Troy Murray and John Wiedeman continue live game coverage; Joe Brand will remain host of pregame, intermission and postgame shows The Chicago Blackhawks and WGN Radio announced today that they have agreed on a three-year broadcast rightsholder extension. The agreement will keep Blackhawks hockey on the 50,000-watt radio powerhouse through the 2026-27 National Hockey League […]
Ms. Dent receives Gracie Award for Best Non-Morning Drive Talk/Personality Host in Major/Large Market, Local Radio CHICAGO (March 28, 2024) – WGN Radio today announced that afternoon drive host Lisa Dent won a Gracie Award, presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF). The award is for Best Non-Morning Drive Talk/Personality Host in a […]
56th anniversary for Marlene Wells and 50th anniversary for Jim Holland CHICAGO (October 17, 2023) – WGN Radio is celebrating two of its employees, Marlene Wells and Jim Holland, who have a combined 106 years of service to the station. This year marks the 56th anniversary for promotions, sales, and merchandising coordinator Marlene Wells and the […]
Executives Oversee Key Nexstar Growth Drivers IRVING, Texas (July 17, 2023) – Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NXST), announced today that it extended the employment agreements of Sean Compton, President, Networks, and Dana Zimmer, President, Distribution and Strategy. Mr. Compton and Ms. Zimmer will continue to report to Nexstar’s Founder, Chairman, and Chief […]
Steve King and Johnnie Putman to host 9pm – 2am Saturdays beginning January 7 CHICAGO (December 13, 2022) – Beginning Saturday, January 7, veteran broadcasters Steve King and Johnnie Putman return to WGN Radio, hosting Saturday overnights from 9pm to 2am. “Returning to the Saturday nighttime slot is a full circle moment for us. Our first […]
Chicago Blackhawks hockey on WGN Radio starts with preseason on September 27 CHICAGO (August 25, 2022) – WGN Radio’s Joe Brand will continue as the host of Chicago Blackhawks pre-game, intermission and post-game shows as well as the weekly “Blackhawks Live” show during the upcoming 2022-23 season. Joe Brand, a native of Oak Lawn, has […]
EVANSTON, Ill. — For 100 years, WGN Radio has been a source of all-talk programming that has connected Chicagoland — and well beyond, thanks to the impressive broadcast range of the 50,000-watt station at 720 AM. Its lineup of memorable hosts, long-running cultural programming and avid local sports coverage has enshrined WGN Radio as a […]
The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans to honor Sirott with award on May 26 CHICAGO (May 25, 2022) – WGN Radio morning drive host and broadcast television and radio legend Bob Sirott will receive the Dante Award from the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans (JCCIA) at a luncheon on Thursday, May 26. Since its […]
Documentary Highlighting History of Radio Station to Air on WGN-TV Proclamations by State, City, and County Specialty Beer “Chicago’s Very Own” Golden Lager and Much More CHICAGO (May 18, 2022) – WGN Radio is celebrating its 100th anniversary as the 50,000-watt voice of “Chicago’s Very Own” during the entire month of May and throughout all […]
The 45-minute documentary airs Thursday, May 19 at 7pm CT and Sunday, May 22 at 2pm CT CHICAGO (May 16, 2022) – WGN Radio will debut the special “100 Years of WGN Radio: A Retrospective” on the date of its 100th anniversary, Thursday, May 19 at 7pm on WGN-TV. The 45-minute documentary produced by WGN […]