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Veteran TV-9 Photog Button Passes Away |
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Wednesday, 07 July 2010 22:49 |
 Sad news to report, William J. Button, better known to colleagues, competitors and news-makers across Central New York as Billy, passed away Sunday. He was 77. Billy was retired after a long career as a photographer at WSYR-TV, formally WIXT and WNYS in Syracuse. Button is survived by his wife, Marilyn; three sons, Tim and Tom of E. Syracuse and William J. Jr., of MA; two grandchildren, William IV (Johnny) and Erika; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, 9am at New Comer funeral home at 705 N. Main St, N. Syracuse. Burial will be at the Onondaga County Veterans Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. |
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Wall of Distinction Nominees Sought |
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 The Syracuse Press Club is seeking nominations of individuals to the Wall of Distinction. Enshrinement on the Wall is the SPC's highest honor. it is meant for individuals who have worked in the area's media for at least ten years, and those who are had and shoulders above the rest and have had a profound impact on the media or their organization.
If you know someone who meets these high standards, please let us know by sending an email with some information about the individual to
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. Our committee reviewing qualifications is  meeting soon. The Wall of Distinction dinner is scheduled for October 21st at Drumlins Country Club in Syracuse. Our featured speaker will be CBS Weekend Evening News anchor Jeff Glor. Jeff worked for several years at WSTM-TV. The Wall of Distinction is located in the theater lobby of the John H. Mulroy Civic Center in downtown Syracuse. |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 26 June 2010 19:57 )
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WRVO's Belcher Heading to NYC |
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Monday, 05 July 2010 22:37 |
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 WRVO's Jasmyn Belcher has departed the Oswego NPR station for New York City. Belcher joined WRVO while still a stuent at SUNY Oswego. She began working there full time in 2007. She was a winner of the Press Club's Newcomer award in 2008, and during the past few years as dominated the radio category at the Syracuse Press Club Awards.
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 WCNY-TV, the Public Broadcasting Station in Syracuse was recently honored by the New York State Broadcasters Association with two of its Awards for Excellence. WCNY's Central Issues with George Kilpatrick and Chris Xaver was honored as Best Public Affairs Program, Pete Spartano is the Executive Producer. WCNY was also honored for Best Documentary for its program Immigrants in the Lead: the Story of New York. Susan Arbetter served as writer.producer and Pete Spartano as Executive Producer. Here is a link to the NYSBA story.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 05 July 2010 20:34 )
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Newschannel 9 Honored by AP |
 WSYR-TV Newschannel 9 in Syracuse won four awards from the New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association. WSYR competed among TV stations in Albany, Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo and won for Best Newscast, Best News Special/Documentary (Jennifer Lewke & NC9 Team, The Real Deal: Back to Basics II). Best Enterprise Reporting (Jennifer Lewke, Stimulus Signs) General Excellence of Individual Reporting (Jennifer Lewke)
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