ROBERT MURPHY JACK BUCK & HANK STRAM CHUCK SCHADEN

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ADULTCONTEMPORARY WARS:WFYR, WKOX, WLIT, WTMX, WXEZ

THE #1 STATION &THE FARM BEAT:Orion SamuelsonMax Armstrong

Bob McGrawChris Torres

Fan Talk

Radio GuidesUpcoming ReleasesConcert Scene

HAPPENINGSFLASHBACKS

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national, international and local news, tuneto WBEZ, 91.5 FM.

We take you-live-from the Halls ofCongress to the Middle East to City Hall.We stay put until you know what's going on.

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And it's where you hear all the best injazz, blues and folk music.

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3 RADIO STATION INDEXStation call letters listed in alphabeticalorder and grouped by format.

5 LETTERSLetters from our readers.

6 HAPPENINGSPhotos of your favorite radiofolks on the town.(also see pages 13 and 16)

?CONCERT SCENEA list of the metro area's upcominglive entertainment shows.

8 CHUCK SCHADENby RAY WISBROCKThanks to Schaden, old-time radiois alive and well on WBBM-AMand WNIB-FM.

10 AGRICULTURE'S VOICESby DAN WITTEInternationally -known Orion Samuelsonand anchor Max Armstrong coverthe farm beat for WGN.

14 JACK BUCK &HANK STRAMby GEORGE CASTLECBS -Radio's veteran sports anchorteam inspires Monday Night Footballfans to crank up the radio.

17 BOB McGRAWby JIM MUEI I.F.RWho's that? Ask Jim Dolan-voiceoverexpert and studio entrepreneur.

18 ROBERT MURPHYby CINDY PEARLMANWhat is Q101's straight -jacketedmorning madman really like?Radio's "grand old man" ofcomedy and his alter ego.

20 ADULT CONTEMPORARYWARSby DAN KENINGWFYR, WKQX, WLIT, WTMX, WXEZwage war in ratings battle for adultlisteners with similar AC formats.

23 SOUND BETSby LINDA CAINColumn highlighting specialradio shows.

24 NEW RELEASESA list of new albums due out soonby all the hottest artists.

26 FAN TALKby GEORGE CASTLEEx -Bleacher Bum Mike Murphy hostsWLS' unique sports show.

28 CHRIS TORRESby STEVE DALEFrom Johnny B:s "traffic tart" toWFYR's mistress of the heart, Torresis sensitive but still spicy.

30 FLASHBACKSby BILL DAHLAn update on radio personalitiesfrom Chicago's past-Dex Card,Linn Burton, Marty McNeely,Richard Stamz.

32 JUAN SUAREZby MARK RUFFINDusty DJ Suarez spins old R&Bhits for South Side listeners.

34 RADIO GUIDESProgram listings, addresses and phonenumbers of Chicagoland's AM andFM stations.

64 COLLEGE ANDHIGH SCHOOL RADIOA list of the Chicago area's coolschool stations.

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RADIO FormatsGlossary

Adult Contemporary (AC):Top 40 for baby boomers. A.k.a. adult rock or lite rock. Similar toCHR (see below) format. Includes artists like Elton John, GloriaEstefan, Chicago.

Adult Standards/Big Band:Mixes non -rock oldies, easy listening, nostalgia and big band musicfrom the '40s through 70s. For example, Tommy Dorsey, The AndrewsSisters, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Anne Murray.

Album Oriented Rock MOM:Format emphasizes lengthy sets of rock music rather than DJ person-ality. Some stations stick to mainstream artists (Rolling Stones,Tom Petty, Aerosmith), while others include alternative acts(Big Audio Dynamite, Sugarcubes, Depeche Mode).

Black Adult Contemporary:New hybrid format blends current urban contemporary hits withR&B/soul oldies from the '60s -'80s.

Classic Rock:AOR spinoff for rock fans over 18. Familiar songs from the '60s -'80sby core bands like the Stones, the Who, Led Zeppelin, Genesisand Pink Floyd.

Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR):Top 40 under a new name. Aimed at teens and young adults. Includescross-section of music from AOR and urban formats. Everything fromPaula Abdul to Bon Jovi.

Easy Listening:A.k.a. easy contemporary. Once known as beautiful music, the kindplayed in elevators and offices.

New Adult Contemporary:Combines new age, light jazz and adult contemporary music.Emphasis on contemporary jazz fusion instrumentals by LarryCarlton, Montreaux, Jean Luc Ponty. Some vocals by Basia,Al Jarreau, Anita Baker.

Nostalgia:Big band and other non -rock oldies from the '40s -'50s. Also varietyprograms from radio's Golden Age (Jack Benny, Green Hornet).

Oldies:Rock and pop hits, golden oldies, from the late '50s to early 70s.

Talk:Mostly nonmusical, personality -oriented stations that air calls fromlisteners. Formats range from serious to silly to full -service (news,weather, traffic, sports).

Urban Contemporary:Top 40 geared for younger black listeners. CHR format plays crossoverurban/dance artists like Janet Jackson, Bobby Brown.

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Radio Station

11 Damby formatIN Adult Contemporary

WAIT FMWCGO AMWJKL FMWKKD FMWKQX FMWNUA FM

II Adult RockWABT FMWCBR FMWLUP AM, FM

BluesWBEE AMWBEZ FMWNIB FM

II Broadway HitsWJJD AM

WVAZ FMWXEZ FMWFYR FMWLIT FMWTMX FMWYSY FM

WCKG FMWXRT FM

WXRT FMWGCI AM

Business/FinanceWBBM AM WNVR AMWMAQ AM

ClassicalWFMT FM

ContemporaryChristianWMBI FM

IN ContemporaryHits/Top 40WBBM FMWBUS FMWXLC FM

CountryWAUR AMWCCQ FM

DanceWBBM FMWBUS FMWLUW FM

II Easy ListeningWAIT AM

EthnicWAIT AMWCRW AMWKTA AMWSBC AM

GospelWBEE AMWCEV AMWVON AM

WNIB FM

WYLL FM

WKQX FMWYTZ FM

WUSN FM

WGCI FMWXRT FM

WJJD AM

WCEV AMWEDC AMWPNA AMWVVX FM

WGCI AMWSBC AM

Heavy MetalWKTA AM

JazzWBEZ FMWGCI AMWNIB FMWVAZ FMWBEE AM

New AgeWDCB FM

NewsWBBM AMWLS AMWGN AM

WVVX FM

WDCB FMWLNR FMWNUA FMWXRT FM

WNUA FM

WKRS AMWMAQ AMWNVR AM

II Oldies/NostalgiaBig BandsWJJD AM

II Oldies/RockWAUR AMWJTW FMWKKD AM

II ReligiousWBEE AMWKTA AMWPNA AM

SpanishWCGO AMWEDC AMWMBI AMWOPA AMWSBC AM

SportsWBBM AMWKKD AMWMAQ AM

WJMK FMWVAZ FM

WCEV AMWMBI AM, FM

WCRW AMWIND AMWOJO FMWTAQ AM

WGN AMWLUP AM

II Urban ContemporaryWLNR FMWGCI FM

WVAZ FM

Variety/TalkWBBM AMWGCI AMWGN AMWKKD AMWLS AMWRMN AMWVON AM

WAUR AMWBEZ FMWCGO AMWJJD AMWKRS AMWLUP AM, FMWVVX FM

by Call LettersPage

WAIT AM 850 38WAUR AM 930 38WBBM AM 780 39WBEE AM 1570 39WCEV AM 1450 40WCGO AM 1600 40WCRW AM 1240 41

WEDC AM 1240 41

WGCI AM 1390 42WGN AM 720 42WIND AM 560 43WJJD AM 1160 43WKKD AM 1580 44WKRS AM 1220 44WKTA AM 1330 45WLS AM 890 45WLUP AM 1000 46WMAQ AM 670 46WMBI AM 1110 47WNVR AM 1030 47WOPA AM 1200 48WPNA AM 1490 48WRMN AM 1410 49WSBC AM 1240 49VVTAQ AM 1300 50WVON AM 1450 50

WABT FM 103.9 51

WAIT FM 105.5 51

WBBM FM 96.3 52WBEZ FM 91.5 52WBUS FM 99.9 53WCBR FM 92.7 53WCCQ FM 98.3 54WCKG FM 105.9 54WDCB FM 90.9 55WFMT FM 98.7 55WFYR FM 103.5 56WGCI FM 107.5 56WJKL FM 94.3 57WJMK FM 104.3 57WJTW FM 93.5 58WKKD FM 95.9 58WKQX FM 101.1 59WLIT FM 93.9 59WLNR FM 106.3 60WLUP FM 97.9 60WLUW FM 88.7 61

WMBI FM 90.1 61

WNIB FM 97.1 62WNUA FM 95.5 62WOJO FM 105.1 63VVTMX FM 101.9 63WUSN FM 99.5 64WVAZ FM 102.7 64WVVX FM 103.1 65WXEZ FM 100.3 65WXLC FM 102.3 66WXRT FM 93.1 66WYLL FM 106.7 67WYSY FM 107.9 67WYTZ FM 94.7 68

The Radio Guides were prepared based oninformation supplied by the radio stations.

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LINDA CAIN MARK RUFFIN

CINDY PEARLMAN is an entertainment writer.Her work has been syndicated through theNew York Times and has appeared in theChicago Sun -Times, US, Glamour Premier,Chicago Metro, In Fashion, and the IllinoisEntertainer.

STEVE DALE is a regular contributor to theChicago Tribune where he authors a weeklycolumn called "CelebrityWatch."An entertain-ment columnist and restaurant critic at InsideChicago, he also interviews celebrities forPeople magazine's Chatter column.

LINDA CAIN has been writing freelance articlessince 1976. She worked as a staff news reporterfor Screen weekly and as a suburban corres-pondent for the Chicago Tribune. She has writ-ten for the Illinois Entertainer Inside Chicago,Backstage, the Sun -Times, the Daily Herald,and many international music magazines.

DAWN WESTLAKE GEORGE CASTLE

DAN WITTE is editor and associate publisherof Chicago -based Copy magazine. Dan spenteight years covering local entertainment forthe Illinois Entertainer.

MARK RUFFIN produces Danae Alexander'sLights Out Chicago on WNUA and also hostshis own show. He is the jazz events editor atChicago Magazine and contributes to the Chi-cago Sun -Times, down beat and New City.

RAY WISBROCK is a Palatine -based freelancewriter who in addition to magazine articleswrites newsletters and promotional brochuresfor corporate communications departments.

JIM MUELLER is a former Museum of Scienceand Industry coal miner who also has doneturns as a hotel house detective and smalltown disc jockey. Since 1984 Mueller has

worked strictly in the public relations field,writing newsletters, annual reports, videoscripts and speeches for a bewildering arrayof Chicago non profits.

DAWN WESTLAKE is a professional actress,comedienne and freelance writer. She receivedher Bachelor of Science degree in radio-tv-film from Northwestern University in 1986.

DAN KENING is a regular contributor on pop-ular music and nightlife to Chicago magazine.As a freelance writer, Dan has written for theChicago Tribune, Fodor's and Gault-MillauChicago travel guides, and for a number ofnational magazines.

GEORGE CASTLE, a native Chicagoan, is alifelong follower of the local sports scene andbroadcasting industry. He is an award -winningsports columnist for Pulitzer -Lerner News-papers and is also a regular contributor toSport magazine.

BILL DAHL has done his share of deejay duty,spinning oldies and blues from 1979 to 1981on WVVX-FM. He has written extensively aboutChicago's blues scene for a variety of publica-tions including Living Blues, Goldmine, downbeat and the Illinois Entertainer

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RADIOChicago invites commentsand suggestions from ourreaders. Address to Letters,c/o RADIOChicago, 332 SouthMichigan Avenue, Suite #1158,Chicago, IL 60604.

I've bought the last four issues of your maga-zine and enjoyed each and every one. However,I noticed some stations not being listed. Partic-ularly the Joliet and Gary -Hammond stations,plus WRMN in Elgin, WFXW in Geneva andWKDC in Elmhurst (DuPage County's onlycommercial outlet). Certainly there must beroom in your magazine to list these stations.I hope you'll consider this and I will look for-ward to your next issue.

Greg OwensWheaton, Ill.

p.s. My folks were disappointed that you leftout Jack Brickhouse in your article on formerCubs and Sox announcers.

Ed. Note: We've added WRMN to our list-ings and will consider adding the othertwo.

Jack Brickhouse has not done radio play-by-play (baseball) since 1946. He subbedfor Bob Elson in the mid -40s. EverybodylovesJack, but the announcers we coveredwere from the last 30 years.

I have just finished reading the Summer 1990issue and have found it very interesting. I wasvery interested in reading about some of the per-sonalities that I listen to often: Kathy O'Malley,Judy Markey, Len Walter, Keith Middleton, Cath-erine Johns and all the others. Keep the maga-zine coming.

Margaret L JonesBlue Island,

Congratulations on your new radio maga-zine! I find the magazine full of informationand very interesting articles on our radio per-sonalities here in Chicago.

Please sign me up as a subscriber. Good luckwith your endeavor.

Vito CifaldiChicago, Ill.

I've enjoyed reading your magazine sincestumbling upon it at a book store. I have somequestions. I used to listen to WYEN-FM (nowWYLL) until it changed formats to Christianmusic. I enjoyed Louie Parret and Cindy Lee.Can you tell me what became of them?

Also, where is Sue Berg, from WCLR (nowWTMX-FM)? What became of Kim Smith andSue Danilo of WAUR-FM (now WYSY)?

Can you publish a photo of Chris Torres ofWFYR-FM?

Craig BaldwinGlendale Heights, Ill.

Ed. Note: We can help you with your lastrequest. (See article on Chris Torres thisissue.) As for the other questions, perhapsour knowledgeable readers out there canwrite in with the answers.

TO THE EDITOR

As one of the "pioneers" of rock'n'roll pro-filed in the Summer Issue I thank you for alively article. It's always a revelation to see howone's interview replays in print; Linda Cain wasquite faithful to the spoken word. There wasone vital omission, however: Sam Holman,referred to in the article simply as "Sam." In myinterview with Linda I tried to underscore hisrole as founding program director of "The Newwis." He, too, was one of the seven originalD.J.s. Sam, along with General Manager RalphBeaudin, successfully programed KQV in Pitts-burgh for ABC prior to coming to WLS. Botheventually went on to ABC in New York. Of ouroriginal cast they are the first to die - Sam fouryears ago, Ralph this past June.

The success of the station, and our careers,must be credited to Sam Holman for his inno-vations and for teaching us his love of the craft.His name must be recorded in Chicago radiohistory as a pathfinder for subsequent genera-tions of radio talent.

Another omission: In the article on Chicagoplay-by-play voices, the name of Bert Wilsonwas left out. Wilson (real name, Ralph Puckett)was the first play-by-play man to sound likea cheerleader: "I don't care who wins, as longas it's the Cubs!" - and we loved him for it.(He also muttered, "Well, I don't know..."whenever the Cubs stumbled, and in the '50sand '60s that was frequently)

He had hawked, first, Old Gold, and thenChesterfield cigarettes, and, unfortunately,enjoyed the product too much. The CincinnatiReds lured Wilson for their broadcasts, but hedied of throat cancer before the next seasongot under way.

Bert was replaced by Jack Quinlin, who asyou say, was highly regarded by broadcastersacross the country. Wilson and Quinlin werethe best in Chicago, and probably the best inthe country.

Bob HaleWJJD-AM

Chicago, Ill.

Ed Note: Regarding the "Chicago's Roden'Roll Pioneers" article, the author did,indeed, include a paragraph about SamHolman. Unfortunately that section, alongwith references to several other radio pio-neers, was cut out due to space limitations.

The "Baseball Voices" author only ratedannouncers he had heard. As he was only5 months old when Bert died in 1955, hemissed hearing the great cheerleader.

I am very grateful for the manner in whichyou touched upon some of the highlights of mylong career with Tribune Company and itsbroadcast operations (Spring 1990). As youknow, we remain active in behalf of TribuneCompany in a consulting capacity, and that isa most pleasant and rewarding experience. Ihave been a part of Tribune Company all of myadult life and want to remain in that capacityas long as I am active in the most excitingbusiness that is available to any one of us.

Warmest wishes and much gratitude.Ward L Quaal

Chicago, Ill.

Enclosed is my check to renew my subscrip-tion. I really enjoy reading the articles, the"Happenings" photo section and the "Flash -

,backs" part of your fine publication. The radiostation listings are very helpful, but I am wonder-ing why there are no Northwest Indiana (Gary,Hammond) radio stations in your listings.

A couple of suggestions for future articles inRADIOChicago:1) An overall listing/overview of the various

high school -run stations.2) An interview with Michael Feldman, host

of National Public Radio's WhadYa Knowbased in Madison, Wis. It airs Saturday morn-ings on WBEZ-FM.Thanks for the great magazine!

Robert YeomanCrystal Lake.

Ed. Note: You'll be pleased to see highschool and college radio listings in thisissue. Michael Feldman was recently fea-tured on the cover of the Chicago 'fribune'sSunday magazine.

As for the Northwest Indiana stations,they share frequencies with Chicago areastations. To avoid confusing our readers,we don't list four different stations thatshare the frequency 88.5 FM, for example.Many of these stations have a very smalllistening radius, as well. This is also thecase with college and high school stations.Perhaps we will do a special section onshared spots on the dial in the future.

Thank you for the photo of WTAQ-A.M'scontest winner (Summer 1990/Happenings).I'm so glad that finally WTAQ is being recog-nized for their many promotions for the His-panic community. Can't wait to see the nextissue.

Mary GarriaChicago, Ill.

Sig Sakowicz should be on the radio moreoften. We on the South Side of Chicago enjoyhis program on WVVX-FM, as do his North Sidelisteners.

Mr & Mrs. Isadore BaschieraChicago, Ill.

You have a fine, needed publication for theradiophiles of Chicagoland. I love the "Flash-backs" column, since I have followed local andnetwork radio since the late '40s.

In regard to the question of T.W. of Racine,Wis. (Summer 1990, letters to the editor): ex-WGN radio host Paul Brian is now manager ofpublic relations for Alfacorse USA- the U.S.racing group for Alfa Romeo of Italy's Indy 500racing team.

Tom VastineVilla Park, Ill.

CORRECTIONSOur sincerest apologies to Stan Vain -

rib, a.k.a. rgdio's "Dr. I.Q.," who workedas a CBS reporter and a WBBM staffannouncer in the '60s. After 23 yearswith Armed Forces radio in LA., heretired four years ago to Birmingham.We regret misspelling his name in theWinter 1990 issue.

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"Dream Wedding" performer FREDDIE JACKSON poses with members of the V -I03staff during his press party. (L to R) BARRY MAYO, JILL CLEMENTS, STEVEABRAMS, JACKSON, MERRY GREEN and ROD BROWN.

WAI I -FM's crew at the "World's Largest Garage Sale" in Evanston.(L to R) PENNY REISS, MERRI ENNIS, PAUL CIARROCHI, PAIGETHOMPSON, KELLY ROBINSON and MARY ANN HAAS.

WOJO-F'M contest winner ROBERTO YEPEZ stands outside thesoccer stadium in Milan, Italy during his all -expense -paid trip tothe World Cup.

US99's JOHN HOWELL (right) with CONRAD DOBLER,football's "Bad Boy," at the opening of Fantasy SportsBar & Grill.

WFYR-FM's T.K. O'GRADY (left) and DAVID McKAY (right) withGEORGE BENSON at Taste of Chicago.

WAISI1FM's $1.03 -a -gallon promotion at Gas 'N Grub in Elgin with DJsKEN ZURSKI and CAROL WILDE.

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OCTOBERSunday October 14

Steve Allen2 pm-Rialto Square TheatreRicky Skaggs & Highway 1017 pm-Star Plaza Theatre

Monday October 15ConversationsWith Brian Eno7:30 pm-Park West

Friday October 19Alex Bugnon7:30 pm-Park WestSomething Happens11:30 pm-Cabaret Metro

Saturday October 20Michael Hedges7:30 pm-Park WestSonic YouthRedd Kross7:30 pm-Vic TheatreLet The Good Times Rollfeaturing: Dion, Ben E. King,The Vogues, Len Barry,Little Anthony & StormyWeather7:00 pm and 10:30 pm-Star Plaza Theatre

Wednesday October 24Poi Dog Pandering7:30 pm-Cabaret Metro

Thursday October 25Los Lobos7:30 pm-Riviera Night Club

Friday October 26Social Distortion/Screaming Trees7:30 pm-Cabaret MetroDave Stewart & The SpiritualCowboys7:30 pm-Vic Theatre

Saturday October 27Soul Asylum/Run Westy Run7:30 pm-Cabaret MetroFreddie Jackson11 pm-Star Plaza Theatre

Wednesday October 31Gwar7:30 pm-Vic Theatre

NOVEMBERFriday November 2

Ray Price8 pm-Rialto Square Theatre

Sunday November 4Muriel Anderson,Guitarist2 pm-Rialto Square TheatreBarbara Mandrell ShowWith the Do -Rites3 and 7 pm-Rialto SquareTheatre

Tuesday November 6BasiaOttmar Liebert & Luna Negra7:30 pm-Chicago Theatre

Thursday November 8Diahann Carrol & Vic Damone8 pm-Rialto Square Theatre

Friday November 9"Pippi Longstocking"8 pm-Rialto Square TheatreRobert Cray Band7:30 pm-Riviera Night ClubMary Chapin Carpenter7:30 pm-Park WestAlien Sex Fiend7 pm-Cabaret Metro

Friday November 9 (throughSunday November 11)

"The Phantom Of The Opera"Original London Musical8 pm-Star Plaza Theatre

Wednesday November 14New Kids On The Block7:30 pm-Rosemont Horizon

Friday November 16Dread Zeppelin7:30 pm-Cabaret Metro

Saturday November 17Peter Allen8 pm-Star Plaza Theatre

Sunday November 18Bobby Vinton4 pm-Star Plaza TheatrePeter Nero2 pm-Rialto Square Theatre

Wednesday November 21Pancho Sanchez, Tito Puente& Dizzie Gillespie8 pm-Star Plaza Theatre

Friday November 23Kevin Matthews

"What Are Ya, Goofy?"8 pm-Star Plaza Theatre

Saturday November 24Carl PerkinsWith Special GuestsBaillie & The Boys8 pm-Rialto Square Theatre

Sunday November 25An "Old Fashioned Holiday"Organ Concert2 pm-Rialto Square TheatreMantovani OrchestraChristmas Show7:30 pm-Star Plaza Theatre

Tuesday November 27 andWednesday November 28

Anita Baker8 pm both nights-Star Plaza Theatre

Wednesday November 28Judas PriestMegadeath/Testament7:30 pm-Rosemont Horizon

DECEMBERTuesday December 4

Vienna Choir BoysChristmas Show7:30 pm-Star Plaza Theatre

Friday December 7The Lettermen Christmas Show8 pm-Rialto Square Theatre

Sunday December 9Louise Mandrell ChristmasEveningWith Irlene Mandrell4 pm-Star Plaza Theatre

Sunday December 16Larry Gatlin & The GatlinBrothers Christmas Show4 pm-Star Plaza Theatre

Friday December 28Millie Jackson withThe Manhattans8:30 pm-Star Plaza Theatre

Arie Crown TheatreMcCormick Place, ChicagoCabaret Metro3730 North Clark, ChicagoChicago TheatreState and Lake, ChicagoPark West322 W. Armitage, ChicagoRialto Square Theatre102 North Chicago Street, Joliet. IL(815) 726-6600Star Plaza Theatre1-65 & U.S. 30, Merrillville, IN(219) 769-6311, (312) 721-4600Vic Theatre3145 N. Sheffield, ChicagoTicketmaster(312) 559-1212

RADIO 7

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old-time

radio's

guardianby Ray Wisbrock

Radio's "Golden Days" arelong gone, but not forgot-ten thanks to Chuck

Schaden. With his encyclopaedicknowledge and unmatched affec-tion for radio programs from the'30s through mid -'50s, ChuckSchaden turns listeners' radiosinto time machines and sweepsthem back to a historic periodwhen the family radio was thecenterpiece of America's homes.

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Whether he's broadcasting Old Time Radio Classics onWBBM (AM 780, every night at 8 p.m.) or Those Were TheDays on WNIB/WNIZ (FM 97.1/FM 96.9 on Saturdays at 1p.m.), Schaden's feel for classic shows - like The Lone Ranger,Jack Armstrong, The All American Boy or The Thin Man - isan added attraction for his loyal fans.

He began his radio career in 1970 when Those Were theDays debuted on 1,000 -watt WNMP (AM 1590) in Evanston.Shortly thereafter, the station's call letters were changed toWLTD and the program had found a home where it stayed forfive years. A change of ownership at the station in 1975 forcedthe show to move to its current location at Classical 97.

In 1985, Newsradio 78 added Old Time Radio Classics to itsschedule-quite a departure from the station's all -news for-mat. However, the program's healthy ratings indicate thatlisteners embrace Schaden's 8 p.m. nightly show as a welcomechange from the day's hard news stories.

"There is a consistent and loyal audience for the show whofind it a great alternative to TV," says WBBM-AM's programdirector Chris Berry. "We've found that our listenershipincreases when Chuck's show goes on the air at 8 p.m."

Although Schaderis show is sometimes pre-empted by Black -hawks games in the spring, Berry confirms that Radio Clas-sics' ratings have been consistent over the past five years.Surprisingly, the show has a large teen following. "The showhas the largest teen audience for any non -music station inthat time period. We've heard that it's become a trend forsocial studies teachers to assign students to listen to the show,and the kids become fans of it," Berry adds.

Despite the show's success on both WBBM and WNIB,Schaden admits, "When I first started (in Evanston), I didn'thave any idea that it would go on as long as it did. I never evenconsidered it." Premiering his show on a Saturday in May,old-time radio's guardian knew that at the very least hisparents and wife would be listening.

