Updated 12:45pm with station confirmation. UTICA — Most TV program directors usually aren’t “known” to the public, but it’s a safe bet anyone who has ever watched WKTV has at least heard the voice of Tom Coyne, and if you watched enough, you may have actually seen him appearing on-camera. CNYTVNews.com has learned from multiple sources that, after 17 years, Coyne has exited the NBC affiliate.
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UTICA — NBC affiliate NewsChannel 2 (WKTV) is devoting much of the day tomorrow to a worthy local cause. From noon to 8pm, the station will broadcast a telethon to benefit the Stevens-Swan Humane Society. It’s the animal shelter’s biggest fundraiser each year. 
BUFFALO — It’s two franchises for the price of one today: this is a “Picture of the Week” and a “Where Are They Now” together in the same post. This week’s photo comes to us from Grant deBruin, formerly of Syracuse’s WSYR-TV and Utica’s WKTV.
UTICA — NBC affiliate WKTV NewsChannel 2 is looking to fill an opening in the sales department. Frank Abbadessa, Station Manager and Director of Sales, sends along the following job posting: 
CENTRAL NEW YORK — Tomorrow, we’ll tally up our web server stats and countdown the top 10 stories of the year, as ranked by number of page views. First, we’re adding something new to our “Year in Review” coverage this year: earlier this month, we put out an open call for YOUR opinions on the biggest stories to impact broadcasting in the CNYRadio.com and CNYTVNews.com coverage areas during 2011. 
UTICA/ROME — It’s a joint effort between radio and TV stations in the Mohawk Valley, and organizers say this year’s “Stuff the Bus” toy drive is on pace to surpass last year’s total of 8,000+ toys. The entire thing wraps up with two events taking place tomorrow — in New Hartford and in Utica. 
PULASKI — If you know anyone who enjoys fishing, chances are they’ve told you the stories about “the big one” they claim to have caught, or nearly caught… and you wonder if they’re really telling the truth or spinning a tall tale. Well, for one fisherman who used to forecast the weather for Central New York TV viewers, there’s no question about it — he’s got photographic evidence!
UTICA — A little over a month since Vic Vetters announced plans to leave NBC affiliate NewsChannel 2 (WKTV) for a new job in Providence, the station’s parent owner has named a new GM — who comes to Utica from Providence. While Vetters went to Providence’s NBC affiliate (WJAR), Steve Doerr comes to WKTV from the market’s ABC affiliate (WLNE). 
UTICA/ROME — When WUTR and WFXV revived local news last month, they only hired one meteorologist. So what happens when Jeff Matthews needs a night off? We found out tonight, when former WKTV chief meteorologist Amanda Gabeler appeared in his place. 
UTICA — Our congratulations to WKTV anchor Don Shipman, who got married over the weekend. According to the NBC affiliate, Shipman and longtime partner Adam Lawless have been planning their big day for quite awhile — and New York State’s recent legalization of same-sex marriages finally allowed their plans to become a reality. |
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