WGN Adds 60-second Tech Brief from Chicago Inno

WGN-AM/Chicago will debuts "The Inno Minute," a 60-second breakdown of the top Chicago tech news of the day curated by Chicago Inno, beginning Monday, October 9. The segment will air weekdays in the 5am hour on "The Opening Bell with Steve Grzanich" and will give listeners a snapshot of the topics covered at ChicagoInno.com, including insights on the top Chicago tech companies, entrepreneurs and trends in the city's startup ecosystem. "The Inno Minute" will be produced by Chicago Inno's Associate Editor Jim Dallke and reporter Katherine Davis.

"Chicago Inno is incredibly excited to be working with WGN Radio on 'The Inno Minute,'" said Dallke. "Chicago's entrepreneurship scene is thriving, and we're thrilled to be able to work with WGN Radio to inform Chicagoans on the innovation that is driving the city forward."

"The stories that the team at Chicago Inno chases and shares are so powerful we wanted them on WGN every day," added VP/Programming and Content Todd Manley.

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