Hundreds of shows and thousands of fans later, Schadencelebrated the 20th anniversary of Those Were the Days onApril 28th of this year. Mayor Daley commemorated the mile-stone by proclaiming it "Chuck Schaden Day." The easy-goingradio personality had no idea of the honor until he showed upto do his live program as he does every Saturday afternoonfrom the Museum of Broadcast Communications' Pierre AndreMemorial Studio. He was given the news by well-wishers whoheld a reception and dinner in his honor.

Even without the mayoral proclamation, the day was sure tobe special as Fibber McGee and Molly fans performed are-creation as part of his anniversary broadcast. According toSchaden, this type of audience involvement is typical of hislisteners. A Fibber McGee and Molly exhibit at the museum,paid for and built by listeners who volunteered their time,substantiates his claim.

"The story of old-time radio is the listeners and the mate-rial. The few times things have been shaky and we've been indanger of going off the air, they've written letters and madephone calls and people heard that," Schaden beams. "Theother key is the material. If this was curiosity shop material,you'd listen once and say, 'that's quaint,' and never listen again.These shows have substance and are entertaining 40 and 50years later. Whether you're 12 or 82, you can enjoy this."

Once the "on the air" light goes out, fans of all ages stop tochat with Schaden. "I purposely try to meet the listening

audience, that's why I sit out in the open on Saturdays. I like tohear what they have to say," the old-time radio enthusiastexplains.

What Schaden learns from these conversations is thatdespite all the other electronic forms of entertainment, old-time radio still has qualities that no other medium can match."Radio offers the opportunity for listeners to participate becausewith television, movies and VCRs, you are a spectator...theradio gives you the sounds but the listener decorates the setand costumes the actors. Without your imagination, you can'tlisten to it."

During its heyday, everybody listened to it as the moviesprovided the only threat to radio's entertainment monopoly.For the most part, it was the source of entertainment asfamilies would listen together and, with the coming of WorldWar II, worry together. It was at this point, in the late 1930s,that radio came into its own.

Up until then, radio news typically consisted of someonereading the daily paper. For the first time, reporters were sentto the various theatres of war and provided eyewitness accountsof the conflict. Radio had broadened its horizons beyondcomedies and mysteries to establish itself as a legitimate newsmedium.

Nonetheless, when television came along, it was only amatter of time before the "theatre of the mind" would beclosed down by the technological marvel that combined soundand pictures. Loyal radio listeners left in droves and so did thesponsors that were the lifeblood of radio. Schaden, who grewup in the 1940s on Chicago's Northwest Side, reminisces,"After a while of watching TV I said, 'These shows are nicebut I miss my old radio friends.' I turned back to my radioand they were gone. It was sad."

He would not be denied, though. In 1964 Schaden began acollection of old-time radio tapes that would eventually num-ber over 48,000 and is today the primary source of Those Werethe Days programming. "As a collector, I originally just wantedto hear the shows but once I amassed a little bit of a library Iwanted to share them," Schaden recalls. "Anybody who wantsto hear radio shows from the past should be able to hearthem."

Many of these shows originated out of Chicago, as the citywas the birthplace of classics such as Amos N Andy, LittleOrphan Annie, Captain Midnight, Ma Perkins and literallyhundreds of others. Although this serial genre has died out,Schaden theorizes that updated versions of yesterday's heroes,such as Sherlock Holmes, would be a big hit if radio stationswould insert them among regular programming. Realistically,he realizes it could be a long time before that happensbecause stations are so locked into their formats.

Schaden knows how fortunate he is to have turned a hobbyinto his livelihood. In addition to his on -air duties, thefiftysomething Schaden publishes Nostalgia Digest, an old-time radio magazine, and he runs Metro Golden Memories(5425 W. Addison), a Chicago nostalgia shop where he sellsgolden -age radio tapes, books, collectors items, posters andother memorabilia. He's also vice president of the city's Museumof Broadcast Communications, an institution which he helpedget off the ground.

Naturally, Schaden is proud of his role in keeping a part ofcommunications history alive. As he puts it, "I don't live in thepast, but it's a nice place to visit." 0

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In 1990

Why Is the TOP RATED RADIO STATION

In the NATION'S THIRD

LARGEST MARKET

Devoting All This Coverage

Ta AGRICULTURE?

ORION SAMUELSON MAX ARMSTRONG

by Dan Witte

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Generating some $58 billion annually, agriculture is America'slargest industry. In fact, between it and its related indus-tries, agriculture accounts for the employment of almost22 percent of the U.S. population, though only two per-

cent are actually directly engaged in farming."But without them, we'd all be in trouble," says WGN radio's

Orion Samuelson.He says this from a knowing perspective. He saw empty food

shelves, last year when he made a visit to the Soviet Union, and heknows the effect this has on a society. And on the world.

"If we're ever going to have peace, the first thing we have todo is feed people," he says. "And we do have the means to do it."

The means are the farmers he talks to every day.Samuelson is vice president and director of WGN radio's agri-

cultural programming, the most successful agricultural broadcastservice in the nation. The stations ag programming, which includes18 live reports each day and seven on Saturday, covers a goodportion of the Midwest via the station's expansive signal reach.This coverage is further widened by Agri -Voice, the network pro-gram served up by some 75 Tribune Radio Network affiliatesscattered throughout various Midwest markets and in upstateNew York. Finally, a good portion of the rest of the countryreceives Samuelson's syndicated daily program, National FarmReport, which is carried by more than 300 radio stations, as wellas his weekly television show, U.S. Farm Report, carried by 162TV stations.

Why does the top radio station in the country's third largestmarket care so much about agricultural programming? For start-ers, it pulls in a sizeable rural audience, and WGN prides itselfon having the largest overall market reach in the Midwest. Butmost important, it's also a money-maker. John Beebe, agriculturalsales manager at WGN, points out that some $576 million is spenteach year by companies that want to get their message to theAmerican farmer.

U.S. farmers have been on an economic rebound for the pastcouple of years. Actually, they had been doing quite well in the1970s, until President Carter's embargo on Soviet grain salesdevastated their margins. Then in the early 1980s, inflation rippedthrough the industry, forcing many of the smaller and weakerfarms out of business. Those that managed to hang on wererocked once again by the drought of 1988.

The plight of the American farmer was widely, painfully por-trayed in the late '80s, from movies and television shows to anannual well -publicized benefit concert. "But the farmers whosurvived are in many cases stronger than they ever were,"Samuelson says, "and in any event, they're wiser."

SAMUELSON broadcasts from Red Square in Moscow.

SAMUELSON (right) interviews farmer BOB RAMSEY at the IllinoisState Fair.

Farmers are pretty sophisticated today," Samuelson continues,quickly adding, "They have to be if they want to stay in business.They're concerned about a lot of things. They worry about publicperception of a risk -free food supply, and what they're doing to theenvironment when they use pesticides and other chemicals. Theycare about things like treasury bond issues, because that affectstheir interest rates. Overall, the Agri -Voice team has to cover alot of ground, and we have to do it exceptionally well."

Samuelson's team includes the likes of Max Armstrong, hispopular co-anchor for the past 14 years; Dave Russell, who reportson Indiana farm news; Earl Finckle, the staff meteorologist; andthe most recent addition, former U.S. Secretary of AgricultureJohn Block, who provides weekly insights from Washington.

This is quite an upgrade from the ag staff that existed in 1960,when Samuelson first came to WGN. Having begun his broadcastcareer in 1952 in tiny Sparta, Wisconsin, where he spun polka hits,he went on to Appleton for two years and then to Green Bay'sWBAY-AM-TV in 1958, where he did farm broadcasting on AMradio and television. Lured away two years later, he started at WGNas both its farm director and its entire ag staff. But he agreed tosign on with the understanding that he would be given an assis-tant and a sales representative assigned exclusively to ag sales.Since then he has steered WGN's ag broadcasting straight to thetop, turning it into an integral part of WGN's daily programming.

"We're at the top for several reasons," Samuelson says, "notthe least of which is the station's 50,000 -watt clear channel. We'rereporting from the heart of the most productive farmland on theplanet, in the city that has the two largest commodity exchangesin the world. The price of livestock and grain is set here every day.And between the signal strength, the network size and the factthat our syndicated show is on more than 300 stations, we have fargreater exposure than anyone else."

So great is the reach, in fact, that no other national broadcastservice even tries to compete. To be sure, smaller radio stationsprovide local farm programming in most rural areas. Many ofthese, however, simply beef up their agricultural coverage byincluding Agri -Voice feeds as part of their programming.

While the audience reach is certainly impressive, audienceswouldn't be listening at all if the programming wasn't on target.Samuelson heads up the five -man Agri -Voice team, which reportson a wide range of issues important to the farming industries.These range from market prices and weather to the latest newsfrom Washington.

"We're not an island here," Samuelson says of his department."We've integrated this reporting on WGN, so it isn't just farmcoverage. We break from a stock report and come back on with a

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farm report. Just as farmers care about treasury bond issues, wehave dentists who care about the price of pork bellies. We've got alot of investors out there listening to us."

Samuelson estimates that from 20 to 25 percent of his listeningaudience is urban, which he attributes to several factors. Princi-pally, he says, it's an economic interest, particularly in the Chicagoarea. Besides investors, many businesses that cater to the farm-ing industry are headquartered here.

Armstrong, the ag team's co-anchor, offers an additional view."You find a lot of people in the Chicago area that are in some wayconnected to farming, more so than in any other big market. Withsome of the nations biggest corn producing counties within 120miles of Chicago, you've got a lot of people who grew up on farmsand who then came to the metropolitan area. We've also got a lot ofabsentee land owners here."

He also points out that the urban listenership serves a dualfunction, because the farmers themselves think it's important."Farmers want the public to know about the issues they are facedwith," he says. "They want to be understood on issues like theenvironment, and on their use of tools and technologies to improvequality and production."

Armstrong, who grew up on an Indiana farm about 300 milessouth of here, always saw Chicago as radio's "big show" He grewup listening to WLS and WCFL, and in high school went to work ata small Illinois radio station, just across the border from hishometown.

"I used to go there on Sunday morning, sign on, put on thevarious church programs, and then sign off in the afternoon," hesays. He later attended Purdue University, and while there he

\Nil ELS( )N ho)acicasts from the nation's capital.

worked as a newscaster on a Lafayette, Indiana radio station. Aftercollege, he went to work for the Illinois Farm Bureau, where hehandled the Bureau's broadcast relations. Each week he'd send afive-minute public affairs tape to VVGN, one which always crossedSamuelson's desk.

At the time, Samuelson says, he had an assistant. But he likedthe sound of Armstrong's voice, and remembers thinking that ifhe ever needed another assistant, he'd go after the guy doing theBureau's P.A.'s.

In 1976 his assistant decided to leave, and sure enough,Samuelson went after Max Armstrong.

"At first Max almost didn't come," Samuelson recalls. "Hewasn't too sure he wanted to leave his job with the bureau. So Italked to his boss there, who is a good friend of mine. He hated tolose Max, but he also hated to deny him an opportunity like this."So one day he rode out to Max's house, stopped at a McDonald'son the way, and the two of them talked over quarter pounders withcheese. "Then Max took the job."

ti If we're ever going to have peace, the firstthing we have to do is feed people."

Today the two are inseparably linked to what is, without ques-tion, the highest level of agricultural broadcasting in the country.Understandably, their range of influence goes well beyond theMidwest, and as a result one of them is always invited alongwhenever a Cabinet secretary takes a trip to discuss foreign trade.Both have, in fact, made several such trips. Their ties to Washing-ton are strong, since so many federal decisions have a direct effecton farmers. "In Washington they understand that if you want tocommunicate with a large part of the farm audience, you do itthrough us," Samuelson says.

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ust as farmers care about treasury bondissues, we have dentists who care about theprice of pork bellies. We've got a lot of investorsout there listening to us."

Samuelson estimates that from 20 to 25percent of his listening audience is urban.

Travel is a central part of the job, and between Samuelson andArmstrong, someone always seems to be on the road. Samuelsonsays that they probably meet more of their listeners than do any ofthe other air personnel at the station. This past summer alone, forexample, they did remote broadcasts from 22 state fairs. Andboth - Samuelson in particular-are in heavy demand on thelecture circuit.

Their recognition also spans beyond domestic borders. Arm-strong says he meets dozens of enthusiastic followers when hegoes to the Calgary Stampede, and recalls being held up in theWinnipeg airport by customs officials who wanted to know allabout Orion Samuelson.

"You attain a certain celebrity in this business," he says. "Andthat's nice for the ego," he adds.

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WLS morning co -host DON WADE duringWLS' promotion rolling back gas prices to89a -a -gallon.

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Picking contest winners at Taste of Chicago: (L to R) WBBM-AM staffers BARBARADIGUIDO and THOMAS REEVE; JOE PERILLO, Perillo BMW; SHEILA COLLOPY, ChicagoTribune; PAUL MARSTON, BMW North American, and STEVEN FAPKA, WBBM.

WGCI-AM welcomes NBC soap opera stars JONELLE ALLEN and RIC-HARD ROUNDTREE: (L to R) DOUG BANKS, ALLEN, ROUND -TREE, SHIRLEY CLARK, CURL MAN, KAREN LIGHTFOOT, (kneeling)BONNIE DESHONG and J.J. JACKSON. (Photo by Anna Harbin)

WCCQ-FM's PAUL REIS (right) interviews All -ProChicago Bear JIMBO COVERT during On theBench sports show.

WTMX-FM's BARRY KEEFE (center) hosted "Party at the Pier" kickingoff Chicago's annual Air & Water Show.

WNIB-FM's SONIA FLORIAN is congratulated by MAYOR RICHARD DALEY and ALDERMANEDWIN EISENDRATH on the occasion of WNIB's 35th anniversary.

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Football fans turn down the TV andturn up the radio to hear:

JACK UCKaod

HAN TRAM

Jack Buck

by George Castle

Hank Stram

CBS -Radio's veteran sports anchor team is almost as closely identified with MondayNight Football as Howard Cosell and Frank Gifford. Now in their 11th season as theradio network's chief prime -time, playoff and Super Bowl voices, Buck and Stram canbe heard weekly on WBBM (AM 780).

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Play -by play announcer Jack Buck andcolor analyst Hank Stram possess the typeof heartland style that provides the firmestkind of job security in radio sports.

That style -which combines a straight -on approach, a dash of excitement andan old -buddy familiarity-has enabledBuck and Stram to become as popular inAmerican homes on Monday nights duringfootball season as the TV set.

The accompaniment of CBS -Radio soundto silent ABC-TV video originally waspromoted by sportswriters in protest ofHoward Cosell's self-important delivery inthe early 1980s. But Buck and Stram havelong since earned the radio switch -onhonor through their own merits.

TV sports announcers may change withthe seasons, but their radio counterpartscan stake a lifetime claim to their jobsif they hit it off with their listeners. Thenumbers have certainly been right withBuck and Stram-an average of 7.5 mil-lion listeners nationwide per Monday nightbroadcast from 1978 to 1989 (excluding1985-'86 when NBC -Radio had the prime -time NFL radio rights). About 300 Ameri-can stations carry the broadcast, whileanother 400 Armed Forces radio outletspick up the games in foreign countries.

Buck and Stram have outlasted Cosell,three platoons of TV announcers and evenNBC -Radio itself (which was absorbedseveral years back in a sale to WestwoodOne networks by NBC corporate parentGeneral Electric).

"The key (for our popularity) is CBSkeeping us together," says Buck. "MondayNight Football is not nearly the attractionit once was when places like bowling alleyswould change their hours to work aroundthe game. But I think we have a loyalaudience. We hear from NFL coaches whoare working on their next week's gameplan on Monday nights and listen to us."

Stram, the former head coach of theKansas City Chiefs and New OrleansSaints, is still "amazed" that fans turndown the TV sound and turn up theirradios.

"When I play golf, I hear that frompeople," says Stram. "It just makes youfeel good. I think listeners like the chemis-try between Jack and myself. It's a naturalflow."

"It's hard to believe it's been that longsince we started on Monday nights. Whenwe began, we had 650,000 listeners nation-wide. And look where we are now," Stramadds.

The audience no doubt likes the stabil-ity of Buck and Stram, who each havemade few transitory commitments in theircareers.

Buck is best known as the top St. LouisCardinals radio baseball voice on CBS -owned KMOX-AM, who succeeded HarryCaray in 1970 after working as the broad-casting legend's sidekick for most of theprevious two decades. He has had a num-ber of other top St. Louis and networksports assignments, the latest of whichhas been CBS -TV's No. 1 play-by-play manon its baseball coverage.

The numbers have cer-tainly been right...anaverage of 7.5 millionlisteners nationwide perMonday night broadcast.46

It just makes you feelgood. I think listeners likethe chemistry between Jackand myself. It's a naturalflow," says color man Stram.

"The key is CBS keeping ustogether," says play-by-playvoice Buck.

reople ask, 'How do youknow what plays arecoming?' After coaching,you can look at the (offen-sive) formation, where thebacks are, and figure outwhere the ball is going,"says Stram, former headcoach of the Chiefs andSaints.fit

It's like in baseball withthe squeeze play. At times,you can almost feel thedraw play coming in foot-ball," says Buck, whosucceeded Harry Caray asthe Cardinale radio voice.

A consummate sports announcer, whoalready was inspiring imitators of his stylewhen he began on CBS -Radio, Buck sayshe has improved since he began with theNFL games.

"My work with the analysts has im-proved," he declares. "I get a kick out ofworking with them. Also, my ability to

know what play is coming has improved.The more you watch, the more you antici-pate. It's like in baseball with the squeezeplay. At times, you can almost feel thedraw play coming in football."

Stram's own coaching experience helpsin his analyst's role. One of the most prom-inent pro football coaches in the 1960s andearly '70s, Stram latched on as a CBS -TVNFL color analyst in 1975. After a two-yearreturn to coaching with the Saints, hereturned to both CBS -TV and radio. He hashad an uninterrupted tenure as a TV ana-lyst since 1978, a rarity in the broadcastbooth business.

"People ask, 'How do you know whatplays are coming?" After coaching, youcan look at the (offensive) formation,where the backs are, and figure out wherethe ball is going," Stram says.

Buck and Stram aren't the ' only mar-quee names featured on the CBS broad-casts. Former Chicagoan Greg Gumbel,who replaced Brent Musburger as NFLToday host, and John Madden, CBS -TV'stop color analyst, co -host the pre -gameand half-time shows.

Unfortunately for Chicago football fans,the Bears won't be featured this seasonon any Monday Night Football game.After the Bears finished 6-10 in 1989, NFLschedule -makers dropped them from theusual trio of prime -time appearances.

Buck and Stram no doubt will weavemention of the Bears into their broadcasts.

"I think the NFC Central will be a closely -contested division," says Buck. "I thinkthe Bears have gone through their woeslast season."

"A lot is contingent on their defense,"adds Stram. "That's their strength. Theyplayed on a whole lot shorter field whentheir defense led the league. They didn'thave to gain much yardage to score withgreat field position most of the time. Theyneed a healthy and dominant defense."

As a former coach, Stram believes hehas an entree into the mindset of MikeDitka, who at press time had not revealedwhether he would continue to coach theBears past this season.

"A lot will depend on what happens withthe Bears this season," said Stram. "Mikelikes coaching. At 51, he's too young toquit. Certain people belong in certainplaces. Mike's place is Chicago. He wearsthat Bears feeling on his sleeve."

Football fans stay tuned. The hits-bothon the field and in the radio booth -justkeep coming on Monday nights. 0.

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WBEZ-FM's GM CAROLE NOLAN (left) and WFMT-FM's STUDS TERKELenjoy the 1990 WBEZ California Wine Tasting fund raising event.

WLUW-FM DJs VICKI DOLENGA (far left) and JEFF ANDREWS(far right) take a break with MIK CONROY and AARON DAVIDSONof Modern English.

WI'MX-FM contest winner RANDI LUEDTKEadds "Mix 102 FM" to the Berlin Wall dur-ing her recent trip to Germany.

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WVVX-AM's SIG SAKOWICZ (left) renews his friendship with Wroclaw'sHENRY CARDINAL GULBINOWICZ (wearing the "I Dig Sig" button)during a recent visit to Poland.

During the White Sox "Turn Back the Clock" day, WMAQ All -News 67invited Baseball Hall of Famer JACK BRICKHOUSE to broadcast afew innings of the game. (L to R) announcer WAYNE HAGIN, BRICK -HOUSE, Sports Coordinator BONNIE RARICK and announcer JOHNROONEY.

NBPA "Tip Off Luncheon" benefiting Little City Foundation: (L to R) WLUP-AM's CHETCOPPOCK; MARVIN HERB, Chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Chicago; HARVEYCATCHINGS, former Milwaukee Bucks player, and BOB LOVE, former Chicago Bulls star

Who is this guy, anyway?BOB McGRAWUNMASKED

Is it Bob McGraw? Or is it Jim Dolan?

His voice has all the charm of a stolen Chrysler.

He's that know-it-all from the corner tavern,the Nosey Parker with another "deal you

won't want to miss!"by Jim Mueller

His name is Bob McGraw, and if thatdoesn't ring a bell, just think of the Land'sEnd radio commercials. For indeed, thisold Irish crony has appeared in all 260 ofthe 30 -second gems recorded for the sports-wear chain since 1987, beginning eachwith his signature "Hi, this is Bob McGraw,"greeting.

OK, so who the heck is Bob McGraw,anyway?

One might do better to ask: Who theheck is Jim Dolan? Because Dolan, a30 -year veteran of the Chicago voiceovermarket, is Bob McGraw's real life alterego, the talented hired gun who recordsan average of six new Land's End commer-cials per month.

"Bob McGraw was born on paper," Dolanexplains, "dreamed up by the creativedirector at Lands End, a man named AlShackleford. Al asked one of our engi-neers to gather a dozen prospective voices

for the Bob McGraw campaign. As it sohappens, my audition was the final tapethat Al listened to ... and the one he choseto go with."

Balding and built like the proverbialbrick outhouse, Jim Dolan looks more likea retired steamfitter or Hollywood's idea ofa 1930s Catholic priest. Bob McGraw onthe other hand has, in Jim's words, "... alittle bit of the old Mayor Daley in him. [Heis] a Mr. Chicago type, a guy who hangsaround Comiskey Park."

But looks are deceiving, and this stone -pro voiceover specialist routinely spendshour after hour behind the microphone,searching meticulously for the right vocalnuances to sell a product, tinkering witheach new character until he achieves...believability

"There's no question that Jim's vocalcharacterizations become real for peopleafter awhile," says Al Shackleford. "I'm

asked regularly about Bob McGraw. Friendsstop me and say, 'Didn't Bob play for theBears? Or was it the old Chicago Cardi-nals?' To them, Bob McGraw is a realperson, which I think is the ultimate trib-ute to Jim's talent."

Dolan also can be heard on radio com-mercials for Lake Shore Bank, AllstateInsurance and ERA detergent. Internation-ally Dolan is known as the voice of Marl-boro cigarettes.

"Bob has a little bit of the oldMayor Daley in him. A Mr. Chi-cago type, a guy who hangsaround Comiskey Park."

Dolan has been in broadcasting andrelated fields since his days at the Univer-sity of Illinoig student station (WILL) inthe 1940s. After graduation, Dolan went towork as a salesman for TV's Dave Garro-way. He also put in time as a theatricalbooking agent, a copy writer for a small adagency, and a sales promoter for a publish-ing firm. "It wasn't until 1959 that I gotback into radio with Shield Productions,"he notes.

Established by Dolan and two partners,Shield Productions concentrated first oncreating comic radio spots for such adver-tisers as Reynolds Aluminum, Red HeartDog Food and Midas Mufflers. Shield laterproduced jingles and musical soundtracksfor other major advertisers.

And then Dolan founded StreetervilleStudios in 1970, which has since becomeone of Chicago's busiest, state-of-the-artproduction and recording enterprises. Onany given day, a visitor might bump intoWillard Scott, Pat Summerall or JamesEarl Jones, all waiting to record a spot atStreeterville.

Jim Dolan... businessman, studio tech-nician and voiceover talent. How doeshe keep these different personas inperspective?

"I do voiceovers for fun and profit,"Dolan says. "On these dates, I'm the paidtalent, period."

Dolan adds, "Voiceover people are verydifferent today from a few years ago. In theold days of advertising they looked forprofessional announcer types. Guys likeEd Reimers and George Fenneman. Butnow they want actors, professionals with adistinctive sound and the ability to com-municate images and concepts. That's whyactors like John Mahoney and James EarlJones are in such great demand. Theymake the product and the message a real-ity for the listener... and that's what sells!"

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In AD MAN in the morning

GENTMMANat nightWill the real ROBERT MURPHY please stand up?by Cindy Pearlman

Q101's Robert Murphy used to be Chicago's

Number One morning madman. After seven

years at the station, at age 39, he's become

the "grand old man" of comedy amongst a

sea of radio loons. Like Chicago's othermajor radio personalities, Murphy hasfinally branched out to TV, a medium he's

been toying with for years.

It seemed so odd to be talking aboutrats.

But the conversation with RobertMurphy had decidedly taken a turn towardvermin. "This morning I called the HolidayInn Dayton," Murph begins, "becausesome woman is suing them."

A dispute over the bill?"No," he corrects. "It seems that while

she was asleep in one of the rooms, a ratcrawled in and bit her on the butt. Ofcourse, they are trying to keep this mum.So when I called and asked for Mick E.Mouse, they were not amused."

work for Robert Murphy who has been themorning man at Q101 for "seven and a -halfyears and still gainfully employed," he says.

Among his other recent concerns: He called the Plaza Hotel in New Yorkand got as far as Ivana's personal secre-tary. "I knew that things weren't going wellwith Donald and I was going to ask Ivanafor a date," Murphy concedes, a bit rue-fully. "I was told, 'Miss Trump has nocomment for you or anyone else.'" He was phoned by Robert De Niro whowas in Chicago to film a movie. "He wasour designated celebrity caller and Siskeland Ebert cant even interview this guy. Hecalled us since we were donating $101dollars to any charity" Did they talk aboutgreat acting? "We talked about his weight.

