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...returns in NYC.


http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainmen ... _wfny.html
Talk is, Free-FM's over & out at WFNY

By DAVID HINCKLEY
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Thursday, May 24th 2007, 4:00 AM

Starting as early as today, 92.3 FM may no longer be the land of the Free.

Several well-placed radio sources say CBS Radio is dropping the edgy "hot talk" Free-FM format at WFNY (92.3 FM) and switching back to contemporary rock music.

If this happens, it will mark the end of a brief and troubled life marked by low ratings, the embarrassing David Lee Roth morning show and most recently the removal of hosts JV and Elvis over a prank phone call.

Defenders have noted that, perhaps ironically, the format was designed to be risky, open and controversial. They have also argued that it wasn't being given enough time or support.

But CBS Radio President Dan Mason, who replaced Joel Hollander last month, may feel it's more trouble than it's worth. Tom Taylor, editor of Radio-Info.com, notes Mason has made it clear Free-FM isn't his favorite format.

Since he arrived, the Free-FM tag has been dropped at Chicago's WCKG and San Francisco's Free was moved from FM to a smaller AM frequency.

There were no official comments yesterday from CBS or WFNY, though rumors have been swirling about possible changes.
http://www.923krock.com/

O & A still have mornings...

Look for Philly's WYSP to make a similar move soon.
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Already covered in show prep.

Sorry.
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