Scott Shannon

Radio legend Scott Shannon has announced he will retire as morning host at Audacy Classic Hits WCBS-FM/New York, effective December 16. Shannon joined WCBS-FM in 2014 as the newest stop on a famous career at WPLJ/New York, WHTZ (Z100)/New York, WRQB (Q105)/Tampa and more.

Audacy Market President Chris Oliviero said in memo to staff members, “Scott is synonymous with FM radio in New York City having achieved unmatched success at three spots across the dial. The journey began first at Z100, then 95.5 PLJ and of course for the past 8 years right here with us at CBS-FM.

“Name a Hall of Fame and Scott is in it from the NAB in Washington, D.C. to the National Radio Hall of Fame in Chicago. He even had his remarkable career chronicled in a recent documentary, Worst to First: The True Story of Z-100.

“As Scott said, after decades of 3:15 am wake up calls, he has earned the right to sleep in. The good news though is that Scott will be remaining with Audacy as the host of the nationally syndicated America’s Greatest Hits which airs on CBS-FM each Sunday morning plus his The ‘True Oldies Channel’ on WCBS-FM HD-3.

“We look forward to celebrating with Scott, Patty and the entire ‘Big Show’ in the weeks ahead… Thanks and congratulations to Scott.”