WGN to start business news show in Chicago

WGN Radio in Chicago is adding a one-hour business news show next week, reports Robert Channick of the Chicago Tribune.

Channick writes, “WGN on Monday will launch ‘Business Lunch,’ a weekday business news program going head-to-head with ‘The Noon Business Hour’ on WBBM. The program will kick off the first hour of the Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano afternoon show and will focus on Chicago business and tech sector news, with regular features on everything from ‘momtrepreneurs’ to social media.

“Meanwhile, the station’s morning drive will likely get a boost from the hiring of TV news veteran Anna Davlantes, who stepped down as co-anchor of WFLD-Ch. 32’s ‘Good Day Chicago’ last year. Davlantes will join the Steve Cochran Show beginning Oct. 13 to deliver ‘The Big Story,’ a 90-second report on a trending story delivered at the bottom of each hour. The new feature will replace an hourly headline news update and will tap into social media for topics the station hopes will generate lively on-air discussion with listeners.

“‘We think this is the stepping off point for conversation,’ said Todd Manley, vice president of content and programming at Tribune Media’s WGN Radio.”

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