The iconic New York City-based alternative rock station 92.3, aired its last broadcast Thursday morning, leaving listeners with one last song: LCD Soundsystem’s “New York, I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down.”
The station — which can be heard throughout New Jersey, New York and Connecticut— and was once home to radio personality Howard Stern for 20 years.
WNYL ALT 92.3 FM switched its format to the FM simulcast of AM news radio station 1010 WINS, on Oct. 27 at 9 a.m, reports NJ.com.
The change was announced earlier this month by ALT 92.3′s parent company, Audacy. Market president, Chris Oliviero, said the move will help the company solidify its position as the “go-to trusted source for news, traffic and weather every day.”
“At a time when quality journalism and local reporting is so critical, it was the ideal moment to make a strong investment in our news creation and distribution capabilities,” said Oliviero in a news release.
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Although ALT 92.3 can still be streamed on 92.3 HD2 and Audacy’s website and app, saying farewell to its FM frequency was an emotional for the station’s hosts and community.
The station, which has a 34-year old history of playing alt-rock, has been around for decades and revamped multiple times before being named ALT 92.3 in 2017.
In 1985, it was called “Disco 92″ or WKTU, as the station aired the benefit concert “Live Aid.” The station was known as WXRK or “K-Rock” when Howard Stern began hosting his morning show in the 1980s.
Memories and stories from the station’s history and present were shared during ALT 92.3′s two-hour farewell morning show Thursday before the switch to News 1010 WINS.
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