News Duo Join WLS-AM/Chicago

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Stephanie Tichenor is the new Program Director for WLS-AM 890, while Lauren Cohn joins the on-air news team. Tichenor comes to the station from WGN where she was Director of News & Operations. She has held positions including Operations Manager, Assistant Program Director and Executive Producer during her tenure at WGN. Cohn has had several stops in Chicago television news and has also been a contributing reporter and fill-in host on WLS-AM.

Marv Nyren, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Chicago, said: “All of us at WLS-AM 890 are thrilled to have someone with the experience and talent that Stephanie brings as WLS enters its 95th year of broadcasting. Stephanie completes the rebuild of a legendary brand and positions the station for  growth in 2019 and beyond. Her history in Chicago will give her the insight and knowledge to positively affect our local and nationally syndicated programming for our Chicago audience.”

Nyren added: “Lauren Cohn has been a valuable part of WLS-AM 890 for years as a part-time contributor that we will now be able to utilize on a full-time basis. Lauren’s media experience in Chicago television, print, podcasting and radio, makes her uniquely qualified to give the WLS audience a reason to listen on a daily basis. Her journalism background and political knowledge fit perfectly within the station’s focus.”

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