Hour-long show hosted by Chris Boden and Nick Gismondi airs through hockey season CHICAGO (January 6, 2021) – WGN Radio will debut “Blackhawks Live” on Monday, January 11 from 7pm to 8pm. Hosted by Chris Boden and Nick Gismondi, this hour-long weekly show will feature in-depth analysis and news on the Chicago Blackhawks throughout the […]
Televised “Hometown Heroes” featuring Orion Samuelson to air on NewsNation on Dec. 18 CHICAGO (December 17, 2020) – WGN Radio announced that reporter Steve Alexander will assume responsibilities from agribusiness broadcaster Orion Samuelson beginning in January. Samuelson retires on December 31 after marking more than 60 years with the station. “In the past 60 years […]
CHICAGO (December 9, 2020) – WGN Radio will air three hours of classic Roy Leonard shows on Christmas Eve beginning at 4 pm, followed by 27 hours of “Christmas Radio Theatre”, hosted by Carl Amari, from Thursday, December 24 at 7 pm until Friday, December 25 at 10 pm. In a career that spanned 31 […]
“HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini” show expands to 6am – 10am Saturdays CHICAGO (November 20, 2020) – WGN Radio announced a contract extension with host Lou Manfredini through December 31, 2024, as well as an additional hour to the start of his show. Beginning January 2, “HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini” will be heard on […]
Classic radio show program hosted by Carl Amari airs Saturday, October 31, 10pm – 5am CHICAGO (October 22, 2020) – WGN Radio will air “Halloween Radio Theatre” hosted by Carl Amari, on Saturday, October 31 from 10pm to 5am. The program will feature mystery, thriller, and terror-themed selections from twelve Golden Age of Radio dramas […]
Samuelson marks his 60th anniversary with WGN Radio on Sept. 26 CHICAGO (September 24, 2020) – WGN Radio announced that legendary agribusiness broadcaster Orion Samuelson will retire on December 31, shortly after celebrating his 60th anniversary with the station. Samuelson’s first day on the air at WGN was on September 26, 1960 at “milking time”, […]
CHICAGO (Sept. 21, 2020) – WGN Radio, the Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., station serving Chicago and the Midwest since 1924, announced today that Mary Sandberg Boyle has been promoted to Vice President and General Manager. Ms. Sandberg Boyle is a broadcasting executive with nearly 20 years of media experience, all of it in the Chicago market. […]
CHICAGO (December 20, 2019) –WGN Radio announced today that legendary local newsman Bob Sirott has been hired as WGN’s morning drive host and Mary Sandberg Boyle has been promoted to General Manager. Sandberg Boyle’s position is effective immediately and Sirott’s first show will be January 6. A lifelong Chicagoan, Sirott started as a morning radio […]