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    Unless otherwise indicated below, NEW 102.7 || Timezone: US/Eastern ’s general contest rules apply to NEW 102.7 || Timezone: US/Eastern contests. For the specific terms and conditions applicable to a particular NEW 102.7 || Timezone: US/Eastern contest, please see below. You can view NEW 102.7 || Timezone: US/Eastern 's General Contest Rules here .

    Enter for Your Chance to Win a Key Food Gift Card and Upgrade Your Tech

    Contest Date Range: August 12, 2026 at 12:00AM US/Eastern through October 02, 2026 at 11:59PM US/Eastern

    For the rules specific to this contest click HERE.

    Enter for a Chance to Win A 4-Pack of Tickets to the New York Renaissance Faire

    Contest Date Range: August 10, 2026 at 12:00AM US/Eastern through September 07, 2026 at 11:59PM US/Eastern

    To enter for a chance to win tickets to the Renaissance Faire online contest, enter between 12:00am (ET) on Monday, August 10, 2026, through 11:59pm (ET) on Monday, September 7, 2026, by going to audacy.com/new1027/contests/queen, clicking on this contest's link, and completing the online entry form during the Entry Period. Limit one (1) entry per Entrant email address per calendar day. Up to one (1) winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at approximately 10:00am (ET) and will, upon confirmation of eligibility, receive four (4) tickets to the New York Renaissance Faire (Tuxedo, NY). Tickets are valid through September 20, 2026. There will be up to one (1) winner in this contest. The prize is valued at $240.00 and is courtesy of the New York Renaissance Faire. The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety, and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government-mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE, AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST. Otherwise, WNEW-FM’s general contest rules apply and are available by CLICKING here.

    Can't Beat Karen: Listen for a Chance to Win An Amazon Gift Card

    Contest Date Range: August 10, 2026 at 07:00AM US/Eastern through August 14, 2026 at 08:00AM US/Eastern

    For the Listen for your chance to play the Can’t Beat Karen contest, enter by listening from 7:00 am (ET) to 8:00 am (ET) on Monday, August 10, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 for the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, be one of the first five (5) callers at 1-800-949-1027. Each of the first five (5) callers will each have the opportunity to answer one (1) pop trivia question off-air for the chance to play the on-air game against Karen Carson. The one (1) caller that the station staff determines to have the best audio quality, phone connection, and clarity from among the first five (5) callers that morning will then advance to play the on-air “Can’t Beat Karen” game (each a “Finalist”). Shortly following being selected as a Finalist, the Finalist will then compete against Karen via telephone and be asked to correctly answer five (5) pop culture trivia questions. If the Finalist “Beats” Karen by answering more questions correctly than Karen does, then upon verification of eligibility, that Finalist will receive one (1) one hundred and two-dollar Amazon Gift Card (redeemable at amazon.com, cannot be redeemed for cash or replaced if lost, stolen, or damaged, full terms and conditions can be found HERE) and an official “Can’t Beat Karen” mug (the “Qualifying Prize”) and will also receive one-hundred and two dollars ($102) (the “Grand Prize”). The Grand Prize will be awarded in the form of a corporate check issued in the name of the Grand Prize Winner. Checks will be mailed approximately fourteen (14) weeks after the station receives all required paperwork back from each Grand Prize Winner. If the Finalist does not “Beat” Karen, the Finalist will only win the Qualifying Prize. The number of listeners winning $102 depends on the number of listeners beating Karen in the Can’t Beat Karen game. There will be up to five (5) Qualifying Prize winners. The gift card is valued at $102.00 and is courtesy of WNEW-FM. The “Can’t Beat Karen” mug is valued at $5.00 and is courtesy of WNEW-FM. There will be up to five (5) potential Grand Prize winners. The Grand Prize is courtesy of WNEW-FM. WNEW-FM’s general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.

