Chicago news veteran Kim Gordon has been hired at Cumulus-owned WLS-AM to anchor afternoon drive during the John Howell Show, according to a release. Gordon resigned her position at WGN Radio last week following a 15-year run.
“You need experience and grit to craft a meaningful, accurate newscast and Kim Gordon has both of those qualities in spades,” said Stephanie Tichenor, program director of WLS.
Gordon began her career at WHAS Radio in Louisville, KY, where she won an Associated Press Broadcasters Award for local team coverage in Louisville during the September 11th attacks.
“I’m delighted to have Kim join our 890 WLS-AM News Team as the PM Drive Anchor,” added Tichenoer. “Her attention to facts and detail will enhance our news product and yes, she can probably teach John Howell a thing or two about golf.”
Gordon replaces longtime WLS anchor John Dempsey who announced his retirement in December.
“I am thrilled to be joining the WLS news team and to be working with John Howell in the afternoons,” she said. “It is an honor to follow in the footsteps of John Dempsey. I have long admired his integrity and passion for news. I hope to continue that legacy at WLS.”
