Chicago WLS Radio DJ Larry Lujack

Chicago WLS Radio DJ Larry Lujack was a broadcast mainstay until he retired in 1987.

OFFBEAT: Dick Clark honored with 2-hour NYE tribute tonight

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

WJOB in Hammond ready to celebrate 90 years of region radio fame

Jim Dedelow, owner of WJOB-1230 AM in Hammond, describes the regional radio station as "living history built on listeners."

Gene "Geno" Sferruzza Broadcasting from WJOB Studios in Hammond

Gene "Geno" Sferruzza does his morning show Wednesday with a live video feed to the station's website for WJOB radio in Hammond. The station is approaching its 90th anniversary on the air.

Ted Turner's New York Launch of Turner Classic Movies Cable Network in 1994

Media mogul Ted Turner, third from right, poses with movie luminaries shortly after throwing the switch on April 14, 1994, to launch his latest venture, Turner Classic Movies, in New York's Time Square. With him, from left are director Arthur Hiller and actresses Arlene Dahl, Jane Powell, Ce…

DirecTV-Tribune reach deal, will broadcast Cubs opener

Cubs fans rest assured, your team's home opener will air on DirecTV after all.

OFFBEAT: Radio legend Dick Biondi in Munster for Patsy Cline play event

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

Cameras should keep lawyers, judges from becoming abusive

As co-administrator of National Forum on Judicial Accountability, I thank The Times for securing the exemption required to broadcast Lake County civil court hearings. Among other good things, the coverage is sure to enhance civility in publicized proceedings. Respectful courtroom proceedings…

NWI native leads Chicago's Thanksgiving Parade preparations

CHICAGO | Philip Purevich is hoping for great weather on Thanksgiving. But his prayers for sunny skies and a warm day are because he's expecting more than 400,000 guests as he hosts his biggest entertaining day of the year.

Ronald Reagan inducted into National Radio Hall of Fame in Chicago

It's a historic year for the National Radio Hall of Fame and the Museum of Broadcast in Chicago.

OFFBEAT: Gov. Daniels making rounds in the Windy City next week

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

New multimedia academy in Hammond offers state-of-the-art learning environment

Hammond Area Career Center broadcast instructor Rob Love, center, talks with first-year students in the Multimedia Editing and Production Academy. About 20 students from Lake County high schools are using the course to prepare for careers in radio and television broadcasting, webcasting, pod…

New multimedia academy in Hammond offers state-of-the-art learning environment

Student Cole Briggs reviews a video he created at the Hammond Area Career Center's new multimedia learning academy.

On the Air

Megan Glaros, of Dyer, has joined the WBBM Channel 2 CBS morning news team as the on air meteorologist. (Image Courtesy of CBS Channel 2 WBBM / NOT for sale via The Times or NWI.com)