WGN Welcomes Home One Of Chicago’s Very Own
October 2nd, 2020 by Paul GreeleyWGN has a new anchor for its evening and late night newscasts. But he’s no stranger to Chicago, as the new image campaign to welcome him to WGN makes clear.
WGN Celebrates Chicago’s Hispanic American Community
September 25th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyWGN, Nexstar’s Chicago independent, is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by featuring special stories of interest to Chicago’s Hispanic American community on WGN News at Nine.
WMAQ Chicago Explores Systematic Roots Of Racism
August 31st, 2020 by Paul GreeleyIn a new series, WMAQ will cover different topics that are deeply rooted in bias and racism. “As a journalist I feel a sense of responsibility to report stories that will hopefully inform and educate viewers about the important issues that have led to the Black Lives Matter movement,” said Marion Brooks, WMAQ’s investigative reporter.
Oprah To Address 35,000 Seniors In Virtual High School Graduation
June 12th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyNot many high school graduates can boast that Oprah Winfrey gave the commencement address at their graduation. But 35,000 seniors graduating from Chicago high schools will remember that Oprah was there, virtually anyway.
Chicago’s WLS Mixes 55 Separate Smartphone Recordings Into An Arts PSA
May 22nd, 2020 by Paul GreeleyWLS created a video of 41 musicians, 13 dancers and one singer performing separately and then mixed them all together for a rousing performance of Frank Sinatra’s Chicago (That Toddlin’ Town).
WCIU Launches ‘Chicago Food To Go’ Special
April 4th, 2020 by Paul Greeley“We started with user-generated videos from local comedians, radio personalities and restaurants,” said WCIU’s Steve Bailey. “The videos are real people talking about one of Chicagoans’ greatest passions, their food. We are delivering Chicago Food To Go on multiple broadcast platforms to maximize our support for local restaurants.”
Cars Loaded With Food Descend On WGN’s Studios
November 21st, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWGN Morning News is having its sixth annual drive-thru food drive, with all donated food going to the Greater Chicago Food Depository, tomorrow morning from 5 to 10 and is inviting viewers to stop by.
WCIU Superhero Campaign Generates Lots Of ‘Soles’
October 23rd, 2019 by Paul GreeleyNot a misspelling, ‘soles’ as in gym shoes. The month-long campaign encouraged Chicago residents across the city and suburbs to donate gently worn or new gym shoes to distribute to those in need by their community partner, Share Your Souls.
WGN’s 18th ‘Back-To-School Kids Fair’ Tomorrow
August 8th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThe free fair will feature food, fun, health screenings, safety tips and everything parents need to get kids ready for school. There will be plenty of entertainment including live music, face painting, a petting zoo, mascots, inflatable bouncers, and a dunk tank.
Corporate Openings At Graham and Nexstar Headquarters
July 8th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyBoth Graham and Nexstar have openings in their respective corporate headquarters in Chicago and Dallas for a chief technology officer and a senior vice president of local content development.