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In a nearly 90-minute podcast, Radio Hall of Famer Chuck Schaden talks to Dave Plier about the history of WGN including the launch of call letters W-G-N when the Chicago Tribune assumed control of WJAZ, The Zenith Edgewater Beach Hotel station in 1924.

Brian Thomas is joining Townsquare as Operations Manager in Grand Rapids and to oversee the company’s 17 Classic Hits stations. Thomas has been PD at WCBS-FM New York, WLS-FM Chicago, KFRC San Francisco, B97 New Orleans, and most recently Cumulus/Atlanta.

Mike “Swift” Powell is the new Program Director for 93.9 WKYS-FM, replacing Joshua “J1” Raiford. Powell, who's from New Orleans, has 15 years programming experience in multiple formats including Urban, Rhythmic CHR, Top 40, Alternative Rock, and Urban AC.

We thought it was appropriate to bring this story back up being that so many of our readers were going back to it and commenting on this being WPLJ's last day.

And they're four native Chicagoans -- two of whom are present-day voices, while the other two served at the station for 60 years and 52 years respectively.

One of radio's most successful partner businesses is being sold. vCreative CEO Jinny Laderer has announced the company she founded with her husband John, is being purchased by Banyan Software, a company that acquires enterprise software businesses. Over 4,400 stations use vCreative's cloud-based workflow software.

On Monday, with help from The Salem Radio Network, the KJJC Media Group will launch "The Place 1230 AM, KJJC, Common Sense Talk Radio."

Former Tiger Woods coach Hank Haney, who has a daily show on the SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio channel, was suspended Thursday for comments he made about the U.S. Women’s Open.

Bob Thornton will fill the newly created position of SVP of Programming and Technology at Stephens Media Group. He has been with the company for over 20 years.

Houston’s KTRH AM 740 has signed a new four-year agreement with on-air host Michael Berry. He will continue with The Michael Berry Show through 2023.