WFAN 101.9 FM/660 AM Celebrates 33 Years of Broadcasting

RADIO ONLINE | Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Entercom will celebrate WFAN 101.9 FM/660 AM's (WFAN-AM/FM) 33rd anniversary with a weekend of special programming from July 3 through 5, featuring iconic current and former hosts including Howie Rose, Steve Somers, Suzyn Waldman and more. The most listened to sports station in the country, New York's flagship sports station and the radio home of the New York Yankees will commemorate its first broadcast on July 1, 1987 with surprise guests as well as with "Best Of" shows from previous years.

"WFAN is driven by the passion and knowledge of its on-air personalities and its bond to the fans," said Chris Oliviero, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom New York. "WFAN's legendary talent, the best play-by-play and, of course, the callers have all cemented its role as the soundtrack of New York sports. Every day the station sets the tone and agenda for the conversation as the most influential sports platform in the tristate. We're looking forward to celebrating 33 years of memorable moments from our history with great pride and appreciation."

"Our listeners know firsthand the incredible history of this station and we hope this weekend serves as an enjoyable celebration of their favorite hosts, shows and memories," said Mark Chernoff, Senior Vice President, Entercom New York. "WFAN is sports radio and has been in the front row for this city's biggest sports moments since the very beginning."

Al Dukes and Jerry Recco will kick off the anniversary celebration on Friday, July 3, taking over morning drive from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ET with their first-ever extended "Warm-Up Show" prior to the station's regular weekday schedule.

Longtime WFAN host Richard Neer, who has been with the station since 1988, will start the weekend programming at 6:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, July 4 at. The schedule will also feature the "Best of Boomer and Carton," the "Best of Mike and the Mad Dog," Howie Rose, original WFAN evening host and current New York Mets broadcaster on sister station WCBS-880 (WCBS-AM), station legend Steve Somers, and Bob Papa and Carl Banks, WFAN radio broadcast team for New York Giants football games, among others.