WCBS-FM Morning Host Race Taylor Departed Station
The veteran radio personality exited his morning show slot on 101.1 FM, leaving the station without an announced replacement.
Updated on Sept. 25, 2026 in Remote Work
Radio host Race Taylor has departed his position at WCBS-FM effective September 25, 2026. The move marks a sudden vacancy for the 101.1 FM morning slot following Taylor's tenure as host since June 2025.
Why it matters
The abrupt departure leaves a key morning vacancy in the competitive New York City radio market with no successor named. Operators in media and advertising must monitor how the station reconfigures its morning programming and potential changes in listener reach.
Race Taylor ends a 15-month run as morning host, following a career that includes two decades at WPLJ (95.5) and positions in Cincinnati and Dallas. The vacancy affects programming at 101.1 FM, with no replacement plans yet disclosed by management.
The players
Race Taylor
A veteran radio personality with a career spanning stations in Cincinnati, Dallas, and New York.
WCBS-FM
A major New York City radio station broadcasting on 101.1 FM.
The details
Race Taylor announced his exit directly to the WCBS-FM audience during his morning broadcast. He joined the station in July 2020 as a midday host before transitioning to mornings in June 2025. The transition follows his long-standing career in the New York market, where he previously spent two decades with WPLJ until the station signed off in May 2019.
Timeline
1999: Taylor began his radio career in the New York market.
May 2019: The WPLJ station brand officially signed off the air.
July 2020: Taylor joined WCBS-FM as the station's midday host.
June 2025: Taylor transitioned to the morning host role at WCBS-FM.
September 25, 2026: Taylor departed his position at WCBS-FM.
Market Landscape
The departure follows a pattern established by the 2019 closure of WPLJ where talent shifts reshaped the competitive radio landscape in New York. This exit marks a new period of uncertainty for the 101.1 FM broadcast slot.
Advertisers should monitor the 101.1 FM morning programming for shifts in content or demographics that may impact current campaign placement. Until a permanent host is named, expect a period of transitional programming that could influence daily listener reach.
The takeaway
Sudden leadership vacancies in legacy media often necessitate rapid shifts in programming strategy to retain market share. Monitor official station announcements for the appointment of a successor to evaluate potential changes in the morning show's target audience.
Further reading
For broader trends on workforce shifts in New York media, visit the Remote Work section.