He is world renowned for inflating hisweight. He gained 25 pounds to playCapone." And there have been other heavyweight talents. "We also interviewed Cap-tain Kangaroo the other morning." He has worked up new bits. Among themis "Pee Wee's Whore House." "Nice girlswork there," Murph insists, "and they arevisited by nameless local celebrities likesome popular sportscaster named Harryor an advice columnist with a strangevoice named Ann." He has called an end to the B96 feud. "Ifault myself for ever starting it," he admits."I was bored the day I called them [Joboand Eddie V.] a bunch of rug rangers. Theytaunted me for two years. Now, I considerit done. Water under the bridge." Now thatQ101 has dropped its Top 40/Contempo-rary Hit Radio format in favor of AdultContemporary music, the stations feudwith its former competitor, B96, is defi-nitely passé.

It's 9:45 a.m. at WKQX (FM 101.1).Murph is about to go off the air and hisproducer, Mick Kaylor, is manning thephone lines. "Joe's Pizza," he answers.

Murphy in the morning. It has beenthat way since 1983. "The only thing I havebeen at longer than Q101 is unemploy-

Job security. Robert Murphy has a rea-sonable degree of the stuff since he is onlyon the first year of a four-year contractwith the station. During his seven-yeartenure, Murphy has seen Q101 go throughgrowing pains. "Personnel -wise, I've seena lot of changes," he says. "I have acompletely different staff on my show thanwhen I started. I think we've made changesfor the better."

He says that his audience is mostly theloyal type, between the ages of 25 to 40and heavily female. "God bless women,"he says. "Which is why I try to avoid juve-nile humor. Anything that would make a14 -year -old boy snicker is stuff that I stayaway from. I keep it mature, at an adultlevel."

Well, that's debatable. Consider one con-test called "Guess the Whoopie" wherekids call in and report the last time theirparents had sex. "These aren't nine -year -olds calling in," Murphy says. "We're talk-ing people between 21 to 30.

"And I love this bit. The rules are sim-ple. A person calls in to report the last timetheir parents 'got together.' Usually theycan guess by the noise, locking of a door.Then we call the parents and if the twoanswers match up they will win a freenooner at the Sybaris [resort].

"This is still done with some good taste,"he says. "It's funny that pushing the dogout of the room is the first clue for most ofthe kids. One daughter called in to say sheheard her father yell, 'Hi, ho, Silver.' Wecalled him and played the William TellOverture."

To non -fans, Murphy's sense of humormay seem tasteless. His taste in clothes,however, is impeccable. In fact the pressoften gets on his case for wearing suits towork, where no one sees him.

"Some people wearshorts and Hawaiianshirts everywherebecause they're soobese they can't wearanything else.""I have nice Armanisuits and I want towear them on televi-sion. The straightjacket is not flattering."

"Why use Steve Dahl logic?" he asks. "Ihave meetings [after work]. I meet withcharities. I dress appropriately every day.At Shelter [dance club], I wear a leatherjacket. Some people wear shorts and Hawai-ian shirts everywhere because they're soobese they can't wear anything else."

Still, there is something that hauntsMurphy more than the suit thing, morethan the B96 hijinks, more than the gen-eral lack of job security in radio. Whatbugs the morning jock is that he is nolonger the brash kid on the Chicago radioblock; no longer the only madman on theeair. "Sometimes I feel like I'm the grandold man," admits the 39 -year -old.

He is no longer the only loon in townpulling crazy stunts like running around inhis television spots in a white straightjacket-which is a problem in itself. "I'mdoing my dead level best to get rid of thestraight jacket," he insists. "When I firstdid the commercials, it was a bit, a joke.Robert Murphy is 'perfectly suited' to domorning radio. I have nice Armani suitsand I want to wear them on television. Thestraight jacket is not flattering. It's bulkylooking.

"Still, at focus group seminars we holdto do radio research, they always remem-ber the jacket," he says. "I still say, 'It'snot my style.'"

His style stems from what he calls his"vast experience in life." If that doesn't

work, there's always the bits: Pick HourNews, Destructo-Phone, Murphy MorningSong, Fleeting Meeting With Fame to namea few. If those don't w3rk, there's theperennial faves like Dial -A -Date.

Speaking of which: "Mt have had seri-ous relationships, marriages, and Dial -A -Date kids," he mentions of the longtimebit where callers are matched for veryblind dates. "Sometimes the kids go withthe marriages. Sometimes not."

Raised in Alabama with the "requisitemother and father," Murphy says his pre-lude to this fun and frolic was the typicalsuburban childhood of watching the crabgrass grow. He says he used to be "beauty -impaired." At least in the middle of highschool. "I was fat as hell," he says of '`iis250 -pound teen girth. "Long hair, fat,beads. Deer skin boots. I think I spentmost of my time sitting alone in the closetwith my lava lamp."

At the University of Alabama, a slimmed -down Murphy worked at a commercial sta-tion as "a way to meet girls." "I also likedthe anonymity of radio. I still think I lookbetter on radio. I still think it's a honermedium than television although now Ihost a video show."

Murphy hosts Channel 50's MV50, anhour-long music videomidnight on Saturdays. For this weeklysession of wisecracking and dirty jokes,Murphy often dons black leather, which iscontrary to his usual suited image.

Single, he lives in the city, walks every-where, doesn't mind shopping and hatesworking out. But he does anyway. He is aLyric Opera man, a symphony fan. He'soften spotted there with his girlfriend oftwo years, Cheryl Larsen, an administra-tive assistant at Sara Lee. "After my yearson the street -and old legends die hard-the gossip columnists still write that I wasspotted with 'some blonde last night.' Itsthe same blonde as the night before last,"he says. "During my first five years here, Idated a lot of people. People assume I stilldate a lot of people. I don't."

At age 39, he has entertained thoughtsabout pulling a Lujack and retiring. Morelate nights at the opera? No more rising atthree? "I want to retire," he moans inmock seriousness. Do not Lelieve him.

"My dream in life is to become quiet,"he says. "I'm basically fairly reticent, aquiet person. I have to force myself to actotherwise.

"It's funny," he says. "People on thestreet expect this rapid-fire mouth. I hopeI don't disappoint them."

He shrugs and instinctively shuts up.

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SPOTLIGHT ON TIE' MANY FACES OF...ADULT CONTEMPORARY RADIO....

Chicago's five AC stations wage war in ratings battle

. . byDan Kening

for elevators,easy listening updates its

sound while Top 40 tones

it down, in an intense contestto win age 25-44 listeners with

today's hip crossover artists.

Ten years ago, adult contemporary (AC)radio in Chicago meant a steady diet ofBarbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, BarryManilow and Anne Murray records aroundhe clock. It was the kind of radio that,while not as soporific as beautiful music oreasy listening, few self-respecting baby -boomers would admit to listening to.

In 1990 adult contemporary means Sin-e -Ad O'Connor, Don Henley, Janet Jack-s in, Gloria Estefan, Phil Collins, BruceS3ringsteen and Elton John. In other words,nany of the same artists who receive air -pay on album rock and contemporary hitradio (CHR) stations are staples on adultcontemporary radio as well.

Unhip adult contemporary is unhip nolonger. Baby -boomers between 35 and 44are increasingly turning to it as their for -nut of choice.

"The people who are now 35 enjoyedgaups like the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac andGf nesis when they were album rock super-stars in the '70s," notes WFYR programdirector Kurt Johnson. "Now artists fromthose groups like Don Henley and PhilCollins have updated their music. The art-ists have matured along with theirau lience."

`You can tune to our station and hearSiread O'Connor and you can also tune to

UP -FM, WBBM-FM and WXRT and hear

her too," says WXEZ-FM program directorGary Parks. "As the artists are starting tocross over more, we find that we're allplaying some of the same music."

In the pitched battle for ratings in Chi-cago, the competition between the city'sfive adult contemporary stations - WFYR,WLIT, WKQX, WTMX and WXEZ-AM/FM- is without doubt the fiercest. The sta-tions are all vying for the 25-44 age groupso coveted by advertisers. Adult contem-porary radio nationwide is the No. 1 for-mat, with an 18 percent share of the totallistening audience age 12 and over. InChicago, AC's slice of the radio pie may bea bit smaller -14.6 percent according toArbitron's most recent ratings report-butit remains No. 1 here as well.

"The adult contemporary battle here isthe hardest battle that I've ever fought,"says WLIT program director Mark Edwards."There's five radio stations here all tryingto find a way to eke out a couple moretenths of a ratings point"

WKQX general manager Chuck Hillieragrees. "It's an intense battle out there forlisteners," he says. "That 25-44 audienceis where the bulk of the population is andwhere the bulk of the advertising dollarsare."

While Chicago's AC stations may all playsome of the same music, there are differ-ent shades of adult contemporary.

At the softer end of the music intensityscale are WXEZ-AM/FM (Easy 100) andWLIT (Lite FM), which are considered"Lite" or "Soft AC," and play a smootherstyle of music aimed at the 25-54 audi-ence. They have less chatter, a lower -keypresentation and are more suitable forbackground listening - without being "ele-vator music."

In the middle is WFYR (Chicago's Fire),with a slightly brighter sound, more empha-sis on personalities and lots of contestsand promotions. The station's accent is onmusic from the '80s and '90s, with a lessernumber of titles from the '60s and '70sadded to the mix.

At the other end of the music intensityspectrum are WTMX (The Mix) and WKQX(Q-101), considered "Hot AC," which are

similar in packaging to contemporary hitradio stations like WBBM-FM (B-96;. andWYTZ (Z-95), and which largely eschewthe over age 45 audience. They play aheavier percentage of current music andare a bit more uptempo than the other ACstations. They also place a bigger empha-sis on personalities, like WKQX morningman Robert Murphy and WTMX's morningteam of Peter Dean and Beth Kaye.

"I think Chicago has five distinct andunique forms of adult contemporary ratio,"says WKQX's Hillier. "There's a healthycompetition and each one offers some-thing that is separate from the others."

Let's take a closer look at the city's fiveAC stations.

WFYR (FM 103.5)Since switching from oldies to adult con-

temporary last November. "Chicago's Fire"hasn't exactly burned up the ratings books.The station is still trying to overcome theimpression that it's still an oldies station.

WFYR's Kurt Johnson says that the sta-tion's emphasis on personalities like DavidMcKay in morning drive and Mike Mac-Donald in the afternoons, as well as high -profile contests and promotions, are alldesigned to change that perception.

"That 25-44 audience iswhere the bulk of thepopulation is and wherethe bulk of the advertisingdollars are," notes Hillier.

"We think we've found our program-ming niche," says Johnson of the station'sswitch to AC last November. "We're com-fortable and easy to listen to-the kind ofradio station that you can put the dial on itand leave it there. We don't give you areason to change stations. The challenge,though, is to get people to try the raLctstation."

WKQX (FM 101.1)On top of the ratings heap amongst the

five AC stations, WKQX made some alter-ations in its music mix earlier in the yearto cross over the fine line between "AdultCHR" and "Hot AC." Using the slogan"The Best Variety of the '70s, '80s and'90s," the station engineered the changeby dropping much of its dance -orientedmusic and increasing the oldies mix fromthe '70s.

"It was less of a format change than itwas an adjustment," says Hillier. "LastJanuary we did massive music rating teststo find out what kind of music made sensefor the 25-44 age group. We began addingone '70s song per hour, slowed down ourrotation and eliminated the more objec-tionable dance music. A good chunk of ouraudience may have liked Paula Abdul's"Cold Hearted Snake," but an equal num-ber would tune out when we played it.We've removed what may have been anirritant for 35 to 44 -year -olds."

"The adult contemporarybattle here is the hardestbattle that I've everfought," says WLIT's MarkEdwards.

WLIT (FM 93.9)Smack dab in the middle of the city's

five AC stations ratings -wise is WLIT, whichswitched from beautiful music WLAK inJanuary 1989. According to Lite FM'sEdwards, though, many people still havean outdated perception of the station.

"We've phased out many of the artiststhat a lot of people think we still play," hesays. "We don't play Andy Williams or FrankSinatra and some of the other artists thestation played in its former life as WLAK.We're playing new music by artists likeAnita Baker, Gloria Estefan, James Ingramand Mariah Carey. If the song sounds rightfor our audience, we'll play it."

"The older people get, theless important currentmusic is to them. Theylike to hear things thatare familiar," says WTMX'sMike Phillips.

Edwards echoes a comment made bymost of the city's adult contemporary pro-grammers: the music played today on ACradio is far different from what was playedonly a few years ago.

"It's harder to find your Streisand, Dia-mond and Manilow type of '70s adult con-temporary" he says. "The core artists arechanging -artists like Gloria Estefan, PhilCollins and Billy Joel have taken theirplace. But we don't add a record solelybased on who the artist is. We listen morefor the song, and if the song sounds rightit makes sense for us to play it."

WTMX (101.9)"The Mix" is Chicago's No. 2 rated

adult contemporary radio station for the25-44 age group. While musically not quiteas "hot" as fellow Hot AC outlet WKQX,WTMX's music mix is heavy on '80s and'90s music by artists like Fine Young Can-nibals, Bruce Hornsby and the Range,Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, JamesIngram and Don Henley.

While the Mix is playing music by manyartists who would have been consideredalbum rock only a few years ago, WTMXprogramming vice president Mike Phillipssays the station is very selective about thenew music it plays.

"The successful ACs around the coun-try are generally pretty conservative," henotes. "The older people get, the lessimportant current music is to them. Theylike to hear things that are familiar. Whenadult contemporary stations start taking

"The people who now are35 enjoyed groups likethe Eagles, Fleetwood Macand Genesis when theywere album rock super-stars in the '70s. Nowartists from those groupslike Don Henley andPhil Collins... havematured along with theiraudience," says WFYR'sKurt Johnson.

risks with new music they generally willsee a decline in their audience."

Phillips also says that it takes morethan just the music to make a stationstand out in the AC crowd.

"We do it somewhat with music, but it'sdone even more with positioning and withthe people we have on the air," he says."We're a station that does a lot of contestsand we're also passionate about hiring thebest possible air personalities we can find."

WXEZ-AM/FM (AM 820/FM 100.3)For years as WLOO ("FM 100"), this

station was the city's top beautiful musicoutlet -#1 with a bullet in dentist officesthroughout Chicagoland. While WLOO wasdoing well in the ratings, the station'smanagement saw the writing on the wall.In line with a national trend, the stationmade the transition first to contemporaryeasy listening and then to "Soft AC" andthe call letter change to WXEZ in April1988. The switch meant that a lot of the

station's listeners over age 54 started tun-ing elsewhere.

"We still want to remain the softestplace on the dial, but we also had to bringthe radio station up to par for the '90s,"says WXEZ-AM/FM's Parks of his stationstwo-year plan. "The beautiful music for-mat was aging with the audience, and nota lot of new listeners were coming into thefold."

Like WFYR and WLIT, WXEZ is still edu-cating the radio audience about itschanges. "We still fight the old FM 100image," admits Parks. "Some people thinkwe still play sleepy background instrumen-tals that your grandmother listens to. Ittook 25 years to build that image, so it'snot going to change overnight."

Clearly adult contemporary as a formatreigns in Chicago. But one questionremains: will there continue to be roomenough in this town for five AC stations?

Keep your radio dial tuned.

Edwards

Johnson

Phillips

EDITORS NOTE. This article is thefirst in the new RADIOChicago Spot-light series about radio formats. Howdo stations decide what type of recordsto play? What kind of audience is thestation trying to win? How do stationscompete for listeners? What is the dif-ference between Urban Contemporaryand Black Adult Contemporary formats?

In upcoming issues writer Dan Keningwill answer these questions and pro-vide a behind -the -scenes look at themany radio programming styles whichare found on Chicago's airwaves.

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byLinda Cain

LOCAL BANDS LISTEN UP! Believe it ornot there are some radio stations that willplay your professionally recorded tapes orrecords. Send your material to the follow-ing hosts care of the station. (Check ourRadio Guide in the back for addresses.)

WDCB's (FM 90.9) Carolyn Wilsonairs interviews and music from local blues,jazz, folk and bluegrass musicians on OpenStage, Friday, 10 p.m.... WYTZ's (FM 94.7)Bill McCormick hosts the one -hour Beatof Chicago on Sunday, 7-8 a.m. and atmidnight. Bill plays a potpourri from allgenres of music by local artists (punk,metal, acid house, reggae, folk, jazz, you -name -it). Bill also interviews famous musi-cians to get advice for local bands.... North-west On Stage is hosted by Charlie Metroon WABT (FM 103.9) Sunday, 7:30-8 p.m.He features local rock acts, everythingfrom pop -rock to heavy metal.

ECLECTIC WEEKEND ALTERNATIVES:Jazz fans should check out Jazz, Ramsey& Yvonne on WNUA (FM 95.5) Saturday,7-10 p.m. Pianist Ramsey Lewis and morn-ing host Yvonne Daniels spin their per-sonal favorites from the past and featurediscussions and phone calls from notedjazz artists. Multitalented RADIOChicagowriter Mark Ruffin engineers their showand then sticks around to host his ownjazz show Saturday, 1-5:00 a.m.

Smokirf Joe Dawson lives up to hisname when he spins oldies Saturday, 6p.m. -2 a.m. on the "New Fox" WJKL (FM94.3) Elgin. His syndicated live requestshow rivals that of Dick Bartley's oldiesshow on WFYR (FM 103.5) which airs thesame time.

WBEZ's (FM 9L5) Chris Heim hasyour Passport for a musical journey tohear exciting "world beat" dance musicfrom the Caribbean, Africa, the MiddleEast, Latin America and more. From TitoPuente and King Sunny Ade to David Byrneand Peter Gabriel. Saturday, 7-9:30 p.m.

The Saturday night dance party contin-ues over at WGCI (FM 107.5) where Frank

Jones (Frankie J.) does his Rap Down/Side A from 10 p.m. -midnight. RamoneWade (Ramonski Luv) takes over withSide B from midnight -2 a.m. with smokin'rap mixes. Get busy 'til ya drop!

After all the partyin' you'll want to mel-low out Sunday morning (7-11 a.m.) withthe Music of Love and Inspiration onWCGI-FM. Host Jacquie Haselrig playsonly songs with "uplifting, positive themes"from contemporary and traditional gospel,jazz, R&B and urban contemporary genres.

For those who rise even earlier on Sun-day (5-8 a.m.), try Music Unlimited withbaritone -voiced Paul Rogers on WGN (AM720). He's a cross between Jay Andres andDick Buckley who plays a blend of big bandjazz, Sinatra, Gershwin, Porter and classi-cal music.

TRAVEL TIPS: Peripatetic Jack McGuirerecounts his unique world adventuresduring Pavel Briefs on WXEZ (AM 820 andFM 100.3). Each Monday through Friday,at 7:55 p.m., McGuire tells of unusualways to spend your time and money-allin 90 seconds.

GIVE MY REGARDS: It's Friday Night OnBroadway 8-9 p.m. when WJJD's (AM1160) Hugh Copland plays the entiresoundtrack of a hit Broadway musical. Thehost sets the scene and recalls the originalcast for musicals from the '40s -'60s, every-thing from Guys & Dolls to Funny Girl.(Show repeats on Sunday, 9-10 a.m., andis called Showtime). Hugh sends regretsto DJ Bob Hale that he won't be airing"Springtime for Hitler" for Mel Brooksfans.... WDCB's (FM 90.9) Stage andScreen, hosted by Steve Fox and GaryMarsh, features classic and contempo-rary theater and movie songs, everythingfrom Phantom of the Opera to FabulousBaker Boys, Friday from 8-8:30 p.m. start-ing on November 9.

FOR NATURE LOVERS: Venture Outdoorswith WCBR (FM 92.7) expert MikeJackson, who is the Bob Vila of the L.L.Bean set. Call Mike at (708) 255-5800with your questions about fishing, huntingor camping. Live on "The Bear" stationSunday, 6-8 a.m.... WGN's Bill Cullertoncelebrates The Great Outdoors on AM 720Saturday 6-7 a.m. Call in and bait Bill withyour fishing questions at (312) 591-7200....If you dig flowers, try The GardenHotline, a syndicated show hosted by GoodMorning America's garden editor RalphSnodsmith on WLS (AM 890), Sundaynoon -3 p.m.... If you're in Q -Country(WCCQ FM 98.3) reel in the Fishing Line& Outdoor Show with Dick Fredrickson,Jim Darosa and Jody Foster, Thursday,9-10 p.m.

COMEDYGUIDE

by Linda Cain

LAUGH IT UP! Many of Chicago'stop morning personalities wake us upwith humor. For those in search ofadditional yuks, here are some funnyspots on the dial.

WBEZ (FM 91.5)Whad'Ya Know? is hosted by mad-

cap Michael Feldman from Madi-son, Wis. who does his thing before alive audience. Comedy, music, popquizzes and contests. Plus interviewswith weird people from all over. Sat-urday, 10 a.m.-noon. (National PublicRadio)

WXRT (FM 93.1)Live From the Improv features short

bits from well-known and rising youngstand-up comics. Airs M, W, F at 7:45a.m., 7:45 p.m. and 11:50 p.m. (Syn-dicated)

WXRT randomly sprinkles radioskits throughout the day by the WXRTComedy Players. The hilarious seri-als include: Skip & Lou on Sports, IAlways Eat With My Father, The BobGreene Fan Club, Leech Theatre, TheYoung Victorian, Home Car Repair,Voodoo Mailbag, How Hard Can ThatBe?

WLUP (AM 1000)The Comedy Hour features bits

from the best comedians old andnew-everyone from Milton Berleto Steve Martin. The performancesare taken from both records and liveshows. Saturday, 11 p.m. -midnight.(Syndicated)

Dr. Dement() (see below) airsSunday, 6-8 p.m.

WAIT (FM 105.5)The Crystal Lake station runs Dr.

Demento on Sunday, midnight -2 a.m.He's the wizard of weird wax, com-

edy and music who helped makeWeird Al Yankovic famous. Playsbizarre songs and features weeklythemes such as food, alcohol ortobacco.

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RECENT AND UPCOM

ADULT CONTEMPORARY

Jimmy Buffet Jimmy Buffet Live (MCA)Suzanne Hoff (COLUMBIA)Martika (COLUMBIA)

Barry Manilow Because It's Christmas (ARISTA)Daryl Hall & John Oates Change of Season (ARISTA)Whitney Houston I'm Your Baby Tonight (ARISTA)Tami Show Wanderlust (RCA)

Donny Osmond Eyes Don't Lie (CAPITOL)

Paul McCartney Tripping the Light Fantastic (Live) (CAPITOL)A -Ha (WB)

Bryan Ferry (REPRISE)

Hinterland Kissing the Roof of Heaven (ISLAND)Steve Winwood (VIRGIN)Sara Hickman Short Stop (ELEKTRA)10,000 Maniacs Hope Chest (ELEKTRA)

The Beautiful South (ELEKTRA)Debbie Gibson (ATLANTIC)

URBAN CONTEMPORARY

Loose Ends Look How Long (MCA)

Bernadette Cooper Drama According to Bernadette Cooper(MCA)

Joe Ski Love Joe Cool (COLUMBIA)Cheryl Pepsii Rilly (COLUMBIA)Chris Rock (ATLANTIC)

Jamm I Want (ISLAND)

Jennifer Holliday When Fire Meets Passion (ARISTA)Jeffrey Osborne Only Human (ARISTA)Ada Dyer (self -titled) (MOTOWN)

Stevie Wonder (MOTOWN)Basic Black (self -titled) (MOTOWN)

NG

Blaze 25 Years Later (MOTOWN)

Grady Harrell Romance Me (RCA)

Vanessa Bell Armstrong Christmas in Georgia (JIVE/RCA)O'Jays Respect (EMI)

Al B. Sure! (WB)

Gwen Guthrie (REPRISE/WB)Raymone Carter (WB/QWEST)

E.U. Cold Kickin' It (VIRGIN)Jasmine Guy (WB)The Day Zs (REPRISE)

Chic (WB)

Teddy Pendergrass Truly Blessed (ELEKTRA)Ten City (ATLANTIC)

Ralph Trasvent (MCA)

Guy (MCA)

JAZZ/BLUES

Alex Acuna & The Unknowns (GRP/MCA)

Makoto Ozone Starlight (GRP/MCA)Michael Paulo Fuse Box (GRP/MCA)Nelson Rangell (self -titled) (GRP/MCA)

Tom Schuman Extremities (GRP/MCA)Dave Grusin Havannah (GRP/MCA)

Monte Croft The Survival of the Spirit (COLUMBIA)Kenny Garrett (ATLANTIC)

Passport (ATLANTIC)

Lionel Hampton (BLUEBIRD/RCA)Arti Shaw (BLUEBIRD/RCA)

Sydney Becket (BLUEBIRD/RCA)Jelly Roll Morton (BLUEBIRD/RCA)Various Artists Red, Hot & Blue (a Cole Porter Collection)

(CHRYSALIS)

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RECENT AND UPCOMINGJAZZ/BLUES (cont.)

