Daniel J. Cassavaugh has worked in the media industry since graduating from Ithaca College in 2007. He spent more than four years covering various high school and college sports, including NCAA Division I football and hockey, before joining Townsquare Media in 2012. Dan enjoys sports, tailgating, cooking, movies and reading.
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Vote for Your Ultimate Idol Wild Card
With the heated competition in the 2013 Ultimate Idol, presented by Five Star Subaru and Community Bank, we didn't feel right narrowing the field to only 10.
So we're giving you and and you alone a voice to vote in one more wild card contestant! Review the videos of the performances below, then vote once here before midnight eastern, Sunday, July 21.* (The voting period has ended.)
We will count t
Ultimate Idol Narrows Field to 10 Finalists
Congratulations to the top 10 contestants who have made it to the 2013 Ultimate Idol finale, presented by Five Star Subaru and Community Bank. They move on to the final night of competition, Thursday, July 25, at the Oneonta Theatre.
They are listed in alphabetical order. Come out to see the area's top musical talent as they vie for a grand prize of $2,500!
We will have video of each finalist Frid
Five Other Controversial Magazine Covers Besides Rolling Stone’s ‘The Bomber’
Rolling Stone is getting a lot of heat this week for its decision to put Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on its cover.
But before we vilify Rolling Stone, let us not forget some other images that have appeared on magazines and newspapers. Below is our list in no particular order:
Do You Take Issue with the New ‘Rolling Stone’ Cover? [POLL]
The new cover of Rolling Stone magazine, on newsstands Friday, is causing outrage across the country this morning.
Kids Don’t See Anything Wrong with the Mixed-Race Cheerios Commercial [VIDEO]
As soon as Cheerios aired its new commercial, which featured a interracial family, many adults have been outraged.
General Mills had to disallow comments to the video on YouTube due to the number of racist remarks from users. Similarly, Cheerios' Facebook page received racist backlash for the ad.
‘The Daily Show’ Loses Power Before Aaron Sorkin Interview, Hilarity Ensues (VIDEO)
During the taping of Monday's The Daily Show on Comedy Central, power was lost to the main desk and cameras. It was also the first episode back from a two-week break.
So, as they say, the show must go on. Aaron Sorkin was the guest Monday night and the interview was filmed using handheld cameras under what looked like lights you would find in your living lamps...
‘The Daily Show’ Loses Power Before Aaron Sorkin Interview, Hilarity Ensues (VIDEO)
During the taping of Monday's The Daily Show on Comedy Central, power was lost to the main desk and cameras. It was also the first episode back from a two-week break.
So, as they say, the show must go on.
Have You Ever Seen a Pill Bug or Roly Poly Give Birth? We Have [PHOTO]
Bugs get into homes on occasion. Bugs are important to the environment and serve many purposes, but when a stray one is crawling across the living room floor, it makes me squirm.
I live in a wooded area and bugs make their way into my home from time to time. I've had the usual infiltrators, spiders and ants, but the pill bug was new.
2013 Ultimate Idol Semi-Finalists
Congratulations to the top 20 contestants who have made it to the semi-final round of 2013 Ultimate Idol, presented by Five Star Subaru and Community Bank. They move on to the next round of competition Thursday, July 18, at the Oneonta Theatre.
They are listed in alphabetical order. Come out every Thursday to see the area's top musical talent as they vie for a grand prize of $2,500! We had a tie f
‘The Mind of a Chef’ is the Best Show About Food on Television
Let me tell you about the best food show on television. It's called "The Mind of a Chef," and chances are you haven't seen it, but Netflix subscribers can catch the entire first season on instant watch today.