WGN Radio’s Mary Sandberg Boyle Named Finalist In Radio Ink’s 34th Annual Radio Wayne Awards

First Female Vice President and General Manager in WGN Radio’s History Recognized Among the Finalists for General Manager of the Year

Chicago, IL –  WGN Radio’s Mary Sandberg Boyle has once again been selected as a finalist for General Manager of the Year (Markets 1–20) in Radio Ink’s 34th Annual Radio Wayne Awards. The industry’s longest-running tribute to outstanding radio management, sales, and marketing will reveal this year’s winners on Wednesday, October 21st at the NAB Show New York.

As the first female Vice President and General Manager in WGN Radio history, Boyle emerged from hundreds of entries nationwide to secure one of only five finalist spots in the major-market category. To date, the Radio Wayne Awards have recognized more than 1,500 elite broadcast professionals across the country.

In addition to being named a finalist for the 34th Annual Radio Wayne Awards, Boyle has been recognized on Radio Ink’s Most Influential Women in Radio list for five consecutive years (2021–2026) and was named one of Radio Ink’s Best Managers in Radio in both 2024 and 2025.

As the flagship station of the Chicago Blackhawks and Northwestern Wildcats, Boyle has played a pivotal role in shaping the station’s success since joining the station in 2015. She spearheaded the launch of the weekday morning business program The Opening Bell in 2016 and has held a variety of leadership positions, including Executive Producer, Contributor, and Director of News and Operations. In September 2019, she was named Acting General Manager before being officially promoted to Vice President and General Manager in 2020.

Her career spans more than 25 years in Chicago radio, including serving as Executive Producer for The Steve Dahl Show and the WBBM 96.3-FM Morning Show. A proud Chicagoland native and graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago, Boyle currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Illinois Broadcasters Association and the Better Business Bureau of Greater Chicago, and she is a member of The Economic Club of Chicago.

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