NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Here we grow again!
Scott Stanford, the seven-time Emmy winning broadcaster, is joining 1010 WINS on 92.3 FM as morning news anchor, the station announced Monday.
He kicks off his new role on Tuesday Sept. 5, and will be heard between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m.
"As we continue to reshape mornings on WINS, we’re delighted to welcome Scott Stanford into the mix,” said brand manager Ivan Lee. “His impressive resume and wealth of experience in this market will undoubtedly enhance our commitment to delivering top-notch news coverage and engaging content to our listeners every morning.”
Stanford currently co-hosts "The Suki & Scott Show" with former PIX11 colleague Sukanya Krishnan on Gannett's USA Today Network. He served as PIX11 morning show co-host from 2013 to 2019. Previously he was the station's 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. news anchor and main sports anchor.
Previous positions sports anchor at NBC New York, UPN9-NY, WCBS 880, CBS Sports HQ and Boxing30 on YES. Since 2009, Stanford has worked as a commentator and studio host for WWE.
“Like most life-long New Yorkers, my Dad was always listening to 1010 WINS in the car when I was a kid,” said Stanford. “As an adult, WINS has been my go-to station for news, traffic and weather. As a New York broadcaster, it's an honor to now be one of the morning voices on this legendary station.”
Stanford joins Susan Richard, who was recently promoted to top-of-the-hour morning news anchor, becoming the first woman in the station's history to do so.