We're Chicago's legendary WLS 890AM! In 1989 the 50,000-watt radio giant introduced a new format, and now is watched industry-wide as a high-powered, issue-oriented talk radio station. Fast-paced, no-holds-barred discussion is encouraged on WLS. Issues are explored in depth, tapping WLS listeners' collective desire to express themselves on international, national,
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l, and -- most importantly -- local subjects. At the cutting edge of conversation, WLS aggressively tackles issues other stations within the market have previously avoided. The format is flexible enough to react to changing events, and is the forum newsmakers and opinion-shapers can turn to in order to gauge public sentiment. WLS also features news, weather, and traffic reports 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
WLS is a magnet to listeners preferring dynamic, insightful, informative, and entertaining radio. WLS does more than just react to the news... it provides a true "Electronic Town Hall." This is evidenced by the unprecedented coverage on all Chicago TV stations, ABC’s Good Morning America, NBC’s Today Show, ABC’s Nightline, CNN, Headline News, Fox News Channel, MSNBC and other media outlets. WLS is the place they come for immediate reaction from listeners on major events. Long renowned as a station of larger-than-life personalities, WLS continues its tradition in a new and exciting direction that has seen WLS re-asserting itself as one of Chicago's most important radio outlets. The on-air line up is anchored by Don Wade & Roma morning show. For over 20 years, they have set the table each weekday for the station, and Chicago. Cisco Cotto keeps the talk relevant and entertaining and is just the right lead-in for Rush Limbaugh, the king of talk radio. After Rush, Roe & Roeper spends the afternoon focusing on the top stories of the day with an insightful / fun / sarcastic / twisted / informative viewpoint.
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Guest John Kass (WLS) asking for thoughts on Edward Snowden, is he hero or criminal
June 10, 2013, 3:04 p.m. GMT