Bobby McFerrin Medicine Music (EMI)101 North (CAPITOL)

Ray Charles (WB)

Bobby King and Terry Evans Rhythm, Blues, Soul and Grooves,(ROUNDER)

Greg Piccolo Heavy Juice (ROUNDER)Elvin Bishop Just a Fool for the Blues (ALLIGATOR)

Little Charlie and the Nightcats (ALLIGATOR)

Lucky Peterson (ALLIGATOR)

Mellow Fellows (ALLIGATOR)

David Foster (ATLANTIC)

Bobby Short (ATLANTIC)

Edward Petersen Upward Spiral (DELMARK)Mike Smith Unit 7 (DELMARK)

FOLK/COUNTRY

Steve Wariner Christmas Memories (MCA)

Skip Ewing Follow Yonder Star (MCA)

Darden Smith Trouble No More (COLUMBIA)

Emmylou Harris (REPRISE)

Dwight Yoakam (REPRISE)Voices of the Season (EPIC)

DANCE

Candy Flip (ATLANTIC)

Shriekback The Dancing Years (ISLAND)The Boys (MOTOWN)

Caron Wheeler UK Blak (EMI)Times 2 Hi-fi and Mighty (EMI)

Sheila E. (WB)

Electronic (WB)Danielle Dax (WB/SIRE)Book of Love (WB/SIRE)

RAP

Yo Yo (ATLANTIC)

Father MC Father's Day (MCA)

Young Black Teenagers (self -titled) (MCA)

4 -Sure (MCA)

Son of Beserk (MCA)Sid & B-Tonn (COLUMBIA)Public Enemy (COLUMBIA)

K-9 Posse On A Different Tip (ARISTA)

Red Bandit Cool Loverboy (MOTOWN)MC Zeus Do Me Easy (LMR/RCA)

Kool Moe Dee (JIVE/RCA)The Next School (self -titled) (CHRYSALIS)

Gang Starr (self -titled) (CHRYSALIS)

Atoozi (self -titled) (EMI)

Kings of Swing Strategy (VIRGIN)

Barsha (VIRGIN)

Kyze (WB)

U.T.E0. (RCA)

ALBUM ROCK

Omar Chandler (selt-titled) (MCA)Guy Mann -Dude Faces in the Dark (MCA)

The Outfield Diamond Days (MCA)

Scorpions (MERCURY)

Cinderella (MERCURY)The Brandos Trial by Fire (RCA)

Deep Purple (RCA)

The Men They Couldn't Hang (JIVE/SILVERTONE/RCA)Robert Palmer (EMI)Skinny Puppy (CAPITOL)

Edie Brickell & New Bohemians (GEFFEN)Bunnymen (WB/SIRE)Chicago (REPRISE)Gillan (METAL BLADE/WB)

ZZ Top (WB)

Traveling Wilburys (WB/WILBURY)

The Lynch Mob Wicked Sensation (ELEKTRA)

MODERN ROCK

The Floors A Thousand Days (MCA)

Map of the World (ATLANTIC)

Buck Pets Mercurochrome (ISLAND)Charlatans (BEGGAR'S BANQUET/RCA)

Tones On Tale (BEGGAR'S BANQUET/RCA)Fields of the Nephilim (BEGGAR'S BANQUET/RCA)

Goat (BEGGAR'S BANQUET/RCA)Wartime Fast Food for Thought (CHRYSALIS)Waterboys Room to Roam (CHRYSALIS)

Pet Shop Boys (EMI)

Kon Kan (ATLANTIC)

The Box Pleasure & Pain (CAPITOL)

P.I.L. Greatest Hits, So Far (VIRGIN)

Morrissey (REPRISE/SIRE)Ambitious Lovers Lust (ELEKTRA)

The Cure Mixed Up (ELEKTRA)

Happy Mondays (ELEKTRA)

The above information was obtained fromthe various record companies and is subjectto change or cancellation.

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EX -BLEACHER BUM HOSTS WLS' UNIQUE SPORTS SHOW

MIKEMURPHY'S

FAN TALK

byGeorge Castle

Outspoken

Mike Murphy is the

pull -no -punches

conductor of Fan Talk, WLS'

(AM 890) call -in show for

sports buffs on Sunday, 9p.m. -midnight. Murphy and

his bugle once sounded the

charge for the Bleacher 4#;

Bums of Wrigley Field. Now

he leads the troops overthe air with a dash of zani-

ness and the candid, earthy

viewpoint of a fan in thecheap seats.26 RADIOcincago

Mike Murphy's public personaalways has been a little off -beat

... er, off-key.As a youth, Murphy got a loud start in

radio when Wally Phillips first shifted tomorning drive -time on WGN-Radio (AM720) in 1965. Eighth -grader Murphy,already a supplier of jokes and ChicagoCub trivia to Phillips on -air number, waspressed into service with the bugle heplayed in his school band.

"There was a big snowstorm on Sundaynight, so Wally said on the air, 'All youhousewives, how are we going to get allthe husbands up this bad -weather morn -

"This is just for the fans... Ithink this is the only vehiclein town where fans can say any-thing they want as long asthey don't swear or get personal."

ing?' " recalls Murphy. "So I called duringthe 7 a.m. news. I told Wally I played reveilleon the bugle. He wanted me to do it on theair. He introduced me as the 'Mad Buglerfrom LaGrange.' I got nervous and I missednotes as I played. But it turned out great.For 25 straight Monday mornings in a row,1 did a bad version of reveille on Wally'sshow.

"You have to play good to play bad, youknow."

Murphy soon took his bugle out to hissummertime haunt in Wrigley Field's left -field bleachers. He sounded the charge forthe famed 1969 Left Field Bleacher Bums,that raucous group of yellow hard hat -cladfans who spiced up one of the most memo-rable years in Cubs history.

As Murphy tooted on, the Bums prac-ticed their madcap antics, dancing atopthe outfield walls and throwing white miceat the Cardinals' Lou Brock, frogs at theMets' Cleon Jones and crutches at theReds Pete Rose.

Now, with two hours of weekly airtimeand WLS' 50,000 -watt clear -channel sig-nal, instead of a bugle, as his forum,Murphy combines the two elements of hisyouth -a dash of zaniness and the can-did, earthy viewpoint of a fan in the cheapseats-in a one -of -a -kind program.

In the course of one show, Murphy willcall White Sox players' batting -practiceswings "wimpy" under the tutelege of WaltHriniak. He also claims on -air that "noone is on Mark Grace's butt except this

show." (Grace was in a slump at the time.)He calls the San Diego Padres' uniforms"puke mustard -colored." He suggestsPadres slugger Jack Clark "probably is areal jerk in the clubhouse." And he mimicsBears president Mike McCaskey in asmarmy, high-pitched voice when he fig-ures the honcho would not take listenerscalls on his show.

In contrast, Murphy takes calls almostinstantly when he signs on. Not a profes-sional broadcaster, but a sales managerfor a mechanical contractor during theweek, the grinning 39 -year -old figures he'sone of the few fang advocates with a forumin Chicago media.

"I don't want 'experts' as guests," saysMurphy, a Near North Side Sandburg Vil-lage resident. "I wanted to do a show withfans talking with fans instead of sports-writers and the experts -with -the -cigars.Fans don't get to participate in sportswriters -type shows, except through the occasionalletter.

"This is just for the fans. I'm not goingto bring on Jim Frey or Larry Himes. I think

"It's an anti -sports talk show.Too many guys candy -coatsports and don't enjoy it forwhat it is," says DrewHayes, WLS program director

the fans are frustrated, not only if theirteam doesn't win, but also with the pricesof tickets and security at sports events. Ithink this is the only vehicle in town wherefans can say anything they want as long asthey don't swear or get personal."

Murphy has not developed any greaterrespect for athletic authority since hisBleacher Bum days. Murphy says his can-did nature is preserved by not working in afull-time media job.

"1 never have to worry about criticizinga player, then going to him for anything,"he notes. "I don't think there's anyone outthere (in the media) who isn't afraid ofsomeone. They have someone they cantcriticize honestly, because of some finan-cial stake they or their station or paperhave in the team or athlete."

Each season, Murphy attends about 30Cubs games, 10 White Sox games, five to10 Bulls contests and several Blackhawksgames. He only treks out to Soldier Fieldto watch the Bears early in the seasonwhen the weather is warmer. "But I never

used to miss a Bears game when theyplayed at Wrigley Field," he says.

His credentials as a longtime fan areestablished. But how does an authenticBleacher Bum, who still hangs out with ahandful of the '69 gang in left field, gainsuch an impressive forum on a major -market station like WLS?

"This was never my life's ambition. I

didn't really look for it," admits Murphy,whose only previous radio experience wasin the early 1970s at Southern Illinois Uni-

"I like to think I'm at Bernie'shaving a beer with mylisteners."

versity's station. He worked as a morningdisc jockey who made prank wake-up callsto co-eds, offering them free panties incase of a panty raid.

Murphy had a friend who worked atWMAQ (AM 670) when Drew Hayes hosteda talk show a few years ago. Murphy wasinvited to a WMAQ company picnic, wherehe met Hayes. They talked about theirmutual passion for baseball and struck upa friendship.

Hayes left for Cincinnati when WMAQconverted to all -news, but returned as WLS'program director for its all -talk format.Hayes asked Murphy if he would like tohost a sports -talk show after the Sundaynight network's weekly baseball broadcast.

"It's an anti -sports talk show," saysHayes. "Too many guys candy -coat sportsand don't enjoy it for what it is. That's notthe case with Murphy and Fan Talk.

"We're showing signs of life on Sundaynights with Mike's show. We have every-thing to gain and nothing to lose," Hayesadds.

No reveille here. The only music on FanTalk is the old Gillette "Cavalcade of Sports"theme - on -key- at the start and finish of

"I don't want 'experts' asguests. I wanted to do a showwith fans talking with fans..."

the program. That symbolizes the JustPlain Joe nature of the show.

If the common -man appeal continues toclick, Murphy figures he wont have to playTaps for his show during the near future.

"I like to think I'm at Bernie's (a barnear Wrigley Field) having a beer with mylisteners," he says, summing up his on -airattitude.

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TOR RES

SENSITIVE BUT STILL SPICYFrom Johnny B:s "traffic tart" to WFYR's

mistress of the heart

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by Steve Dale

WFYR's evening host has come a long way from the westTexas barrio where she grew up. It was a hard road fromthere to Chicago, where the former Shadow Trafficreporter staked her claim at WLUP as Jonathon Brand-meier's "jalapeno of love: as he used to jokingly callher on the air.

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From 1983 through 1986, Torresclowned with the Brandmeier/Buzz Kilman/Jimmy Wiser cir-

cus at WLUP (FM 97.9). From '86to '89 she did TV voiceovers and thenreturned to radio, but not as a traffic tart.Instead, in the fall of 1989, she switchedgears to become a sensitive, laid-back hostof Love Songs on 'FYR, a romantic dedica-tions show (Monday -Friday, from 7 p.m. tomidnight).

Although her new on -air realm is mel-low, this doesn't mean Chris Torres is anyless spicy in person than she used to be atthe 'LUP.

For example, Torres breaks into sponta-neous song while sitting in an 'FYR pro-duction studio on the Prudential Build-ing's 23rd floor. "Johnny B., you make myheart sing," she wails to the tune of "WildThing." "You make ev-ree-thang gr-oo-vy..."

She laughs, recalling her former on -airpersona. "I used to sound like Madonnaon acid," she says shaking her head.

She remembers the silliest bit she everdid with Brandmeier was the time "Some[Hispanic] people [in the Southwest U.S.]claimed they really saw [a vision of] theMadonna on a tortilla. So we phoned and Itranslated Johnny's stuff into Spanish forthem. I don't know who was more loco,them or Johnny."

Just as Johnny B. spiraled into a Chi-cago phenomenon, Torres and The Loopparted ways. It's four years later, but she'sstill asked the question all the time, "Howcould you possibly leave?"

She turns on the automatic response,"Baby, it was a parting of the ways. I didn'tdo anything wrong, per se. That's radio."

That may be true, but it doesn't explainwhat happened. Several 'LUP sources sug-gest there was friction between Torres andthe rest of the morning team, particularlybetween Kilman and Torres.

When pressed on the issue, Torres takesa deep breath and her voice softens toalmost a whisper. "Yeah, I've heard I wasfired because I didn't get along. It shocksme. I suppose I just didn't play the game."

By now, her huge doe eyes are on theverge of tearing up. "Johnny knows whathappened. I didn't do anything wrong. Theday I got fired, I got a call from him.

"You know, I still don't know Johnny - Imean really know him. He's always on. I

regret that we were never close, but I

really love him and loved benefiting fromhis energy. Buzz and I had our moments.He once threatened to remove me fromthe building because of my cologne. OhGod, I tried so hard," she sighs.

Kilman confirms that Torres perfumewas a problem. "Listen, at 5 a.m. it's

nauseating," he says. "I told her, 'If you'rewearing it for my benefit, don't. It's hard tobreathe and breathing is an essential partof my job.' I cant believe it was an issue,pretty silly. Listen, if she clicked, she'd stillbe there."

Kilman makes one more point, "Giventhe right situation, she can be one of thebest female broadcasters in the city."

WFYR program director Kurt Johnsonobviously agrees. "When I decided we'dhave an evening love song program, sensi-tive Chris was the perfect choice," hesays.

Torres, now 34, had never hosted herown program and says that she was sofrightened she almost didn't accept John-son's offer to play tunes to the heart onWFYR's evening shift, which she began inNovember of 1989. Prior to that, she spenther post-WLUP years doing TV voiceoverwork for Channel 20.

The petite Torres hoists her big blacktote bag onto the production studio table,and pulls out rubberbanded bundles ofletters which listeners have mailed in as a

I regret that we werenever close, but I

really love him and lovedbenefiting from hisenergy," she says ofJohnny B.

iven the rightsituation, she

can be one of the bestfemale broadcastersin the city," says BuzzKilman.

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part of her "Love Letter" segment. "I geteverything from sentimental 40 -year anni-versary greetings to high school romance,"she says. "I'm especially partial to thepoetry."

It's ironic that Torres is reading poetryon the air, and playing it-in the form oflove songs. As a little girl growing up in apoor, blue collar neighborhood of El Paso,Texas, she always dreamed of being apoetess.

By the time she was 18, Torres was offto Chicago "with a bunch of folks in a van,including one guy with whom my relation-

ship didn't last. Instead, I fell in love withChicago."

Seeking an education, Torres enrolledat Columbia College to develop her cre-ative writing and poetic skills. In 1980 AlParker, chairperson of the radio and sounddepartment, prodded Torres into takingsome broadcast courses. He helped to gether an afternoon news anchor job at WYEN(now WYLL FM 106.7) in Des Plaines,which she continued until 1983. That'swhen Torres took a gig at Shadow Traffic.She delivered on -air traffic updates to sev-eral stations, including WLUP. At least ini-tially, she and Johnny B. clicked, and withina year she was working there as the"traffic tart" foil to Brandmeier's comedy.

"It's been a crazy ride," says Torres, asshe picks up a love letter that she'll read onthe air this night. It's a two -page handwrit-ten note about an interracial love affair.

"I enjoy the challenge of interweavingthe music with the letters and requests,"says Torres. "But the tough part about thisshow is talking to people in serious pain."

Torres empathizes; she knows firsthandthat life can be painful. Perhaps, listenerscan somehow feel the sensitivity in hervoice. She'll never forget one particularlistener who called in with his problem.

"He called and said, 'I just found out Ihave AIDS and I need to talk.' Then, hewanted me to speak to him on the air frommy heart," says Torres. "Those might havebeen the most important words I've eversaid with a microphone on, 'No one canwrite your death sentence, except God. So,until he does, please live and please fight.'"

She also received the call which alljocks dread -a person on the verge ofsuicide. "I gave him a help -line phonenumber, and I made him promise to callme back," she pauses and takes a breath."Oh, God, I'm glad he did."

Torres admits she probably shouldn'ttake those kinds of incidents home withher from the office, but that's just not herway. So her fiancé, a creative director atan ad agency, hears it all too.

Most listeners call with sweet dedica-tions to their lovers or spouses. Thenthere's the inevitable "So, what's Johnny B.really like?" call.

"They just want to hear dirt," says Tor-res. "And when I tell them, 'I don't haveany,' they sound so disappointed. Maybe, Ishould make up some stories."

Does she mind that Johnny B. fansoften remind her about her WLUP days."Heck no," she says. "I'm complimentedif they're listening to me at 'FYR. We hadthe greatest people listening back at 'LUP.I love people, and I love my job now. Maybelife isn't so bad, babe."0

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FLASHBACKSby Bill Dahl

The people behind the voices from Chicago radio's past- where are they now? Flashbacks takes a look back atthe careers of nostalgic radio stars and what they're upto now. Let us know your favorite radio personalitiesfrom the past and we'll try to track them down.

LINN BURTON

Linn Burton

Few Chicago broadcast personalities canboast Linn Burton's instant recognitionfactor-or his durability. Best known torecent generations for his late night TVads for local auto dealerships (currentlyJoe Rizza Ford), Burton's sincere deliverypopped up all over the radio dial duringthe 1940s and '50s.

Beating out a field of 250 hopefuls atan audition for announcers, Burton even-tually moved downtown to WAIT, and bythe early '50s, he was one of the mostpowerful deejays in Chicago, airing liveeach night at 11:30 over WCFL from hisown posh Rush Street steak house. "Icarried a big briefcase with all my ownrecords," says Burton. "I had this fantas-tic library, because all of the record com-panies made sure they got the newest

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records to me. I would get acetate recordsbefore they were to hit the market. Thatthing became so big that a lot of the discjockeys went to the record companies hereand said, 'Hey, look, you can't favor oneguy over all the rest of us.' So I had to dis-continue the 'hot off the presg routine.

"When I was convinced that a recordwas good, I'd really lay on it on all thestations. And, invariably, they caught on.I remember the Ames Brothers with 'RagMop.' I remember Al Morgan with 'JealousHeart."

As one of the city's top freelancers,Burton was literally everywhere in thosedays. "At one time, in the afternoon, out-side of WMAQ, you could not tune in onestation without hearing my voice," he says."That included WAAF, WIND, WCFL, WJJD,WAIT, all of 'em. There were weekendswhen I had a limousine that I hired just toget me from one show to the other." A fewyears later, Burton inaugurated a popularbig band -oriented program over WOPA-FM.

The veteran announcer's enduring tag -line, "Linn Burton, for certain," first sur-faced during his daily 15 -minute broadcaston WIND, The Man Who Came to Supper.Burton relates: "This writer that I hadsaid, 'You know what? We ought to have agood identification line for you. I've beengiving it some thought. What do you thinkabout Linn Burton, for certain?'

"One of the announcers there, I think itwas Bob Finnegan, said, 'Hey, that's acatchy thing, Linn' So I thought, 'Whatthe hell, I'll go ahead and try it somemore' Now I'm called 'For Certain insteadof Linn Burton."

When television came in and Burtonbegan hosting the WBKB-TV overnightmovies for Polk Brothers, the workloadincreased even more. "I was a busy littleboy from about 7:45 in the morning, in

person on -air, until 2:30 the followingmorning," he says.

Burton was a master at improvisinglengthy, if occasionally ill-timed, spots be-tween movie segments. "I got wrapped upin this thing, and everything was adlibbedright from the top of my head," he says."And I said, 'Now, my friends, let's go backto the conclusion of the picture.' Up came`The End' sign. That was the end of thepicture!"

From such memorable gaffes springbroadcasting lore, and Linn Burton defi-nitely qualifies as a genuine Chicagolegend of the airwaves.

RICHARD STAMZ

Richard Sunni

The highly transient nature of the dee-jay trade often dictates a great deal oftravel. But few radio personalities actuallydrove their way into the business the wayRichard Stamz did.

At the tail end of the 1940s, Stamzoperated a vehicle equipped with a porta-ble sound system, and he would drivearound the South Side advertising thewares of local merchants. One day a fledg-ling blues record magnate sought outStamz's services.

FLASHBACKS"Leonard Chess was trying to sell

records, and he couldn't, 'cause he didn'thave no promotion money," says Stamz. "Iplayed his records on my sound truck. Thepeople on the radio station (WGES) askedme to come and work for 'em." Stamzjocked on WGES from 1950 to 1963. "Mybasic thing was blues," says Stamz, whoeven operated his own blues record label,Foxy, during the early 1960s.

Stamz also worked the old Negro Leaguebaseball games at Comiskey Park. "Theyused my sound truck for a P.A. system, andto hook into the radio," he says. "We wereon WHFC, and sometimes we didn't knowif we were on the air or not, because theequipment was so bad." Stamz was amongthe first to tout the future Cubs doubleplay combination of Ernie Banks and GeneBaker when both toiled for the Kansas CityMonarchs. "They were hitting balls overat Comiskey Park that would hit the brickwalls and bust the balls! And I told theowners about it," says Stamz.

WGES was sold in 1963, and Stamzmoved to WBEE for a year. ("I couldn'tmake no money over there!") before hook-ing up once more with his old friend Leon-ard Chess. "I knew Leonard was openingup WVON, so I went to 'VON as a sales-man," he says. "I'm a hell of a salesman."

Now residing on Chicago's South Side,the feisty Stamz currently spends much ofhis time writing a book detailing his fasci-nating career. But he's ready for anothernew challenge. "I gotta get busy," he says."I'm getting stale."

MARTY McNEELEY

Marty McNeeley

Polished and professional all the way,Marty McNeeley filled numerous roles at

WGN on both radio and television for 17years. Perhaps best remembered for assum-ing Carl Greyson's role as anchor of Chan-nel 9's late night news wrapup Night Beat,he also co -hosted the stations eveningnewscast with John Drury for three years.

WGN encouraged its announcers to workboth radio and TV when the Youngstown,Ohio native joined the outlet in 1969 aftertwo decades with WJR in Detroit. "It was awonderful place to work," says McNeeley,whose 'GN radio duties included news,hosting Sports Sunday with ex -BearsGeorge Connor and Mike Pyle, deejayshifts, and his own favorite: a celebrityinterview program from 6:30-9 p.m. onSaturday evenings (produced by a youngBruce Dumont).

McNeeley would make the rounds dur-ing the week, gabbing with the stars-and occasionally got into the act himself."Imogene Coca and Sid Caesar were doinga Neil Simon play," he recalls, "and there

to a radio newscast. The producer of thatshow asked me if I'd be interested in record-ing that for them for the run of the play. It'skind of strange sitting in the audience andsuddenly hearing your voice ringing out!"

McNeeley created an entirely separatepersona to host the popular Creature Fea-tures horror flicks on Channel 9. "I thoughtit would be kind of goofy if I did a straightnews anchor thing, and then came backon and was your friendly ghost," he says."I was whispering the thing."

McNeeley finally left WGN four yearsago to join the ABC radio network in NewYork, and currently resides in New Jersey.You can still catch his reassuringly smoothdelivery on WLS-AM, which airs ABC'sentertainment network feeds as part of itsdaily schedule.

DEX CARD

WLS held sway as Chicago's top rockoutlet during the 1960s, totally monopoliz-ing the market until WCFL finally mounteda serious challenge in '65. Dishing up thehottest platters from the initial wave of theBritish Invasion, crewcut deejay Dex Cardposted mammoth ratings throughout hisfive years at WLS.

1)ex Card

"The audience was much less frag-mented than it is now," says Card. "I thinkmy top rating book at 'IS, the last one Ihad there before I left, I think I had a 40share there in the afternoon."

Program director Gene Taylor sum-moned Card to WLS in 1964, after deejaygigs in Card's hometown of Portland,Maine, Providence, R.I. and Cleveland."'IS was probably the first or second mostimportant music station in the country,"says Card. "I think that every disc jockeydesired, at that time, to work at WIS." TheWLS staffs immense popularity resultedin frequent personal appearances as well,including a memorable evening emceeingthe Beatles Comiskey Park concert. "No-body paid much attention to the music,"says Card.

After he left 'IS in '68 for a year -and -a -half in syndication, Card opened thefirst of his chain of suburban teen clubs,collectively called the Wild Goose, in Wau-kegan. The clubs spotlighted both localand national acts, and Card eventuallybranched out into larger venues, workingfrequently with Styx. Eight years later, Cardswitched to the management side of thebusiness, owning or operating various sta-tions in Wisconsin.

Having sold his Racine and Appletoninterests a little over a year ago, Card, whonow resides in the northern suburbs, isready to take the plunge again. "I'm get-ting bored again, so I'm beginning to lookfor another station to buy," says Card. Justdon't ask him to step back behind themike. "I sure don't want to do that again,"he laughs, adding, "Thank God I don'thave to!"0

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uan Soarersby Mark Ruffin

At age 26, WCYC's JuanSuarez is an expert on musicfrom the '50s -'70s. By using Cleara unique Braille method ofcataloging his dusties collec-

small, but his talent and Visiothe blind DJ spins past

hits for South Side listeners.His broadcast range might

ambition are large.

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Ihe odds of succeeding in radio arestacked against any young person whodecides to enter the profession. The

odds against Juan Suarez making it areeven higher than usual. For, at the age of26, Suarez has a passion for rhythm'ribluesmusic of the '50s, '60s and '70s (ratherthan today's Top 40). It doesn't help hiscareer chances, either, that Suarez isHispanic and blind. Every Saturday morn-ing from midnight until 4 a.m., Suarezplays what is called "dusty music" on WCYC(FM 90.5) in Chicago. WCYC is a small10 -watt station located within the confinesof the Chicago Boys Club on the South-west Side of the city.

The slight, slender DJ discusses themusic he plays, its place on radio and hisfuture in it while he works his audio boardand rounds up his records. In this buildingat 28th and Ridgeway, where he's been avolunteer at WCYC for six years, Suarez isanything but handicapped and it showswhen he navigates the wide staircase lead-ing up to the studio. Suarez moves aboutthe small studio with ease as "The God-father of Soul" wails "fly Me."

"Big Boy," the first record made by theJackson Five is segued next, as Suarezreaches for another 45. "You've probablynever heard this one," he says puttingthe next single on the turntable. "This ishis (Michael Jackson's) record. It's called`I Never Had A Girl.' They weren't evencalled the Jackson Five yet. They wereknown as The Ripples and The WavesPlus Michael."

Suarez couldn't have been more thanthree years old when those talented broth-ers from Gary made their first recordingsin the late '60s. Back then, Herb Kent(The Cool Gent) ruled the nighttime Chi-cago airwaves on the original WVON (AM1450), then the city's premier R&B outlet.It was Kent who popularized, if not origi-nated, the term "dusty music" on hisSaturday night shifts in the '60s. Rock'n'roll,like many of its supporters, was still ateenager when Suarez was absorbing thedusty music programs of the period. "Igrew up with the radio. I remember whatwas hot when I was five, six and sevenyears old," he says. "I remember whatwas good and the dates."

