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In Reply to: Phil Rosenthal on Meier joining WGN Radio posted by chicagomedia.org on April 02, 2009 at 18:19:39:
WGN-AM names Meier host of mid-afternoon show
April 2, 2009
BY LEWIS LAZARE | Chicago Sun-Times Media & Marketing Columnist
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As first tipped on our blog Wednesday, WGN-AM (720) has named veteran Chicago radio talent Garry Meier as the host of the news/talk station's mid-afternoon show from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. He will begin his new show Friday, April 3.
Meier is no stranger to tens of thousands of avid Chicago radio listeners.
For 15 years he was half of one of the most successful of all radio on-air pairings when he co-hosted the "Steve & Garry Show" with Steve Dahl, who is no longer on air. Meier also worked for eight years alongside Roe Conn on the "Roe & Garry Show."
In announcing Meier's hiring, WGN Vice President and General Manager Tom Langmyer described the new mid-afternoon host as "contemporary, smart, hip and fun." Most importantly, though, Meier is likely to attract a somewhat younger demo to WGN, which has a large, loyal, but somewhat older listener base.