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ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro Notes “Difficult Decisions” as Network Begins Layoffs

"We had to make some difficult decisions about job impacts that we will be communicating today."

NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero Reportedly Departs As Part Of ESPN Layoffs

"Pelissero joined NFL Network in July 2017. Before that, he covered the NFL for USA Today starting in 2013, part of a team that won an Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 award."

Bill Handel: We’ve Lost 65% of Our AM Radio Audience on KFI in Past Decade

"And if you look at revenue, revenue has just collapsed."

NHL Creating Local Broadcast Production Setup With At Least Four Clubs Beginning Next Season

"Our main goal right now is to maintain as much flexibility as we can so that as the market matures and we start to understand what the future really holds, then we can react very quickly."

How Lisa Dent Found Her Home at Legendary WGN Radio

"I've never had enough room to talk on music radio. Filling an hour with conversation has never been an issue for me. I already knew what connected with this audience because this audience is Chicago, and I've worked in this city for the past 25 years."

Lisa Dent Sets Return Date to WGN Radio Following Medical Absence

"I can't wait to get back behind the mic and do what I love most."

WGN Radio News Anchor Steve Bertrand Announces Upcoming Retirement

On Wednesday, Bertrand announced that his final day with the station will be Thursday, November 13th.

WGN Radio Morning Sports Anchor Dave Eanet to Retire, Andy Masur Elevated to Position

“As I close this chapter of my career, the word that comes to mind is ‘grateful.’"

Former WGN Radio Program Director Lorna Gladstone Dies

Gladstone led the programming efforts of the venerable Chicago news/talk station from 1986 to 1991 after previously serving as an Executive Producer at the station.

WGN Radio Inks Bob Sirott to Contract Extension

“Management has given me a terrific on-air and behind-the-scenes team, plus freedom to do whatever I want.”

WGN Radio Anchor Vikki Kokuzian Exits

"Everybody's been so supportive and so amazing."

WGN Radio Host Lisa Dent: I Was Always A Talk Show Host Even While Working Other Formats

"The whole time, from the moment I left Rockford, my focus was always WGN."

Bob Sirott: We’re Never Going to Be Able to Go Back to Pre-Social Media Days

"Isn't the horse out of the barn there?"

WGN Hosts Win Two Peter Lisagor Awards

The Lisagor Awards were established in 1977 to "inspire Chicago-area journalists to follow his outstanding example and to recognize truly superior contributions to journalism."

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NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero Reportedly Departs As Part Of ESPN Layoffs

"Pelissero joined NFL Network in July 2017. Before that, he covered the NFL for USA Today starting in 2013, part of a team that won an Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 award."

Bill Handel: We’ve Lost 65% of Our AM Radio Audience on KFI in Past Decade

"And if you look at revenue, revenue has just collapsed."

NHL Creating Local Broadcast Production Setup With At Least Four Clubs Beginning Next Season

"Our main goal right now is to maintain as much flexibility as we can so that as the market matures and we start to understand what the future really holds, then we can react very quickly."

Emmanuel Acho: ESPN Executives “Cowards” for Handling of Ryan Clark Firing

"If you work long enough, you will get fired regardless of your profession. But to fire a man that helped bring a show its very first Emmy award in the midst of that show is cowardly."