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WLS-AM/Chicago Names Stephanie Tichenor as Program Director


Stephanie Tichenor
Stephanie Tichenor

Cumulus Media News/Talk WLS-AM/Chicago appoints Stephanie Tichenor as its new Program Director, effective immediately. Tichenor joins WLS from Tribune's crosstown News/Talk WGN-AM where she served as Director of News & Operations. She's also held positions including Operations Manager, Assistant Program Director and Executive Producer during her tenure at WGN.

The station has also named Lauren Cohn to the WLS-AM on-air news team. She joins WLS-AM 890 after several stops in Chicago television news, including Fox Chicago, CBS 2 Chicago and ABC 7 Chicago. She has also been a contributing reporter and fill-in host on WLS-AM.

Cumulus Chicago VP/Market Manager Marv Nyren said, "All of us at WLS-AM 890 are thrilled to have someone with the experience and talent that Stephanie brings as WLS enters its 95th year of broadcasting. Stephanie completes the rebuild of a legendary brand and positions the station for growth in 2019 and beyond. Her history in Chicago will give her the insight and knowledge to positively affect our local and nationally syndicated programming for our Chicago audience."

Nyren added, "Lauren Cohn has been a valuable part of WLS-AM 890 for years as a part-time contributor that we will now be able to utilize on a full-time basis. Lauren's media experience in Chicago television, print, podcasting and radio, makes her uniquely qualified to give the WLS audience a reason to listen on a daily basis. Her journalism background and political knowledge fit perfectly within the station's focus."

Tichenor said, "While I am grateful to have had the opportunity to collaborate with such amazing talent at WGN Radio for over a decade, I am very excited to begin this new chapter in my career at another legendary Chicago radio station, WLS-AM."

Cohn added, "I am very excited to be back at WLSAM890 full time working with a great news team. Thank you to Marv Nyren for the opportunity. I am grateful I get to continue to do what I love to do covering local and national news every day in a city I adore."

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