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WCBS 880 Anchors Steve Scott, Michael Wallace Sign Off
The anchors, who now appear in different dayparts, were partners for seven years at the Audacy New York station.
Industry Guest Column: WCBS-AM: Same Coalmine, Bigger Canary
This industry guest column on the demise of WCBS Newsradio 880 is from Kipper McGee. Kipper McGee is a recovering broadcaster turned media strategist,...
Former WCBS Newsradio 880 Programmers Tim Scheld and Harvey Nagler React to Audacy’s Bold Decision
"If nothing else, we believed in that brand. And what really drove that radio station for many decades was the passion of the professionals that worked there."
Sid Rosenberg: My Ratings Success on 77 WABC Killed Any Chance WCBS Newsradio 880 Had of Continuing
"I'm a narcissist. I'm arrogant, blah, blah, blah. But I'm here to tell you -- on a very serious note -- I'm the guy that put WCBS 880 out of business."
Writers Guild ‘Devastated’ Over WCBS Newsradio 880 Ending After ‘Egregious’ Decision By Audacy
“There were 23 WGA East members laid off by Audacy, and we expect the Company to comply with the applicable provisions in our collective bargaining agreement, including guaranteed severance.”
What the Demise of WCBS Newsradio 880 Says About the Future of All-News Radio
Do the finances of operating an all-news radio station still make sense in 2024? I believe we might have our answer.
WCBS Newsradio 880 Anchor Wayne Cabot: I Can Be Logical About Station Ending, But It’s ‘Still a Gut Punch’
"Working here and having friends here, it is an immense privilege that few people in this industry have ever experienced or ever will. So for that, I am immeasurably grateful."
News Media Reacts to WCBS Newsradio 880 Ceasing Operations as ESPN New York Moves to Audacy Signal
Many observers called the demise of the station the "end of an era", with both current and former employees taking to social media to share their memories of the iconic brand.
WFAN Celebrates 37-Year Anniversary of Station Launch
"I would come home from school and just put on the radio and just listen for hours and call in."
How 1010 WINS Reshaped Its Sound to Appeal to Gen X and Millennials
"If you think about it, those folks are now 35, 40, 45, 50. They're the news consumers of today...so I said to myself 'What do they want?'"