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Farewell, WCBS 880: One of NYC’s last pure news stations goes on the air after nearly 60 years

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Farewell, WCBS 880: One of NYC’s last pure news stations goes on the air after nearly 60 years

After nearly 60 years, WCBS 880 AM will be shut down at midnight today, leaving listeners with 1010 WINS as the only pure news station in the tri-state area, according to several media reports. Earlier this month, NJ.com reported that Audacy, the station’s owner, announced it would drop the all-news format and call letters and […]

WCBS Radio ends its news-only format in a surprise move

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WCBS Radio ends its news-only format in a surprise move

A nearly 60-year-old local news source for New York and New Jersey will be put on hold later this month as a new deal between two media companies takes effect. WCBS 880, an AM radio station whose history dates back to 1924, is ending its all-news format at the end of this month, Audacy, the […]