The Binghamton Broadcasters Reunion is still on for September 24, at the Binghamton Riverwalk Hotel.
To recap the schedule:
Optional Buffet: 530pm to 630pm
Cocktail Hour and Visiting 630pm to 8pm.
Program: 8pm
All times are approximate.
The event is free, except for the buffet, which is optional.
If you are planning to participate in the buffet, please send a check for $21.95 to Ray Ross/Binghamton Reunion, Box 303, Endicott, NY 13760.
If you are undecided, we will have a limited number of walk-ups the night of the Reunion. Cash is preferred, checks are ok, made out to Ray Ross (as above) and not the Hotel. There is no mechanism for credit card payments for walk-ups.
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We are proud to announce the final award for the evening's event.
The Audio-Technica Award is given annually to a working local broadcaster.
The recipient of the award this year is Bill Jaker, of WSKG.
Bill had spent his entire career in broadcasting, the last 25 of them at WSKG, as a produced, director, and air talent.
Bill is also a co-author with Peter Kanze (who will be in attendance) and the late Frank Wallace of the book, "The Airwaves of New York, an illustrated History of New York City Radio, 1921-1996. The book is still in print.
Congratulations Bill Jaker!
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Bill joins the other award winners for 2011, who will be in attendance.
Broadcaster of the Year: Steve Craig
Living Legend: Tom Shiptenko
Lifetime Achievement Award: Mary Lou Dimmick
Special Achievement Award: Judy Z
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During part of the program new members will be inducted into the Southern Broadcasters Association and Bundy Museum Hall of Fame.
In atendance and scheduled to be inducted are:
Roger Neel WNBF
Dick Biondi Endicott Native and Bug Time DJ
Steve Craig Radio and TV News
Susan Candiotti Channel 12 and CNN
John Leslie WNBF
Bill Flynn Radio
Phil Jackson TV Management
Gary Lewis Special Contributor
Also unable to attend, but scheduled to be inducted are:
Al Anscombe Owenershp Television Channel 34
Merv Griffin Ownership Radio WENE WMRV
John Clark Ownership WINR
Jim Scott Radio now at WLW
Judy Girard HGTV and Channel 12
Arthur Godfrey Radio
Tom Dennin Radio
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Here is the latest attendee list.
If you planning to attend, and you're not on the list, drop an e-mail to [email protected] to we can get an approximate head count.
Al Brock (B) Clear Channel
Al Fusco WENE, WNBF (B)
Alan Finkelman (2) WBNG, WBJA, WSKG, WINR Radio
Anne Marie Courtney Citadel, Clear Channel, Equinox
Annie Baer (Ted's Daughter)
Barb Mack (2) Citadel Binghamton
Bill Jaker (B) WSKG
Bill Lowe (2) B) WNBF
Bill McKee WENE (2)
Bill Sitzman (2) (B) Independent Broadcast Consulting
Bill Parker WNBF, WINR
Bo McDonald WHWK, WAAL, WYOS, WNBF
Bob and Doris Huckabone (2) WICZ WNBF WENE
Bob Steinkamp (2) WMXW B107.5 WMGC WIVT
Bob and Sallie Connelly (2) (B)
Bob Savage (2) WENE, WNBF
Bruce Nelson B) WNBF
Bob Joseph (2) Citadel Binghamton
Candace Chapman (definite maybe) WBNG-TV