    Can't Beat Karen: Listen for a Chance to Win An Amazon Gift Card

    Contest Date Range: August 05, 2026 at 07:00AM US/Eastern through August 07, 2026 at 08:00AM US/Eastern

    For the Listen for your chance to play the Can’t Beat Karen contest, enter by listening from 7:00 am (ET) to 8:00 am (ET) on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 through Friday, August 7, 2026 for the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, be one of the first five (5) callers at 1-800-949-1027. Each of the first five (5) callers will each have the opportunity to answer one (1) pop trivia question off-air for the chance to play the on-air game against Karen Carson. The one (1) caller that the station staff determines to have the best audio quality, phone connection, and clarity from among the first five (5) callers that morning will then advance to play the on-air “Can’t Beat Karen” game (each a “Finalist”). Shortly following being selected as a Finalist, the Finalist will then compete against Karen via telephone and be asked to correctly answer five (5) pop culture trivia questions. If the Finalist “Beats” Karen by answering more questions correctly than Karen does, then upon verification of eligibility, that Finalist will receive one (1) one hundred and two-dollar Amazon Gift Card (redeemable at amazon.com, cannot be redeemed for cash or replaced if lost, stolen, or damaged, full terms and conditions can be found HERE) and an official “Can’t Beat Karen” mug (the “Qualifying Prize”) and will also receive one-hundred and two dollars ($102) (the “Grand Prize”). The Grand Prize will be awarded in the form of a corporate check issued in the name of the Grand Prize Winner. Checks will be mailed approximately fourteen (14) weeks after the station receives all required paperwork back from each Grand Prize Winner. If the Finalist does not “Beat” Karen, the Finalist will only win the Qualifying Prize. The number of listeners winning $102 depends on the number of listeners beating Karen in the Can’t Beat Karen game. There will be up to three (3) Qualifying Prize winners. The gift card is valued at $102.00 and is courtesy of WNEW-FM. The “Can’t Beat Karen” mug is valued at $5.00 and is courtesy of WNEW-FM. There will be up to three (3) potential Grand Prize winners. The Grand Prize is courtesy of WNEW-FM. WNEW-FM’s general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.

    Can't Beat Karen: Listen for a Chance to Win An Amazon Gift Card

    Contest Date Range: August 04, 2026 at 07:00AM US/Eastern through August 04, 2026 at 08:00AM US/Eastern

    For the Listen for your chance to play the Can’t Beat Karen contest, enter by listening from 7:00 am (ET) to 8:00 am (ET) on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 for the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, be one of the first five (5) callers at 1-800-949-1027. Each of the first five (5) callers will each have the opportunity to answer one (1) pop trivia question off-air for the chance to play the on-air game against Karen Carson. The one (1) caller that the station staff determines to have the best audio quality, phone connection, and clarity from among the first five (5) callers that morning will then advance to play the on-air “Can’t Beat Karen” game (each a “Finalist”). Shortly following being selected as a Finalist, the Finalist will then compete against Karen via telephone and be asked to correctly answer five (5) pop culture trivia questions. If the Finalist “Beats” Karen by answering more questions correctly than Karen does, then upon verification of eligibility, that Finalist will receive one (1) one hundred and two-dollar Amazon Gift Card (redeemable at amazon.com, cannot be redeemed for cash or replaced if lost, stolen, or damaged, full terms and conditions can be found HERE) and an official “Can’t Beat Karen” mug (the “Qualifying Prize”) and will also receive one-hundred and two dollars ($102) (the “Grand Prize”). The Grand Prize will be awarded in the form of a corporate check issued in the name of the Grand Prize Winner. Checks will be mailed approximately fourteen (14) weeks after the station receives all required paperwork back from each Grand Prize Winner. If the Finalist does not “Beat” Karen, the Finalist will only win the Qualifying Prize. The number of listeners winning $102 depends on the number of listeners beating Karen in the Can’t Beat Karen game. There will be up to one (1) Qualifying Prize winner. The gift card is valued at $102.00 and is courtesy of WNEW-FM. The “Can’t Beat Karen” mug is valued at $5.00 and is courtesy of WNEW-FM. There will be up to one (1) potential Grand Prize winner. The Grand Prize is courtesy of WNEW-FM. WNEW-FM’s general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.

