Tom Skilling, A Chicago Weather Institution, Retiring After 45 Years At WGN
February 7th, 2024 by Paul GreeleyOn Feb. 28, 2024,Tom Skilling, longtime WGN meteorologist, and possibly one of Chicago’s most recognizable broadcast personalities, will retire. How do you celebrate the retirement of a meteorologist who’s been doing the forecasts on your station for 45 years? You go all in.
Happy Holidays Promos And Commercials From Today And Years Past
December 4th, 2023 by Paul GreeleySee 14 Happy Holidays commercials from big brands and promo gems from TV stations over the years. Even Roto-Rooter got on the bandwagon.
WGN Chicago Airing ‘Stories Of Hope’ For Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 27th, 2023 by Paul Greeley“It is important to call attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month,” says Dominick Stasi, WGN Chicago’s news director. “We find it necessary to impart the latest information to our viewers, along with inspirational stories of survivors and those who make a difference in the fight.”
WGN Launches Afternoon Show, ‘Spotlight Chicago’, Starting Sept 11
September 8th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyWGN, Nexstar’s independent station in Chicago, is launching an hour-long afternoon show, Spotlight Chicago, starting Monday, Sept. 11, from 3-4 p.m. CST. “Spotlight Chicago reflects our ongoing commitment to serve our viewers and continue to tell stories of the good things going on in our community,” says Paul Rennie, WGN’s GM
The Best Local TV News Promos According To Promax
August 9th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyWatch nine TV station news promos that are Promax Gold winners. Find out which station won four gold awards.
WGN Weather Promos Use Amateur Forecasters
June 27th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyIn a new campaign from WGN, Nexstar’s independent station in Chicago, a few viewers were surprised with the opportunity to forecast the weather. CJ Dugan, a senior producer at WGN, says he wanted to “highlight that who you get the weather from is just as important as how you get it.”
WGN’s ‘Backstory With Larry Potash’ Starts 12th Season Saturday Night
April 7th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyBackstory with Larry Potash explores the backstory behind some of the most intriguing tales in history, culture, religion and science from Chicago and beyond.
WGN Chicago Finds The Funny To Celebrate Its 75th Anniversary
March 8th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyWGN, Nexstar’s independent TV station in Chicago, is celebrating its 75th anniversary throughout 2023 as only “Chicago’s Very Own” can, with behind-the-scenes funny stories, interviews and great Chicago moments in sports.
‘Tis The Season To Share Your TV Holiday Promos
December 15th, 2022 by Paul GreeleyIf your station has created some Happy Holiday promos (either on-air or on Facebook) that you’d like to share, please contact me at 817-578-6324 or [email protected]. We’d like to see what your station is doing this holiday season to spread love and good cheer.
WGN Airing Chicago Car Show Special Live
February 11th, 2022 by Paul GreeleyWGN, Chicago’s Very Own, will broadcast live the 2022 Chicago Auto Show Friday night, February 11, starting at 7 p.m. local time.