The Influence Radio in Chicago-From WGN to Digital Era
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Radio's Impact in America: From WGN to the Digital Era
Before digital technology took hold, radio was one of the primary ways that many Americans received news and information. Furthermore, it provided a forum for those unable to travel to television or the internet to express their thoughts.
jussie smollett chicago news (Illinoismail.top) is home to twenty radio stations, the first of which began broadcasting in 1924. This includes WGN (World's Greatest Newspaper), owned by Tribune and started on March 29,1924.
Sears became a leader in radio with its Chicago headquarters, Homan Square and its mail order plant. WLS (World's Largest store) was created to capitalize on the brand. WLS quickly established itself as a leader in the Chicago radio market.
Radio stations began to diversify their formats as the industry expanded. WLS began to focus on top-40 instead of its rural audience. WCFL made the same change shortly thereafter. Both stations slowly lost their local appeal, as other stations tried to attract new audiences by changing their formats.
The first FM radio stations appeared on the dial in the 1980s. Their popularity grew quickly. Radio stations on FM were heard more easily and had better sound than AM. FM also proved ideal for talk programming which quickly become immensely successful, reigniting radio as a source of news and entertainment.
Chicago's AM flagship stations dominated the dial in the 1990s. WGN, however, switched from a full-service format to a sports and talk format. WGCI shifted from a news format to an adult contemporary music station, while WVAZ became a AMFM after merging with Clear Channel.
WGN changed hands again in 1999 when it was acquired by Chancellor Media and converted into a news/talk outlet, discontinuing long-running morning program Eight Forty-Eight. WGN remained the market leader until it was sold to Nexstar, in 2007.
Nexstar experienced a series of staffing changes after that transition. Bob Sirott replaced Steve Cochran in the morning drive, Bill Leff took over Wendy Snyder's midday duties, and Justin Kaufmann left Nexstar in the evening. Nexstar is focusing on recruiting new talent as it strives to stay competitive.
Before digital technology took hold, radio was one of the primary ways that many Americans received news and information. Furthermore, it provided a forum for those unable to travel to television or the internet to express their thoughts.
jussie smollett chicago news (Illinoismail.top) is home to twenty radio stations, the first of which began broadcasting in 1924. This includes WGN (World's Greatest Newspaper), owned by Tribune and started on March 29,1924.
Sears became a leader in radio with its Chicago headquarters, Homan Square and its mail order plant. WLS (World's Largest store) was created to capitalize on the brand. WLS quickly established itself as a leader in the Chicago radio market.
Radio stations began to diversify their formats as the industry expanded. WLS began to focus on top-40 instead of its rural audience. WCFL made the same change shortly thereafter. Both stations slowly lost their local appeal, as other stations tried to attract new audiences by changing their formats.
The first FM radio stations appeared on the dial in the 1980s. Their popularity grew quickly. Radio stations on FM were heard more easily and had better sound than AM. FM also proved ideal for talk programming which quickly become immensely successful, reigniting radio as a source of news and entertainment.
Chicago's AM flagship stations dominated the dial in the 1990s. WGN, however, switched from a full-service format to a sports and talk format. WGCI shifted from a news format to an adult contemporary music station, while WVAZ became a AMFM after merging with Clear Channel.
WGN changed hands again in 1999 when it was acquired by Chancellor Media and converted into a news/talk outlet, discontinuing long-running morning program Eight Forty-Eight. WGN remained the market leader until it was sold to Nexstar, in 2007.
Nexstar experienced a series of staffing changes after that transition. Bob Sirott replaced Steve Cochran in the morning drive, Bill Leff took over Wendy Snyder's midday duties, and Justin Kaufmann left Nexstar in the evening. Nexstar is focusing on recruiting new talent as it strives to stay competitive.
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