    Thousand Dollar Can't Beat Karen: Listen for Your Chance to Win a Planet Fitness Black Card Membership

    Contest Date Range: August 03, 2026 at 09:00AM US/Eastern through August 07, 2026 at 10:00AM US/Eastern

    For the Listen for your chance to play Thousand Dollar Can’t Beat Karen contest, enter by listening from 9:00 am (ET) to 10:00 am (ET) on Monday, August 3, 2026 through Friday, August 7, 2026 for the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, be one of the first five (5) callers at 1-800-949-1027. Each of the first five (5) callers will have the opportunity to answer one (1) pop culture trivia question off-air for the chance to play the on-air game against Karen Carson. The one (1) caller that the station staff determines to have the best audio quality, phone connection, and clarity from among the first five (5) callers that morning will then advance to play the on-air “Can’t Beat Karen” game (each a “Finalist”). Shortly following being selected as a Finalist, the Finalist will then compete against Karen via telephone and be asked to correctly answer five (5) pop culture trivia questions. If the Finalist “Beats” Karen by answering more questions correctly than Karen does, then upon verification of eligibility, that Finalist will receive one (1) Planet Fitness Black Card membership good for one year (all stipulations on the gift certificate apply) and an official “Can’t Beat Karen” mug (the “Qualifying Prize”) and will also receive one thousand dollars ($1,000) (the “Grand Prize”). The Grand Prize will be awarded in the form of a corporate check issued in the name of the Grand Prize Winner. Checks will be mailed approximately fourteen (14) weeks after the station receives all required paperwork back from each Grand Prize Winner. If the Finalist does not “Beat” Karen, the Finalist will only win the Qualifying Prize. The number of listeners winning $1,000 depends on the number of listeners beating Karen in the Can’t Beat Karen game. There will be up to five (5) Qualifying Prize winners. The Planet Fitness gift certificate is valued at $400.00 and is courtesy of Planet Fitness. The “Can’t Beat Karen” mug is valued at $5.00 and is courtesy of WNEW-FM. There will be up to five (5) potential Grand Prize winners. The Grand Prize is courtesy of WNEW-FM. Otherwise, WNEW-FM’s general contest rules apply and are available by clicking here.

    Can't Beat Karen: Listen for a Chance to Win An Amazon Gift Card

    Contest Date Range: August 03, 2026 at 07:00AM US/Eastern through August 03, 2026 at 08:00AM US/Eastern

    For the Listen for your chance to play the Can’t Beat Karen contest, enter by listening from 7:00 am (ET) to 8:00 am (ET) on Monday, August 3, 2026 for the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, be one of the first five (5) callers at 1-800-949-1027. Each of the first five (5) callers will each have the opportunity to answer one (1) pop trivia question off-air for the chance to play the on-air game against Karen Carson. The one (1) caller that the station staff determines to have the best audio quality, phone connection, and clarity from among the first five (5) callers that morning will then advance to play the on-air “Can’t Beat Karen” game (each a “Finalist”). Shortly following being selected as a Finalist, the Finalist will then compete against Karen via telephone and be asked to correctly answer five (5) pop culture trivia questions. If the Finalist “Beats” Karen by answering more questions correctly than Karen does, then upon verification of eligibility, that Finalist will receive one (1) one hundred and two-dollar Amazon Gift Card (redeemable at amazon.com, cannot be redeemed for cash or replaced if lost, stolen, or damaged, full terms and conditions can be found HERE) and an official “Can’t Beat Karen” mug (the “Qualifying Prize”) and will also receive one-hundred and two dollars ($102) (the “Grand Prize”). The Grand Prize will be awarded in the form of a corporate check issued in the name of the Grand Prize Winner. Checks will be mailed approximately fourteen (14) weeks after the station receives all required paperwork back from each Grand Prize Winner. If the Finalist does not “Beat” Karen, the Finalist will only win the Qualifying Prize. The number of listeners winning $102 depends on the number of listeners beating Karen in the Can’t Beat Karen game. There will be up to one (1) Qualifying Prize winner. The gift card is valued at $102.00 and is courtesy of WNEW-FM. The “Can’t Beat Karen” mug is valued at $5.00 and is courtesy of WNEW-FM. There will be up to one (1) potential Grand Prize winner. The Grand Prize is courtesy of WNEW-FM. WNEW-FM’s general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.

