According to many who were present for SCOTT SHANNON’s final in-studio show from WCBS-F/NEW YORK (12/15), it was a wonderful and as expected emotional day for SCOTT, longtime co-host PATTY STEELE (who is not retiring from radio), cast member BRAD BLANKS and producer HEATHER BERMUDEZ, who were on hand as well as family and friends of SCOTT’s like: SCOTT’s wife TRISH SHANNON, daughter KATHLEEN, SCOTT’s agent JOHN McCONNELL, longtime friend and former WHTZ .
AUDACY has named JOHN FOXX Brand Mgr./morning host for Classic Hits WCBS-F/NEW YORK following the retirement of industry veteran SCOTT SHANNON. FOXX will launch the new AM show this FEBRUARY, airing weekdays from 6a to 10a (ET). He will assume the Brand Mgr. role from JIM RYAN. As content lead for the station, FOXX will collaborate with RYAN, who will remain SVP/Programming for AUDACY NEW YORK and Brand Mgr. for Hot AC WNEW (NEW 102.7). FOXX will also continue as Brand Mgr. of Country .