WLS (AM) (English Wikipedia)

WLS Radio (March 1941). "After March 29 WLS Changes to a New Place on Your Radio Dial". Radio Varieties. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
"WLS Chicago" (advertisement), Broadcasting March 24, 1941, page 2.
WLS (advertisement), Broadcasting, April 5, 1954, page 39.
"WLS, WENR Chicago Merge – Now WLS". Broadcasting – Telecasting. February 8, 1954. p. 52. Retrieved June 22, 2024.

billboard.com

The Hot 100 for the week of May 30, 1960, Billboard.com. Retrieved August 19, 2018.

bizjournals.com

"Cumulus now owns Citadel Broadcasting". Atlanta Business Journal. September 16, 2011. Archived from the original on September 24, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2011.

books.google.com

Hearings Before the United States Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce. Commission on Communications. United States Government Print Office. May 8, 1929. p. 126-129. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
"Chi's WLS Launches New Program Format". Billboard. May 9, 1960. p. 11. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
Biro, Nick. "Biondi Out in Chi, Mulls Other Offers", Billboard. June 1, 1963. pp. 4, 46. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
Bundy, June. "Vox Jox", Billboard. October 17, 1960. p. 23. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
Freeman, Kim. "Vox Jox", Billboard. March 22, 1986. p. 26. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
Billboard February 23, 1963 Most Disc Execs Swear By (not at) Chi's Dick Biondi-pages 4 and 8. February 23, 1963. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
Miles, Barry, ed. (2009), The British Invasion: The Music, the Times, the Era, Sterling, p. 55, ISBN 978-1-4027-6976-4, retrieved April 27, 2010
"Vox Jox", Billboard. November 16, 1974. p. 45. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
McCormick, Moira. "Dahl, Meier Back On Air At WLS-AM", Billboard. October 20, 1984. p. 14. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
McCormick, Moira. "Chicago's 'Bad Boy' Returning to WLUP", Billboard. February 1, 1986. p. 15. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
Smith, Ronald P. (2002). Chicago Top 40 Charts 1980-1990. p. xi. Retrieved August 19, 2018.

chicagoradioandmedia.com

"'Life Is A Rock' – WCFL & WLS Versions", Chicagoland Radio and Media. March 7, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2018.

chicagotribune.com

Zorn, Eric. "Old Discs, Jocks Dusted Off In Honor Of Oldies", Chicago Tribune. April 11, 1985. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
McCann, Tom. "Ed Grennan, Fixture Of Chicago Radio, TV", Chicago Tribune. August 26, 2000. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
Nidetz, Steve. "Sunday `Mass' Looking Again For A Tv Station", Chicago Tribune. November 13, 1994. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
Kening, Dan. "`Big 89' Star John Landecker Back On The Air At WJMK", Chicago Tribune. January 11, 1994. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
Van Matre, Lynn. "The Sweet Smell Of Success March 16, 1975", Chicago Tribune. May 28, 2000. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
Zorn, Eric. "Dahl, Meier Pull WLS-AM Up To 7th In Ratings", Chicago Tribune. April 18, 1985. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
Terry, Clifford. "Dahl-Meier, WLS Just Don't Match", Chicago Tribune. February 20, 1986. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
Anderson, Liz. "Sex Is Her Business", Chicago Tribune. September 11, 1985. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
Smith, Mitch (September 9, 2013). "Longtime radio host Don Wade dies at 72". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on January 31, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2017.

edisonresearch.com

Ross, Sean. "First Look: WRLL Chicago — An Interview with Tommy Edwards". Edison Research. Archived from the original on October 28, 2006. Retrieved August 20, 2018.

fcc.gov

enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov

"Facility Technical Data for WLS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

publicfiles.fcc.gov

"0.5 mV/m Daytime Groundwave Service Contour [WLS, 890 kHz, Chicago, IL]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved October 20, 2021.

forgottenhits.com

"Who played the first Beatles record in America?". Forgotten hits. Archived from the original on April 25, 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2010.

fybush.com

"WLS move to 190 North State-1990". Fybush.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.

highbeam.com

Feder, Robert (June 22, 1989). "Radio stars will fall as WLS turns to 'hot talk' format". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
Feder, Robert (September 7, 1989). "WLS-AM tries to talk its way out of radio 'wasteland'". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
Feder, Robert (June 13, 2007). "Over and out; ABC ends 47-year run as new owners take over legendary radio stations". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2018.

insideradio.com

"Money And Local News Are Focus Of New One-Hour Afternoon Shows On WLS-AM". Insideradio.com. October 5, 2023.
"WGN Inks Multiyear Rights Deal With Chicago White Sox". insideradio.com. February 15, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2018.

