Upstate NY Shootings Unite Media Personalities

Just a little over a week since the Utica-Rome, NY market was jolted by a deadly shooting rampage, an unprecedented effort by local broadcasters.  According to cnyradio.com, Journalists and radio personalities set competition aside to help raise money for community organizations that are helping victims of the horrific events of March 13.

Broadcasters from several local stations gathered to videotape a series of public service announcements, encouraging residents to donate to a special “Valley Support Fund” which has been established, to help the aforementioned organizations.

From left, NewsChannel 2 (WKTV) anchors Kristen Copeland and Don Shipman, 950 WIBX anchor Kristine Bellino, Kiss-FM (WSKS/WSKU) morning host Gary “Big Poppa” Spears, WIBX morning host Bill Keeler, 92.7 The Drive (WXUR) afternoon host Genesee Joe Trisolino, WUTR/WFXV anchor Elsa Gillis, 100.7 WUTQ talk host Mark Piersma, and WUTR/WFXV anchor/news director Joe Parker.

The group gathered at the WUTR/WFXV studios on Smith Hill on Wednesday, to record a series of PSAs.

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