Carl Akins (2) (B) WWWT WEBO WENE WINR
Chip Austin WNBF WKOP WAAL
Charlie Hamburger-Burger WENE
Charlie Zalinski (2) (B) WKOP-FM
Chris O' Connor Channel 34, WMXW WLTB WALL WMRV
Criss Onan (2) (B) Broadcast Electronics
Chris Miller (2) (B) WBNG-TV WQYT WMRV
Dana Potter All
Dan Michaels Clear Channel WLTB
Dave Anthony (B) WMRV WENE WHRW
Dave Frost WKOP WAAL WINR WSKG
Dave Lozz (2) (B) Clear Channel
Dave Maney WICZ WNBF
Dave Radigan WEBO
Dick Biondi (6) (B) WKOP WINR WENE WLS-FM and more
Don Giovanni All
Donna Kaufmann Nelson (B) WINR, WNBF
Doug Mosher (2) Clear Channel and Citadel Binghamton
Eric Adler (WSKG)
Frank and Grace Penny WEBO, 3WT (2) (B)
Fred Heckman WENE WICZ WINR
Gary Lewis (2) B
Gene Paraska
George and Barbara Hawras Equinox Broadcasting Binghamton and Elmira (2) B
Gregg Neavin WAAL, WINR
Glenn Pitcher WHWK
Hank Sommers All
Heather Black (2) WHWK, Equinox Broadcasting
Heather Brewster (2) (B) Clear Channel
Jack Shay (2) (B) Author
Jack Tobin (B) WENE, WICZ
Jay Purdy WEBO WWWT WINR WKOP WNBF WMGC-TV
Jim and Virginia Raftis (2) WEBO
Jeff Olin (2) (B) WKOP, WHWK
Jeff Sohinki Clear Channel (B)
Jerry Giordano WBNG WICZ
Jerry James WHWK B107.5
Jim and Connie Pratt (2) (B) WNBF-TV, Time Warner, SBE
Joe Carrao (B) WAAL
Joe Badder Equinox Broadcasting
Joyce Knapik Clear Channel, Equinox, and guest bartender
John Decker (2) (B) WENE, WKOP
John Landry WMGC, WUCI
John Leslie (2) B WNBF
John Scaptura WENE
Judith Gross (B) WKOP, WSKG, Cool 100, WEBO
Judy Z (2) (B) Citadel
Kal Barmada WNBF WIVT WBGB
Kathy Brumbaugh WKOP
Keith Nelson (B) WAAL, WKOP, WRSG, WNBF, WBNG
Kevin and Renee Bixby (2) (B) Clear Channel, Citadel, Cool 100, WBNG TV
Kitty Bocock WNBF, WHWK
Lexus WMXW
Lisa Marie-Schwartz WLTB
Larry Hodge Citadel
Linda Zurbregg (2) WKOP WICZ
Mark Williams (2) WNBF WQYT WINR WICZ
Margaret Bryant (B) WKOP WAAL ABC Dallas
Maggie Paige (B) Clear Channel, WAAL WKOP WYOS WINK 106 I-100
Mary Lou Dimmick (All)
Matt Lewis WHWK WINR WYOS
Mick Dwyer WICZ TV
Mike Jeffries WHWK WENE WINR WKOP (B)
Mina Smallacombe Equinox Broadcasting (B)
Paul Goldschmidt WHRW
Paul Kaminski Motor Sports Radio (2) (B)
Penny Stringfield (B) RVSA
Peter Kanze (B) WABC WHN ABC Radio
Phil Jackson (2) (B) WNBF, WSKG
Pete McKay (B) WENE WKOP
Randy Varney (All)
Ray Ross (2) WENE, WKOP, WINR
Rich Birdsall (2) WHWK WWYL WAAL
Rick Sands (2) (B) WBJA, WBNG RVSA
Roger Neel (2) Citadel Binghamton
Ron Cacialli WENE
Sandy Grogan Lederman (2) WINR, Citadel
Scott Phillips (2) (B) WINR, SBE, Scott's Radio and Televison Co.
Scott Swinamer (B) WICZ WLTB RVSA
Scott Fybush NE Radio Watch, Fybush.com
Steve Craig WENE, All TV
Steve Krall WEBO, WNBF
Steve Gilinsky (2) WINR, WMRV,WAAL WLTB
Susan Candiotti (B) WBNG CNN
Tejay Swartz WLTB, Clear Channel, Equinox Broadcasting
Ted Baer WNBF, WENE
Tom and Karen Dockstader (2) WBNG TV
Tom Picciano WNBF WICZ WSKG WENE WMGC
Tom Shiptenko (2) WAAL, WKOP, Channel 34, Equinox
Tom Siglin (2) Sigtomics.com WHRW WMXW WENE WMRV WKGB
Wally WAAL
Wanda Swinamer (B) RVSA
Westy (2) WHWK, WENE,Clear Channel, WKGB
Ray Ross
To recap the schedule:
Optional Buffet: 530pm to 630pm
Cocktail Hour and Visiting 630pm to 8pm.
