Chicago's WGN-AM Sets New Lineup

Tribune's Talk WGN-AM, Chicago, announces a new lineup starting January 2. Jonathon Brandmeier’s morning show will be extended one half hour, shifting to a 6am start time and airing until 10am. Mike McConnell will air from 10am-12noon, followed by the return of "The Noon Show" with host Carol Roth from 12-1pm, after which McConnell will return from 1-3pm, and Garry Meier and "WGN Sports Night" will continue to air during their respective 3-7pm and 7-10pm slots. On January 7, Turi Ryder takes over 10pm-1am. Roth is a bestselling author and national media personality who can be seen weekly on a variety of television outlets, including Fox Business, CNBC, Fox News, CNN and MSNBC. Her "Noon Show" will provide news and information, lifestyle segments, and will include business and agricultural reports from legendary WGN Radio broadcaster Orion Samuelson. Ryder returns to Chicago radio after previous stints at WLS-AM, KFI Los Angeles, KIRO Seattle, and KSTP Minneapolis. Most recently she presented the nationally syndicated editorial humor feature, "Turi Ryder's Exception to the Rule" for CBS Radio. "Extension 720 with Milt Rosenberg" ends its 39-year run December 20 with a final retrospective show featuring notable moments, guests and previous discussions that have aired on this illustrious program. "Milt has added another rich chapter to WGN Radio's history and we thank him for his service," says Jeff Hill, GSM/Interim General Manager of WGN Radio. "Though Milt will not be a full-time program host, he will continue to be a show contributor and have a presence at the station. We're also very excited to add two female voices to our lineup and to Chicago radio in Carol Roth and Turi Ryder." Rosenberg adds, "I'm thankful to my listeners and I’m proud to have shared almost 40 years with them. We attempted to provide intelligent radio featuring the movers and observers of history being made as well as programs on established history, the popular and 'high' arts, and the sciences from cosmology to sociology – all mixed with frequent forays into more light-hearted fare." As previously announced, John Williams is leaving WGN-AM to return to Minneapolis to focus on his afternoon drive show on CBS Radio's WCCO-AM.