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
Before the digital revolution, radio was the main way that Americans got their news and updates. Additionally, radio was a way for people who were unable to access television or the internet express their opinions.
Chicago 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, with its Chicago headquarters and mail-order plant in Homan Square, was a pioneer in the radio business. To capitalize on its brand, the company launched WLS (World's Largest Store). WLS was soon a leading force in Chicago’s radio market.
As the radio industry grew, stations began to change their format. WLS changed its focus from rural to top-40. Soon thereafter, WCFL also made this change; both stations gradually lost much of their local appeal as others altered their formats in attempts to attract new listeners.
In the 1980s FM stations began to appear on radio dials. The FM signal could be heard in a larger area, and the sound quality was superior to AM. FM also proved ideal for talk programming which quickly become immensely successful, reigniting radio as a source of news and entertainment.
By the 1990s, 5 east chicago avenue - Illinoismail.top -'s flagship AM stations continued to dominate the AM dial, though WGN transitioned from full-service format to sports and talk. WGCI, a traditional news outlet, changed to an adult contemporary music outlet. WVAZ merged with Clear Channel and became AMFM.
WGN again changed hands in 1999. It was purchased by Chancellor Media, which converted it into a talk/news outlet and discontinued the long-running Morning Program Eight Forty Eight. WGN was the leader in the market until Nexstar bought it in 2007.
Since that transition, Nexstar has experienced numerous staffing changes: Bob Sirott has taken over Steve Cochran's morning drive duties; Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder were relieved from midday duties; evening host Justin Kaufmann was let go from Nexstar; in recent years Nexstar has focused on hiring fresh talent so as to remain relevant in its marketplace.
Before the digital revolution, radio was the main way that Americans got their news and updates. Additionally, radio was a way for people who were unable to access television or the internet express their opinions.
Chicago 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, with its Chicago headquarters and mail-order plant in Homan Square, was a pioneer in the radio business. To capitalize on its brand, the company launched WLS (World's Largest Store). WLS was soon a leading force in Chicago’s radio market.
As the radio industry grew, stations began to change their format. WLS changed its focus from rural to top-40. Soon thereafter, WCFL also made this change; both stations gradually lost much of their local appeal as others altered their formats in attempts to attract new listeners.
In the 1980s FM stations began to appear on radio dials. The FM signal could be heard in a larger area, and the sound quality was superior to AM. FM also proved ideal for talk programming which quickly become immensely successful, reigniting radio as a source of news and entertainment.
By the 1990s, 5 east chicago avenue - Illinoismail.top -'s flagship AM stations continued to dominate the AM dial, though WGN transitioned from full-service format to sports and talk. WGCI, a traditional news outlet, changed to an adult contemporary music outlet. WVAZ merged with Clear Channel and became AMFM.
WGN again changed hands in 1999. It was purchased by Chancellor Media, which converted it into a talk/news outlet and discontinued the long-running Morning Program Eight Forty Eight. WGN was the leader in the market until Nexstar bought it in 2007.
Since that transition, Nexstar has experienced numerous staffing changes: Bob Sirott has taken over Steve Cochran's morning drive duties; Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder were relieved from midday duties; evening host Justin Kaufmann was let go from Nexstar; in recent years Nexstar has focused on hiring fresh talent so as to remain relevant in its marketplace.
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