He grew up in the same neighborhoodfrom which he broadcasts. Suarez wasborn six weeks premature with a still -borntwin sister. He wasn't supposed to make it,but he did-with the medical proviso thathe would lose his sight at a young age. Hismother prepared him well, before he wentblind at the age of ten. Suarez vividlyremembers colors, many parts of Chicago

and his older teenaged relatives singingand dancing to old Motown and silky Chi-cago soul music.

"Black radio here in Chicago has torealize that there are many of us who lovethis music. In the '90s our population issupposed to double or triple," he saysassuredly. "What Hispanics like (on hisshow) is a lot of Smokey (Robinson), a lotof Delfonics, Intruders, Stylistics and I

also get a lot of calls for Santana andMalo."

While Herb Kent is the acknowledgedpioneer of dusty music on radio in Chi-cago, it was Richard Pegue that kept thedusty flame burning through the lean discoyears. In between his stints at major radiostations, Pegue would barter time at smallerstations. He would not only play the music,but he discussed background informationthat was invaluable to young people whoweren't around to experience the soundsfor themselves.

"I idolize Richard," the young announcersays beaming at the thought of his mentor."I used to have hundreds of tapes of himwhen he was on WOPA," (now WPNA AM1490).

Pegue has influenced many young peo-ple with his awesome entrepreneurial skillsas a record and jingle producer, song-writer, announcer, programmer, studiowizard and broadcasting instructor atColumbia College. After Suarez graduatedfrom Forman High School, he enrolled atColumbia and registered for Pegue's radioproduction class. "When I was in Richard'sclass, I couldn't even concentrate," hesays. "This is a guy I idolized in radio." Thestudent eventually developed a strained,but productive, relationship with his men-tor. Pegue also helped Suarez obtain hard -to -find dusty records.

At WCYC, he works alone. He has aBraille system worked out for finding mostof his records or he finds them by theincredible method of feeling the grooves.He continues to learn yesterday's musicand is encouraged by the success of WVAZ(FM 102.7) and the inclusion of dustiesin its format. He says he's noticed morepeople calling him and going out to hearhim spin dusties at various bars wherehe freelances.

Suarez currently finds himself betweena "rock and a hard place, because I'mtoo comfortable here. Nobody is going tothrow me out. The only way I'm going towalk out is when I want to." What hewants to do is to make a living in radio,but he has his doubts about bigger sta-tions overcoming their handicap in seeinghim as disabled.

-With some help, with some numbers,maybe I could get a shot, just maybe in fiveyears or so."

What's In a Name?Dusties vs. Oldies

What's in a name? An old record by anyother name still gathers dust.

Juan Suarez insists that the differencebetween calling a record an oldie or a dustyis a race issue. Gary Price, program direc-tor of WJMK (Magic 104) agrees, notingthat dusty is simply a black term for oldie.

A simplistic definition would deem adusty to be an R&B hit that never crossedover to the pop charts. Does this meanthat "Just My Imagination" by the Tempta-tions qualifies as an oldie, but not a dusty,because it was an across-the-board smash?No way. Are oldies sung only by whiteartists? Are dusties sung only by blackartists? Of course not.

I volunteer that both terms used to meanthe same thing, that is until WVAZ (V103)began to promote itself as a dusties sta-tion. After that, no oldies station in towneven wants to hear the term "dusty."

Stepper's MusicStepper's music is a subcategory of dusty

music. This is definitely a black term. Itstems from a 1950s dance that will neverdie. My parents and older siblings called itthe bop and it has also been called theblack waltz. In the mid -'70s, when thedisco era bombarded the airwaves with 180beats per minute, fans of the bop foundthat only the older music could go withthis dance. In the early '80s, young peoplepicked up on the bop, but they called itsteppin'. They found that steppin' was bestdone to pre -disco soul music, or dusties.

DUSTIES GUIDEWGCI (FM 107.5)

Sunday, 7-10 p.m.Dusties show with Herb Kent,the Cool Gent, a true pioneer ofChicago R&B.

WGCI (AM 1390)Saturday, 9 p.m. -5 a.m.The Best Music Of Your Life withRichard Pegue, Chicago's well-knowndusties expert.

WCYC (FM 90.5)Friday night/Saturday dawn,Midnight -4 a.m. Juan Suarez.Magic Memories And More.

WVAZ (FM 102.7)Saturday, 8 p.m. -MidnightThe 14103 Dusty Stepper Set withShirley Hayes. Great old dustiesyou can dance to.Sunday, Noon -6 p.m.Classic Chicago with Jim Raggs.

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MI WAIT AM 8508600 Route 14Crystal Lake, IL 60012815-459-7000

Station Manager: Steve Sands

WAIT AM serves Chicagoland, programmingBEAUTIFUL MUSIC, news at the top of the hour,and business updates throughout the day.

WAIT also covers Northern III. University Football.

Monday - Friday 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM NOON - 1:00 PM5:30 AM - 11:00 AM Larry Ridge Voice of the Homeland

Larry Ridge Music Alfred Richter (German)

Music 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday Voice of the American

Steven Michael Sands 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM Serbs

Music Larry O'Brien 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Music Owen Jirka

Larry O'Brien 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Music

Music Morning Worship ServiceSt. Peters Lutheran Church

Saturday5:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Owen JirkaMusic

WAUR AM 930

9:00 AM - NOONLil' Richard Polka Show

52 W Downer Station Manager: Larry NelsonAurora, IL 60506 Program Director: Dean Abbott708-896-9300 News Director: Doug Booth

WAUR is the Fox Valley's home for news and information.THE AM Oldies Station with music of the 50's, 60's, andearly 70's.

Monday - Friday7:00 AM - NOON

"Bruce Chandler Show"Doug Booth, NewsWeather, Traffic

7:30 AMPaul Harvey, News

NOON - 12:15 PMPaul Harvey, News

12:15 - 4:00 PM"Bill Michaels Show"Liz Clark, News

3:00 PM"Paul Harvey's Rest ofthe Story"

4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Saturday"Brad Pierce Show" Solid Gold Oldies Weekend

Liz Clark, News with Rick Hunter, MelodyScott Pritchard, Sports Foxx, Maggie Ross, Dana

Weather, Traffic Lauren and Randy Childs

9:00 PM - 2:00 AM"Robert M. Chanault Show"

2:00 AM - 7:00 AM"CJ Stone Show"

Doug Booth, NewsAgri Business Reportswith Orion Samuelsonand Max Armstrong

7:30 AM"Paul Harvey's Rest ofthe Story"

NOON - 12:15 PMPaul Harvey, News

SundaySolid Gold Oldies Weekendwith Rick Hunter, MelodyFoxx, Maggie Ross, DanaLauren and Randy Childs

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WBBM AM 780630 N. McClurg CourtChicago, IL 60611312-944-6000

Station Manager: Wayne JeffersonNews/Program Director: Chris BerryDirector Information Services: Barbara DiGuido

WBBM AM-Chicago's all -news and information station.

Monday - FridayMIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM

Alan Bickley, Walt Hamilton,Dale McCarren

5:00 AM - 10:00 AMNEWS & INFORMATION

John HultmanFelicia Middlebrooks

SPORTS REPORTS

:15 and :45 after the hourDave Eanet

TRAFFIC UPDATES

Anne Maxfield

BUSINESS REPORTS

:20 and :50 after the hourTokyo Business

Crain Chicago BusinessLen Walter

WBEE AM 1570400 E. Sibley Blvd.Harvey, IL 60426708-210-3230

ACCU-WEATHER

Elliot Abrams, Bob Larson

THE OSGOOD FILE

Charles Osgood

10:00 AM - 3:00 PMNEWS, ACCU-WEATHER, SPORTS

Donn Pearlman, Sherman Kaplan,

David Roe

11:40 AM "In the Kitchen"Sherman Kaplan

ENTERTAINMENT REVIEWS

2:24 PMSherman Kaplan

BUSINESS REPORTS

:20 and :50 after the hourLen Walter

3:00 PM - 8:00 PMNEWS & INFORMATION,

BUSINESS & FINANCE,

TRAFFIC UPDATES

Dick Helton, Kris Kridel

SPORTS REPORTS

:15 and :45 after the hourBrian Davis

7:00 PM- 8:00 PMMONEY WATCH (Tues., Wed.)

Len Walter

8:00 PM - 9:00 PMOld Time Radio ShowsChuck Schaden

9:00 PM - MIDNIGHTDave Baum Show

WBBM also broadcasts:Blackhawk HockeyNFL Monday Night FootballNorthwestern FootballThe Illinois State Lottery

Saturday - SundayNEWS & INFORMATION

THROUGHOUT THE DAY

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM(Sunday)

At IssueJohn Madigan

10:00 AM - NOONSportslineCall -in Sports ShowRick King (Saturday)Dave Eanet (Sunday)

8:00 PM - 10:00 PMOld Time Radio ShowsChuck Schaden

General Manager: Charles SherrellProgram Director: Davita Shipp

WBEE plays jazz and blues music 24 hours daily. WBEE alsoprograms gospel music daily 6-7 AM, and all day on Sundays.News, money market reports, sports and weather at the topand bottom of each hour.

Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

"Inspirational Hour"Rev. Daniel

7:00 AM - NOONHeavy Focus on Jazz & BluesDavita Shipp

NOON - 6:00 PM"Afternoon Jazz"

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"Jazz and Blues Currents"

Newly Released andRe-released Jazz & Blues Music

MIDNIGHT - 2:00 AMJazz Classics

2:00 AM - 4:00 AMBlues

Saturday6:00 AM - 9:00 AM

"Blues Only"Gachelle Coffey

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM"Chatham BusinessAssociation Reports"

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM"Jazz Music"Gachelle Coffey

11:00 AM - NOON"The Joy of Living"Dr. Alvenia Fulton

NOON - 6:00 PM"Jazz and Blues Classics"Bill King3:00 PM- 4:00 PM

"Legends in Jazz"Bill King

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTBlues, Jazz

Motown HitsGeorge Grace

Sunday6:00 AM - NOON

Gospel MusicLive Church ServicesGachelle Coffey

NOON - 9:00 PMGospel MusicLive & Recorded ChurchBroadcasts

Bill King

9:00 PM - MIDNIGHTJazz

Effie Rolfe

RADIOChiccwo 35

WCEV AM 14505356 W Belmont AvenueChicago, IL 60641-4103312-282-6700

Station Manager: George MigalaProgram Director: Lucyna MigalaPromotion Director: Herman Rowe

WCEV offers a variety of ethnic programs daily. Thisincludes Polish, Lithuanian, Czechoslovakian, Gospel,Polka, Ukrainian and more. Newscasts 5 minuteson -the -hour, traffic reports, West Suburban Report andSenior Notes are also featured.

Monday - Friday1:00 PM- 3:00 PM

Gospel Programs

3:00 PM - 3:30 PMGospel Programs (M -W)

Polka Programs (Th-F)

3:30 PM - 4:30 PMPolka Programs

4:30 PM - 6:30 PMPolish and Polish AmericanPrograms

6:30 PM - 7:00 PMPolish Program (M -W)

Public Affairs Interviews (Th)Serbian Program .(F)

WCGO AM 16003313 Chicago RoadS. Chicago Hts., IL 60411708-756-6100

7:00 PM - 8:00 PMUkrainian (M)

Anti -drug Call -in (T)

Ukrainian (W, Th)Slovanian (F)

8:00 PM - 8:30 PMUkrainian Program (M)Czechoslovak Program (T-Th)

Bosnian Program (F)

8:30 PM - 10:00 PMLithuanian Programs

Saturday1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Croatian Programs

4:00 PM - 8:30 PMPolish Programs

Sundays5:00 AM - 7:00 AM

Gospel Program

7:00 AM - 8:00 AMLithuanian Program

8:00 AM - 9:00 AMMass in Polish

9:00 AM - 10:00 AMCzechoslovak Program

10:00 AM - 4:30 PMPolka Programs

4:30 PM - 5:00 PMPublic Affairs Interviews

5:00 PM - 6:00 PMGospel Program

6:00 PM - 6:30 PMReligious Music

6:30 PM - 9:00 PMIrish Programs

9:00 PM - 10:00 PMGospel Program

General Manager: Anthony V. SantucciSales Manager: Bill BeindorffProgram Director: Tony D. Santucci

WCGO is a full -service South -Suburban radio station featuringlocal news, sports and adult contemporary music.

Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

Adult Contemporary MusicTony Santucci

7:00 AM - 10:00 AMTalk Show

Warren FreibergLibby Collins

10:00 AM - NOONAdult Contemporary MusicTony Santucci

NOON - 12:20 PMExtended Local News,Weather & Sports

12:20 PM - 1:30 PMTrading Post

Buy-Sell-Rent-Trade

1:30 PM - 4:00 PMChuck Harder ShowConsumer Advocate

4:00 PM - 5:00 PMAdult Contemporary MusicAl Joseph

5:00 PM - 6:00 PMReal Estate

Sonny Bloch

6:00 PM - 7:00 PMLocal News & SportsBill Motluck

7:00 PM - 8:00 PMTalk Show

Jack Ellery

8:00 PM - 11:00 PMMusic to RelaxKeith Middleton

Saturday6:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Morning Show

Oldies, Music, NewsCommunity InformationBob Anderson

9:00 AM - 10:00 AMCar Care Show

Jeff Brooks

10:00 AM - NOONAdult Contemporary Music

NOON - 12:20 PMLocal News, Sports

12:20 PM - 1:30 PMTrading Post

1:30 PM - 6:00 PMSun Radio Network

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTRadio Espanol

Chu -Chu Orosco, Lupe Morales

Sunday7:00 AM - NOON

Oldies, News, Sports

Community & InformationBob Anderson

NOON - 12:20 PMLocal News, Sports, Weather

12:20 PM - 1:00 PMAdult Contemporary Music

1:00 PM - 2:00 PMCiao South Suburbia(Italian -American)

2:00 PM - 11:00 PMSun Radio Network

36 RADIOChiccwo

WCRW AM 12402756 N. Pine GroveChicago, IL 60614312-327-6860

General Manager: Cherie R. Culler

WCRW is an ethnic station primarily servingthe Spanish, Polish, and Greek communities.

Monday - Friday11:00 AM - NOON

Nosotros y Usted

(Spanish)

NOON - 1:00 PMThe Raul Cardona Show

(Spanish)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PMEntre Amigos

(Spanish)

2:00 PM - 5:00 PMSign Off

5:00 PM - 6:00 PMEl Show de Ray Rubio

(Spanish)

6:00 PM - 7:00 PMThe Raul Cardona Show(Spanish)

WEDC AM 1240

5475 N. Milwaukee AvenueChicago, IL 60630312-631-0700

Monday - FridayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM

Buenos Dias Chicago(Spanish)

8:30 AM - 9:30 AMPolish Sunshine Hour

(Polish)

9:30 AM - 10:00 AMMattinata Italiano(Italian)

3:30 PM - 5:00 PMEl Show de Pelencho, Part I

(Spanish)

7:00 PM - 8:00 PMEl Show de Pelencho, Part II

(Spanish)

Saturday11:00 AM- 2:00 PM

Olimpica La Rumbura

(Spanish)

5:00 PM - 7:00 PMVariedad Musical(Spanish)

Sunday11:00 AM - NOON"Brunch with Urszula"

(Polish)

NOON - 1:00 PM"Radio Pomost"

(Polish)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PMThe Athens Greek Radio Program

(Greek)

5:00 PM - 7:00 PMEl Show De La Abusadora

(Spanish)

Station Manager: Jim Keithley

10:00 PM - 11:00 PMReligious Show(Spanish)

SaturdayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM

Buenos Dias Chicago(Spanish)

8:30 AM - 9:30 AMPolish Sunshine Hour(Polish)

9:30 AM - 10:00 AMMattinata Italiano(Italian)

3:30 PM - 5:00 PMEl Show de Pelencho, Part I(Spanish)

7:00 PM - 8:00 PMHellenic Radio Hour(Greek)

10:00 PM 11:00 PMAll Religion(Spanish)

SundayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM

Buenos Dias Chicago(Spanish)

8:30 AM - 9:15 AMPolish Sunshine Hour(Polish)

9:15 AM - 10:00 AMVolga Boatmen

(Russian)

3:30 PM - 4:30 PMHablando con el futuro(Spanish)

4:30 PM - 5:00 PMReligious Show(Spanish)

7:00 PM - 8:00 PMUkrainian Melodies

10:00 PM - 11:00 PMAll Religion(Spanish)

RAMC/wage 37

WGCI AM 1390332 S. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60604312-427-4800

WGCI AM-Dusty-radio 1390.

Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM

"Morning Rush"Harold Lee Rush Jr.

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM"The Jacquie Haselrig Show"

2:00 PM - 7:00 PM"The Herb Kent Show"

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"The Emilie McKendall Show"

10:00 PM-"The Larry King Show"

MIDNIGHT - 4:00 AM"Nothing but Dusties"

WGN AM 720435 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60611312-222-4700

Monday - Friday5:30 AM - 9:30 AM

The Bob Collins Show

8:30 am - Paul Harvey

9:30 AM- 11:55 AMKathy & Judy Show (Mon)Kathy O'Malley, Judy Markey

9:30 AM- 11:55 AMThe Roy Leonard Show(Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri)

11:55 AM - 12:30 PMThe Noon Show

Orion Samuelson, Max Armstrong

12:30 PM- 1:30 PMThe Spike O'Dell Show (Mon)

Kathy & Judy Show (T, W, Th, F)

1:30 PM - 5:00 PMThe Spike O'Dell Show

3:30 pm - Paul Harvey

5:00 PM - 9:00 PMAl Lerner/Ed Curran Show8:00 pm (Fri)The Wally Phillips Show

General Manager: Man' DysonProgram Director: Michael Watkins

4:00 AM - 6:00 AM"Gospel"Rev. Milton Brunson

Saturday5:00 AM - 9:30 AM

"The Cliff Kelley Show"

9:30 AM- 11:00 AM"Cosmopolitan Chamberof Commerce"

Operation PUSH

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM"Saturday Rush"

Harold Lee Rush Jr.

4:00 PM - 9:00 PM"The Emilie McKendall Show"

9:00 PM - 5:00 AM"Best Music of Your Life"

Richard Pegue

Sunday5:00 AM - 8:00 AM

"Gospel Music"Isabel Johnson

8:00 AM - 10:00 PMChurch Broadcasts

10:00 PM - 6:00 AM"Gospel"Rev. Milton Brunson

General Manager: Dan FabianProgram Director: Lorna GladstoneAdvertising/Promotions:

9:00 PM - 11:00 PMExtension 720Milt Rosenberg

11:00 PM - 3:00 AMThe Ed Schwartz Show

3:00 AM - 5:30 AMThe Steve King andJohnnie Putman Show

Tisa LaSorte

Saturday5:00 AM - 6:00 AM

The Morning ShowOrion Samuelson, Max Armstrong

6:00 AM - 7:00 AMThe Great Outdoors

Bill Cullerton

7:00 AM - NOONThe Roy Leonard ShowEntertainment, CelebrityInterviews

WGN also covers: Chicago Cubs BaseballDePaul Univ. Basketball Chicago Bears Football

Notre Dame Basketball & Football

NOON - 1:00 PMThe Noon ShowOrion Samuelson, Max Armstrong

1:00 PM - 6:00 PMSports Central

Chuck'Swirsky

6:00 PM - 6:30 PMScore 720

6:30 PM - 10:30 PMThe Jan Coleman Show

10:30 PM - 11:00 PMInvestor's World

11:00 PM - 11:30 PMHispanic HappeningsPeter Nuno

11:30 PM - 5:00 AMThe Mike Rapchak Show

Sunday5:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Music Unlimited, Paul Rogers6:30 am - 7:00 amThe Lutheran Hour

8:00 AM- 1:00 PMThe Wally Phillips ShowEntertainment, Variety

1:00 PM - 4:30 PMThe Steve King &Johnnie Putman Show

Sports Central, Chuck Swirsky

4:30 PM - 6:30 PMBen Bentley & The Sportswriters

6:30 PM - 8:30 PMVarious Hosts

8:30 PM - 9:30 PM"Le Show," Harry Shearer

9:30 PM - 10:30 PMDateline 720

10:30 PM - 2:00 AMThe Floyd Brown Show

2:00 AM - 5:30 AMThe Steve King &Johnnie Putman Show

38 RAD! °Chicago

WIND AM 560625 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60611312-751-5560

All Spanish Station.

Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 9:00 AM

"Buenos Dias"Filiberto Prieto.

Up -Tempo Music, Latest News,Traffic, Weather Reports, Call -in

9:00 AM - 11)0 PMLuisa Torres

Contemporary Latin Music,Contests

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM"Musica"Morton EduardoMusic, News Briefs, Contests

WJJD AM 1160180 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60601312-977-1800

Station Manager: Chuck BrooksProgram Manager: Filiberto PrietoPromotion Manager: Isabel Muniz

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM"Musica"Margarita Vasquez

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTTeresa Ezquivel

Special Programming

MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AMMusicJuan Sergio Olvera

Saturday5:00 AM - 9:00 AM

"Buenos Dias"

Up -Tempo Music, Latest News

9:00 AM - MIDNIGHTConcerts, Grand Openings,

Special Events, Contests,Music

MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM"Late Night Show"

Romantic Music

Sunday5:00 AM - 10:00 AM

"Buenos Dias"Up -Tempo Music, Latest News

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM"Live!': Concerts, Grand Openings,Special Events, Music, Contests

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTCommunity AffairsReligious Programs

General Manager: Harvey A. PearlmanGeneral Sales Manager: Lois GredellPromotion Director: Karyn Kerner

WJJD plays The Music of The Stars -non -rock oldies fromsuch artists as Frank Sinatra, The McGuire Sisters,Tony Bennett, Barbra Streisand, The Count BasieOrchestra and more!

Monday - Friday 7:00 PM - MIDNIGHT 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM 10:00 AM - NOON5:30 AM - 10:00 AM Hugh Copland Bob Dearborn "America's Ballroom"

"The Clark Weber Show" 8:00 - 9:00 pm - "Friday Night 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Various stars host

Talk, news, and call -ins.

7:40 - "John Madden SportsCalendar"

on Broadway"The entire score of a hit Broadwaymusical is played.

Bob Hale

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTBill Haines

NOON - 2:00 PMHugh CoplandAmerica's classic music: Porter,

10:00 AM - 3:00 PMBob DearbornGreat songs, great memories.

MIDNIGHT - 5:30 AMAdrien St. James"Music Till Dawn" Sunday

Gershwin, Sinatra, Basie,Bennett, Vaughn and more.

2:00 PM - 6:00 PMNews, stock market update. Mellow favorites. MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM Bill Haines

Don Howard3:00 PM- 7:00 PMBob Hale Saturday 5:00 AM - 9:00 AM

6:00 PM - 10:00 PMArthur Jay

More...great songs, greatmemories!

News, traffic and stock

5:30 AM - 10:00 AMTom Kohl

9:00 AM - "John Madden

Public Affairs

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM"Sunday on Broadway

10:00 PM - 2:00 AMKurt Schaeffer

market closing. Sports Calendar" with Hugh Copland"

RADIOChicwo 39

111 WKKD AM 1580P.O. Box 1730Aurora, IL 60507708-898-6668

General Manager: William BakerProgram Director: Dave BeckmanNews Director: Jeff Blanton

WKKD 1580 covers high school and college football, basketball and baseball throughoutthe year. Schools covered include: East and West High Schools in Aurora, North andCentral High Schools in Naperville, Aurora Central Catholic High School, Aurora Christian,Waubonsee Community College, Aurora University and Northern Illinois University.

Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 9:00 AM

"Zippo In The Morning"Topical Humor, Listener Phone

Calls, Rude Awakening Call,

Morning Memory Flogger, LocalAuroraland News and Sports

9:00 AM - NOONPure Gold Music, HourlyNewsminutes, Weather,

Contests

Stan Robak

WKRS AM 12203250 Belvidere Rd.Waukegan, IL 60085708-336-7900

News, Talk and Information.

Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM

News, Weather and Sportswith Mike Moyer andJan Johnson

10:00 AM - NOONBehind the Scenes

Dan Keeney

NOON - 1:00 PMNews, Weather and Sportswith Susan Bill

1:00 PM - 4:00 PMTalk with HostDave Allen

4:00 PM - 6:00 PMNews, Weather and Sportswith Rich Strong andDave Allen

NOON - 12:30 PMNoon Edition of The NewsFull half hour update of localAurora Area News, Sportsand WeatherJeff Blanton

12:30 PM - 5:00 PM"Pure Gold Music,"

Hourly Newsminutes,

Up -To -Date Weather,

On -air Contests

Pat Clarke

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM"Sportswatch 1580"-Two hoursof sports talk and conversationwith area coaches and players.Listener opinion calls, seasonalreports (boating, skiing) and

sports trivia.Mark Vasco

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"All Request America"

Pure Gold Music by request.Listeners can call toll -free at1-800-262-2525 and makerequests and dedications oftheir favorite oldies.John Michaels

MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM"All Gold Overnight'-Five fullhours of continuous pure goldmusic from three decadespresented commercial free.

Saturday - SundayWeekends consist of Puregold music

hosted by rotating air personalities.Each weekend is something specialsuch as...an all Elvis weekend,all -Beatles weekend, Motown

weekend, Chartbusters weekend,(all #1 songs from a certain year).