las-solanas.com

"ARSA Survey Search: WLS (starting with the first survey, on October 14, 1960 survey)". Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2012.

metv.com

"Captain & Tennille scored the song of the summer 40 years ago", MeTV. August 12, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2018.

mrpopculture.com

"This Week In...May 5, 1960" (PDF). Mr. Pop History. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 9, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2018.

newspapers.com

"Gifted Blonde Belle Real Air Veteran". Pottsville Republican. May 29, 1930 – via Newspapers.com.

oldiesloon.com

"WLS Surveys". Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2011.

pa.net

user.pa.net

"Jeff Roteman's WLS Website – WLS Survey Page". Archived from the original on July 21, 2010. Retrieved March 12, 2012.

radiomagonline.com

Greenhouse, Mark. "Cumulus Emphasizes Style in the Windy City", Radio. January 18, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2018.

radioworld.com

Moss, Brett (November 14, 2013). "A Celebration for the WLS Tower". radioworld.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2016.

recnet.com

cdbs.recnet.com

History Cards for WLS, fcc.gov. Retrieved August 24, 2018.

reelradio.com

"audio file-Lujack and Edwards-"The Big 89 Rewind" May 28, 2007". Reelradio.com. Retrieved November 13, 2011.

richsamuels.com

"A look at the floor plan for the WLS studios in the Prairie Farmer Building-Studio A and its control room are still intact today". Richsamuels.com. February 23, 1967. Archived from the original on September 11, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"NBC Acquires WENR", Richsamuels.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.

robertfeder.com

Feder, Robert "Legendary DJ Landecker quits WLS FM", Robert Feder. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
Feder, Robert. "Tommy Edwards signing off on a legendary career", Robert Feder. September 5, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
Feder, Robert. "Cumulus Media moving to NBC Tower", Robert Feder. November 18, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
Feder, Robert. "They're back: WLS hires Sirott & Murciano for midday show", Robert Feder. December 13, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
Feder, Robert. "Sirott & Murciano cut from new WLS talk lineup", Robert Feder. December 13, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
Feder, Robert (July 16, 2015). "Double play: WLS signs radio deals for White Sox, Bulls". robertfeder.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2016.

rockradioscrapbook.ca

"Rock Radio Scrapbook-Changes". Rockradioscrapbook.ca. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.

talkers.com

"WLS, Chicago Celebrates 89th Anniversary with Special Event", Talkers Magazine. April 12, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2018.

washingtonpost.com

Strauss, Valerie; Hines, Michael. "Perspective | In Chicago, schools closed during a 1937 polio epidemic and kids learned from home – over the radio". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 16, 2021.

web.archive.org

"The Beginning". The History of WLS Radio. Scott Childers. March 2, 2010. Archived from the original on January 19, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
"New Radiotelephone Stations Operating in Chicago". The New York Times. June 1, 1924. Archived from the original on January 19, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
pmg / NzeroNNK (November 24, 2004). "WLS/890 and Larry Lujack". Archived from the original on July 12, 2008. Retrieved July 30, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Moss, Brett (November 14, 2013). "A Celebration for the WLS Tower". radioworld.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
"The Prairie Farmer Days". The History of WLS Radio. Scott Childers. May 6, 2010. Archived from the original on August 4, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
"A look at the floor plan for the WLS studios in the Prairie Farmer Building-Studio A and its control room are still intact today". Richsamuels.com. February 23, 1967. Archived from the original on September 11, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"WLS Talkradio 89: The Talk of Chicago". The History of WLS Radio. Scott Childers. March 2, 2010. Archived from the original on September 25, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
"WLS move to 190 North State-1990". Fybush.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"WLS History-National Barn Dance". Wlshistory.com. April 19, 1924. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"audio file of Herbert Morrison's account of the Hindenburg Disaster for WLS". Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Rock Radio Scrapbook-Changes". Rockradioscrapbook.ca. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Chicago Museum of Broadcasting History-Dick Biondi Hall of Fame Induction 1998". Museum.tv. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
"This Week In...May 5, 1960" (PDF). Mr. Pop History. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 9, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
"Art Roberts' website". Artroberts.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
"Larry Lujack-Radio Hall of Fame-Inducted 2004". Radiohof.org. 2004. Archived from the original on January 13, 2005. Retrieved November 13, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Ross, Sean. "First Look: WRLL Chicago — An Interview with Tommy Edwards". Edison Research. Archived from the original on October 28, 2006. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
"Yvonne Daniels, Radio Hall of Fame". Radio Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on March 15, 2009. Retrieved June 10, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
"Who played the first Beatles record in America?". Forgotten hits. Archived from the original on April 25, 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
"The big 89-WLS from "Passing Thru" by John Rook". Johnrook.com. Archived from the original on November 19, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
"WLS Surveys". Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
"ARSA Survey Search: WLS (starting with the first survey, on October 14, 1960 survey)". Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
"Jeff Roteman's WLS Website – WLS Survey Page". Archived from the original on July 21, 2010. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
"List of WLS Surveys 1971 through 1986". Archived from the original on May 5, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
"The WLS Big 89 Countdown!". Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
Feder, Robert (June 22, 1989). "Radio stars will fall as WLS turns to 'hot talk' format". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
Feder, Robert (September 7, 1989). "WLS-AM tries to talk its way out of radio 'wasteland'". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
"Bruce DuMont-Beyond the Beltway". WLS Radio 890AM. Archived from the original on February 11, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
"WLS Talkradio 89 – The Talk Of Chicago". wlshistory.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
"YouTube video of Big 89 Rewind-2007". August 2, 2007. Archived from the original on June 12, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2011 – via YouTube.
"YouTube video of WLS Rewind 2008". September 11, 2008. Archived from the original on June 12, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2011 – via YouTube.
"Disney-February 6, 2006-ABC Radio To Merge With Citadel Broadcasting". Disney. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
"Disney June 12, 2007-Disney and Citadel Announce Completion of ABC Radio Merger". Disney. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Feder, Robert (June 13, 2007). "Over and out; ABC ends 47-year run as new owners take over legendary radio stations". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on January 28, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
"Cumulus now owns Citadel Broadcasting". Atlanta Business Journal. September 16, 2011. Archived from the original on September 24, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
Smith, Mitch (September 9, 2013). "Longtime radio host Don Wade dies at 72". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on January 31, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
Feder, Robert (July 16, 2015). "Double play: WLS signs radio deals for White Sox, Bulls". robertfeder.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
"Notre Dame Basketball". WLS Radio. Archived from the original on March 2, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
"Notre Dame Football". WLS Radio. Archived from the original on February 8, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

