WCBS-AM880 is dropping its all-news format and instead will become the new home ofESPN New York.

The changes are effective on August 26.

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According to the Writers Guild of America East, 23 members were laid off.

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In 2017, CBS merged its radio stations with Entercom, which later changed its name to Audacy.

Audacys decision is even more egregious given that this is a critical election year.

This is a giant loss for New York City and the news industry at large.

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WINS-FM marketed as 1010 WINS at 92.3 FM also is owned by Audacy.