Lynda Lopez Returns to WCBS/NY as Midday News Anchor

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, January 23, 2020

Lynda Lopez

Lynda Lopez returns to WCBS-AM/New York as its midday news anchor and special projects reporter, effective immediately. The move marks Lopez's second stint with WCBS, as she previously served as news anchor and special correspondent for the Entercom all-News outlet from 2009 to 2016. The Emmy Award-winning journalist most recently served as a radio & TV news anchor for ABC News and previously was an anchor and reporter for WCBS-TV, WNYW-TV and WWOR-TV/New York.

"I'm happy to welcome Lynda back to our exceptional on-air WCBS 880 team," said Entercom New York Regional President and Market Manager Susan Larkin. "I am confident her breadth of experience and her skillset engaging audiences, as well as her established presence in this market, will enable her to thrive in this role and successfully keep New Yorkers informed daily."

"I am so excited to be returning to WCBS 880 as the midday news anchor and to continue my broadcast career in this great city," added Lopez. "WCBS 880 is New York's trusted source for news and information and serves as a reliable home for its listeners, and I'm proud to once again be a part of it."

Lopez has also served as a contributor for Latina Magazine, Glamour and Glam Belleza Latina. She'll succeed longtime WCBS 880 news anchor Pat Farnack, who recently retired.