    Listen for a Chance to Win Tickets & Soundcheck Party Passes for Hilary Duff at MSG

    Contest Date Range: July 30, 2026 at 04:00PM US/Eastern through July 30, 2026 at 05:00PM US/Eastern

    For the Hilary Duff Soundcheck Party on-air contest, enter by listening between 4:00pm (ET) and 5:00pm (ET) on Thursday, July 30, 2026, and by being the designated number caller as announced on-air at 1-800-949-1027 when you hear the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, the correct number caller (as announced by the on-air personality prior to the cue to call) will, upon verification of eligibility, receive two (2) electronic tickets to see Hilary Duff at Madison Square Garden (New York, NY) on August 5, 2026, plus two (2) Soundcheck Party Passes. This contest will have no more than one (1) winner. The approximate value of tickets is $600.00 per pair, and tickets are courtesy of Atlantic Records.The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety, and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize, and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government-mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE, AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST. Otherwise, WNEW-FM’s general contest rules apply and are available by CLICKING HERE.

    Thousand Dollar Can't Beat Karen: Listen for Your Chance to Win an Amazon Gift Card

    Contest Date Range: July 27, 2026 at 09:00AM US/Eastern through July 31, 2026 at 10:00AM US/Eastern

    For the Listen for your chance to play Thousand Dollar Can’t Beat Karen contest, enter by listening from 9:00 am (ET) to 10:00 am (ET) on Monday, July 27, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 for the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, be one of the first five (5) callers at 1-800-949-1027. Each of the first five (5) callers will have the opportunity to answer one (1) pop culture trivia question off-air for the chance to play the on-air game against Karen Carson. The one (1) caller that the station staff determines to have the best audio quality, phone connection, and clarity from among the first five (5) callers that morning will then advance to play the on-air “Can’t Beat Karen” game (each a “Finalist”). Shortly following being selected as a Finalist, the Finalist will then compete against Karen via telephone and be asked to correctly answer five (5) pop culture trivia questions. If the Finalist “Beats” Karen by answering more questions correctly than Karen does, then upon verification of eligibility, that Finalist will receive one (1) one hundred and two-dollar Amazon Gift Card (redeemable at amazon.com, cannot be redeemed for cash or replaced if lost, stolen, or damaged, full terms and conditions can be found HERE) and an official “Can’t Beat Karen” mug (the “Qualifying Prize”) and will also receive one thousand dollars ($1,000) (the “Grand Prize”). The Grand Prize will be awarded in the form of a corporate check issued in the name of the Grand Prize Winner. Checks will be mailed approximately fourteen (14) weeks after the station receives all required paperwork back from each Grand Prize Winner. If the Finalist does not “Beat” Karen, the Finalist will only win the Qualifying Prize. The number of listeners winning $1,000 depends on the number of listeners beating Karen in the Can’t Beat Karen game. There will be up to five (5) Qualifying Prize winners. The gift card is valued at $102.00 and is courtesy of WNEW-FM. The “Can’t Beat Karen” mug is valued at $5.00 and is courtesy of WNEW-FM. There will be up to five (5) potential Grand Prize winners. The Grand Prize is courtesy of WNEW-FM. Otherwise, WNEW-FM’s general contest rules apply and are available by clicking here.

