Utica-Rome Radio: Jim Rondenelli OUT At WIBX

After almost 28-yeard, Jim Rondenelli has delivered his final newscast on Newsradio WIBX 950 AM. In a Facebook post last week, Rondenelli said his position was a "victim of 'restructuring'" at the Townsquare Media station,.

Jim Rondenelli

It's not yet apparent who or what else may be impacted by this "restructuring." CNYRadio.com reached out to Townsquare Utica/Rome GM Karen Carey for comment but has not heard back.

Rondenelli's been a staple of Utica-Rome radio news since 1982, when he started at the now-defunct WRUN 1150 AM. As deregulation paved the way for different AM/FM pairs to merge into bigger groups through the 1990s, Rondenelli eventually found himself at WIBX. At one point or another, he probably worked every shift on the station, from mornings to evenings, even filling-in to host the station's now-defunct "SportsWatch" program. He most recently served as News Director.

Rondenelli said after more than 40 years in radio, he will most likely focus his job search outside of the business.