General Manager: Hal CoxonProgram Director: Nick FarellaPromotions Director: Ron Caperton

6:00 PM - 7:00 PMSportsline withTony Kwiencinski

7:00 PM - 10:00 PMMark Scheinbaum

Saturday6:00 AM - 9:00 AM

News, Weather and Sportswith Jan Johnson andWalt Stare

9:00 AM - NOONSwap Shop withWalt Stare

NOON - 1:00 PMNews, Weather and Sportswith Susan Bill

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM NOON - 12:20 PMBehind the Scenes News, Weather and Sports

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM with Rich Strong

The Moneyline with 12:20 PM - 1:00 PMBob Brinker Public Affairs

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMThe Home Show with Public AffairsMike McClintock 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

The Moneyline with

Sunday Bob Brinker

6:00 AM - 9:00 AM 6:00 PM - 9:00 PMNews, Weather and Sports The Garden Hotline with

with Rich Strong Ralph Snodsmith

9:00 AM - NOON 9:00 PM - 10:00 PMPublic Affairs Behind the Scenes

4o RADIO, Vcago

WKTA AM 13304320 Dundee RoadNorthbrook, IL 60062708-498-3350

General Manager: Kent D. GustafsonOperations Manager: Mike CzarkProgram Directors: Stan Kedzia (Ethnic)

Guy Giuliano (Heavy Metal)

WKTA Radio serves the North Shore and greater Chicago withethnic, heavy metal and talk programs.

Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

Religious Programs

Weather

7:00 AM - 1:15 PM"Radio For You"

Stan Kedzia, Andrzej Czuma

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM"The International Club"

Kris Sarnecki

2:15 PM - 3:00 PMTalk, Music, News, Traffic

3:00 PM - 1:00 AM"G -Force 1330"

Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

WLS AM 890360 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60601Call -in (312) 984-0890

Saturday6:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Public Service

8:00 AM - 9:00 AMSerbian Program

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM"Radio For You"Stan Kedzia, Andrzej Czuma

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM"Voice of the Homeland"Alfred Richter

12:30 PM - 3:00 PMAustrian Program

3:00 PM - 5:00 PMHaitian Program

5:00 PM - 6:00 PMRock Music

6:00 PM - 1:00 AM"G -Force 1330"

Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

Sunday6:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Public Service

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM"Radio For You"Stan Kedzia, Andrzej Czuma

10:00 AM - 11:00 AMRussian Show

11:00 AM - NOONLutheran Church of St. Philip

NOON - 1:00 PMSerbian Program

1:00 PM - 6:00 PMFestival of Yugoslav MusicPeter Jovanovic, Dr. Patel

6:00 PM - 1:00 AM"G -Force 1330"Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

President/General Manager: Tom TradupProgram/News Director: Drew Hayes

WLS TALKRADIO 890-Dedicated to the free and openexchange of opinions and ideas; where your opinion counts.

Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Chicago's Number One RadioMorning Breakfast DinerDon Wade & RomaNews-Jeff HendricksTraffic-Bill Keller

9:00 AM - 1:00 PMStacy Taylor

No topic is too tough to tackle.News-Wayne Messmer

1:00 PM - 4:00 PMRush Limbaugh-A cross between George Willand Jay Leno.

News-Wayne Messmer

4:00 PM - 7:00 PMBob Lassiter

Provocative, stimulating.News-Jim JohnsonTraffic-Bill Keller

7:00 PM - 10:00 PMThe Catherine Johns ShowFirst Lady of Radio

10:00 PM - MIDNIGHTTom SnyderHosting celebrities andnewsmakers.

MIDNIGHT - 2:00 AMSally Jessy Raphael

Saturday6:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Roe Conn

Chicago issues

9:00 AM - NOONDon Hayner/Tom McNamee

NOON - 3:00 PMHome -Sense

Home repair/fix-upMike McClintockBaseball: Saturday AfternoonGame of the Week

3:00 PM - 6:00 PMMoneytalkBob Brinker

6:00 PM - 9:00 PMTune in for new program

9:00 PM - MIDNIGHTBob Lassiter

SundayMIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM

Ted Lauterbach...with the day's hottest issues.

5:00 AM - 7:00 AMThe Best of WLS

7:00 AM - NOONBill GarciaBill talks with Chicago

NOON - 3:00 PMRalph SnodsmithThe Garden Hotline

3:00 PM - 4:00 PMMoneytalkBob Brinker

4:00 PM - 6:00 PMMel Reynolds talks the issues.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PMRay Hanania's Confrontation.Sun -Times' City Hall Reporter

7:00 PM - 9:00 PMTune in for new program.

9:00 PM - MIDNIGHTMike Murphy's Fan Talk.The Voice of the Bleachers!

MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AMTed Lauterbach talks the issues.

RADiOanckeo 41

WLUP AM 1000875 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 606H312-440-5270

VP/General Manager: Larry WertVP/Station Manager: Greg SolkMktg/Comm. Director: Sandy Stahl

AM 1000, Chicago's most unconventional radio stationblends personalities, comedy, talk, music and sports.

Monday - Friday5:30 AM - 10:00 AM

"The Jonathon Brandmeier Show"with Buzz Kilman (News)Bruce Wolf (Sports)Simulcast

10:00 AM - 2:30 PM"The Kevin Matthews Show" with

Maggie Brock (News)

Jim Shorts (Sports)Comedy/Music

2:30 PM - 7:00 PM"The Steve Dahl & Garry MeierShow"with Bruce Wolf (Sports)Maggie Brock (News)

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM"Coppock on Sports"

Chet Coppock

WMAQ AM 670NBC Tower455 N. Cityfront PlazaChicago, IL 60611312-670-6767

9:30 PM - 1:00 AMThe Ed Tyll ShowSocial Commentary

1:00 AM - 5:30 AM"The Steve & Garry Show"

(rebroadcast)

Saturday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM

"Bits of Brandmeier"with Jim Wiser, Scott DirksSimulcast

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMKevin MatthewsComedy/Music

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM"Best of Steve & Garry"Talk/Music

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM"Coppock on Sports"

Chet Coppock

7:30 PM - 11:00 PM"Another Saturday Night Special"

Buzz Kilman

11:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"The Comedy Hour"

MIDNIGHT - 2:00 AMVarious programs

Sunday2:00 AM - 5:00 AM

"Non -Stop Saturday Night"

5:00 AM - 7:00 AMPublic Affairs Programs

All Bulls' gamesCollege football

Game of the week

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM"The Jazz Show"David Sanborn

9:00 AM - NOON"Rock & Roll Roots"Bob Stroud

NOON - 1:00 PMThe Lost Lennon Tapes

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM"Best of Steve & Garry"

6:00 PM - 8:00 PMThe Dr. Demento Show

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM"Confrontation"

9:00 PM - MIDNIGHTReligious Programs

General Manager: Rick StarrProgram Director: Scott HermanNews Director: Jim Frank

WMAQ has an all news format including traffic updateevery 10 minutes and weather update every 4 minutes.

Monday - FridayWEATHER COMMAND

Every 4 minutes

THE OFFICIAL

5 -DAY FORECAST

:15 and :45 past the hour

TRAFFIC

Every 10 minutes

SPORTS FIRST

Tom Greene

:13 and :43 past the hour

TV AND FILM REVIEWS

10:35 am, 12:35 pm, 4:35 pm,6:35 pmDan Ruth, Critic

MEDICAL NEWS & INFORMATION

11:35 am, 1:35 pm, 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM3:35 pm, 8:35 pm, Pat Cassidy

10:35 pm, 12:35 am Laura WitekChicago Medical Society Jay Congdon

BUSINESS REPORTS 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM:07 and :37 past the hour Dave BernerAlan Crane - Live from the Bob PhillipsMercantile Exchange Nancy Benson(Throughout the Trading Day) Otis BuchananLONDON MARKET REPORTS 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM4:37 am, 5:37 am, 6:37 am Steve YountTOKYO MARKET REPORTS Lynn Holley7:37 pm, 9:37 pm, 1:37 am 8:00 PM - 3:00 AMOPINION Christopher Michael9:35 am, 2:35 pm, Pam Riesmeyer7:35 pm, 11:35 pm Derrek HillRick Starr 3:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Bob Conway

WMAQ carries allChicago White Soxbaseball games

SaturdayALL DAYNews, Information, Sports,Traffic, Weather Updates

SundayALL DAYNews, Information, Sports,Traffic, Weather Updates

42 RADIOunawo

WMBI AM 1110820 N. LaSalle DriveChicago, IL 60610312-329-4300

Station Manager: Tom Sommerville

WMBI AM is a daytime radio station (sunrise -sunset)broadcast from the Moody Bible Institute. Programmingis primarily talk with about 25/30 hoursof Spanish programming.

Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 9:00 AM

"Bible Study"David Mains, Charles Swindoll,Anthony Evans, JamesDobson and Steve Brown

9:00 AM - NOON"Radio Esperanza'

Programs in Spanish

NOON - 1:00 PM"Minirth-Meier Clinic"

Frank Minirth, Paul Meier

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM"Talk & Bible Study"

WNVR AM 1030

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM"Just for Kids"

Programs for boys and girls(Bible studies, songs, etc.)

5:00 PM - SIGN OFF"Music In The Evening"

SaturdayALL DAY

"Radio Esperanza"

Programs in the Spanishlanguage-music, news,Bible Study, drama

Sunday6:00 AM - 8:30 AM

"Sunday Praise"Gary Leonard

8:30 AM - NOON"Bible Study"

10:40 AM

"Unshackled"

NOON - 1:00 PM"Music for Sunday"

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM"Just For Kids"

Programs for boys and girls

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM"Bible Study"

4:30 PM - SIGN OFF"Music for Sunday"

126 E. Wing Street President: Frank E. KavenikArlington Heights, IL 60004708-394-9995WNVR-BUSINESS RADIO 1030 features business news, talkshows and callin shows and the BUSINESS RADIO NETWORK.Monday - Friday6:00 AM - SUNSET

Business Radio NetworkHourly Schedule (in minutes)::00 National and

International News:06 Stocks & Commodities Report:12 Expanded Business Focus:15 National Travel, Weather:17 National Sports Report:20 Stock Headlines:21 Corporate Management

Feature

:24 News Headlines:25 Business Radio Network

Feature

:30 National andInternational News

:36 Stocks and CommoditiesReport

:42 Personal Excellence Feature:45 National Travel, Weather

:47 National Sports Report:50 Stock Headlines:51 News Headlines:52 Business Radio Network

Businessline

Saturday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Business Radio NetworkNews Hour

(See Monday -Friday listings)

10:00 AM - NOONWealth Without Risk/FinancialDigest

Charles Givens, Steve Sitkowski

NOON - 8:30 PMNOON-BRN MarketweekJoe Carlton

12:30-Executive EditionErich Burch, Gary Hickman1:00-Your Own SuccessAl Parinello, Jay Campbell

2:00-The Ways & MeansCommitteeDon MacDonald

5:00-OmniversePete Wehner

8:00-Sales TalkBob Newzell

Sunday

6:00 AM - 7:00 AMHome Office

Richard Cooper, Paul Edwardsand Sarah Edwards

7:00 AM - 10:00 AMOmniversePete Wehner

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM10:00-AMEX Business TalkTom Meriam

10:30-Special InterestChet Sisk

11:00-Women's BusinessExchange

Gloria Goodwyn

NOON-Scams Across AmericaRichard Cooper

1:00-Your Own SuccessAl Parinello, Jay Campbell

2:00 PM - 3:00 PMBill Ball's Real EstateBill Ball

3:00 PM - 5:00 PMComputing SuccessThom Foulks

5:00 PM - 7:00 PMAmerica's Dining and Travel GuidePierre Wolfe

7:00 PM - 8:00 PMNew Venture Money ShowRichard Cooper

8:00 PM - 8:30 PMGrand Opening

Richard Cooper

RADIOchkwo 43

WOPA AM 1200509 W. Roosevelt Rd.Chicago, IL 60607312-738-1200

WOPA "RADIO EXITO" playsalso features news, information

Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 10:00 AM

"El Equipo Matutino"Guillermo PrinceElisa Miguel

Ezequiel Banda Sifuentes

10:00 AM - 3:00 PMLeon Martinez11:30 AM - "Elias Hablan"Elisa Miguel

NOON - "Noticiero 1200"Ezequiel Banda Sifuentes

Carmen Aguilar

3:00 PM - 6:00 PMJose Jaime Salinas

6:00 PM - 10:00 PMho Rutilio6:30 PM - "Deportimundo"8:00 PM - "Voy de Gallo" (F)

WPNA AM 1490

General Manager: Maura DonahueProgram Director: Guillermo PrinceSales Manager: Mary McEvilly Hernandez

Spanish contemporary music,and sports.

10:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"Musica Y Romance"

Luis Betance

MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AMArmando Pablo GutierrezMarco Dennis (F)

Saturday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Leon Martinez

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMJose Jaime Salinas

2:00 PM - 6:00 PMMarco Dennis

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM"Radio MTV"

Monica Stagg

8:00 PM - MIDNIGHTGabriela Navarrete

MIDNIGHT - 8:00 AMArmando Pablo Gutierrez

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM"Asi Es Mi Tierra"Luis Betance

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM"Exitos De Coleccion"

Javier Canchola

1:00 PM - 7:00 PMGabriela Navarrete

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTMarco Dennis8:00 PM - "Voces Y Guitarras"10:00 PM - "Musica Y Romance"

408 S. Oak Park AvenueOak Park, IL 60302708-848-8980

President: Edward J. MoskalGeneral Manager: Chris Gulinski

Monday - Friday 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Saturday Sunday

5:00 AM - 7:00 AMJarek Obrecki

See The World (Mon)St. Volodymr & Olha UkrainianHour (Tue)

5:00 AM - 7:00 AMPublic Affairs

4:00 AM - 7:00 AMPublic Affairs

7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Polish Program (Wed) 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM 7:00 AM - 8:00 AMMorning Drive Time Polkas Polish Program (Thur) Chicago Health Talk Sunday Gospel Hour

10:00 AM - NOON Ukrainian Evening Tribune (Fri) Dr. K Jucas 8:00 AM - 8:30 AMLatin Explosion 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM 8:00 AM- 1:00 PM Your Polish Heritage Hour

NOON - 4:00 PM Program Na Serio Irish Programs 8:30 AM - NOONRadio Renovacion 11:00 PM - MIDNIGHT 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Chet Gulinski Show

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Przeglad Muzyczny Polka Shows NOON- 1:00 PMPolish Programming with MIDNIGHT - 2:00 AM 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eddie Blazonczyk

Sophia Boris Muzyka Noca/Night Music Ukrainian (Religious) 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM5:00 PM - 6:30 PM 2:00 AM - 5:00 AM 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Polish Programs

"Open Mike" Nocny Pan Arabic Program 5:00 PM - MIDNIGHTLucja Sliwa Jarek Obrecki 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Gospel Programs

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Irish Program MIDNIGHT - 2:00 AM"Studio D" 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM Blue MidnightJarek Cholodecki Lithuanian Programs John Gorny

10:00 PM - 1:00 AMMuzyka Noca/Night Music

44 RAD10,/,,,,,,

WRMN AM 141014 Douglas Ave.Elgin, IL 60120708-741-7700

President/General Manager: Richard JakleOperations Manager: Jeff MyersProgram Director: Brad Bohlen

WRMN provides news and talk for the Northwest suburbs andFox Valley area.

Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM

"The WRMN Wake -Up Call"

News, Weather, Traffic, Sports,Finance, EntertainmentBrad Bohlen

Ken Kosek, Local News8:15 AM -"People to People"Interviews

9:15 AM - "Your Turn"Open Mike

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM"Problems and Solutions"Consumer, Women's IssuesDee Hubbard

11:00 AM- 1:00 PMNews, Information12:30 PM - "Tradio"Listeners buy and sell items

WSBC AM 12404949 W. Belmont AvenueChicago, IL 60641312-282-9722

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM"The Best of Larry King"

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM"Good Clean Fun"Interviews, Entertainment,Human Interest

Jeff Myers.5:15 PM - "Sports Rap"

6:00 PM - 4:00 AM"Talknet"

National Talk Show

Saturday6:00 AM - 8:00 AM

"Saturday Morning Service"News, InformationJoel Wickland

8:00 AM - NOON"WRMN Shopping Show"Listeners buy merchandise andservices at discount prices

NOON - 1:00 PMNews, Information

12:30 PM - "Tradio"Listeners buy and sell items

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM"Radio Fiesta" Hispanic

Ramon Angel

6:00 PM - 4:00 AM"Talknet"

National Talk Show

Sunday4:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Religious Programming

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM"Radio Fiesta" HispanicRamon Angel

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM"Talknet"National Talk Show

General Manager: Roy J. Bellavia

WSBC is an ethnic station serving Spanish, Polish,Ukrainian, Irish and others.

Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

International Musicale

7:00 AM - 8:30 AMBob Lewandowski

10:00 AM - 11:00 AMLady Wynester Gospel Show (M)Hora Musical (1-F)

2:00 PM - 3:30 PMSabor Latino

8:00 PMRev. Springfield Gospel Hour (M)Praise Hour (T)Voice of Calvary (W)Primer Lugar (Th)

Primer Lugar/Roldan Gonzalez (F)

9:00 PMRev. Houston Gospel Hour (M)Ukrainian Voice (T)Irish Radio (N)Sangeeta (Th)Public Affairs (F)

11:00 PM - MIDNIGHTSpanish Pentecostal

Saturday6:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Pueblo En Marcha

8:00 AM - 8:30 AMHora Cattolica De San Francisco

10:00 AM - 11:00 AMEl Show Impacto

2:00 PM - 3:30 PMSabor LatinoFreddy Reyes

8:00 PM - 9:00 PMSt. Mary Oneness TempleRev. Lena Washington

9:00 PM - 10:00 PMFr. Justin Polish Catholic Hour

11:00 PM - MIDNIGHTSpanish Pentecostal

Sunday

6:00 AM - 6:30 AMLady Wynester Gospel Program

6:30 AM - 7:30 AMMercy Seat M.B. Church

7:30 AM - 8:30 AMLil' Richard Polka Show

10:00 AM - 11:00 AMPolish Program

Sophia Boris

2:00 PM - 3:00 PMBob Lewandowski Show

3:00 PM - 3:30 PMZlobin Rylski Show

8:00 PM - 9:00 PMNew Mt. Vernon M.B. Services

9:00 PM - 10:00 PMKala Academy Hour

11:00 PM - MIDNIGHTSpanish Pentecostal

RADIOChrcggo 45

WTAQ AM 13009355 W. Joliet RoadLaGrange, IL 60525708-352-1300

General Manager: Mario LimonPromotion Director: Santa Negrete

WTAQ is an all -Spanish station,featuring music,talk and news.

Monday - FridayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM

Spanish HitsAngel Cifuentes

6:00 AM - 10:00 AMChristian Ramos8:00 AM - 9:00 AMLa Hora de La Regadera

(The Parody Hour)

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMJose Manuel Flores10:00 AM- 11:00 AMLa Hora de Los Trabajadores(The Workers Hour)1:00 PM - 2:00 PMPalenque Musical(Battle of the Bands)

WVON AM 14503350 S. Kedzie AvenueChicago, IL 60623312-247-6200

Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 9:00 AM

The Drake Collier Show

Drake Collier

Talk, Call -in, News

Traffic/Weather, Sports

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM"Tell Ty"Ty Wansley

1:00 PM - 10:00 PMSign -Off

10:00 PM - 1:00 AM"On Target"Talk, Call -in

Various Hosts

1:00 AM - 4:00 AM"Bob Law Show"

Live Syndicated Talk ProgramTalk, Call -in

2:00 PM - 6:00 PMSpanish Hits4:30 PM - 5:00 PMNoticiero Deportivo

5:00 PM - 6:00 PMLa Hora Tropical

(The Tropical Hour)

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTJust Good MusicJose "Pepe" Alanis

Saturday24 Hours of Ranchero andMariachi Music Hits

SundayMIDNIGHT - 7:00 AM

Just Good MusicAngel Cifuentes5:00 AM - 7:00 AMReligious Shows

7:00 AM - 9:00 AMJuan Suarez8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

"Mercado de La Mexicana"

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM"Breakfast with Fernando"Prof. Fernando Fernandez

10:00 AM - 1:00 PMJuan Suarez

1:00 PM - 3:00 PMJesus Contreras

3:00 PM - 4:00 PMSpanish Hits

4:00 PM - 5:00 PMLa Ley Es Para Usted(The Law is Yours)

5:00 PM - MIDNIGHTVarious Programs

Station Manager: Verlene BlackburnProgram Director: Melody Spann

4:00 AM - 5:00 AM"First Light"Current News

Saturday5:00 AM - 9:00 AM

"Small Talk"Talk, Call -in, In -studio Guests

Perri Small-Host

9:00 AM - 1:00 PMTalk ShowVarious Hosts

1:00 PM - 8:30 PMSign -off

8:30 PM - 5:00 AM"Inspiration All Night Long"Deacon Ywan Fields

Sunday5:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Sign -off

10:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"On Target"

Talk, Call -in

Various Hosts

MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM"Bob Law Show"Live Syndicated Talk ProgramTalk, Call -in

46 RADIO, icago

WABT FM 103.9P.O. Box 249Dundee, IL 60118

General Manager: Bruce LawProgram Director: Randy McCarthy

708-551-3450 Promotion Directors: Carol Wilde & Cara Simms

WABT FM-The Northwest Suburbs' Own Rock & Roll.

Monday - Friday 7:00 PM - MIDNIGHT 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM 8:00 AM - 9:00 AMMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM Cara Simms "Block Party Saturday Night" "Off the Record"

Phil Jacobs & the "All Night Cafe" 8:50 PM Song anthologiesty your Mary Turner

6:00 AM - 10:00 AM"Rock & Roll Breakfast"

"BBC Classic Wabbit Track"A seldom heard version ofa Rock & Roll classic.

favorite rock groups & artistsall night long, with KenZurski and Rick Hurle

9:00 AM - 2:00 PMPhil Jacobs

Randy McCarthy, Jennifer 2:00 PM - 6:00 PMHammond & Ken Zurski Matt HamiltonSaturday Sunday

10:00 AM - 3:00 PMCarol Wilde MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM 2:00 AM - 7:00 AM 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Ric FederighiNoon -1:00 PM

"Power Lunch"

Terri G.

6:00 AM- 10:00 AMSteve Phillips

7:00 AM - 7:30 AM 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM"Northwest on Stage"

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Ric Federighi "Crosswalk"Bands from Northwest

Charlie Metro 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Christian Rocksuburbs

5:00 PM -6:00 PM

"(Mtn' Time Cnuise"Phil Jacobs

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

"Rock Down Agape"8:00 PM - MIDNIGHT

Ric FederighiMatt Hamilton Christian Rock with Carol Wilde

WAIT FM 105.58600 Route 14Crystal Lake, IL 60012815-459-7000

Station Manager: Steve Sands

WAIT FM serves the Northwest Suburbs.

Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Dick Mitz Morning Show

9:00 AM - 1:00 PMRobin Jones

1:00 PM - 4:00 PMHarry Nelson

4:00 PM - 8:00 PMJason Taylor

8:00 PM - MIDNIGHTMonty Foster

MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AMVic St JohnStubie Doak (F until 6:00 am.)

Saturday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Mike Olson

10:00 AM - 3:00 PMRobin Jones

3:00 PM - 8:00 PMStubie Doak

8:00 PM - MIDNIGHTMonty Foster

MIDNIGHT - 7:00 AMDebbie Boy

Sunday6:00 AM - NOON

Long John

NOON - 3:00 PMJason TaylorTop 30 Countdown

3:00 PM - 7:00 PMVic St John

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTStubie Doak

MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AMVarious Hosts

RADIOChtagro 47

WBBM FM 96.3630 N. McClurg CourtChicago, IL 60611312-951-3572

Monday - Friday5:30 AM - 10:00 AM

"The Eddie and Jobo Show"Joe Bohannon & Ed VolkmanTalk, Comedy, Music, Call -in

News and Traffic with Karen Hand

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMTodd Cavanah

2:00 PM - 6:00 PMPat Reynolds

6:00 PM - 10:00 PMGeorge McFly

10:00 PM - 2:00 AMCoco Cortez

10:00 PM - 2:00 AM(Friday)

"B96 Dance Party"Julian "Jumpin" Perez

"Bad Boy" BillBrian "Hitmix" Middleton

WBEZ FM 91.5105 W. Adams StreetChicago, IL 60603312-641-5197

Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Morning Edition

9:00 AM - 4:00 PMDaytime InformationKen Davis, Sondra Gair,

Terry Gross

Daily Forum

4:00 PM - 6:30 PMAll Things Considered

6:30 PM - 7:00 PMMarketplace

7:00 PM - 8:00 PMCar -Talk, Afropop, Health,

Politics, New Dimensions

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM"Jazz Archives"Dick Buckley

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM"Changing Times"

Neil Tesser

Vice President/General Manager: Tom MathesonProgram Director: David ShakesMusic Director: Todd Cavanah

Saturday

6:00 AM - 9:00 AM"Rockin' America Top 30"Scott Shannon

9:00 AM - 1:00 PMPat Reynolds

1:00 PM - 5:00 PMGeorge McFly

5:00 PM - 9:00 PMCoco Cortez

9:00 PM - 5:00 AM"B96 Dance Party"Julian "Jumpin" Perez"Bad Boy" BillBrian "Hitmix" Middleton

Sunday

5:00 AM - 7:00 AMPublic Affairs

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM"Future Hits"Joel Denver

8:00 AM - NOON"Casey's Top 40 Countdown"Casey Kasem

NOON - 4:00 PMGreg Murray

4:00 PM - 8:00 PMDana Lundon

8:00 PM - MIDNIGHTBrian "Hitmix" Middleton

MIDNIGHT - 5:30 AMGreg Murray

General Manager: Carole NolanDevelopment Director: Don Klimovich

10:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"Heat"John Hockenberry

MIDNIGHT - 1:00 AMConcert Hour

1:00 AM - 5:00 AMLarry Smith

8:00 PM - 5:00 AMJazz Forum

Larry Smith (Fri.)

