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Steve King and Johnnie Putman Audio Archive
Steve King & Johnnie PutmanHosts Steve King Bio | Johnnie Putman Bio | Photo Gallery Audio segments from Steve & Johnnie’s Final Show on 12/9/2011:
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Leonard Baldy
Leonard BaldyTrafficopter Reporter Leonard Baldy was a Chicago Police Department officer who, on November 24, 1958, became the first Chicago “Flying Officer,” reporting traffic tie-ups and accidents...
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Linc Hampton
Linc HamptonTraffic Central reporter Illinois State Police Trooper Lincoln (Linc) Hampton reported from Traffic Central during the late 1980s-early 1990s.
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Lloyd Pettit
Lloyd PettitSportscaster/Announcer Lloyd Pettit joined WGN in 1956. Pettit was sportscaster, best known for WGN-TV work on Chicago Cubs and Chicago Blackhawks telecasts, but also was a backup announcer...
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Mike Pyle
Mike PyleSports Host Mike Pyle was a former All-Pro Chicago Bear center who was offensive captain 1963-1969. He joined WGN Radio as the Pre-game and Post-game host for Chicago Bears football broadcasts...
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Mike Rapchak
Mike RapchakHost Mike Rapchak worked for WGN Radio as a music host from 1980 through 1995. He hosted “When Music Was Music” and “Great Music from Chicago”. Rapchak used Neal Hefti’s “Girl Talk” as...
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Myrtle E. Stahl
Myrtle E. StahlEmployee #2 Myrtle E. Stahl was hired in October, 1922, as the second employee of WDAP. Stahl initially was assigned to process the 800 letters arriving per day, she would also handle...
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Norman Ross
Norman RossHost Norman Ross worked for WGN Radio as host of programs including “Tunes from Talman” and “The Norman Ross Show.” He also was host, on a rotating basis along with Milt Rosenberg and Jerry...
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Paul Harvey
Paul HarveyHost(Chicago Tribune file image) Biography Paul Harvey has said that he was “raised in radio newsrooms.” During his time in those newsrooms, he has broadcast the news to millions, built an...
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Paul Harvey Audio Archives
Paul Harvey(Chicago Tribune file image) Paul Harvey Broadcast Bits WGN Radio Hosts Tribute to Paul Harvey Listen as Nick Digilio talks with members of the WGN Radio family and friends about the life...
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Paul Rogers
Paul RogersHost/Announcer Paul Rogers was the host of music programs “Great Music from Chicago”, “Music Unlimited”, and “Nightside”.
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Ralph Shugart
Ralph ShugartEmployee #1 Ralph Shugart was the first employee of WDAP, the station that would become WGN. He was known as “The Shiek,” he was a man of many talents: licensed operator, studio engineer,...
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Randy Minkoff
Randy MinkoffSports Anchor & Host Randy Minkoff worked for WGN Radio as Sports anchor and host of Sports Central. He also hosted Score 720 sports trivia game show.
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Robert Trendler
Robert TrendlerConductor/Musical Director Robert Trendler joined WGN in 1935. Trendler was an arranger and conductor for the WGN Orchestra. He also worked as WGN’s Musical Director.
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Rod Sierra
Rod SierraNews Reporter Rod Sierra worked for WGN Radio as a News reporter. He was also the host of “Adelante” between 1993 and 1998.
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Dominic Raiola Denies Intentionally Stomping On Ego Ferguson
CHICAGO — Despite video evidence that says otherwise, Detroit Lions center Dominic Raiola denied intentionally stomping on the right ankle of Bears defensive tackle Ego Ferguson during the Lions’ 20-14...
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Clausen’s Play Doesn’t Validate Trestman’s Decision
Jay Cutler looks on from the sidelines as Jimmy Clausen runs the Bears’ offense. (Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune) CHICAGO — Football was the sidebar at Halas Hall this week. With the futures of Marc...
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The Case For And Against Keeping Phil Emery
Phil Emery. (Nuccio DiNuzzo, Chicago Tribune) MINNEAPOLIS — While Marc Trestman’s fate appears to be sealed, it’s still unclear what will happen with Bears general manager Phil Emery when the McCaskey...
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Reality Escapes Trestman As Bears’ Season Comes To Merciful End
Marc Trestman walks off the field after a season-ending loss to the Vikings. (Stacey Wescott, Chicago Tribune) MINNEAPOLIS — Marc Trestman is actually from Minneapolis, even though he is sometimes...
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Accountability Is Finally Present At Halas Hall As Emery, Trestman Get Fired
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Widespread changes are underway at Halas Hall and by February, the Chicago Bears organization will look very different. Both general manager Phil Emery and Marc Trestman were fired...
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