Bill Keeler is a radio talk show host and television producer in Utica, NY. He began his radio career during his junior year in high school in 1981, as a disc jockey and play-by-play announcer for the Little Falls Mets radio broadcasts, a now dissolved Single A farm team of the New York Mets franchise. From 1989 until 2012, his controversial brand of ‘shock jock’ radio entertained audiences in Utica, Syracuse, Albany and Providence, Rhode Island with FM Talk. Since 2002, he has produced and appeared in several television programs including the stunt driven program, “The Keeler Show,” and a cooking program called, “Plate Night.” In 2009, he launched an online newspaper in the Utica area, Utica Daily News, which operated until 2012. In 2013, he made the transition into News/Talk radio as the morning show host on WIBX 950 AM in Utica, which is also simulcast each morning over WFXV Fox 33 TV. Keeler also owns a television production company, which produces several television programs and commercial campaigns (including political campaigns) that air throughout Upstate New York. He supports several charities including Toys for Tots, Operation Sunshine, and has been promoting testing for early detection of cancer since his own bout with the disease in 2018. He’s currently a board member with Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers. He resides in the Utica area with his wife and family.
Bill Keeler
Let’s Just Talk About Grandmaster Cliff Crandall for a Moment
I'm sure by now you've heard that Grandmaster Cliff Crandall took 1st place in his division for the OCB NYS body building competition in Syracuse recently. He was the oldest competitor in the history of the event for the State Pro/Amateur qualifiers held in Syracuse.
Employees: Remington Arms in Ilion To Close – “Everyone is Done”
Breaking: Employees of Remington Arms in Ilion are reporting that they were informed on Thursday, that the Ilion plant - the birthplace of 200+ year old American gun company - will close permanently on March 4, 2024.
Jaws of Life Needed After Two-Car Crash in New Hartford
Police in New Hartford say speeding and snowy road conditions resulted in a two-car crash on Tuesday in the Town of New Hartford.
UPD Asking for help finding Crime Stoppers Wanted Person of Week
Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers is asking for people to share information on the whereabouts of this week's Wanted Person of the Week from Utica.
Watch New “Real Men Get Tested For Cancer” TV Commercial
There's a new radio and television commercial for the Real Men Get Tested for Cancer campaign. Watch here.
NYS Trooper/Singer Tom Nitti Explains Exit from NBC’s The Voice
New York State Trooper and amazing singer Tom Nitti abruptly and unexpectedly left NBC's The Voice on Monday night and it wasn't because he was voted off. Nitti told WIBX's Keeler in the Morning Show on Tuesday that it was a very difficult decision.
Dusty Puppies Will Help CNY Kids with a Bed to Sleep On
The local Classic Rock band The Dusty Puppies has joined WIBX's holiday drive to assist a local charity in their efforts to make life better for local kids in need.
Bruce Karam Officially Fired by Utica School District
The Utica City School District has made it official. Superintendent of Schools Bruce Karam is now officially fired.
OpEd- Two Arrested Utica School Officials Should Infuriate Us All
The fact that two Utica City School District officials have now been arrested and charged with stealing taxpayer dollars for their own benefit is despicable and it should prompt all of us to ask some serious questions.
What We Now Know About Bruce Karam, Lou Lapolla Arrests
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara, and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of the long-time superintendent of the Utica City School District (UCSD) Bruce Karam, and the former Utica Mayor and UCSD School Board President Louis LaPolla for allegedly using taxpayer funds to pay for political campaigns and a non-school related fundraiser.