    Can't Beat Karen: Listen for a Chance to Win An Amazon Gift Card

    Contest Date Range: July 27, 2026 at 07:00AM US/Eastern through July 31, 2026 at 08:00AM US/Eastern

    For the Listen for your chance to play the Can’t Beat Karen contest, enter by listening from 7:00 am (ET) to 8:00 am (ET) on Monday, July 27, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 for the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, be one of the first five (5) callers at 1-800-949-1027. Each of the first five (5) callers will each have the opportunity to answer one (1) pop trivia question off-air for the chance to play the on-air game against Karen Carson. The one (1) caller that the station staff determines to have the best audio quality, phone connection, and clarity from among the first five (5) callers that morning will then advance to play the on-air “Can’t Beat Karen” game (each a “Finalist”). Shortly following being selected as a Finalist, the Finalist will then compete against Karen via telephone and be asked to correctly answer five (5) pop culture trivia questions. If the Finalist “Beats” Karen by answering more questions correctly than Karen does, then upon verification of eligibility, that Finalist will receive one (1) one hundred and two-dollar Amazon Gift Card (redeemable at amazon.com, cannot be redeemed for cash or replaced if lost, stolen, or damaged, full terms and conditions can be found HERE) and an official “Can’t Beat Karen” mug (the “Qualifying Prize”) and will also receive one-hundred and two dollars ($102) (the “Grand Prize”). The Grand Prize will be awarded in the form of a corporate check issued in the name of the Grand Prize Winner. Checks will be mailed approximately fourteen (14) weeks after the station receives all required paperwork back from each Grand Prize Winner. If the Finalist does not “Beat” Karen, the Finalist will only win the Qualifying Prize. The number of listeners winning $102 depends on the number of listeners beating Karen in the Can’t Beat Karen game. There will be up to five (5) Qualifying Prize winners. The gift card is valued at $102.00 and is courtesy of WNEW-FM. The “Can’t Beat Karen” mug is valued at $5.00 and is courtesy of WNEW-FM. There will be up to five (5) potential Grand Prize winners. The Grand Prize is courtesy of WNEW-FM. WNEW-FM’s general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.

    NEW 102.7's $102K Summer of Styles!

    Contest Date Range: July 27, 2026 at 12:00AM US/Eastern through August 30, 2026 at 11:59PM US/Eastern

    Contest Rules Below

    Thousand Dollar Can't Beat Karen: Listen for Your Chance to Win an Amazon Gift Card

    Contest Date Range: July 20, 2026 at 09:00AM US/Eastern through July 24, 2026 at 10:00AM US/Eastern

    For the Listen for your chance to play Thousand Dollar Can’t Beat Karen contest, enter by listening from 9:00 am (ET) to 10:00 am (ET) on Monday, July 20, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 2026 for the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, be one of the first five (5) callers at 1-800-949-1027. Each of the first five (5) callers will have the opportunity to answer one (1) pop culture trivia question off-air for the chance to play the on-air game against Karen Carson. The one (1) caller that the station staff determines to have the best audio quality, phone connection, and clarity from among the first five (5) callers that morning will then advance to play the on-air “Can’t Beat Karen” game (each a “Finalist”). Shortly following being selected as a Finalist, the Finalist will then compete against Karen via telephone and be asked to correctly answer five (5) pop culture trivia questions. If the Finalist “Beats” Karen by answering more questions correctly than Karen does, then upon verification of eligibility, that Finalist will receive one (1) one hundred and two-dollar Amazon Gift Card (redeemable at amazon.com, cannot be redeemed for cash or replaced if lost, stolen, or damaged, full terms and conditions can be found HERE) and an official “Can’t Beat Karen” mug (the “Qualifying Prize”) and will also receive one thousand dollars ($1,000) (the “Grand Prize”). The Grand Prize will be awarded in the form of a corporate check issued in the name of the Grand Prize Winner. Checks will be mailed approximately fourteen (14) weeks after the station receives all required paperwork back from each Grand Prize Winner. If the Finalist does not “Beat” Karen, the Finalist will only win the Qualifying Prize. The number of listeners winning $1,000 depends on the number of listeners beating Karen in the Can’t Beat Karen game. There will be up to five (5) Qualifying Prize winners. The gift card is valued at $102.00 and is courtesy of WNEW-FM. The “Can’t Beat Karen” mug is valued at $5.00 and is courtesy of WNEW-FM. There will be up to five (5) potential Grand Prize winners. The Grand Prize is courtesy of WNEW-FM. Otherwise, WNEW-FM’s general contest rules apply and are available by clicking here.

