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University of Illinois At Chicago Ends Radio, Audio Streaming Play By Play Broadcasts

"These broadcasts gave listeners a connection to the players, the programs, and the university. It meant something to me to help build that connection. UIC basketball, (men and women) and baseball stand as the only school in the Missouri Valley without home and road local radio coverage."

Chris Oliviero Named NYSBA Board Chair for 2027

"Chris Oliviero brings vision and deep market leadership to the Chair, and our board reflects the full strength of broadcasting across New York."

Ernie Johnson Hints He Has “A Couple” Of Ideas For His Successor On Inside the NBA

"Whoever it is, the show will be in great hands. Obviously, I got a couple of people in mind, but I don't really feel like I need to share that."

Pat McAfee Show Sees Record Viewership For October 2026 On ESPN

"The show also climbed past its record September audience of 464,000. Additionally, viewership among adults 18-49 rose 20% from last October on linear TV."

How AM 560 The Answer Built a Listener Event Around Afternoon Host Shaun Thompson

"If you just want to do the copy and paste where you're doing the same event every quarter, every month, it's not going to work. So we've created some very unique event opportunities."

Amy Jacobson Returns to AM 560 The Answer Alongside Jeanne Ives for New Midday Show

Amy Jacobson worked as the morning co-host alongside Dan Proft on The Morning Answer for the station. However, she exited last year as part of budget cuts.

AM 560 The Answer Inks Dan Proft to Multi-Year Extension

"I want to thank AM 560's management, along with our loyal, intelligent listeners and our accomplished and thoughtful guests, for their ongoing support.”

AM 560 The Answer Host Dan Proft Addresses Exit of Amy Jacobson: ‘It’s a Business Decision and a Difficult One’

"It's been a long-running personal and professional relationship. And those are not some things that you discard very lightly. And I certainly won't."

AM 560 The Answer Morning Host Amy Jacobson Exits

Jacobson originally joined the station in 2010 and has most recently been teamed with Dan Proft in morning drive from 5-9 AM.

AM 560 The Answer Morning Hosts Dan Proft, Amy Jacobson Receiving Pushback For Comments on Son of Tim Walz

Dan Proft has been removed from the Board of Directors of Envision Unlimited, which serves as an advocacy group for the disabled.

How WBBM, WGN Radio, WLS-AM 890, and AM 560 The Answer Each Spent More Than a Year Preparing for the 2024 Democratic National Convention

"The extensive planning and logistics necessary requires a team effort that really cannot be left to the last minute."

AM 560 The Answer Host Resigns After ‘Racist Rhetoric’ Rant From Colleague

“I cannot in good conscience continue hosting my radio show, sharing a microphone and a studio with an individual that’s so full of anger – and can say such terrible things."

AM 560 The Answer’s Dan Proft Refutes Claim He Broke Illinois Campaign Finance Laws

Proft has responded by filing a new campaign finance report, claiming the initial filing had a typo.

AM 560 The Answer’s Dan Proft Accused of Breaking Illinois Campaign Finance Laws

"Mr. Proft appears to have again completely disregarded the (law).”

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Chris Oliviero Named NYSBA Board Chair for 2027

"Chris Oliviero brings vision and deep market leadership to the Chair, and our board reflects the full strength of broadcasting across New York."

Ernie Johnson Hints He Has “A Couple” Of Ideas For His Successor On Inside the NBA

"Whoever it is, the show will be in great hands. Obviously, I got a couple of people in mind, but I don't really feel like I need to share that."

Pat McAfee Show Sees Record Viewership For October 2026 On ESPN

"The show also climbed past its record September audience of 464,000. Additionally, viewership among adults 18-49 rose 20% from last October on linear TV."

RCS Worldwide Names Tammy Halcomb and Merideth Kelly to Executive Roles

“Tammy and Merideth represent exactly the kind of bold, experienced leadership that will carry RCS Worldwide forward."