Scott Shannon retires after nearly 40 years in New York radio
NEW YORK -- It's the end of an era for a well known voice in radio .
Legendary DJ Scott Shannon capped off a nearly 40-year run in New York on Friday morning.
Some pics from this morning’s final Big Show broadcast from the (newly named) Scott Shannon @WCBSFM Studio! ♥️
— Scott Shannon (@ScottShannonDJ) December 16, 2022
📷: David Plotkin pic.twitter.com/mdqmXxNPqk
Shannon helped launch Z100 in 1983, serving as program director and host of the "Z Morning Zoo." He also co-hosted the morning drive-time show "Scott and Todd Big Show" on WPLJ for 23 years.
In 2014, he joined WCBS FM, where he co-hosted the morning show with Patty Steele.
The 75-year-old's last broadcast originated from the Blythedale Children's Hospital in Valhalla.
Over the course of 25 years, he has raised over $5 million for the hospital.
He received a huge standing ovation as he left the hospital Friday.