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Do you offer tours of WGN Radio?
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer tours of WGN Radio. However, we always welcome spectators to watch the programs originating from our Showcase Studio, visible from the sidewalk outside Tribune Tower, 435 N. Michigan Avenue. The Showcase Studio is in use most weekdays from 9:00am to 9:00pm... more
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What's that piece of music Steve Cochran plays at the beginning of his show?
That is actually the theme song to The John Larroquette Show, an NBC sitcom that aired in the mid-1990's. The theme was written and performed by David Cassidy. Yes, that David Cassidy, the one from The Partridge Family. It can be found on the CD Television's Greatest Hits Volume 7:... more
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How do I listen to WGN Radio on an iPhone?
We now have our own free iPhone streaming application. You can use the app to listen, contact us via text, e-mail or phone, or visit our website. The app is compatible with iPhone or iPod touch, and requires iPhone OS 3.1 or later. more
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Why are the commercials heard on the Internet not the same as those heard on the air?
Several years ago, as part of a new contract between the unions representing voice talent and the advertising agencies, a fee structure was implemented that pays the voice talent extra when commercials they are heard in are played on the Internet. The fees are a significant increase over the usual... more
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I saw an inappropriate ad on wgnradio.com. When did you start running those?
We occasionally receive reports of people seeing "inappropriate" or "adult" ads running on our website, ads for videos of "hot college girls," for example. Please rest assured that we do not accept advertising for products of this type. If you are seeing this type of advertising appearing on our... more
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Does WGN sell Franklyn MacCormack recordings?
There is about two minutes from Franklyn MacCormack on the WGN Radio 80th Anniversary CD. Other than that, WGN Radio does not currently have any Franklyn MacCormack recordings available for sale. We do frequently see several of his... more
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What was the audio WGN used to play around Halloween about the people turned inside-out?
That is a segment from old-time radio that Wally Phillips used to play. It is entitled "The Dark," by Arch Oboler. more
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What was the song Bob Collins used to play about the skunk?
The song is "Dead Skunk (in the Middle of the Road)" by Loudon Wainwright III. It is available on several recordings including Dr. Demento 30th Anniversary Collection: Dementia 2000 and Wainwright's Album III. more
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That Christmas (ahem) "classic" is called "The Pretty Little Dolly" by Mona Abboud. It is available on the Dr. Demento CD, Holiday in Dementia.
What was that song Bob Collins used to play around the holidays about the little girl asking Santa for a rather unique doll? more
