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Sid Rosenberg Celebrates 10 Years on WABC

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WABC, New York morning drive personality Sid Rosenberg celebrated his 10-year anniversary on the station with a special seven-hour live broadcast from 6:00 am to 1:00 pm broadcast from WABC’s Studio 77 event space. Joining Rosenberg live on the air were Red Apple Media and WABC owners John and Margo Catsimatidis. Special guests via phone included President Donald Trump, Lara Trump, Sean Hannity, Bruce Blakeman, Bill O’Reilly, Charles McCord, and more. In addition to the celebration of Rosenberg’s 10 years, New York State Broadcasters Association president Dave Donovan honored Rosenberg with the organization’s Service to New York Award. Rosenberg comments, “Ten years at WABC has been the honor of my career. This station gave me a microphone, a family, and the freedom to be unapologetically myself every morning. I’m incredibly grateful to John and Margo Catsimatidis, Chad Lopez, and the entire WABC team for believing in me, and to the listeners who’ve been with me through every high and low. This anniversary isn’t about looking back — it’s about how much more we’re going to do together.”

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77WABC Trolley Makes Debut at Columbus Day Parade

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Pictured above is the new 77WABC trolley making its debut in the Columbus Day Parade on Monday (10/9) as it broadcast live from the parade. Seen in the photo are (l-r): 77WABC hosts Dominic Carter, Andrew Giuliani, and Rita Cosby; Red Apple Group general council Emily Pankow; station owners Margo and John Catsimatidis; Red Apple Media and 77WABC president Chad Lopez; hosts Anthony Weiner, Ernie Anastos, and Vinnie Medugno; operations director Doug Kizler and news director Noam Laden.

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Lee Greenwood Visits WABC, New York

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Pictured above is country singer/songwriter Lee Greenwood (center) with the staff of Red Apple Media’s 77 WABC. Greenwood, composer of the hit song “God Bless The USA,” appeared on the “Sid & Friends Morning Show.” Red Apple CEO John Catsimatidis is at the far right, Margo Catsimatidis is to the left of Greenwood and WABC program director Matt Meany and president Chad Lopez are to the right of Greenwood.