Buffalo Broadcasting

News and history about radio and television broadcasting in Buffalo, New York. Not affiliated with the Buffalo Broadcasters Association.

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Join us in congratulating Dave Maci, known to audiences as Dave Cash, on his retirement from broadcasting and media after nearly 30 years as traffic and advertising coordinator for the NFTA. During that time, he became a familiar face delivering NFTA traffic on Ch.7 & Ch. 2

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From The Archives: WBEN Radio Call Letter Nameplate & Carbon "Button" Microphone, 600-A Western Electric, circa 1932

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Tim Wenger will leave his Senior VP/Market Manager role with Audacy (owners of WBEN, WGR, WWKB, WKSE) at the end of the month as the company eliminates the Market Manager position across its local radio clusters as part of a broader organizational restructuring.

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Bill Mazer came to Buffalo in 1948 to join WKBW Radio. On June 24, 1952 he moved to WGR Radio. Mazer would move to WGR-TV in 1954 and would spend 10 years at Ch 2 until leaving Buffalo for New York City in 1964. He was inducted into the Buffalo Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 1999.

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May 15, 1945: Bob Smith, co-host of Early Date at Hengerer's, presents a prize to Mrs. Angela Nanna. Originating from the tea room at downtown Buffalo's Hengerer's department store, the weekday morning program debuted on Aug. 7, 1944, and remained on the air through late 1949

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With renewed excitement surrounding the Sabres it brings to mind the “Sabre Dance.” For many hockey fans of the 70s & 80s, the most unforgettable rendition arrived through the speakers of WGR Sports Radio 550 @WGR550 @SalSports @Schopptalk @Bulldogwgr

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Celebrating 95 Years As The "Voice Of Buffalo." WBEN NewsRadio signed on the air Monday, September 8, 1930 from studios located at the Statler Hotel. @SusanWBEN @WBEN @TomPuckettWBEN @TheJoeBeamer @dgbellavia

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Gary Deeb, Media Critic & Buffalo Native Passes Away at 79 on May 17, 2025. He worked at WNED, WHLD, WYSL, WMMJ Radio before joining the Buffalo Evening News in 1969 as a reporter and media columnist. Left for Chicago Tribute in 1973; joined Sun-Times in 1980; WLS-TV in 1983.

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After nearly 50 years of delighting listeners and promoting Buffalo's vibrant polka and Polish-American music scene, radio host Greg Chwojdak has announced his retirement. Chwojdak’s final broadcast will air on Sunday, May 11, 2025, from Noon to 2 p.m. on WXRL

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Buffalo Television At 75; Happy 75th Birthday Ch. 4!May 14 1948 @TheBuffaloNews officially signed on WBEN-TV Ch. 4, @news4buffalo WIVB ushering in a new era of modern media in Western New York and Southern Ontario! It was the 25th TV station in North America to sign on.

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Celebrating The Centennial of Continuous Commercial Radio In Buffalo. On May 21, 1922 the Federal Telephone & Telegraph Company signed on its radio station @WGR550. Studios and transmitter were located on top floor of their building located at 1738 Elmwood Avenue.

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@wgrzpete in today’s uniform as @BuffaloSabres @SabresPR celebrates @RickJeanneret last day on the job #RJsLastCall #RJLastCall #SabresRJ

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Video tribute to @WKBW Rick Azar who passed away on March 25, 2021 #WKBW #RickAzar https://t.co/D1Sk8vAiyG

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Rick Azar, the sportscaster who signed @WKBW on the air in 1958 and became a key part of the legendary Eyewitness News team along with Irv Weinstein and Tom Jolls died Thursday under hospice care in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. He was 91. #RickAzar

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BREAKING: @kradwkbw Keith Radford announces his retirement from @WKBW He’ll be ending a 50 year broadcasting career this coming June 2021. Radford joined Ch. 7 in 1986 and is currently the longest running news anchor in Buffalo broadcasting history. #Wkbw #KeithRadford

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Today, 100 years ago in 1920, the first commercially licensed radio station in America went on the air! Congratulations @KDKARadio in Pittsburgh...the Pioneer Broadcasting Station of the World! @kdkaradioamnews @KDKALarry #kdkaradio #Kdka #Radio100 #KDKA100 #KDKALarry

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Love hearing WKBW Radio’s “Music People” jingle being used during @97RockBuffalo ‘s 70s Weekend. Thank you @BuffaloHager for remembering KB!

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Today, May 22nd, is “Radio Day” in Buffalo. A day to celebrate the medium’s importance to our community. 97 years ago, in 1922, WGR signed on as Bflo’s longest broadcasting radio station. https://t.co/kfWR9tdLdq @WGR550 @NewsRadio930 @WBFO @97RockBuffalo @1065WYRK @WECKBuffalo

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@EricaBrecher on @news4buffalo Our vote for the “Best Storm Outfit.”

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@DylanDreyerNBC Buffalo... 4ft of snow? Official NWS data has Buffalo at less than 20 inches from Tues/Weds.