BREAKING NEWS
WCBS Newsradio 880 to Cease Operations: All-News Staple Says Goodbye
In a shocking turn of events, WCBS Newsradio 880, a long-standing all-news radio station in New York City, has announced that it will cease operations effective immediately. This marks the end of an era for the station, which has been a mainstay of New York City’s media landscape for decades.
The news comes just days after ESPN New York announced that it would be moving to 880 AM, bringing its popular English-language sports programming to the frequency.
As part of the transition, ESPN New York will begin broadcasting on 880 AM in English, effective immediately. The station’s existing programming, including its iconic SportsCenter and other sports-focused shows, will be relocated to the new frequency.
The move is seen as a major blow to the city’s news and media landscape, as WCBS Newsradio 880 has been a beloved and trusted source of news and information for generations of New Yorkers.
"We are saddened by the news of WCBS Newsradio 880’s closure, but we are excited to bring our popular sports programming to the 880 AM frequency," said a spokesperson for ESPN New York. "We are committed to continuing to serve the city’s sports fans with high-quality content and analysis."
The closure of WCBS Newsradio 880 follows a trend of consolidation and cost-cutting measures in the radio industry, which has seen many stations change hands or shut down in recent years.
SEASONED RADIO EXECUTIVES SPEAK OUT ON THE CLOSURE
"I am shocked and saddened by the news of WCBS Newsradio 880’s closure. This is a loss for the entire city, and I am grateful for the years of service that this station has provided," said John Clark, former news director at WCBS Newsradio 880.
"This is a devastating blow to the city’s media landscape, and I am concerned about the impact that it will have on the community," added Bob Stevens, a veteran radio executive.
LISTEN TO WCBS NEWSRADIO 880’S FINAL BROADCAST
Tune in now to 880 AM to catch the final broadcast of WCBS Newsradio 880, featuring a special farewell message from the station’s management and staff.
FREQUENCIES AND SCHEDULE
Effective immediately, ESPN New York will broadcast on 880 AM. The station’s programming schedule will remain unchanged.
- Monday – Friday: 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET
- Saturday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET
- Sunday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET
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WCBS Newsradio 880, ESPN New York, All-News Radio Station, Radio Industry, Media Landscape, Sports Programming, SportsCenter, New York City, Radio News, Breaking News
It was announced today that WCBS Newsradio 880 will cease operation as an all news format radio station at the end of this month.
“Under the agreement, Audacy will keep 880 in its stable of stations but Good Karma Brands will program and flip to ESPN Radio beginning Aug. 26. New York Mets games and broadcasts will continue exclusively on 880 and on the Audacy app for the years ahead.”
Slowly but surely local news is changing or being gotten rid of altogether. Hard to believe that this NY local news staple, perhaps most iconic for the tagline “Traffic & Weather Together on the 8’s” will be gone a month from now.
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I got a free trial of Sirius and haven’t been listening to 880 for the past month…THIS IS ALL MY FAULT!
Oh wow. I’m not gonna pretend I listened to this particular station that much, but as a regular listen of the radio broadly, I hate to see staples like this station go.
I was shocked when I heard the news today. I loved 880 and I guess the only other alternative is 1010WINS. I’ll miss 880 and wish the staff the best.
I can’t believe they got rid of ESPN on 98.7FM. As someone who has spent a lot of time around different parts of the country, it was one of the better local radio stations around. Really hope they bring the programming to 880, but is seems like they want it all on their app.
So, in one of the most traffic-congested cities in the country, there will only be ONE station with regularly scheduled traffic reports? That’s not good.
Surprised it’s not going to right-wing talk radio like 660 and 770
AM & FM radio stations have become obsolete in the last decade, but before the digital age they were very popular. Especially for in-depth coverage of breaking news events.
Both 1010 WINS & WCBS 880 were pivotal sources of information for the NYC metro area during the 9/11 attacks. In fact, WCBS 880 was arguably the first news source to report that a plane had hit the WTC when air-borne traffic reporter Tom Kaminski noticed the smoke during his 8:48 traffic report from the helicopter that morning.
I knew the names of some many Nassau and Queens roads before I could drive thanks to my folks listening to those stations. Even now, I’ll pass one and hear the name in the voice of the radio annoucer.
Tragedy
All gone now: 88 WCBS, 77 WABC, 66 WNBC!
This is why I believe radio stations need to be supported by local government and not corporations.
It would not be expensive to tax-payers to handle the budget of a radio station, but then you get these cost-cutting/profiteering measures that do nothing for anyone but the owners.
A radio/news org should be publicly funded, it is a public service.
Wayne, Paul, Tom, Deborah, Leon! Good luck to all. This is breaking my heart news.
I was just saying to someone the other day about who listens to radio radio anymore? With streaming services and satellite radio they’re listenership must be next to nothing.
Oh, man. I listen to it daily on my way to work. This sucks.
AM radio died with Rush Limbaugh
I always listened to it for traffic reports before smart phones.”Traffic backed up all the way to the gas tanks in Elmhurst….there’s an accident on the Grand Central, best to exit before xxx street.”