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became WLBK's chief engineer in 1981. In 1984, Dianne
Leifheit assumed the role of general manager with Jay Burt as news director and Jeff Glass as chief engineer. In April 1985, WCFL Chicago weekend talent Mark Powell was hired as program director and midday host. Powell would take a leave of absence in 1986 and run a protest write in effort in the March 1986 GOP congressional primary. Powell would then return to the station until the following year in 1987 when he was elected 7th Ward Alderman in the City of DeKalb.
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the AM station's programming during the day while originating its own programming at night. As the FM band grew more popular, WLBK-FM began originating more of its own programming. By 1970 only 30% of its content was a WLBK simulcast and by 1976 the total was down to 15%. The FM station was spun off
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Studios, Inc. Robert C. Brown continued as general manager and added both sports director and farm director duties. Zenophon Beake was the chief engineer, Don Ulery the news director, and Lois Montgomery as women's director. In 1952, Ted
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1576:List of radio stations in Illinois
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891:"The Facilities of Broadcasting".
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2003:radio stations in the state of
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1190:Licensing and Management System
1170:Licensing and Management System
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797:. December 5, 1947. p. 8
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2024:WAKO-FM – Lawrenceville
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