Saturday5:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Le Jazz Club from Paris

6:00 AM - 8:00 AMMonitoRadioSoundprint, Across the Atlantic

8:00 AM - 10:00 AMWeekend EditionScott Simon

10:00 AM - NOONWhad'Ya KnowMichael Feldman

NOON - 1:00 PM"Inside Politics"Bruce Dumont

1:00 PM - 2:00 PMCar Talk

2:00 PM - 4:00 PMArtistic License

4:00 PM - 5:00 PMAll Things ConsideredLynn Neary

5:00 PM - 7:00 PMGarrison Keillor'sAmerican Radio Company ofthe Air

7:00 PM - 9:30 PMPassport

9:30 PM - MIDNIGHTThe Mambo Express

MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AMBlues Before SunriseSteve Cushing

Sunday5:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Echoes, Music

8:00 AM - 10:00 AMWeekend EditionLiane Hansen

10:00 AM - NOONA Prairie Home Companion

NOON - 1:00 PMMarian McPartland

1:00 PM - 4:00 PMJazz ForumDick Buckley

4:00 PM - MIDNIGHTAll Things ConsideredThe Flea Market, Thistle &Shamrock, Folk Sampler,Sing Out's Songbag, Work inProgress, Portrait in Blues

MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AMBlues Before Sunrise

Steve Cushing

48 RADIOchicago

WBUS FM 99.9292 N. ConventBourbonnais, IL 60914815-933-9287

President/General Manager: Jackie MilnerProgram Director: Mickey MilnerPromotions Director: Tim Milner

WBUS features dance music and Top 40 hits.

Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Music, News, InformationChip St. James and Ken Zyer

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMMusic, ContestsRigg Chicoye

2:00 PM - 6:00 PMMusic, ContestsMickey Milner

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTDance MixesLouie Hondros

WCBR FM 92.7120 W University DriveArlington Heights, IL 60004708-255-5800

Saturday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Music, News, InformationChip St. James

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMMusic, ContestsRigg Chicoye

2:00 PM - 6:00 PMMusic, ContestsChris Ryder

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"Lemon Jello Mix"

Dance MixesLouie Hondros

MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AMDance Mixes, Top 40Mark Arturi

Sunday6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

Music, News, InformationMike Laurie

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM"Future Hits"New Releases

Joel Denver

8:00 AM - NOON"Casey's Top 40 Countdown"

Casey Kasem

NOON - 6:00 PMDance Mixes, Top 40

Jeff Laird

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTDance Mixes, Top 40Kevin Askew

MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AMDance Mixes, Top 40Mark Arturi

Station Manager: Maine PetersMarketing Consultant: Tim Disa

WCBR (Chicago's Bear) plays a mix of adult -rock music.

Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM

The Tommy Lee Johnston ShowAdult Rock, Call -in, Humor,

Headline Updates

10:00 AM - 3:00 PMAdult Rock, PrizesBob Dunsworth

3:00 PM - 7:00 PMAdult Rock, Prizes

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTAdult RockIry Darling

MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AMAdult RockDave Anton

Saturday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Adult Rock, Prizes

Ralph Leonard Fortino

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMAdult Rock, PrizesIry Darling

2:00 PM - 6:00 PMAdult Rock, Prizes

John Currie

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTAdult RockTahanni Butler

MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AMAdult RockTim Naami

WCBR also carries play by play of LoyolaBasketball, UIC Basketball and Hockey

Sunday6:00 AM - 8:00 AM

"Outdoors"-LiveMike JacksonFishing, Hunting, CampingTalk, Call -in

8:00 AM- 11:00 AMMarty Ziven

11:00 AM - 5:00 PMJohn Currie

5:00 PM - 6:30 PMGreg Baltyn

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM"Sports Digest"

Cheryl Raye

7:30 PM - 10:00 PMGreg Baltyn

10:00 PM - MIDNIGHTPublic Affairs Programming

RADIOChicwo 49

WCCQ FM 98.31520 North Rock Run DriveJoliet, IL 60435815-729-4400

General Manager: Robert ChannickProgram Director: Prince Mayne

WCCQ Plays Contemporary Country and serves 11 countiesin the Western and Southern suburbs.

Monday - Friday 8:00 PM - MIDNIGHT NOON - 4:00 PM 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

5:00 AM - 9:00 AMPrince Mayne

9:00 AM - NOON

Ted Clark

8:00 PM Thurs.On the Bench (sports)Paul Reis

Bill Fortune

4:00 PM - 7:00 PMTed Clark

First Apostolic ChurchRev. W. C. Willis

8:30 AM - Bethlehem LutheranChurch

Mark Edwards 9:00 PM Thurs. 7:00 PM - 4:00 AM Rev. Robert Peterson

NOON - 2:00 PM Fishing Line/Outdoor Show "Weekend Special" 9:00 AM - NOONBill Fortune

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Jim Darosa, Jody Foster,

Dick Fredrickson SundayRick Patton

NOON - 3:00 PMJill Montana MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM 4:00 AM - 7:40 AM Top 30 Countdown

6:00 PM - 8:00 PMRich Patton Doug Adams Jim Casey

Jim Casey 7:40 AM - 8:00 AM 3:00 PM - 7:00 PMSaturday O Country Perspective Bob Tracy

MIDNIGHT - 4:00 AM Sharon Irvine 7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTBob Tracy "The Sunday Open House"

4:00 AM - 8:00 AM Doug Adams

Doug Adams

8:00 AM - NOONJim Beedle

WCKG FM 105.9150 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60601312-781-7300

Vice President/General Manager: Marc W. MorganProgram Director: Dan Michaels

WCKG has a mix of classic rock with singular personalities,extensive features and special productions.

Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Mitch Michaelsand a more music morningwith newsman Steve Scott

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMPatti Haze

Noon-"The Rock'n Roll Diner"(request time)

2:00 PM - 6:00 PMAllen Stagg5:00 pm-"The Drive at Five"

6:00 PM - 10:00 PMDebbie Alexander

"The Psychedelic Psupper"-60's rock

"The Perfect Album Side"

10:00 PM - 2:00 AMJoe ThomasNight time Rock'n Roll featuresmusic from the past 30 yearsplus Beatles at Midnight

2:00 AM - 6:00 AMRandi Blake

Continuous Music, Requests

Saturday"Special Weekends"

Great Classic Rock Features

each Weekend

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"All Request Saturday Night"

Listeners call -in

Sunday"Special Weekends"Great Classic Rock Featureseach Weekend

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM"Breakfast with the Beatles"

Beatles' music, interviewsDan Michaels

6:00 PM - 11:00 PMJoe Thomas

"The 7th Day"Six full albums -uninterrupted

50 RADi0Chwago

WDCB FM 90.9College of DuPage22nd Street & Lambert RoadGlen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599708-858-5196

General Manager: Sid FryerProgramming Coordinator: Mary Patricia LaRueMarketing Coordinator: Kenneth Scott

Contest/Request Line: 790-WDCB

Monday - Friday4:00 AM - 6:00 AM

"MonitoRadio Early Edition" (News)Daylight Edition (News)

6:00 AM - 3:00 PMJazz Edition

3:00 PM - 5:00 PMBig Band Music (Mon)Mountain Stage, Folk (rue)Strictly Bluegrass (Wed)More than Music, Country(Thur)

Lonesome Pine, Festival

of Folk (Fri)

5:00 PM - 8:00 PMAll Things JazzFinal Edition (News)MonitoRadio Daily Edition (News)

WFMT FM 98.7303 East Wacker DriveChicago, IL 60601312-565-5000

8:00 PM - MIDNIGHTPublic Affairs ProgrammingClasses (M-Th)

Blues Edition (F)

MIDNIGHT - 4:45 AMJazz Music

Saturday4:45 AM - 7:00 AM

Public Affairs ProgrammingClasses

7:00 AM - 7:30 AMPickleberry Pie

Children's Program

7:30 AM - NOONJazz Edition

NOON - 1:00 PMThe Record Shelf

PM - 5:00 PMClassical Confab

5:00 PM - 6:00 PMAudiophile Audition

6:00 PM - 9:00 PMAll Things Jazz

9:00 PM - 10:00 PMBlues from the Red Rooster

10:00 PM - MIDNIGHTReggae Explosion

MIDNIGHT - 4:45 AMJazz Music

Sunday4:45 AM - 7:00 AM

Public Affairs ProgrammingClasses

7:00 AM - 8:00 AMNew Dimensions

8:00 AM - 10:00 AMSounds EtherealNew Age Music

10:00 AM - NOONClassical Confab

NOON - 3:00 PMOpera Festival

3:00 PM - 4:00 PMTreasures from theIsles, Celtic Folk

4:00 PM - 5:30 PMSouthern Fried Gospel

5:30 PM - 6:30 PMStrictly Bluegrass

6:30 PM - 7:30 PMRadio Classics

7:30 PM - 10:30 PMAll Things Jazz

10:30 PM - MIDNIGHTIn Tune with the WaveAlternative Rock

General Manager: Alfred AntlitzProgram Director: Peter DominowskyCorporate Communications: Jon Kavanaugh

WFMT is committed to presenting a broad spectrum of classical music and spoken arts programming-classical music, opera, drama, poetry, folk music; news; discussion: history.Monday - Friday5:30 AM - 10:00 AM

WFMT Morning Program

with Jim Unrath-Classical Music, News

10:00 AM - 8:00 PMClassical Music, News12:15 PM- 1:00 PMTalman Presents Dame Myra

Hess Concert (live, Wed.)3:00 PM - 7:00 PMClassical Music, NewsJay Andres, HostFine Arts Focus, Business Report(4:30, 5:30 PM-Daily)7:00 PM - 8:00 PMMusic In Chicago (M)

8:00 PM - 10:00 PMSymphony Orchestra Concerts

"From Stock to Solti"(Wed. 7:00 PM}Drama from the BBC (Fri.)

10:00 PM - MIDNIGHTClassical Music, News10:30 PM-Studs Terkel

MIDNIGHT - 5:30 AM"Talman Through the Night"

Saturday5:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Classical Music, News10:30 AM

"New Recordings, New Sounds"

12:30 PM - 3:00 PMLyric Opera of Chicago

3:00 PM - 5:00 PMClassical Music, News4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

"Word of Mouth"

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM"My Word""My Music"

6:00 PM - 7:00 PMBBC International Call

"The Recording Horn"

7:00 PM - 8:00 PMTalman Presents

"The First 50 Years"Marty Robinson

8:00 PM - 10:00 PMCleveland Orchestra

10:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"The Midnight Special"Folk Music, Show Tunes, Comedy

MIDNIGHT - 5:30 AM"Through the Night"

Sunday5:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Classical Music, News11:00 AM-United AirlinesPresents: Live From Studio One(solo & small ensembleperformances)

1:00 PM - 4:00 PMAMOCO/ChicagoSymphony Orchestra

"The Storytellers" (3:30)

4:00 PM - 6:30 PMMarshall Field's

Sunday Opera

6:30 PM - 8:00 PMNews, Classical Music

8:00 PM - 9:00 PMAtlanta Symphony

9:00 PM - 11:30 PMClassical Music, News10:30 PM Studs Terkel11:30 PM C assical Music

MIDNIGHT - 5:30 AM"Through The Night"

RADIOchwvo 51

WFYR FM 103.5130 East RandolphChicago, IL 60601(312) 861-8100

Vice President/General Manager: Kelly SeatonProgram Director: Kurt JohnsonMarketing Director: Betsy Riemenschneider

WFYR plays the best of today's music along with the bestof the '70s -Soft Hits.

Monday - Friday5:30 AM - 10:00 AM

David McKay-Warm personality mixed withSoft HitsPaula Fagan, Traffic

Ron Davis, NewsRed Mottlow, Sports

10:00 AM - 3:00 PMT.K. O'Grady

Midwest wit and style,blended with Soft Hits

3:00 PM - 7:00 PMMike MacDonaldBreezy personality and Soft HitsDan Parker, News

Paula Fagan, Traffic

WGCI FM 107.5332 S. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60604312-427-4800

Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Banks & CompanyDoug Banks

9:00 AM - 2:00 PMShannon Dell

2:00 PM - 6:00 PMTom Joyner

6:00 PM - 10:00 PMJammin' Dave Michaels

10:00 PM - 1:00 AM"Quiet Storm with Smooth Hitsand Dedications"Mike Hudson (M-Th)

"Dance Mixes" withArmando Rivera (Fri)

1:00 AM - 5:00 AMIrene Mojica

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTChris Torres

"Love Songs on FYR"Special Dedications

MIDNIGHT - 5:30 AMJohn Bermudez

Combines sense of humor withSoft Hits

SaturdayAll day-Continuous Soft Hits.The perfect accompaniment toany Chicago weekend activity.

6:00 AM - 7:00 AMPublic Affairs Programming

6:00 PM - 11:00 PMDick Bartley's

"Original Rock 'n Roll

Oldies Show"Started on WFYR 10 years agoand is now a nationallysyndicated show

SundayAll day-Continuous Soft Hits.

6:30 AM - 8:00 AMPublic Affairs Programming

General Manager: Mary Dyson

Saturday5:00 AM - 7:00 AM

Music

7:00 AM - 10:00 AM"On The Move"Tom Joyner

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMJammin' Dave Michaels

2:00 PM - 6:00 PMMark Young

6:00 PM - 10:00 PMArmando Rivera

10.00 PM - MIDNIGHT"Rap Down"

Frankie J.

MIDNIGHT - 2:00 AMFrankie J., Ramonski Luv

2:00 AM - 5:00 AMMark Young

Sunday5:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Public Service

6:00 AM- 7:00 AM"Radio Scope"Lee Bailey

7:00 AM - 11:00 AMMusic of Love and InspirationJacquie Haselrig

11:00 AM - 2:00 PMShannon Dell

2:00 PM - 5:00 PMArmando Rivera

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM"Westwood One Countdown"

Walt Love

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM"Dusties"

Herb Kent

10:00 PM - 1:00 AM"Quiet Storm with Smooth Hits

and Dedications"Mike Hudson

1:00 - 5:00 AMMark Young

52 RADIOchwage

WJKL FM 94.314 Douglas AvenueElgin, IL 60120708-741-7700

President/General Manager: Rick JakleProgram Director: Brad BohlenOperations Manager: Jeff Myers

`The FOX' 94.3 FM. Features todays music along with asprinkling of good oldies, regional news, traffic, weather,and business finals geared for the west/n.w. suburbs.

Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Bob LeonardFox News/Weather, Ken Kosek5:32 AM -Shadow TrafficSportsline Trivia

9:00 AM - NOONDean Richards9:32 AM -Pop Music Quiz

NOON - 4:00 PMJohn Calhoun

12:20 PM -"Way back Machine"

WJMK FM 104.3180 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60601312-977-1800

4:00 PM - 8:00 PMKaren Williams

8:00 PM - 1:00 AMMusic, Information8:32 PM-Musicflash Challenge

1:00 AM - 5:00 AMTom Rodman (M-Th)Ted Brown (Fri)4:40 PM -The Mystery Song

Saturday5:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Diane Banks

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMJohn Calhoun

2:00 PM - 6:00 PMKaren Williams

6:00 PM - 2:00 AM"The Oldies Show"Smokin' Joe Dawson

2:00 AM - 6:00 AMDon Nelson

Sunday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Ted Brown

10:00 AM - 1:00 PMDiane Banks

1:00 PM - 4:00 PMMusicweekBob Leonard

4:00 PM - 8:00 PMTom Rodman

8:00 PM - 11:00 PMMusic, Information

Vice President/General Manager: Harvey A. PearlmanProgram Director: Gary PricePromotion Director: Karyn Kerner

MAGIC 104 plays favorite oldies of 50's, 60's, and early 70's.The disc jockeys are pure Chicago too...

Monday - Friday5:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Fred Winston -"The Fred Winston

Morning Show"WAKE UP TO THE

BEST OLDIES!

Vicky on trek.John Priester with the news.A mix of topical humor, phonecalls, interviews and wackyobservations on every day it.

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMJohn CharlestonPlaying your favorite oldies!Making midday magic!

2:00 PM - 6c00 PMKing "B" Ron BritainVisits from a menagerie ofcharacters, Country Bob, Terrythe Economist and more!

6:00 PM - 10:00 PMDick Biondi

"The Wild 1-tralian"9:45 pm - "Collector's Corner"7-10 pm Fridays - "Friday Night50's Party"Biondi plays the music that madehim a Rock n' Roll institution!

10:00 PM - 2:00 AMAmy Scott10:45 - "Name That Tune"

"Birthday Wake -Up Calls" - aftermidnight

2:00 AM - 5:30 AMKurt SchaefferThe overnight sensation!

Saturday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Pat O'Kelley

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMJohn Charleston

2:00 PM - 6:00 PMDick Biondi

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTDan Diamond

MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AMSteve Wallace

Sunday5:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Public Affairs

6:00 AM - 10:00 AMJack Miller

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMAmy ScottNOON - 1:00 PM

Sunday SupplementCountdown of the Top 10 hits plussports, news, trivia from the50's, 60's and early 70's.

2:00 PM - 6:00 PMDan Diamond

6:00 PM - 10:00 PMSteve Wallace

10:00 PM - 2:00 AMMark Dixon

2:00 AM - 5:30 AMKurt Schaeffer

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WJTW 93.5 FM2455 Glenwood AvenueJoliet, IL 60435815-729-9596

General Manager: Jack DalyProgram Director: Jim Murphy

WJTW plays the best Lite Hits from the 60s through today,offers contests and giveaways.

Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM

News, Weather, Music

"TV Trivia""The Crows Nest Memory Test"Jim MurphyDeadra Rose, News

10:00 AM - 3:00 PMNews, Weather, Music

'The Words To The Music Game"

"Radio At Work"John Boda

3:00 PM - 7:00 PMNews, Weather, Sports, Music

"The Crows Nest Memory Test"

Jeff YoungDeadra Rose, News

WKKD FM 95.9P.O. Box 1730Aurora, IL 60507708-357-9590

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTNews, Weather, Music

"Nite Lites""Top Seven at Seven" (F)Joe Soto

MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AMJohn Kincaid

Saturday

6:00 AM - 10:00 AMLite MusicJoanie McCann

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMLite MusicJohn Boda or Joe Soto

2:00 PM - 6:00 PMLite MusicJeff Young or Joe Soto

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTLite MusicMike Taylor

SundayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM

Lite MusicJoelle Delgado

6:00 AM - 7:45 AMLite Music

Derrick Brown7:45 AM - Public Affairs

8:00 AM - NOON"Countdown America withDick Clark"

NOON - 2:00 PMLite MusicCorrine Stone

2:00 PM - 6:00 PMLite MusicChris Alexander

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTLite MusicMike Taylor

MIDNIGHT 6:00 AMJohn Kincaid

General Manager: Charles FilippiProgram Director: Dave BeckmanNews Director: Jeff Blanten

WKKD serves the Western Suburbs with lite adult music,local news, area sports and weather.

Monday - Friday

5:00 AM - 9:00 AM"Dave Beckman In The Morning"with Jeff Blanton and Bill Baker.Lively, Topical Conversation,

Audience Participation PhoneCalls, Entertaining Features,Local Suburban News every HalfHour, Live Weather Updates and

Hourly Sports.

9:00 AM - 2:00 PMLite Music, Audience Participation

Contests, Hourly News Updates,

Showbiz Notes.Deb Ryan

2:00 PM - 7:00 PMLite Music, Calls, Contests, News,Business Update Hourly.

Weather and Sports Updates.J. T. Tarbox

7:00 PM - 11:00 PMLite Music, AudienceParticipation, Featured

Artists, News.Zerrin Bulut

11:00 PM - 5:00 AMLite Music, AudienceParticipation Contests, HourlyNews, Listener Requests.

Dave Fischer

Saturday

6:00 AM - 10:00 AMLite Music, Hourly News andSports Updates.

J. T. Tarbox

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMLite Music, Hourly News Updates.

Tom Chiloes

2:00 PM - 6:00 PMHourly News and WeatherUpdates, Sports.

Annie Kotscharjan

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTLite Music, Hourly News Updates.Ron Thompson

SundayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM

Lite Music, Hourly News Updates.

John Wesley

6:00 AM - NOONLite Music, Hourly News andSports Updates.Rich Bentel

NOON - 6:00 PMLite Music, Hourly Newsand Sports Updates.

Annie Kotscharjan

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTLite Music, Hourly News Updates.

Dave Fischer

MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AMLite Music, Hourly News Updates.John Wesley

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WKQX FM 101.11700 Merchandise Mart PlazaChicago, IL 60654312-527-8348

Vice President/General Manager:Program Director: Bill GambleMarketing Director: David Perlmutter

WKQX-Q101 features Murphy in the morning and over 50 minutesof the best variety of the '70's, 80's, and 90's each hour.

Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 5:30 AM

"The Murphy in the MorningWarm -Up Show"

Talk/Music, Comedy"Danger" Dan Walker

5:30 AM - 10:00 AM"Murphy In The Morning"Robert MurphyBrooke Belson andDan Walker -sidekicks

"Phrase that Pays""Dial -a -Date': "Most

Embarrassing Moments':"Fleeting Meetings with Fame""Office Bitch of the Week""Pick Your News""Guess the Whoopie""Hide the Salami"

News, Traffic -Dave McBride

Sports-Jim VdIkman

WLIT FM 93.9150 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60601312-329-9002

10:00 AM - 3:00 PMContemporary MusicGreg Brown

3:00 PM - 7:00 PMContemporary MusicPatrick Callahan

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTContemporary MusicCarla Leonardo

MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AMContemporary MusicZach Harris

Charles Hillier

Saturday5:00 AM - 10:00 AM

"Murph's Playhouse"Best of Murphy

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMPatrick Callahan

2:00 PM - 7:00 PMDoug Blair

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTZach Harris

SundayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM

Nick Joseph

6:00 AM- 11:00 AMDoug Blair

11:00 AM - 3:00 PMCarla Leonardo

3:00 PM - 7:00 PMZach Harris

7:00 PM - 9:00 PMDoug Blair

9:00 PM - 11:00 PM"Chicago's Top 20 Coundown"

Doug Blair

11:00 PM - MIDNIGHTContemporary MusicTom Hanson

General Manager: Philip L. RedoProgram Director: Mark EdwardsGeneral Sales Manager: Dave Kerr

WLIT, LITE-FM 93.9, plays soft, mellow, lite music with absolutelyless talk.

Monday - Friday5:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Music, WeathK News,Traffic Update

Bob Brynteson withMary Ann Meyers

10:00 AM - 3:00 PMSteve Schy

3:00 PM - 7:00 PMMusic, WeathK NewsTraffic Updates

Megan Reed

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTGeorge Briggs

MIDNIGHT 5:30 AMBruce Buckley

Saturday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Gene Honda

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMGeorge Briggs

2:00 PM - 6:00 PMBob Brynteson

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTBruce Buckley

MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AMGrant Field

Sunday6:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Public Affairs

8:30 AM - 10:00 AMNanci Keuer

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMSteve Schy

2:00 PM - 6:00 PMMegan Reed

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTBruce Buckley

MIDNIGHT - 5:30 AMGrant Field

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WLNR FM 106.3820 S. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60605312-322-9400

Operations Manager: Lillian TerrellProgram Director: Kathy BrownPublic Service Director: Gladys Isodore

WLNR plays soft urban contemporary, jazz, jazz fusion oftoday with hits from yesterday. Simulcast with WJPCAM 950.

Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Soft Touch MusicTraffic, WeatherArleta Parker, Kathy Brown

11:00 AM - 5:00 PMSoft Touch MusicRequests, Traffic

Barbara Gueno

5:00 PM - 7:00 PMSoft Touch Music6:20 PM "The Dinner Menu"

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM"Pillow Talk"Traffic, Weather, Sports Update

DedicationsPatricia Faulkner

WLUP FM 97.9875 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60611312-440-5270

11:00 PM - 5:00 AMSoft Touch MusicRequests, Weather

Mary Ann Stewart

Saturday5:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Soft Touch MusicWeather, Requests

11:00 AM - 5:00 PMSoft Touch MusicRequests, Weather

Deserie McRay

5:00 PM - 11:00 PMSoft Touch MusicWeather, Requests

Krysti Wheaton

11:00 PM - 5:00 AMSoft Touch Music

Requests, Weather

Joi Spiller

Sunday

5:00 AM - 11:00 AMInspirational MusicWeather, Requests

Sandi Cogan

11:00 AM - 3:00 PMSunday Afternoon Jazz

3:00 PM - 5:00 PMSoft Touch MusicWeather, Requests

Deserie McRay

5:00 PM - 11:00 PMSoft Touch MusicWeather, Requests

Krysti Wheaton

11:00 PM - 5:00 AMSoft Touch MusicRequests, Weather

Joi Spiller

VP/General Manager: Larry WertVP/Station Manager: Greg SolkMktg/Comm. Director: Sandy Stahl

The LOOP FM 98 is a rock and roll station for adults thatcombines personality with all your favorite classics andthe best of the new rock and roll.

Monday - Friday 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

5:30 AM - 10:00 AM"The Jonathon Brandmeier Show"

John Fisher10:00 PM Get the Led Out (three

Bob StroudNoon Beatle Break

Scott Dirks

9:00 AM - 1:00 PMwith Buzz Kilman (News)

Led Zeppelin songs) 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Matt Bisbee or Dave Benson

Bruce Wolf (Sports) 11:00 PM- 2:30 AM John Fisher 1:00 PM - 6:00 PMSimulcast Terry Gibson 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Terry Gibson

10:00 AM - 2:30 PMBob StroudNoon -1:00 PM Lunchtime Roots

(rock & roll from the 50's,

11:00 PM Extended Play (set ofsongs by a featured artistor group)Midnight Album

Terry Gibson

9:00 PM - 5:00 AMNon -Stop Saturday Night

6:00 PM - 9:00 PMWendy Snyder

9:00 PM - 11:00 PM60's, and early 70's) 2:30 AM - 5:30 AM Sunday Night at 9

2:30 PM - 7:00 PM Wendy Snyder Sunday Various Specials

Bobby Skafish 5:00 AM - 7:00 AM 11:00 PM - 5:30 AM5:00 PM -6:00 PM Traffic Jam Saturday Public Affairs Programs Scott Dirks

6:00 PM -7:00 PM Mood Elevation 6:00 AM - 10:00 AMHour Bits of Brandmeier with

Jim Wiser, Scott DirksSimulcast

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WLUW FM 88.7820 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60611312-915-6558

Station Manager: Jim LemonProgram Director: Steve BurrellPromotions Director: Kymberli Joseph

WLUW-FM is an academic laboratory at Loyola University,on the air 24 hours daily. The station staff consists ofstudents, faculty and alumni.

