Emmy award-winning broadcaster Jon Hansen will host a financial program on Chicago’s WGN Radio 720 beginning Feb 7. Hansen made the announcement on his Facebook page Thursday.
“Since I was a kid, it was WGN on the radio about 18 hours a day,” he posted. “I’m thrilled to be hopping on the 50,000-watt station 5 days a week!”
The Nexstar Media – owned station said the program topics include the basics of personal finance, investing and wealth management, financial security, financial literacy, and retirement planning.
“No one is more knowledgeable in hyper-local business and community news than Jon Hansen,” said WGN VP/GM Mary Sandberg Boyle in a statement. “He is the perfect host to navigate these challenging topics and make them relatable to our audience.”
Hansen has hosted several programs on WICU-TV. He has also worked as an emcee for the Chicago Blackhawks.
“A huge thank you to ya’ll and most importantly the listeners,” he said. “Seriously, I love chatting with you and welcoming you on-air too. It’s what makes WGN and talk radio magical!”
