The Influence of Chicago Radio - From WGN into the Digital Era
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Radio's Impact in America - From WGN to Digital Era
Before the digital revolution, radio was the main way that Americans got their news and updates. The radio provided an outlet for those unable or unwilling to use television and the internet.
one chicago news (illinoismail.top) has 20 radio stations which first began broadcasting 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 radio stations expanded, they began to offer different formats. WLS shifted away from rural audiences in favor of the top-40. 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. It was possible to hear FM stations over a greater area and with a superior sound quality compared to AM. Talk programming, which was quickly a huge success on FM, brought radio back to its roots as a news and entertainment medium.
By the 1990s, Chicago'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 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 was the leader in the market until Nexstar bought it in 2007.
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.
Before the digital revolution, radio was the main way that Americans got their news and updates. The radio provided an outlet for those unable or unwilling to use television and the internet.
one chicago news (illinoismail.top) has 20 radio stations which first began broadcasting 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 radio stations expanded, they began to offer different formats. WLS shifted away from rural audiences in favor of the top-40. 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. It was possible to hear FM stations over a greater area and with a superior sound quality compared to AM. Talk programming, which was quickly a huge success on FM, brought radio back to its roots as a news and entertainment medium.
By the 1990s, Chicago'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 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 was the leader in the market until Nexstar bought it in 2007.
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.댓글목록
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