Monday - Friday Saturday Sunday NOON - 2:00 PM2:00 AM - 5:30 AM 2:00 AM - 6:00 AM 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM Outlook News Magazine

High Energy Dance Music High Energy Dance Music "Tune In Yesterday" Diana Carbonara/Laura Dare

5:30 AM - 10:00 AM 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM Oldtime Radio Show 2:00 PM - 6:00 PMThe Radio Ranger Morning Show High Energy Dance Music John Bialas Dimension Latina

News/Weather/Traffic/Humor Steve Burrell 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM 6:00 PM - 7:00 PMEd Varga 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM "Lift Your Heart" On -Line (telephone talk)

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM High Energy Dance Music Religious Talk Show 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMHigh Energy Dance Music Anna Consalvo 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Sports Geeks on RadioVicki Dolenga 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Community Accents (Sportstalk)

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM High Energy Dance Music Wayne Magdziarz 8:00 PM - 10:00 PMHigh Energy Dance Music Sue Cavi 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM High Energy Top 25 CountdownJeff Andrews 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM The Learning Curve Daun Heckler

6:00 PM - 10:00 PMHigh Energy Dance Music

Saturday Night Dance PartyDenise Jerger

Educational Talk ShowBob Parkinson

10:00 PM - 2:00 AMHigh Energy Dance Music

Art Therios

10:00 PM - 2:00 AM1:00 AM - 7:00 AM

Saturday Night Dance Party

11:00 AM - NOONReligious Programs

Steve Burrell

High Energy Dance Music Jim Lemon The Power Line

Jim Dommo "Journey Inward"Fr. Greg Sakowicz

WMBI FM 90.1820 N. LaSalle DriveChicago, IL 60610312-329-4300

Station Manager: Tom SommervilleAssistant Manager: Greg Wheatley

WMBI FM is a Christian station broadcast from the MoodyBible Institute. The format is religious and the musicplayed is Inspirational Christian.

Monday - Friday6:00 AM - 8:30 AM

"Morning Clock"Bob Murfin

8:30 AM- 11:00 AM"Bible Study"

Charles Stanley, CharlesSwindoll, David Mains,John MacArthur

11:00 AM- 1:00 PM"Mid -Day on FM 90"

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM"Music In The Afternoon"Jim Marshall

A detailed program schedule isavailable by writing or calling thestation.

3:30 PM - 6:00 PM"Prime Time America"Jim Warren, Monte Larrick

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM"Music/Drama/Bible Study"

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM"Open Line"Donald Cole, Chris Fabry

9:00 PM - 11:00 PM"Bible Study"

James Dobson, Anthony Evans,Donald Cole, Ray Ortlund

11:00 - MIDNIGHT"Music Till Midnight"

Donna Disser

MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM"Music Thru The Night"

Mike Kellogg

Saturday6:00 AM - 11:00 AM

"Saturday Praise"Carl Metcalf

11:00 AM- 1:00 PM"Bible Study"Robert Cook, James Boice,David Mains, Josh McDowell

1:00 PM - 5:30 PM"Music For Saturday Afternoon"

Donna Disser

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM"News/Information/Drama"

Donald Cole, Monte Larrick,James Dobson

8:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"MBN Saturday Night andSaturday Night Alive"Todd Busteed and RonHutchcraft

Sunday6:00 AM- 11:00 AM

"Sunday Praise"Gary Leonard

11:00 AM - NOONMoody Church HourDr. Erwin Lutzer

NOON - 4:00 PM"Music For Sunday"

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM"Bible Study"

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"Music For Sunday"John Kanter with some musicand features

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WNIB FM 97.11140 W Erie StreetChicago, IL 60622312-633-9700

Station Manager: Sonia FlorianProgram Director: Ron RayPromotion Director: Lita Grier

WNIB plays Classical Music/Jazz.

Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 6:00 AM

"Cameo Concert"

6:00 AM - 9:00 AM"Morning Song"Carl Grapentine

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM"Classical Music"

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM"WNIB Library"

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM"Classical Music"

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM"Zephyr"Lighter Pieces

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM"Adventures in Good Music"Karl Haas

WNUA FM 95.5444 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60611312-645-9550

8:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"Music Mountain" (M)"Traditions" (T)

"Top of the Class (W)"Chicago Music Dateline" (Th)"Vocal Scene" (F)

MIDNIGHT - 4:00 AM"Jazz" Mr. A

4:00 AM - 5:00 AM"Blues" Big Bill Collins

Saturday7:00 AM - 9:00 AM"Morning Song" Miller Peters

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM"Classical Music"

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM"Those Were The Days"Chuck Schaden

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM"Zephyr"

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM"Classical Music"

9:30 PM - 10:30 PM"The Dick Lawrence Revue"

10:30 PM - MIDNIGHT"Public Service Programming"

MIDNIGHT - 7:00 AM"Classical Music"

Sunday7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

"Morning Song" Miller Peters

9:00 AM - NOON"Classical Music"

NOON - 2:00 PM"At Your Request""Classical Music"

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM"Classical Music"

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM"Zephyr"

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM"Sunday Opera"

Bruce Duffie

10:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"Pipedreams"

Michael Barone

MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM"Classical Music"

Vice President/General Manager: John GehronProgram Director: Lee HansenPromotion Director: Suzy LeClair

Adult Contemporary Station playing Smooth Jazz andProgressive New Music.

Monday - Friday

5:30 AM - 10:00 AMMusic, News, Weather,

Sports, Traffic

Yvonne Danielswith Charlie Meyerson

10:00 AM - 2:30 PMRick O'Dell

2:30 PM - 7:00 PMMusic, News, Weather,Sports, Traffic

Denise Jordan -Walker

with Marilyn Thomas

7:00 PM- 1:00 AM"Lights Out Chicago"

Danae Alexander

1:00 AM - 7:00 AMLate Night Edition

"Lights Out Chicago"Nick Alton

Saturday7:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Yvonne Daniels

11:00 AM - 3:00 PMBill Cochran

3:00 PM - 7:00 PMDenise Jordan -Walker

7:00 PM - 10:00 PMJazz

Ramsey & Yvonne

10:00 PM - 1:00 AM"Lights Out Chicago"Danae Alexander

1:00 AM - 5:00 AMContemporary Music, JazzMark Ruffin

Sunday5:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Point of ViewMarilyn Thomas

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM"Sunday Soundscapes"

Soft Contemporary Jazz andNew Age MusicRick O'Dell

2:00 PM - 7:00 PMJon Butterfield

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM"Lights Out Chicago"John Hill

10:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"Musical Starstreams"New Age MusicFrank Forest

MIDNIGHT - 5:30 AM"Lights Out Chicago"John Hill

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WOJO FM 105.1625 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60611312-649-0105

General Manager: Chuck BrooksProgram Director: Alberto AugustoSpecial Events: Isabel Muniz Arrambide

WOJO is a Full Service Spanish Station PlayingContemporary Spanish Music and Talk/News.

Monday - FridayMIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM

Tony Porras

5:00 AM - 9:00 AMHector Armando MolinaAlberto Urbina

9:00 AM - NOONMaria Teresa Escobar

NOON - 12:30 PMTalk, News

Luis de Gonzales

12:30 PM - 1:00 PMMaria Teresa Escobar

1:00 PM - 4:00 PMCarlos Rojas de Morelos

WTMX FM 101.98833 Gross Point RoadSkokie, IL 60077708-677-5900

4:00 PM - 7:00 PMAlberto Augusta

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTFernando Jaramillo

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM(Monday)

Music/TalkTrivialidades/Jaramillo

SaturdayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM

Tony Porras

6:00 AM - 10:00 AMHector Molina

10:00 AM - NOONFernando Jaramillo

NOON - 6:00 PMMusic

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTManuel Thompson

MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AMMario EscobarMusic

Sunday6:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Religion

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM"Vicente Fernandez ysus invitados"

10:00 AM - NOON"Corridos y Canciones"

NOON - 2:00 PMRuth De La Garza

2:00 PM - 6:00 PMF JaramilloExitometro Latino

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTManuel ThompsonMusic

President, General Manager: Chet RedpathVice President/Sales, Asst. Station Manager: Sheila O'ConnorVice President Programming: Mike Phillips

WTMX plays Adult Contemporary music.

Monday - Friday5:30 AM - 9:00 AM

The Peter Dean ShowPeter Dean along with Beth Kaye

and Nick CandellaComedy, Conversation, MusicNews, Weather, Give -A -Ways

News-Barry Keefeon the hour and 1/2 hour

9:00 AM - 2:00 PMMusic, TalkDave Hilton

2:00 PM - 7:00 PMMusic, WeatherRob Conrad

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTMusic, TalkJoe Cassady

MIDNIGHT - 5:30 AMTalk, Music, Call -in

Mike Roberts

Saturday5:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Music, News, WeatherAndy Yocom

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMMusic, Talk

Rob Conrad

2:00 PM - 6:00 PMMusic, Talk

Dave Hilton

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTMusic, TalkJoe Cassady

SundayMIDNIGHT - 4:00 AM

Andy Yocom

4:00 AM - 8:00 AMPublic Affairs

8:00 AM - 2:00 PMFord Colley

2:00 PM - 7:00 PMMark West

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTMusic, Talk

Andy Yocom

MIDNIGHT 5:30 AMMike Roberts

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WUSN FM 99.5875 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60611312-649-0099

General Manager: Carl HamiltonProgram Director: J. D. SpanglerPromotion Director: Tricia Biondo

WUSN (US 99) 10 -in -a -row Country Music.

Monday - Friday5:30 AM - 9:00 AM

J. D. Spangler with Sidekick:

Cheryl AnnJohn Katzbeck, Roving ReporterEntertainment, News, Sports,Traffic, Talk, Call -ins, Music,

"Nashville Hotline"

9:00 AM - 10:00 AMJ. D. Spangler

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMCountry Music, Request HourNancy Turner

2:00 PM - 6:00 PMJohn HowellNews Update: Chuck Allen

6:00 PM - 10:00 PMCountry Music, Request HourScott Wagner

WVAZ FM 102.7408 S. Oak Park AvenueOak Park, IL 60302708-524-3200

7:00 PMTuesday

"US 99 Big 30"Top 30 Country Songs,Celebrity Interviews

10:00 PM - 2:00 AMDebi Diamond

2:00 AM - 5:30 AMLana Flores

Saturday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Pete Maus

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMNancy Turner or Scott Wagner

2:00 PM - 6:00 PMDebi Diamond or John Howell

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHT10:00 pm-All Request HourRay Stevens

MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AMBob Ferguson

Sunday6:00 AM- 11:00 AM

Wayne Bryman

11:00 AM - 3:00 PMRay Stevens

3:00 PM - 7:30 PMRich Renick

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM"Nashville Live"

Music, Talk, InterviewsLon Helton

9:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"Weekly Top 30"Harmon and Evans

MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AMLana Flores

President and General Manager: Barry MayoOperations Manager and Program Director: Tony KiddAdvertising and Promotions Director: Merry Green

WVAZ (V-103) plays the best variety of Hits and Dusties.

Monday - FridayMIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM

Shirley Hayes

5:00 AM - 10:00 AM"Morning Connection"

Richard Steele, Darryl DanielJohn Davis-News, Weather,Traffic

5:45 AMPeople Poll Question

6:10 AMMorning Job Salute

6:40 AM

Morning Jumpstart

8:25 AM(Thursday)News From The Super -Market

Checkout Stand

10:00 AM - 3:00 PMWali Muhammad

11:55 AMV-103 Lunchbreak

3:00 PM - 7:00 PMLeigh Hamilton

4:20 PMTraffic Jam Relief

5:00 PMFive O'Clock Flashback

7:10 AM 7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTBackwards Morning Dusty "Nightmoods"

Mel DeVonne8:25 AM(Wednesday)Trivia Cash Question

SaturdayMIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM

Shirley Hayes

5:00 AM - 10:00 AMJim Raggs

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMWali Muhammad

2:00 PM - 7:00 PMPatricia Linder

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTShirley Hayes

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM"The V-103 Dusty Stepper Set"

SundayMIDNIGHT - 4:30 AM

David Stafford/Tony Walker

4:30 AM - 7:00 AM"Inspirational Stroll"

Pam Morris

7:00 AM - 9:00 AMV -103's "First Day"Deborah Scott

9:00 AM - NOON"Inspirational Stroll"

Pam Morris

NOON - 6:00 PM"Classic Chicago" - Jim Raggs

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM"Nightmoods" - Mel DeVonne

10:00 PM - 2:00 AM"Jazz Spotlight" - Andre Sallis

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WVVX FM 103.1210 Skokie Valley RoadHighland Park, IL 60035708-831-5250WVVX features a wide variety of ethnic programs during theday and Heavy Metal programming during the night.Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 5:30 AM

Talk Shows

5:30 AM - 10:00 AMPolish, Korean, German,

Viennese programming

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM"Sig's Showbiz" (M,W,F)Sig SakowiczClassical Music (T,Th)

11:00 AM - NOON"Practical Spirituality"Jim Stewart

NOON - 8:00 PMKorean, Spanish, Ukrainian,

German programming

7:00 PMInvestment '90 (Tues)Scott Horan, Ralph Russell

WXEZ FM 100.3875 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60611312-440-3100

8:00 PM - 1:00 AM"Real Precious Metal"

Heavy Metal MusicScott Loftus

1:00 AM"Night People"

Local Rock Scene

Ralph Rasmussen

Saturday5:00 AM - 5:30 AM

Potpourri

Beverly Rosenstein

5:30 AM - 6:00 AMClassical Music

6:00 AM - 1:00 PMAsian, Korean, German

programming

1:00 PM - 2:00 PMInvestment '90

Horan, Ralph Russell

General Manager/Program Director: Bill Paar

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM"Radio Pomost"

3:00 PM - 4:00 PMRomanian

Mike Martini

4:00 PM - 7:00 PMRadio International

Monique Skolmar

7:00 PM - 8:00 PMThailand Radio Program

8:00 PM - 1:00 AM"Real Precious Metal"

1:00 AM - 5:30 AM"Club Rocker"

Sunday5:30 AM - 6:00 AM

WVVX Notebook

Potpourri

6:00 AM - 5:00 PMKorean, German, Russian,

Asian programming

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM"Eunice Bailey Show"

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM"Armenian Radio Hour"Annie Kerkonian

7:00 PM - 9:00 PMGreek, Latvian, Flemishprogramming

9:00 PM - 1:00 AM"Real Precious Metal"Heavy Metal Music

1:00 AM"Night People"Local Rock SceneRalph Rasmussen

Station Manager: Jim HavilandProgram Director: Gary ParksNews Director: John Gleason

Easy Hits of Yesterday and Today(Simulcast AM 820).

Monday - FridayEasy Hits All Day

MIDNIGHT - 5:30 AMBob Kraft

5:30 AM - 10:00 AMMusic, Traffic, News and

WeatherJeff ChristieNews-John GleasonWeather-Andy Avalos

10:00 AM - 3:00 PMDave Osborne

3:00 PM - 7:00 PMDave Mitchelf

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTDona Mullen

Saturday6:00 AM - 10:00 AM

John Logan

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMJeff Christie

2:00 PM - 7:00 PMDave Mitchell

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTWayne Bryman

SundayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM

John Logan

6:00 AM - 8:00 AMPublic AffairsHope Daniels

8:00 AM - NOONDave Osborne

NOON - 5:00 PMDona Mullen

5:00 PM - 10:00 PMBob Kraft

10:00 PM - 5:30 AMWayne Bryman

RADIOChwAgo 61

WXLC FM 102.33250 Belvidere Rd.Waukegan, IL 60085

708-336-7900

Contemporary Hits.

Monday - FridayMIDNIGHT - 5:30 AM

Jim Novak

5:30 AM - 10:00 AMDave Labrecque & Mike Donovan

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMNick Farella

2:00 PM - 7:00 PMJym Geraci

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTJoe Blaney

SaturdayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM

Tom Gaines

WXRT FM 93.1

General Manager: Hal CoxonProgram Director: Nick FarellaPromotions Director: Ron Caperton

6:00 AM - NOONDave Labrecque

NOON - 6:00 PMJoe Blaney

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTJim Novak

SundayMIDNIGHT - 5:00 AM

Tom Gaines

5:00 AM - 9:00 AMPublic Affairs

9:00 AM - NOON"The Rockin' America"Top 40 Countdown withScott Shannon

NOON - 6:00 PMJym Geraci

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTTom Gaines

4949 W Belmont AvenueChicago, IL 60641312-777-1700

Station Manager: Harvey WellsProgram Director: Norm Winer

Monday - Friday Tuesday Only 11:00 PM - 2:00 AM 6:00 PM- 11:00 PM6:00 AM - 10:00 AM 7:45 AM, 7:45 PM Wendy Rice Marty Lennartz

Terri Hemmert

8:10 AM Athlete's Feats,Bob Verdi

10:00 AM - 2:00 PMTom Marker

Goin' to the Show witha Regular Guy

10:00 PM - 2:00 AMWendy Rice

2:00 AM - 6:00 AMMarty Lennartz

2:00 AM - 6:00 AMMarty Lennartz

Friday Only10:00 PM - 3:00 AM

Marty Lennartz

11:00 PM - MIDNIGHTKing Biscuit Flower Hour

MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AMRichard Milne

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 3:00 AM - 5:00 AM SundayFrank E. Lee

5:10 PM Athlete's Feats,

Bob Verdi

6:00 PM - 10:00 PMJohnny Mars

Wednesday Only10:00 PM

Rock over London11:00 PM - 2:00 AM

Wendy Rice

Richard Milne

Saturday6:00 AM - 8:00 AM

6:00 AM - 10:00 AMGreg Easterling

10:00 AM- 11:00 AMB.B. King Blues Hour

2:00 AM - 6:00 AM Richard Milne 11:00 AM - 4:00 PMMonday Only Marty Lennartz 8:00 AM - NOON Leslie Witt10:00 PM Saturday Morning Flashback 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

"Blues Breakers" Thursday Only Tom Marker, Wendy Rice Wendy Rice or Johnny MarsTom Marker

11:00 PM

The Grateful Dead HourMIDNIGHT - 2:00 AM

7:45 AM, 7:45 PMGoin' to the Show witha Regular Guy

10:00 PM

or Norm Winer

NOON - 1:00 PMAdult Rock

8:00 PM - 9:00 PMBudweiser Sunday Night Concert

9:00 PM - 1:00 AMWendy Rice The Big Beat 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Jazz Transfusion, Barry Winograd

2:00 AM - 6:00 AMRichard Milne

Johnny Mars Frank E. Lee or Lin Brehmer1:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Richard Milne

62 RAD lOchicage

WYLL FM 106.72400 E. Devon AvenueDes Plaines, IL 60018708-297-8430

Station Manager: Jeff CrabtreeProgram Director: Dave Gordon

WYLL is a Contemporary Christian Music Station.

Monday - Friday5:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Various Ministries' Programming

1:00 PM - 3:00 PMMusic, Talk, WeatherRon Turner

3:00 PM - 7:00 PMMusic, News, TalkDave Gordon

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTContemporary Christian MusicJon Jacobson

MIDNIGHT - 5:00 AMContemporary Christian Music

WYSY FM 107.9P.O. Box 2010Aurora, IL 60507708-851-4600

Saturday5:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Contemporary Christian Music

10:00 AM - NOON"Twenty-The Countdown

Magazine"Countdown of top 20 hits,InterviewsJohn Rivers

NOON - 8:00 PMNon-stop ContemporaryChristian Music

8:00 PM - 9:00 PMChristian Rock CountdownJim Channel

9:00 PM - MIDNIGHTRighteous Rock

SundayALL DAY

Contemporary Christian Music

8:00 PMRevival Time

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Urban Christian CountdownJim Channel

General Manager: Chuck WilliamsProgram Director: Bob SpenceGeneral Sales Manager: Lawrence Getz

Adult Contemporary Music, News, Weather and TrafficUpdates (Focus on Information for Suburban Listeners).

Monday - FridayMIDNIGHT - 5:30 AM

Adult Contemporary MusicCapt. Kurt Fischer

5:30 AM - 10:00 AM"The Suburban Wake Up"

Music, Contests, Humor,Interviews with P.J. Harrigan,Bob Spence, SportsWeather, Mike SpielTraffic, Joe CollinsNews, Sue Wiencek

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM"Lunchtime Lyrics"Adult Contemporary MusicJim McNicholas

3:00 PM - 7:00 PMAdult Contemporary MusicJohn RiversTraffic, Joe CollinsWeather, Greg Simunich

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTAdult Contemporary MusicKen Anderson

SaturdayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM

Adult Contemporary MusicAndy "K"

6:00 AM - 10:00 AMAdult Contemporary MusicTodd Manley

10:00 AM - 3:00 PMAdult Contemporary MusicJim McNicholas

3:00 PM - 7:00 PMAdult Contemporary MusicJohn Rivers

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHTAdult Contemporary MusicMichael B. Wilder

SundayMIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM

Adult Contemporary MusicKaryn Thomas

6:00 AM - NOONAdult Contemporary MusicJerome Ritchey

NOON - 6:00 PMAdult Contemporary MusicKen Anderson

6:00 PM - MIDNIGHTAdult Contemporary MusicSteven Paige

RADIOchicago 63

WYTZ FM 94.7360 N. Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60601312-984-0095

President: Kevin O'GradyProgram Director: Brian KellyPromotion Director: Ed MarcinOperations Manager: Ric Lippincott

WYTZ-FM (Z-95) is "Chicago's Hit Music Station,"owned by Capital Cities/ABC.

Monday - Friday5:30 AM - 10:00 AM

"Welch & Woody Show"Celebrity interviews, comedy,talk, music.Z95 Bumper Sticker ContestJohn Welch, Steve Woods,Joani Siani-sidekick

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM"Brian Kelly Show"Z95 Bumper Sticker ContestFax -in, Call -in, Music

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM"Brant Miller Show"Z95 Bumper Sticker ContestMusic, Variety, Call -in

7:00 PM - MIDNIGHT"Steven Craig Show"Top 8 at 8, All Request and

Dedication HourChicago's Hit Music

MIDNIGHT - 5:30 AMVarious Talk Show Hosts withCelebrity Guests (M)Mike Kelly (T -F)

SaturdayMIDNIGHT - 5:30 AM

"Nic St. John Show"Chicago's Hit Music

5:30 AM - 10:00 AM"Vicki Truax Show"

Chicago's Hit Music

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM"Carla Box Show"Chicago's Hit Music

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM"Mike Kelly Show"Chicago's Hit Music

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM"Open House Party"

In -studio guests -request line

11:00 PM - MIDNIGHTDon Nelson ShowChicago's Hit Music

SundayMIDNIGHT - 4:00 AM

"Mark Priscaro Show"Chicago's Hit Music

4:00 AM - 9:00 AMPublic Affairs

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM"American Top 40"Shadow Stevens

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM"Dave Sholin's Insider"

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM"Nic St. John Show"Chicago's Hit Music

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM"Open House Party"Chicago's Hit Music

11:00 PM - 1:00 AM"Don Nelson Show"

Chicago's Hit Music

High School & CollegeRADIO STATIONS

HIGH SCHOOL Maine (West) High SchoolDes Plaines, IL 60018(708) 827-6176

Illinois Institute of ltchnologyChicago, IL 60616(312) 567-3087

Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL 60625(312) 794-2861

Argo Community High School WMTH (FM 90.5) WOUI (FM 88.9) WZRD (FM 88.3)Summit, IL 60501 New Bier High School Kennedy -King College Northern Illinois University(708) 458-9274 Winnetka, IL 60093 Chicago, IL 60621 DeKalb, IL 60115WARG (FM 88.9) (708) 446-7000 (312) 846-8531 (815) 753-1278Homewood-Flossmoor WNTH (FM 88.1) WKKC (FM 89.3) WKDI (FM 93.5)Community High SchoolFlossmoor, IL 60422(708) 799-3000WHFH (FM 88.5)

COLLEGE

lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL 60045(708) 234-5480WMXM (FM 88.9)

Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL 60201(708) 492-7101WNUR (FM 89.3)

Downers Grove High Schools 'friton CollegeDowners Grove, IL 60516 College of DuPage Lewis University River Grove, IL 60171(708) 852-0400 Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Romeoville, IL 60441 (708) 456-2575WDGC (FM 88.3)Hinsdale Central High School

(708) 858-5196WDCB (FM 90.9)

(708) 242-0015WLRA (FM 88.1)

WRRG (FM 88.9)University of Chicago

Hinsdale, IL 60521 Columbia College Loyola University Chicago, IL 60637(708) 887-1340 Chicago, IL 60605 Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 702-8424WHSD (FM 88.5) (312) 663-1693 (312) 915-6558 WHPK (FM 88.5)Lake Forest High School WCRX (FM 88.1) WLUW (FM 88.7) Wheaton CollegeLake Forest, IL 60045 DePaul University Moody Bible Institute Wheaton, IL 60187(708) 234-36(X) Chicago, IL 60614 Chicago, IL 60610 (708) 260-5074WLFH (No frequency, not on the air - (312) 362-8404 (312) 329-4300 WETN (FM 88.1)in-house station) WDPU (AM 640) WMBI (AM 1110/FM 90.1)Lyons Township High School Elmhurst College North Central CollegeLaGrange, IL 60525 Elmhurst, IL 60126 Naperville, IL 60566(708) 579-6408 (708) 617-3220 (708) 420-3438WLTL (FM 88.1) WRSE (FM 88.7) WONC (FM 89.1)

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