The new program will be based in Los Angeles and will cover "stories that audiences care about across sport, health, technology, entertainment and more," according to the network.
Young people are looking for compelling talk content, and while they’re likely to find it on a podcast, the fact that they want it suggests radio has a chance to compete.
“I feel personally offended by what my friends and colleagues, many of whom I trained at WABC, many of whom wouldn’t have a job at WABC without me, have done."
“By bringing together a respected brand like CBS News Radio under the Infinity Networks umbrella, we’re creating a scalable platform that enhances the reach and impact of great local and national content for our advertising partners."