Program: 8pm
All times are approximate.
The event is free, except for the buffet, which is optional.
If you are planning to participate in the buffet, please send a check for $21.95 to Ray Ross/Binghamton Reunion, Box 303, Endicott, NY 13760.
If you are undecided, we will have a limited number of walk-ups the night of the Reunion. Cash is preferred, checks are ok, made out to Ray Ross (as above) and not the Hotel. There is no mechanism for credit card payments for walk-ups.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++
We are proud to announce the final award for the evening's event.
The Audio-Technica Award is given annually to a working local broadcaster.
The recipient of the award this year is Bill Jaker, of WSKG.
Bill had spent his entire career in broadcasting, the last 25 of them at WSKG, as a produced, director, and air talent.
Bill is also a co-author with Peter Kanze (who will be in attendance) and the late Frank Wallace of the book, "The Airwaves of New York, an illustrated History of New York City Radio, 1921-1996. The book is still in print.
Congratulations Bill Jaker!
++++++++++++++++
Bill joins the other award winners for 2011, who will be in attendance.
Broadcaster of the Year: Steve Craig
Living Legend: Tom Shiptenko
Lifetime Achievement Award: Mary Lou Dimmick
Special Achievement Award: Judy Z
++++++++++++++++++++++
During part of the program new members will be inducted into the Southern Broadcasters Association and Bundy Museum Hall of Fame.
In atendance and scheduled to be inducted are:
Roger Neel WNBF
Dick Biondi Endicott Native and Bug Time DJ
Steve Craig Radio and TV News
Susan Candiotti Channel 12 and CNN
John Leslie WNBF
Bill Flynn Radio
Phil Jackson TV Management
Gary Lewis Special Contributor
Also unable to attend, but scheduled to be inducted are:
Al Anscombe Owenershp Television Channel 34
Merv Griffin Ownership Radio WENE WMRV
John Clark Ownership WINR
Jim Scott Radio now at WLW
Judy Girard HGTV and Channel 12
Arthur Godfrey Radio
Tom Dennin Radio
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Here is the latest attendee list.
If you planning to attend, and you're not on the list, drop an e-mail to [email protected] to we can get an approximate head count.
Al Brock (B) Clear Channel
Al Fusco WENE, WNBF (B)
Alan Finkelman (2) WBNG, WBJA, WSKG, WINR Radio
Anne Marie Courtney Citadel, Clear Channel, Equinox
Annie Baer (Ted's Daughter)
Barb Mack (2) Citadel Binghamton
Bill Jaker (B) WSKG
Bill Lowe (2) B) WNBF
Bill McKee WENE (2)
Bill Sitzman (2) (B) Independent Broadcast Consulting
Bill Parker WNBF, WINR
Bo McDonald WHWK, WAAL, WYOS, WNBF
Bob and Doris Huckabone (2) WICZ WNBF WENE
Bob Steinkamp (2) WMXW B107.5 WMGC WIVT
Bob and Sallie Connelly (2) (B)
Bob Savage (2) WENE, WNBF
Bruce Nelson B) WNBF
Bob Joseph (2) Citadel Binghamton
Candace Chapman (definite maybe) WBNG-TV
Carl Akins (2) (B) WWWT WEBO WENE WINR
Chip Austin WNBF WKOP WAAL
Charlie Hamburger-Burger WENE
