Posted by Bud on December 21, 2009 at 10:00:01:
Glenn Beck Takes to the Air in Chicago on AM 560 WIND
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Beginning Monday, January 4, 2010, Glenn Beck will be heard in Chicago on AM 560 WIND. Nationally syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks, The Glenn Beck Program is heard by 9 million listeners each week, and will be heard weekdays from 9 to 11am on WIND.
"We are excited to bring Glenn Beck to Chicago on WIND," said Dave Santrella, vice president and general manager of AM 560 WIND. "In a short amount of time, Glenn has shown an ability to entertain and inform his audience in a way unlike almost any other radio talent."
Glenn Beck is one of America's leading radio and television personalities. His quick wit, candid opinions and engaging personality have made The Glenn Beck Program the third highest rated radio program in America and Glenn Beck, one of the most successful new shows on the Fox News Channel. His unique blend of modern-day storytelling and insightful views on current events allowed him to achieve the extraordinary feat of having #1 New York Times bestsellers in both fiction and non-fiction. Beck is also the star of a live stage show, the publisher of Fusion magazine and the editor of GlennBeck.com.
With the addition of Glenn Beck to the WIND line-up, Dennis Miller will move to the 11am to 2pm timeslot.
"It's a great opportunity for us to strategically position Dennis Miller in a daypart that makes us more competitive in the market while adding to and maintaining our stellar roster of talk show hosts," continued Santrella.
Following Beck and Miller, Michael Medved will be heard 2-5pm; Michael Savage, 5-7pm; Hugh Hewitt, 7-9pm; Mike Gallagher, 9-11pm; and Dennis Prager, 11pm-2am.
AM 560 WIND is owned and operated by Salem Communications Corporation, a leading U.S. radio broadcaster, Internet content provider, and magazine and book publisher targeting audiences interested in Christian and family-themed content and conservative values. Upon the close of all announced transactions, the company will own 93 radio stations, including 58 stations in 22 of the top 25 markets. Additional information about Salem may be accessed at the company's website, www.salem.cc.
Premiere Radio Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications, syndicates 90 radio programs and services to more than 5,000 radio affiliations and reaches over 190 million listeners weekly. Premiere Radio is the number one radio network in the country and features the following personalities: Rush Limbaugh, Jim Rome, Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Bob & Tom, Delilah, Steve Harvey, Blair Garner, George Noory, John Boy and Billy, Big Tigger, Dr. Dean Edell, Sean Hannity, Elvis Duran, Jason Lewis, Randi Rhodes and others. Premiere is based in Sherman Oaks, California, with 13 offices nationwide. Additional information is available at www.PremiereRadio.com.