Salem Media Group’s Chicago Station AM 560 Restructures News and Traffic Operations with Market Veterans
December 29 2021 - 11:10AM
Business Wire
Salem Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SALM) announced today that its
Chicago, Illinois station AM 560 The Answer will begin 2022 with an
overhaul of its news and traffic operations. For the past 17 years,
Mike Scott has anchored newscasts on the station between 5am and
noon each weekday. Scott appeared on the station through an
agreement between AM 560 and Total Traffic and Weather Network and
NBC News Radio. That agreement is not being renewed when it expires
at the end of the year.
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Effective January 1, 2022, Mike Scott will transition into a
full-time position with AM 560 as News Director where he’ll
continue to anchor newscasts and will begin handling traffic
reporting duties, as well.
“I'm incredibly gratified to be able to continue in my role on
the air with AM 560 and Salem Media,” Scott said. “We have some of
the best listeners in all of Chicago radio and some of the best
on-air talent. I look forward to providing the first look at the
day’s news for our audience.”
In addition to continuing in his role on the air with AM 560,
Scott will also assume anchoring duties for the Salem Podcast
Network’s Daybreak Insider Podcast, which launched in September of
2021.
During his time with AM 560 in Chicago, Scott has also anchored
newscasts for Salem’s WWTC-AM 1280 The Patriot in Minneapolis. He
previously served as the Chicago City Hall reporter for MetroSource
news, beginning in 1999.
Additionally, JoAnn Genette will join AM 560 as an afternoon
news anchor through an agreement with Remote News Service. Genette
will anchor weekday afternoon newscasts through 6:30pm. Genette has
been heard on a number of Chicago stations, including WLIT-FM,
WLS-FM, WLS-AM, WBBM-AM, and WKSC-FM, where she was heard in
mornings and served as the station’s Public Affairs Director for
seven years.
“I’m very excited to have this new role at AM 560 The Answer,”
Genette said. “It’s a great fit for me. I’ve always understood the
most important element of news is recognizing real people’s lives
are attached to these stories.”
Another new addition to AM 560 will be longtime Chicago traffic
reporter Jill Urchak who will begin handling afternoon traffic
reports. Urchak has spent close to 25 years as a traffic reporter
in Chicago, including WGN-AM, WBBM-AM, WSCR-AM, and WLUP-FM, as
well as WBBM-TV.
“A big thanks to the management of AM 560 for making me part of
their fantastic radio station,” said Urchak. “I look forward to the
journey and the opportunities that come with it. I’m super
excited!”
"News and traffic are cornerstone elements for our format and
for our radio station,” said Jeff Reisman, regional vice president
and general manager of AM 560. “Keeping Mike Scott on our team
while also adding Joann and Jill solidifies our commitment to serve
our audience. We have a team of veteran broadcasters with
experience and insight that our listeners can trust.”
AM 560 The Answer is owned and operated by Salem Media
Group.
ABOUT SALEM MEDIA GROUP:
Salem Media Group is America’s leading multimedia company
specializing in Christian and conservative content, with media
properties comprising radio, digital media and book and newsletter
publishing. Each day Salem serves a loyal and dedicated audience of
listeners and readers numbering in the millions nationally. With
its unique programming focus, Salem provides compelling content,
fresh commentary and relevant information from some of the most
respected figures across the Christian and conservative media
landscape. Learn more about Salem Media Group, Inc. at
www.salemmedia.com, Facebook and Twitter.
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Jeff Reisman 847-472-8921 jreisman@salemradiochicago.com
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