Charlie Zalinski (2) (B) WKOP-FM
Chris O' Connor Channel 34, WMXW WLTB WALL WMRV
Criss Onan (2) (B) Broadcast Electronics
Chris Miller (2) (B) WBNG-TV WQYT WMRV
Dana Potter All
Dan Michaels Clear Channel WLTB
Dave Anthony (B) WMRV WENE WHRW
Dave Frost WKOP WAAL WINR WSKG
Dave Lozz (2) (B) Clear Channel
Dave Maney WICZ WNBF
Dave Radigan WEBO
Dick Biondi (6) (B) WKOP WINR WENE WLS-FM and more
Don Giovanni All
Donna Kaufmann Nelson (B) WINR, WNBF
Doug Mosher (2) Clear Channel and Citadel Binghamton
Eric Adler (WSKG)
Frank and Grace Penny WEBO, 3WT (2) (B)
Fred Heckman WENE WICZ WINR
Gary Lewis (2) B
Gene Paraska
George and Barbara Hawras Equinox Broadcasting Binghamton and Elmira (2) B
Gregg Neavin WAAL, WINR
Glenn Pitcher WHWK
Hank Sommers All
Heather Black (2) WHWK, Equinox Broadcasting
Heather Brewster (2) (B) Clear Channel
Jack Shay (2) (B) Author
Jack Tobin (B) WENE, WICZ
Jay Purdy WEBO WWWT WINR WKOP WNBF WMGC-TV
Jim and Virginia Raftis (2) WEBO
Jeff Olin (2) (B) WKOP, WHWK
Jeff Sohinki Clear Channel (B)
Jerry Giordano WBNG WICZ
Jerry James WHWK B107.5
Jim and Connie Pratt (2) (B) WNBF-TV, Time Warner, SBE
Joe Carrao (B) WAAL
Joe Badder Equinox Broadcasting
Joyce Knapik Clear Channel, Equinox, and guest bartender
John Decker (2) (B) WENE, WKOP
John Landry WMGC, WUCI
John Leslie (2) B WNBF
John Scaptura WENE
Judith Gross (B) WKOP, WSKG, Cool 100, WEBO
Judy Z (2) (B) Citadel
Kal Barmada WNBF WIVT WBGB
Kathy Brumbaugh WKOP
Keith Nelson (B) WAAL, WKOP, WRSG, WNBF, WBNG
Kevin and Renee Bixby (2) (B) Clear Channel, Citadel, Cool 100, WBNG TV
Kitty Bocock WNBF, WHWK
Lexus WMXW
Lisa Marie-Schwartz WLTB
Larry Hodge Citadel
Linda Zurbregg (2) WKOP WICZ
Mark Williams (2) WNBF WQYT WINR WICZ
Margaret Bryant (B) WKOP WAAL ABC Dallas
Maggie Paige (B) Clear Channel, WAAL WKOP WYOS WINK 106 I-100
Mary Lou Dimmick (All)
Matt Lewis WHWK WINR WYOS
Mick Dwyer WICZ TV
Mike Jeffries WHWK WENE WINR WKOP (B)
Mina Smallacombe Equinox Broadcasting (B)
Paul Goldschmidt WHRW
Paul Kaminski Motor Sports Radio (2) (B)
Penny Stringfield (B) RVSA
Peter Kanze (B) WABC WHN ABC Radio
Phil Jackson (2) (B) WNBF, WSKG
Pete McKay (B) WENE WKOP
Randy Varney (All)
Ray Ross (2) WENE, WKOP, WINR
Rich Birdsall (2) WHWK WWYL WAAL
Rick Sands (2) (B) WBJA, WBNG RVSA
Roger Neel (2) Citadel Binghamton
Ron Cacialli WENE
Sandy Grogan Lederman (2) WINR, Citadel
Scott Phillips (2) (B) WINR, SBE, Scott's Radio and Televison Co.
Scott Swinamer (B) WICZ WLTB RVSA
Scott Fybush NE Radio Watch, Fybush.com
Steve Craig WENE, All TV
Steve Krall WEBO, WNBF
Steve Gilinsky (2) WINR, WMRV,WAAL WLTB
Susan Candiotti (B) WBNG CNN
Tejay Swartz WLTB, Clear Channel, Equinox Broadcasting
Ted Baer WNBF, WENE
Tom and Karen Dockstader (2) WBNG TV
Tom Picciano WNBF WICZ WSKG WENE WMGC
Tom Shiptenko (2) WAAL, WKOP, Channel 34, Equinox
Tom Siglin (2) Sigtomics.com WHRW WMXW WENE WMRV WKGB
Wally WAAL
Wanda Swinamer (B) RVSA
Westy (2) WHWK, WENE,Clear Channel, WKGB
Ray Ross