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Trend Jacking: The Low-Cost Marketing Strategy Radio Needs Right Now

"One word of caution: do not jack what you do not understand."

Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon on 30 Years of Rock’s Most Underrated Band

"I think we were just able to paint this portrait of that in time, in real time."

The Digital Cul-de-Sac: How Algorithms Are Limiting Music Discovery

"The algorithm is no longer just helping listeners find music. In many cases, it is deciding what discovery even means."

What Does the Future of OutKick Look Like Without Clay Travis

"In today's media landscape, audiences don't simply follow websites. They follow people. They invest in personalities, perspectives, and voices they trust."

890 WLS-AM Adds Rich Valdes America at Night to Daily Lineup

"It’s an honor and a blessing to be on WLS and we’ve already gotten some positive feedback from callers..."

Longtime WLS-AM 890 Weekend Host Paul Brian Dies

“He was a legend in the industry, and he helped a lot of other people along the way, including myself."

‘Ramblin’ Ray Stevens Relishes Opportunity to Wake Up Chicago on WLS-AM 890

"If you go up to a Coke machine, and you press a Coke, a Coke better come out. And that's what we're gonna give (conservative listeners) in the mornings."

WLS-AM 890 Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Several famous radio moments took place on WLS-AM 890 during its early days.

WLS Afternoon Host John Howell Exits

Howell joined the station in January 2015 to host mornings before moving to the 5:00-7:00 PM window in 2018.

Jay Marvin, Longtime Liberal Radio Host, Dies

"He was an instant hit, billing himself as ‘Chicago’s lovable manic-depressive’ who championed striking cab drivers and teachers unions…so unlike our other conservative hosts at the time."

Jane Clauss Joins “The Steve Cochran Show” on WLS

Emmy award-winning TV personality Jane Clauss has joined “The Steve Cochran Show” on 890 WLS-AM in Chicago, with her tenure beginning this week.

Former TV Executive John Severino Dies At 85

He served as the Vice President and General Manager of WLS-TV in Chicago, as well as with ABC in Los Angeles and New York.

Andrea Darlas Hosting Weekly Podcast for WLS 890 AM

Darlas will bring listeners inside exclusive events with access normally reserved for entertainment insiders.

WLS AM 890 to Produce Special Edition of “Kim Komando Show”

Cumulus Media said in a news release that the show would feature the latest news and insights in digital lifestyle and technology that helps improve the daily lives of Chicagoland listeners.

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Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon on 30 Years of Rock’s Most Underrated Band

"I think we were just able to paint this portrait of that in time, in real time."

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"The algorithm is no longer just helping listeners find music. In many cases, it is deciding what discovery even means."

What Does the Future of OutKick Look Like Without Clay Travis

"In today's media landscape, audiences don't simply follow websites. They follow people. They invest in personalities, perspectives, and voices they trust."

How Daniel Cormier Is Approaching Calling UFC Freedom 250 as a Landmark Moment for the Sport of MMA

"As a guy that's represented the country in wrestling and the things that I've done, I've always wanted to go to the White House. Now, I have an opportunity to do it. Plus, to do it with fighting and representing the UFC. That's crazy to me."