I was reading that WCBS-AM in New York had been an all-news outlet since 1967. Unlike here in Chicago, New Yorkers have another radio station in the Audacy family that'll do the heavy lifting when it comes to news radio there.

That station in New York is 1010 AM WINS, which has been delivering news to New Yorkers for 7 decades and has been simulcasting news on 92.3 FM since 2022.

From what I read, Audacy still owns 880 AM in Gotham. WCBS' call letters will be retired & renamed legally as WHSQ-AM. I'm sure that ESPN Radio & Good Karma Brands will also rebrand the radio station when the move takes effect in 2 weeks. New York Mets' radio broadcasts will still be heard on the 880 AM frequency as well as on the Audacy app in that market.

I think the reason for the change is two fold. 1. ESPN New York's LMA with Emmis Communications is expiring at 98.7 FM. 2. 1050 AM in New York isn't exactly the strongest of signals. That's why they're relocating to 880 AM.

I don't know what it means for Chicago radio though.