Sports Talk Chicago Expands Regional Syndication

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STC Media's flagship program "Sports Talk Chicago" will expand its regional syndication reach, adding a ninth station in the Midwest to the network. The program, which boasts 18,800 YouTube subscribers and a dedicated podcast following, will now receive weekly airtime on WROK (1440) & W241DF (96.1) in Rockford, IL. This adds to STC's current affiliate lineup, which includes WKAN/Kankakee, WZON/Peoria, WRLR/Round Lake Beach IL, WYKT/Wilmington, WRPW/Colfax and WJOB/Hammond.

"I couldn't be more excited to bring Sports Talk Chicago to Rockford," said President Jon Zaghloul. "I want to thank Townsquare Media, and, specifically, Chuck Armstrong and Johnny Vincent, for helping to make this new partnership happen. We are thrilled to bring our patented blend of opinionated, unfiltered sports talk to such a great city. And, we continue to thank our affiliates and supporters for helping us to expand across the region."

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