wlsam.com

"Bob Sirott's first broadcast on WLS from June 8, 1973, Chicago Ribfest, the Bannos Brothers, plus more!", WLS. June 9, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
"Chicago Fire Games to Air on WLS". WLS Radio. April 26, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.

wlshistory.com

"The Beginning". The History of WLS Radio. Scott Childers. March 2, 2010. Archived from the original on January 19, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
"New Radiotelephone Stations Operating in Chicago". The New York Times. June 1, 1924. Archived from the original on January 19, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
"The Prairie Farmer Days". The History of WLS Radio. Scott Childers. May 6, 2010. Archived from the original on August 4, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
Childers, Scott."WLS The Bright Sound of Chicago Radio", The History of WLS Radio. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
"WLS Talkradio 89: The Talk of Chicago". The History of WLS Radio. Scott Childers. March 2, 2010. Archived from the original on September 25, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
"WLS History-National Barn Dance". Wlshistory.com. April 19, 1924. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"audio file of Herbert Morrison's account of the Hindenburg Disaster for WLS". Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
Childers, Scott."WLS' 50th Anniversary of Rock 'n Roll", The History of WLS Radio. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
Childers, Scott."Ed Grennan 1922-2000", The History of WLS Radio. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
Childers, Scott."The WLS Schedule: 1960-1990", The History of WLS Radio. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
Childers, Scott."The WLS Survey", The History of WLS Radio. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
Childers, Scott."WLS AM Stereo 89 – The Rock of Chicago", The History of WLS Radio. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
Childers, Scott."WLS Musicradio", The History of WLS Radio. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
"List of WLS Surveys 1971 through 1986". Archived from the original on May 5, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
"The WLS Big 89 Countdown!". Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
"Musicpeople", The History of WLS Radio. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
"WLS Talkradio 89 – The Talk Of Chicago". wlshistory.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2018.

worldradiohistory.com

Broadcasting 1935 Yearbook, Broadcasting. 1935. p. 29. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
Broadcasting 1946 Yearbook, Broadcasting. 1946. p. 98. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
"AB-PT Buys Rest of WLS; Purchases Prairie Farmer Publishing Empire" (PDF). Broadcasting. November 23, 1959. p. 76. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
Denver, Joel. "Chicago's Five-Way Battle", Radio & Records. August 3, 1984. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1985, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1985. p. B-80. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1988, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1988. p. B-85. Retrieved August 19, 2018.

youtube.com

"YouTube video of Big 89 Rewind-2007". August 2, 2007. Archived from the original on June 12, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2011 – via YouTube.
"YouTube video of WLS Rewind 2008". September 11, 2008. Archived from the original on June 12, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2011 – via YouTube.