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Central New York Icon of Broadcasting Dies

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An icon of Central New York broadcasting has died.

Mike Price was 87-years old. Price retired from NewsChannel 9 in 2008, after a 46-year career.

He debuted the character of Baron Daemon, which would define him for the rest of his life. He would do appearances and draw hundreds of people to area businesses.

Price brought the “good news” to Central New York. His segment closed NewsChannel 9 broadcasts for years, focusing on the light-hearted, happy stories around the community.

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