The Impact of Radio in Chicago: From WGN to Digital Era
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Radio's Influence in America: From WGN To The Digital Era
Radio was a primary way for many Americans to get news and information before digital technology became popular. The radio provided an outlet for those unable or unwilling to use television and the internet.
Chicago was home to 20 radio stations that first went on air in 1924, including Tribune-owned WGN ("World's Greatest Newspaper") that began airing broadcasts on March 29, 1924.
Sears became a leader in radio with its Chicago headquarters, Homan Square and its mail order plant. WLS was created by Sears to capitalize its brand. WLS was soon a leading force in Chicago’s radio market.
As radio stations expanded, they began to offer different formats. WLS began to focus on top-40 instead of its rural audience. WCFL followed suit shortly after. Both stations lost a lot of their local appeal when other stations changed their formats to try and attract new listeners.
In the early 1980s, FM stations were first introduced on radio dials. FM could be heard over a wider area and provided superior sound quality than AM. FM was ideal for talk programs, which were quickly hugely successful and reignited radio as an entertainment and news source.
chicago illinois secretary of state facility [illinoismail.top]'s flagship radio stations still dominated Chicago AM dials by the 1990s. WGN changed from full-service to sports and talks, but WGN remained dominant. WGCI changed its format from traditional news to adult contemporary. WVAZ merged in with Clear Channel, and WVAZ was converted into an AMFM.
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 market leader from 1999 until being sold to Nexstar.
Nexstar, since its transition has seen a variety of changes in staff: Bob Sirott now hosts the morning show in place of Steve Cochran; Bill Leff has replaced Wendy Snyder as midday host; Justin Kaufmann has left Nexstar to become an evening host; and in recent times Nexstar focuses on hiring young talent in order to remain relevant.
Radio was a primary way for many Americans to get news and information before digital technology became popular. The radio provided an outlet for those unable or unwilling to use television and the internet.
Chicago was home to 20 radio stations that first went on air in 1924, including Tribune-owned WGN ("World's Greatest Newspaper") that began airing broadcasts on March 29, 1924.
Sears became a leader in radio with its Chicago headquarters, Homan Square and its mail order plant. WLS was created by Sears to capitalize its brand. WLS was soon a leading force in Chicago’s radio market.
As radio stations expanded, they began to offer different formats. WLS began to focus on top-40 instead of its rural audience. WCFL followed suit shortly after. Both stations lost a lot of their local appeal when other stations changed their formats to try and attract new listeners.
In the early 1980s, FM stations were first introduced on radio dials. FM could be heard over a wider area and provided superior sound quality than AM. FM was ideal for talk programs, which were quickly hugely successful and reignited radio as an entertainment and news source.
chicago illinois secretary of state facility [illinoismail.top]'s flagship radio stations still dominated Chicago AM dials by the 1990s. WGN changed from full-service to sports and talks, but WGN remained dominant. WGCI changed its format from traditional news to adult contemporary. WVAZ merged in with Clear Channel, and WVAZ was converted into an AMFM.
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 market leader from 1999 until being sold to Nexstar.
Nexstar, since its transition has seen a variety of changes in staff: Bob Sirott now hosts the morning show in place of Steve Cochran; Bill Leff has replaced Wendy Snyder as midday host; Justin Kaufmann has left Nexstar to become an evening host; and in recent times Nexstar focuses on hiring young talent in order to remain relevant.
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