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April 11, 2006
CBS Radio Presents "Auto Scoop New York" On-Line And In HD Beginning On Wednesday, April 12
Extension of Popular Weekly "Auto Scoop" Program, New York Edition To Feature Comprehensive Automotive Coverage, Including News Reports From The New York International Auto Show
CBS RADIO announced today it will present AUTO
SCOOP NEW YORK, a compilation of automotive news and
entertainment programming, including the latest information from
the popular Manhattan auto event, beginning on Wednesday,
April 12 and continuing through Sunday, April 16.�
Updated daily, the three-hour program will feature information on
an array of new car designs and debuts, concept cars, interviews
and commentary from automobile manufactures and local
dealerships, as well as a presentation of the 100 Greatest Car
Anthems.
AUTO SCOOP NEW YORK will be streamed live online at www.cbsradio.com
(9:00AM-12:00 Noon) and repeated throughout the day. In
addition, the program will be broadcast daily on 101.1
WCBS-FM's HD 2 channel (12:00 Noon-3:00PM, ET).
CBS RADIO launched AUTO SCOOP in October 2004. The
five-hour weekly program currently airs on more than a dozen CBS
RADIO stations across the country every Saturday morning. AUTO
SCOOP focuses on the process of buying and leasing an automobile
and is aimed at answering those questions that worry listeners
when they go car shopping. Additionally, it provides auto
advertisers with a targeted, educated, and open minded audience
who are in the market to buy/lease an automobile.
"AUTO SCOOP is a program that speaks to the consumer
through honest and professional advice allowing them to make
educated decisions about their car purchases," said David
Goodman, President of Marketing, CBS RADIO. "With Auto
Scoop New York we've taken a well established brand and
enhanced its offerings to showcase the latest automotive news,
trends and product introductions being announced this week. The
automotive industry has long been an ardent user of CBS
RADIO's stations, and our support of their initiatives
benefits not only the industry but our listeners as
well."
About CBS RADIO
CBS RADIO is one of the largest major-market operators in the
United States with stations covering news, alternative rock,
country, FM talk, classic rock, oldies, JACK and urban formats,
among others. A division of CBS Corporation, CBS RADIO operates
179 radio stations, the majority of which are in the nation's top
50 markets. CBS RADIO also has made aggressive moves to converge
new and traditional media through creative programming and
advanced delivery methods, including online streaming, HD Radio
and podcasting. In May 2005, CBS RADIO launched the world's
first podcast programmed radio station, KYOURADIO. Additionally,
CBS Radio is home to 29 of the country's leading sports
franchises amongst MLB, the NFL, the NBA, the WNBA and the NHL,
including the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox,
New England Patriots, New York Giants, Chicago Bears and the
Detroit Red Wings. For more information on CBS RADIO, please
visit
www.cbsradio.com.
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CBS RADIO Contact:
Karen L. Mateo
212/846-7638
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(212) 649 9639
Allison Mandara
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