WFAN
Summary
WFAN (660 AM), also known as "Sports Radio 66" or "The FAN", is a radio station in New York City. The station broadcasts on a clear channel and is owned by CBS Radio. WFAN's studios are located in the combined CBS Radio facility in the West Village section of Manhattan; the transmitter is located on High Island in the Bronx, New York.WFAN pioneered, and has been one of the most successful examples of, the sports radio format. Over the years, WFAN has been the broadcast home to several big names in the world of radio, including the sports-talk team of Mike and the Mad Dog (Mike Francesa and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo) and the comedian/shock jock/political commentator Don Imus, whose nationally syndicated Imus in the Morning program previously originated on WFAN.The 660 AM frequency in New York originated as WEAF on March 2, 1922, owned by AT&T.
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Katie Couric on Te’o: ‘I think he was really telling the truth’
CBS New York | BuzzFeed “What am I going to do, strap a lie detector on this guy?” Katie Couric said to WFAN hosts Boomer Esiason and Craig Carton Friday, while recapping her exclusive interview with former Notre … Read more.
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For WFAN’s Steve Somers, 25 Years of Schmoozing With Family
Steve Somers, who hosts a nightly call-in show on WFAN, is funny, even irreverent, about sports, and for many listeners that is part of the appeal.
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Media Decoder Blog: In New York, Another Setback for Rock Radio
The news that CBS Radio is buying the 101. 9 FM frequency for a simulcast of WFAN means that the last commercial station playing contemporary rock in New York will disappear.
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In New York, Another Setback for Rock Radio
The news that CBS Radio is buying the 101. 9 FM frequency for a simulcast of WFAN means that the last commercial station playing contemporary rock in New York will disappear.
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Media Decoder Blog: My Eyes Were Heavy, but I Didn't Doze Off During the Show, Mike Francesa Says
The sports radio talk show host on WFAN-AM appeared to nod off during an interview on Monday, but he says no. "I was dragging during the show," is the most he will concede.
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My Eyes Were Heavy, but I Didn't Doze Off During the Show, Mike Francesa Says
The sports radio talk show host on WFAN-AM appeared to nod off during an interview on Monday, but he says no. "I was dragging during the show," is the most he will concede.
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Shooting victim’s brother criticizes media for ‘horrific journalism’
WFAN | Poynter. org Paul Ercolino, whose brother Steven was killed outside the Empire State Building Friday, called in to New York’s WFAN Monday to talk about his brother’s love of sports. He also criticized the media for using… Read more.
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N.F.L. Channels Are Finally Available to Cablevision Subscribers
The NFL Network and NFL RedZone channels will be available for the first time this season to Cablevision customers.
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The Essence of Walt Frazier, Captured on Twitter
An impersonator’s postings on Twitter are poking fun at the Knicks legend Walt Frazier’s style of basketball analysis, heavy on words that rhyme.
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ESPN Radio Plans Move to 98.7 FM in New York
To better compete with its rival WFAN, ESPN Radio New York will move to 98. 7 FM and turn its 1050 AM slot into ESPN Deportes New York, a full-time Spanish-language station.
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