Legendary Radio Programmer Ken Draper passed away this week at age 89. Jim Hampton, who partnered with Draper throughout the 80’s to produce syndicated programs for ABC, CBS and RKO Networks, plus ...

Happy Friday! This week’s Radio Ink Blast From The Past comes from Ed Salamon, featuring a Windy City format flip. Salamon says, “When I saw Paul Anka featured on CBS Sunday Morning, I was reminded of ...

“I’ve always wanted to be the PD of WCFL … and now I ARE one!” So says programmer J.R. Russ. You can do that kind of thing with the Internet. Russ, a voiceover talent and consultant with various radio ...

Introduction : labor and the mass media to 1925 -- The creation of WCFL, 1925-26 -- The promise of labor radio, 1927-28 -- Clear channel and other battles, 1929-32 -- "Something different into our ...

Conflicts between broadcasters over reported interference from translator operations continue to surface. WCFL, a contemporary Christian FM in Morris, Ill., licensed to the parent of the Illinois ...

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (WLS) -- The end of an era comes crashing down in the suburbs on Monday. Chopper 7 was over the planned demolition of three giant radio towers in Downers Grove. Many considered ...

Maryan F. Weller, nee Foy, age 86, former music director of WCFL Radio, beloved wife of the late Arthur H. Sr.; loving mother of Helen F., Arthur H. Jr. (Leslie), Larry J. and Michael T. (Patricia) ...

Dick Biondi, Chicago’s AM radio “King of the Oldies” has passed away. Throughout the ‘60s, he helped introduce much of the U.S. and Canada to rock and roll with stints at Chicago’s two AM Top-40 ...