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Iconic All-News Radio Station WCBS 880 Will Sign Off Permanently Iconic All-News Radio Station WCBS 880 Will Sign Off Permanently
Iconic All-News Radio Station Wcbs 880 Will Sign Off Permanently An iconic radio station that has served the New York metropolitan area for 57 years will be permanently signing off within weeks. Audacy, the parent company of WCBS NewsRadio 880, just announced that the station will end its run as an all-news station later this month. Audacy also operates another New York City-based all-news station, 1010 WINS. Audacy will keep 880 in its stable of stations, and it will become ESPN New York beginning Monday, Aug. 26. The WCBS call letters will be retired and are to be replaced by WHSQ, pending FCC approval. Known for its "Traffic and Weather Togethe…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Popular Radio Station Rebrands As 'Fairfield County Rocks' Popular Radio Station Rebrands As 'Fairfield County Rocks'
Popular Radio Station Rebrands As 'Fairfield County Rocks' Local radio station 95.9 the FOX (WFOX) has a new format and brand as of Monday morning, May 13. The station is now called Fairfield County Rocks and focusing on the biggest rock bands of the late 80s, 90s, and 00s. “The Stamford/Norwalk market, even with the bleed in of New York City radio, is completely underserved with the next generation of classic rock,” said Program Director Kevin Begley. “The new version of 95.9 the FOX will supply that demand for those huge rock hits of the last 30 years”. 95.9 the FOX will focus on core artists like Pearl Jam, Guns N Roses, Nirvana, Def Leppard, …

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by Donna Christopher