New York City radio station WINS-AM launches all-news format 50 years ago today (Apr 19 1965)


Video: 'THE SHANGRI-LAS out in the streets'

(Monday, April 19, 1965) — New York City radio station WINS-AM shut off the rock music (its last record was the Shangri-Las’ “Out in the Streets”) and switched to an all-news format, which continues to this day, making it America’s oldest all-news broadcaster.