    Can't Beat Karen: Listen for a Chance to Win An Amazon Gift Card

    Contest Date Range: July 20, 2026 at 07:00AM US/Eastern through July 24, 2026 at 08:00AM US/Eastern

    For the Listen for your chance to play the Can’t Beat Karen contest, enter by listening from 7:00 am (ET) to 8:00 am (ET) on Monday, July 20, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 2026 for the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, be one of the first five (5) callers at 1-800-949-1027. Each of the first five (5) callers will each have the opportunity to answer one (1) pop trivia question off-air for the chance to play the on-air game against Karen Carson. The one (1) caller that the station staff determines to have the best audio quality, phone connection, and clarity from among the first five (5) callers that morning will then advance to play the on-air “Can’t Beat Karen” game (each a “Finalist”). Shortly following being selected as a Finalist, the Finalist will then compete against Karen via telephone and be asked to correctly answer five (5) pop culture trivia questions. If the Finalist “Beats” Karen by answering more questions correctly than Karen does, then upon verification of eligibility, that Finalist will receive one (1) one hundred and two-dollar Amazon Gift Card (redeemable at amazon.com, cannot be redeemed for cash or replaced if lost, stolen, or damaged, full terms and conditions can be found HERE) and an official “Can’t Beat Karen” mug (the “Qualifying Prize”) and will also receive one-hundred and two dollars ($102) (the “Grand Prize”). The Grand Prize will be awarded in the form of a corporate check issued in the name of the Grand Prize Winner. Checks will be mailed approximately fourteen (14) weeks after the station receives all required paperwork back from each Grand Prize Winner. If the Finalist does not “Beat” Karen, the Finalist will only win the Qualifying Prize. The number of listeners winning $102 depends on the number of listeners beating Karen in the Can’t Beat Karen game. There will be up to five (5) Qualifying Prize winners. The gift card is valued at $102.00 and is courtesy of WNEW-FM. The “Can’t Beat Karen” mug is valued at $5.00 and is courtesy of WNEW-FM. There will be up to five (5) potential Grand Prize winners. The Grand Prize is courtesy of WNEW-FM. WNEW-FM’s general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.

    Listen for Your Chance to Win a Friendly's Gift Card

    Contest Date Range: July 16, 2026 at 06:00AM US/Eastern through July 16, 2026 at 10:00AM US/Eastern

    For the Listen for your chance to win a Friendly's Gift Card on-air contest, enter by listening between 6:00 am (ET) and 10:00 am (ET) on Thursday, July 16, 2026 for the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, the designated number caller (as announced on-air by on-air personality) at 1-800-949-1027 will, upon verification of eligibility, receive one (1) digital Friendly's gift card (cannot be redeemed for cash or replaced if lost, stolen, or damaged, full terms and conditions can be found HERE ).This contest will have no more than five (5) winners. The value of the gift cards is approximately $50.00 and are courtesy of Friendly's. The Prize winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety, and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government-mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE, AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST. Otherwise, WNEW-FM’s general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.

    Listen for a Chance to Play Can't Beat Karen and You Could Win a $100 Stop & Shop Gift Card

    Contest Date Range: July 13, 2026 at 07:00AM US/Eastern through July 17, 2026 at 08:00AM US/Eastern

