We're getting close to Saturday, September 26th, the date for the 2009 Binghamton Broadcasters Reunion.
The event is free and open to past and present Binghamton Broadcasters and friends.
Everyone who attends the Reunion this year will be given a souvenir DVD with Video Highlights of Binghamton Broadcasting.
Bob Joseph has been archiving over the air Binghamton video for some time now, and Bob Huckabone has a number of interviews and clips from his TV Talk Show.
Both Bob and Bob have volunteered to share and copy some of their video highlights with those attending the Reunion.
If you're planning on attending the reunion, please drop a note to
[email protected], so we can get a handle on the head count.
Here's the schedule for the Reunion at the Binghamton Regency:
Optional Buffet at 530pm
Cocktail Hour and visiting 630pm (free and Cash Bar)
Program 8pm. (Free)
Choose one or all of the events above.
Those choosing to participate in the optional buffet should start thinking about sending payment as soon as possible. There will be a handful of walk-ups available for the buffet, but the Binghamton Regency needs a firm head count and payment prior to the event.
Cost of the buffet is $21.95, and payment and checks should be sent to It's Only Radio, PO Box 303, Endicott, NY 13760.
We've kept the costs of the Reunion under control, but if someone would like help to underwrite some of those expenses, you may do so anonymously or otherwise to It's Only Radio, PO Box 303, Endicott, NY 13760.
Check often here for updated details, the attendance list, a list of lost broadcasters and more.
There is also expanded information on the award winners for 2009, which include Glenn Pitcher of WHWK as Broadcaster of the Year, Living Legend Bill Flynn, the recipient of the special Achievement award Bob Joseph, and a special recognition award for the late Ron Shoemaker.
By the way, Jon Scaptura, who is on the reunion Steering Committee, is looking for someone to help him re-build the
www.binghamtonradio.com website, which encountered server problems recently. Jon can be reached at
[email protected]
The Broadcasters Reunion is a low-key, informal event .The Broadcasters Reunion is free and open to all current, former or retired Binghamton Broadcasters and friends. Sales, engineering, programming and office and support staff are welcome.
If you have a suggestion for someone who should be acknowledged for their broadcast efforts, please let us know by e-mail to
[email protected].
We have a fairly large e-mail list of Binghamton Broadcasters. Please feel free to forward this note to anyone who should be invited. If appropriate, please share their e-mail address, so we can add them to the list.
Here is an alphabetized list of people planning to
attend. If you're planning on being at the reunion this
year (no committment necessary), drop an e-mail
to
[email protected]. We will update this list
frequently.
Al Fusco (WNBF, WENE) (B)
Alan Finkelman (2) WBNF AM/FM/TV, WBJA, WSKG
Annie Baer (Ted's Daughter)
Audra Johnson (2) WAAL, WHWK, WEBO, WWWT
Barb Mack (2) (B) WNBF, WKOP, WEBO)
Bill and Nancy Lowe (2) (WNBF)
Bill Flynn The Polka King (All)
Bill Jaker (WSKG)
Bill Parker (WNBF, WINR, Channel 12, Channel 40)
Bill and Martha Sitzman (2) IBC Engineering
Bruce Fanning (WENE, WKOP, WNBF) (B)
Bob and Sallie Connelly (All) (B)
Bob and Doris Huckabone (2) (B)
Bob Joseph (Citadel) (2)
Bruce Nelson (B) WNBF
Carl Akins (WEBO, WENE, WINR, 3WT, WQXT) (2) (B)
Chris O'Connor (2) WMXW, WLTB
Charlie Zalinski (B) (2) WKOP-FM
Dana Potter (WNBF, WENE, WTLB)
Dan Krall (WLTB, WWYL, WONK 106)
Dan McMyne (Dr. John) (WLTB, Clear Channel)
Dave Frost (WKOP, WAAL, WSKG)
Dave Lozzi (2) (Clear Channel Binghamton)
Dave Weeks (Clear Channel, WICZ)
Doug Mosher (2) (WBBI, WMXW, WINK, WYOS, WHWK, WNBF) (B)
Duke Snyder (WNBF)
Frank Penny (2) (WEBO, 3WT)
Fred Heckman (WICZ, WENE)
George Hawras (WCDW, WRRQ, WMTT, WPHD)
Glenn Pitcher (2) (B)
Greg Catlin (WBNG)
Hank Sommers (All)
Heather Black (2) The Hawk
Jeff Olin (B) (WKOP, WHWK)
Jeff Simek (B) (All stations)
Jack Tobin (Simek) (B) (WENE, WICZ)
Jim Pratt (2) (B) WNBF TV, SBE Chapter One, Time Warner Cable
Jim Testani (2) WENE
Johanna Gerber (Sherwood’s Wife) (B) WATS, WENE, WNBF
John Butchko (BCC Communications)
John Ceccherelli (2) (B) (WENE)
Jack Morse (WINR, WINR-TV
Jon Scaptura (2) (Clear Channel Binghamton)
John Butchko (BCC Communications)
Judith Gross (WKOP, WSKG, Cool 100, WPHD) (B)
Justin McGregor (2) (Cool 100, WRRQ)
Keith and Donna Nelson (WAAL, WRSG) (2) (Donna-WINR, WSKG)
Kevin Bixby (2) (B) (Cool 100, WINR, Clear Channel, Citadel)
Larry Hodge (Citadel, WLTB, Pembrook Pines Elmira)
Linda Zurbregg (WKOP, WICZ and the Bundy Museum)
Maggie Paige (WYOS, WMXW, WINR, WYOS, WINR, WKOP, WAAL)
Mark Williams (WICZ)
Matt Lewis (B) WHWK, WINR, WYOS
Mitch Gross (WBNG)
Pam Scott (2) (WCDO, WVCC, WMGP, WMXW, WHWK)
Paul Goldschmidt (WHRW)
Paul Kaminski (Motor Sports Radio)
Ray Ross (2) (B) (WENE, WKOP, WINR)
Roger Neel (WNBF)
Rick Sands (WBJA-TV, WNBF-TV, WBNG-TV, RVSA Advertising)
Scott and Sue Phillips (2) (B) (WINR, FYLP,LLC- Scott's TV, SBE Chapter 1)
Scott Swinamer (2) ( RVSA Advertising, WLTB, WICZ)
Steve Craig (WBNG, WICZ, WIVT, WENE)
Steve Krall (WEBO, WNBF)
Steve Mitchell (2) (B) (WNBF, WTLB, WENE, WINR, WKOP, WHWK)
Tejay Swartz (2) (B) (WINR,WMRV,WENE, WLTB, WMXW,WRRQ)
Tom Dean (2) (B) (Equinox Broadcasting)
Tom Dockstader (2) (WBNG)
Tom Picciano (WNBF, WICZ, WSKG, WENE, WMRV, WMGC-TV)
Tom Shiptenko (2) (Equinox Broadcasting and all)
Tom Siglin (2) (B) (WHRW and Sigtomics )
Westy (2) WKGB, Clear Channel
If your information is incorrect, or incomplete, please let us know.
