approved the proposed WOCR programming structure for After Purdue has reviewed the station's plans for operation plans, the S.A. approves a $ austerity budget. The station was ordered off cable and the ability to sell advertising to the Oswego community was banned. At the time of the memo, annual advertising revenue was currently approximately $10, In acting College President Virginia Radley and SUNY approve a plan, allowing WOCR to once again sell commercial advertising to the Oswego community.^[4]

21st century[edit]

In WNYO moved from Simian Automation System to ENCO's DAD automation system. In , WNYO renovated its studio in the Marano Campus Center. This renovation included a new main studio, two production studios, and keycard, hour access door, making it a world class station in terms of equipment. WNYO began airing WRVO's Take Care on Sunday mornings^[5] and has started uploading podcasts to YouTube^[6] at this time as well.

In WNYO transitioned from ENCO's DAD automation system to WideOrbit's Automation for Radio.^{[citation needed]}

The Ozzie awards[edit]

The Ozzies, is an annual award show put on by the SUNY Oswego Department of Communication Studies in the spring semester. The executive board of the three media organizations (WNYO, WTOP-TV, and The Oswegonian) creates the categories and then nominates shows and members. The board of professors then selects the winners.

National awards and nominations[edit]

Notable alumni[edit]

Steve Levy '87, sports journalist^[11]

Linda Cohn '81, sports journalist

Al Roker '76, weather forecaster, journalist, and television personality^[12]

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