The stations will simultaneously air a 30-minute broadcast conversation with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in a “Chicago Radio Town Hall Meeting.” Broadcast journalist Bill Kurtis will moderate the meeting about the issues facing the city, Monday, November 14 at 6 p.m. The number of people murdered in Chicago has by far been the biggest issue facing that city. According to the Illinois Broadcasters Association, programmers from a number of the stations are collaborating to produce the program while GMs have cleared the time to air the program commercial-free.
“This project showcases the high value that radio broadcasters have in a media marketplace,” says Doug Levy, Illinois Broadcasters Association Chairman of the Board and Chair of the IBA’s Radio Broadcasters of Chicagoland Committee responsible for the program. “My colleagues and I all share a deep sense of responsibility to our audiences. This unprecedented broadcast connects an enormous number of people with their elected leader tasked with making lives better for everyone in Chicago.”
“I recently asked the leaders of Chicago-area radio stations to utilize their powerful platforms and tremendous reach to motivate Chicagoans to take a more active role in making our city stronger,” said Mayor Rahm Emanuel. “They answered the call with this unique broadcast opportunity. I look forward to sharing my thoughts with the people of Chicago about how, when we work together, we make our city better for everyone who calls it home.”
