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WGN Chicago gets JAM jingles

mjb1124mjb1124
edited October 2019 in Jingles Today!
JAM updated the rotation of station logos on their front page recently, and one entry that stood out to me was WGN Chicago. Sure enough, they're airing resings from the WABC Top News package.

WABC itself is also listed again - they're mostly using instrumental sounders, but with the occasional sung cut sprinkled in.

Comments

  • nleibonleibo
    Don't see anything in their Demos for the WGN or the updated WABC Packages...:(
  • IainJohnstonIainJohnston
    edited October 2019
    If its not a custom, it won't be in the demos; and even if a custom, would be the usual period
    of "exclusivity" on-air before being offered to other potential clients?

    PS - WGN 720 have been around a VERY long time - I even got a commemorative LP from them
    away back in 1971/72! Last time they changed call letters was...1924 !

    Great to hear that not only are they still broadcasting, but have the gumption to use JAM :^)
  • glenglen
    They use Top News cut 5 remix for the TOH.
    Sounds Great!!
  • ratnobratnob
    edited October 2019
    Delighted. Top News is simply magnificent.
    And great to see various new stations on the Jam website:
    https://www.jingles.com
  • ntcarver0ntcarver0
    edited October 2019
    Listened this morning and heard cuts 10 and 16 being used as talk-over beds, in addition to cut 5 as their TOH. Superb.

    If you guys want one, and if I end up with time this weekend (yay homework), I can put together a montage from their online stream.
    And great to see various new stations on the Jam website:
    I don't see any new demos on the JAM site. What do you mean by "new stations" on the site?
  • mjb1124mjb1124
    He's talking about the rotation of station logos on the front page.
  • IainJohnstonIainJohnston
    "If you guys want one... I can put together a montage from their online stream"

    (Yes please! WGN is geo-blocked here in the UK)
  • MarkSMarkS
    edited October 2019
    Here’s a small WGN montage I've put together, featuring a couple of the current Jam jingles, for anyone who might be interested.
  • ratnobratnob
    Here’s a small WGN montage I've put together, featuring a couple of the current Jam jingles, for anyone that might be interested.
    Superb! Thank you.

  • mbmb
    Sounds good
  • mjb1124mjb1124
    Thanks for posting! The first cut sounds like a Nonstop Power remix.
  • nleibonleibo
    Kind of "interesting" to hear a jingle for WGN (as they were always the "Non-Jingle" station in Chicago-- at least when i lived in the area (mid 70's).
  • mjb1124mjb1124
    Yeah, this change can be attributed to new management. I did see a few complaints on social media about it, but also some positive comments, and most importantly the ratings are on the upswing.
  • nleibonleibo
    edited November 2019
    I remember (under the Chicago Tribune Management) when WGN (both Radio & TV) ALWAYS had "great ratings"--and WGN's Wally Phillips was THE "Morning Man" in Chicago. So, "New Management" CAN be quite the pendulum..
  • IainJohnstonIainJohnston
    "Kind of "interesting" to hear a jingle for WGN (as they were always the "Non-Jingle" station in Chicago-- at least when i lived in the area (mid 70's)"

    "I even got a commemorative LP from them away back in 1971/72!"

    The LP had all sorts of clips & archive stuff, including a spoken ID of "WGN Chicago" - the radio home of millions across the Mid-West",
    and the LP sleeve pictures included a sepia pic of a big "curved caravan"-style 1950s OB unit - nowadays on "OB unit" is a guy with a smartphone!.
  • MarkSMarkS
    edited November 2019
    For anyone who might be interested, here’s another short WGN montage I've put together, featuring a couple more of the current Jam jingles. Nonstop Power cut 21 and Top News cut 1, which is being used here as a weather promo.

  • IainJohnstonIainJohnston
    Nice to hear that Jon has redone the brass "logo" notes to "fit" WGN
    :^)
  • glenglen
    LOVE IT!!!
  • ntcarver0ntcarver0
    Wow, nice use of Nonstop Power and Top News cut 1.

    also, sorry I didn't get a full montage up on my end; I recorded from the online stream, but I haven't had time to edit something together.
  • MarkSMarkS
    edited November 2019
    Here's another short WGN montage I've put together, featuring a few more of the current Jam jingles, for anyone who might be interested.
  • ratnobratnob
    Sparkling! Thanks, Mark.
  • MarkSMarkS
    edited November 2019
    Sparkling! Thanks, Mark.
    You are most welcome. Thanks Geoff and others for your kind comments.

  • firetypecinderacefiretypecinderace
    WGN had a custom package from JonesTM (later TM Studios) called The Voice of Chicago. Someone on youtube has it.
  • UKJinglesUKJingles
    firetypecinderace wrote: »
    WGN had a custom package from JonesTM (later TM Studios) called The Voice of Chicago. Someone on youtube has it.

    I don't understand Why not just share the YouTube Link? ?




    I can't find it on the TM Studios Site but I'm sure if you "Reach Out" ? they will post it! ?


  • MorganOCTLMorganOCTL
    I would sure love to hear "new" TM cuts for WGN. Under TM's new leadership, imagine if WGN got some (shorter, more evergreen) cuts from the '70s or even '80s resang for its current format? Pretty cool idea, if you ask me...and would be super unique on the dial!
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