Scott Shannon to Retire from Morning Radio on December 16

RADIO ONLINE | Friday, October 28, 2022 | 11:45am CT

Scott Shannon

Legendary radio personality and programmer Scott Shannon announced Friday on WCBS-FM that he would retire from daily morning radio on December 16. Shannon hosts two syndicated radio shows, "America's Greatest Hits" and the "True Oldies Channel," in addition to "Shannon in the Morning," which airs daily on WCBS-FM in New York. He is recognized for creating the "Morning Zoo" format at WRBQ in Tampa and in 1983, launching New York's iconic Z100.

Notably, Shannon co-hosted the longest-running AM morning drive-time show in New York radio history, the "Scott & Todd Big Show." He is a recipient of a Marconi Radio Award for Syndicated Personality of the Year, as well as the 2003 radio inductee into NAB's Broadcasting Hall of Fame.

Audacy/New York Market President Chris Oliviero wrote in a memo, "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 Z-100, 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 DC 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.' We look forward to celebrating with Scott, Patty and the entire 'Big Show' in the weeks ahead."