    For the Listen for your chance to play Can’t Beat Karen contest, enter by listening from 7:00 am (ET) to 8:00 am (ET) on Monday, July 13, 2026, through Friday, July 17, 2026, for the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, be one of the first five (5) callers at 1-800-949-1027. Each of the first five (5) callers will each have the opportunity to answer one (1) pop trivia question off-air for the chance to play the on-air game against Karen Carson. The one (1) caller that the station staff determines to have the best audio quality, phone connection, and clarity from among the first five (5) callers that morning will then advance to play the on-air “Can’t Beat Karen” game (each a “Finalist”). Shortly following being selected as a Finalist, the Finalist will then compete against Karen via telephone and be asked to correctly answer five (5) pop culture trivia questions. If the Finalist “Beats” Karen by answering more questions correctly than Karen does, then upon verification of eligibility, that Finalist will receive one (1) One hundred dollar Stop & Shop Gift Card (redeemable at any accepted locations, cannot be redeemed for cash or replaced if lost, stolen, or damaged, full terms and conditions can be found HERE) and an official “Can’t Beat Karen” mug (the “Qualifying Prize”) and will also receive one hundred and two dollars ($102.00) (the “Grand Prize”). The Grand Prize will be awarded in the form of a corporate check issued in the name of the Grand Prize Winner. Checks will be mailed approximately fourteen (14) weeks after the station receives all required paperwork back from each Grand Prize Winner. If the Finalist does not “Beat” Karen, the Finalist will only win the Qualifying Prize. The number of listeners winning $102.00 depends on the number of listeners beating Karen in the Can’t Beat Karen game. There will be up to five (5) Qualifying Prize winners. The gift card is valued at $100.00 and is courtesy of Stop & Shop. The Gift Card will be sent within 2 weeks once all proper paperwork is completed. The “Can’t Beat Karen” mug is valued at $5.00 and is courtesy of WNEW-FM. The mug will be mailed out via USPS within four-six weeks. There will be up to five (5) potential Grand Prize winners. The Grand Prize is courtesy of WNEW-FM.Otherwise, WNEW-FM’s general contest rules apply and are available by clicking here.

    Thousand Dollar Can't Beat Karen: You Could Win Tickets to See The Jonas Brothers

    Contest Date Range: July 13, 2026 at 09:00AM US/Eastern through July 17, 2026 at 10:00AM US/Eastern

    For the Listen for your chance to play Thousand Dollar Can’t Beat Karen contest, enter by listening weekdays only from 9:00am (ET) to 10:00am (ET) on Monday, July 13, 2026, through Friday, July 17, 2026 for the cue to call. Upon hearing the cue to call, be one of the first five (5) callers at 1-800-949-1027. Each of the first five (5) callers will each have the opportunity to answer one (1) pop trivia question off-air for the chance to play the on-air game against Karen Carson. The one (1) caller that the station staff determines to have the best audio quality, phone connection, and clarity from among the first five (5) callers that morning will then advance to play the on-air “Can’t Beat Karen” game (each a “Finalist”). Shortly following being selected as a Finalist, the Finalist will then compete against Karen via telephone and be asked to correctly answer five (5) pop culture trivia questions. If the Finalist “Beats” Karen by answering more questions correctly than Karen does, then upon verification of eligibility, that Finalist will receive two (2) electronic tickets to see the Jonas Brothers at Madison Square Garden (New York, NY) on August 21, 2026 and an official “Can’t Beat Karen” mug (the “Qualifying Prize”), and will also receive one thousand dollars ($1,000) (the “Grand Prize”). The Grand Prize will be awarded in the form of a corporate check issued in the name of the Grand Prize Winner. Checks will be mailed approximately fourteen (14) weeks after the station receives all required paperwork back from each Grand Prize Winner. If the Finalist does not “Beat” Karen, the Finalist will only win the Qualifying Prize. The number of listeners winning $1,000.00 depends on the number of listeners beating Karen in the Can’t Beat Karen game. There will be up to five (5) Qualifying Prize winners. The tickets are valued at approximately $158.90 per pair and are courtesy of Live Nation. The “Can’t Beat Karen” mug is valued at $5.00 and is courtesy of WNEW-FM. There will be up to five (5) potential Grand Prize winners. The Grand Prize is courtesy of WNEW-FM. The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety, and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government-mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE, AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST. Otherwise, WNEW-FM’s general contest rules apply and are available by clicking here.