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• May 23, 2017

  John Farneda Named MD At WXRT/Chicago

  

  CBS RADIO CHICAGO has named JOHN FARNEDA full-time Music Director for Triple A WXRT. He has been working in this capacity on an interim basis since early APRIL. This marks a return to the station for FARNEDA, who previously held the MD position at XRT … more »

• May 10, 2017

  iHeartMedia/Denver Names Kelly Ransford Dir./Event Marketing

  

  iHEARTMEDIA/DENVER appointed KELLY RANSFORD Dir./Event Marketing for the cluster, effective immediately. Previously MD of WXRT/CHICAGO, RANSFORD will spearhead iHEARTMEDIA/DENVER’s multiple events throughout the year and will work closely with … more »

• March 30, 2017

  Kelly Ransford Exits WXRT/Chicago; John Farenda Returns As Interim MD

  

  Changes are afoot at CBS RADIO Triple A WXRT/CHICAGO. Not long after GREG SOLK came onboard as OM/PD, station MD KELLY RANSFORD has tendered her resignation, heading to DENVER to be Dir./Event Marketing for iHEARTMEDIA’s eight-station cluster. In … more »

• November 2, 2016

  WXRT/Chicago Announces The ‘93xrt/Goose Island Big Holiday Concert’

  

  CBS Triple A  WXRT/CHICAGO will present its eighth annual 93XRT/GOOSE ISLAND BIG HOLIDAY CONCERT, starring NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS with a special guest. It will take place WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7th at the CHICAGO THEATRE.   … more »

• August 16, 2016

  The 2016 Triple A Awards Winners Have Been Announced

  

  SATURDAY MORNING (8/13) marked the final hours of this year’s FMQB TRIPLE A CONFERENCE at the ST. JULIEN HOTEL & SPA IN BOULDER, CO with the awards brunch. The winners are: PD of the Year, Markets 1-50 NORM WINER - WXRT/CHICAGO PD of the … more »

• July 29, 2016

  WXRT/Chicago Weekend DJ Leslie Witt Passes At 63

  

  CBS RADIO Triple A WXRT/CHICAGO weekend morning host LESLIE WITT died from ovarian cancer on July 17th according to the CHICAGO TRIBUNE.  WITT entertained WXRT weekend listeners for almost 40 years. WITT joined WXRT in 1977 and then left in 1979 to … more »

• June 3, 2016

  Steve Stone Now Talking Up WXRT/Chicago, 3 Others

  

  STEVE STONE picks up CBS RADIO heritage Triple A WXRT/CHICAGO to his voiceover client list, a town with “a long and noble meat tradition," he noted. STONE also added FULL POWER RADIO Alternative WMRQ/HARTFORD, CT., iHEARTMEDIA Hot AC WMOV … more »

• April 26, 2016

  WXRT/Chicago Announces Taste Of Chicago Concert Lineup

  

  CBS Triple A WXRT/CHICAGO will again be involved with TASTE OF CHICAGO event this summer hosting one of the musical components. This year’s XRT TASTE CONCERT will feature THE DECEMBERISTS and SHAKEY GRAVES at the PETRILLO MUSIC SHELL in GRANT PARK … more »

• March 2, 2016

  Norm Winer To Exit WXRT/Chicago

  

  After 36 years at CBS RADIO Triple A WXRT/CHICAGO, the legendary NORM WINER has decided to step down to pursue new opportunities. He recently transitioned from VP/ Programming to the role of Dir./Music Initiatives and Special Programming.  His last … more »

• January 13, 2016

  WXRT/Chicago Ups Norm Winer To Dir./Music Initiatives And Special Programming

  

  CBS RADIO Triple A WXRT/CHICAGO has promoted PD NORM WINER to Dir./Music Initiatives and Special Programming, ROBERT FEDER  reports. According to the company’s statement, the new post will enable WINER to capitalize on his “years of … more »