To what extent did WCBS-AM compete with WINS?

Competing with WINS was like two painters using the same palette but different brushes - WCBS-AM chased the same all-news audience in New York, but they painted with a slower, more deliberate stroke. WINS was the relentless, fast-paced heartbeat, while WCBS had a deeper, more resonant tone, almost like comparing a jazz bassline to a drum machine. They clashed over breaking stories and ad dollars, but their rivalry felt more like a quiet duel than a screaming match.

They went head-to-head for the same commuters and office workers, a straight-up war for ears during rush hour. I'd flip between them constantly, and WCBS always felt like the polished older sibling trying to outdo the scrappy one at WINS, especially with their deeper dives into local stories that mattered in the city.