WFMT, Chicago’s classical radio station, announced today that longtime program host Rich Warren will retire as host of WFMT’s weekly Saturday evening series THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL, a position he has held since 1983. His final program as host will be on July 25, 2020, and Marilyn Rea Beyer will commence hosting The Midnight Special on August 1, 2020. Warren will …

Window To The World Communications, Inc. (WWCI), parent of WTTW and WFMT, announced today that current trustee and Vice Chair David C. Blowers has been selected to serve as Chair of the WTTW | WFMT Board of Trustees for a two-year renewable term effective July 1, 2020. He succeeds 2014-2020 Chair James W. Mabie.  Blowers has served as an active …

Featured Programs—Selected by Riccardo Muti—include  CSO Concert Programs, CSO Resound Recordings and Performances  from the Rosenthal Archives Tuesday Evening Series Represents Cultural and Community Partnership between Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association and WFMT,  Chicago’s Classical Music Station   CHICAGO – April 2, 2020 – The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association (CSOA) and WFMT (Chicago’s Classical Music Station) announce the launch of a six-program Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) radio broadcast series set to begin on Tuesday, April 7 …

WFMT’s New Digital Series to launch on PI Day March 14, 2020 at wfmt.com/mathinmusic CHICAGO, IL – February 21, 2020 – WFMT, Chicago’s classical radio station, announces a new digital series, MATH IN MUSIC, written and hosted by mathematician, author, and pianist Dr. Eugenia Cheng, Scientist In Residence at the School of the Art Institute  of Chicago, whose stated goal …

SATURDAY MORNING LISTENER’S CHOICE and SOUNDTRACK Begins January 4 at 8:00 am and 9:00 am on WFMT, wfmt.com/listen, and the WFMT app CHICAGO, IL – December 16, 2019 – WFMT, Chicago’s classical radio station, kicks off the new decade with two new Saturday morning programs beginning January 4, 2020: SATURDAY MORNING LISTENER’S CHOICE and SOUNDTRACK. Saturday Morning Listener’s Choice is …

Monday, May 27 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on WFMT, wfmt.com, and Facebook CHICAGO, IL – May 1, 2019 – Classical WFMT, Chicago’s classical radio station, has announced that it will kick off the summer with its second annual WFMT Beach Party on Memorial Day – Monday, May 27 – at the outdoor grotto just south of Theater on …

CHICAGO, IL – January 22, 2019 – Window To The World Communications, Inc. (WWCI), parent organization of WFMT and wfmt.com, announced today that president and CEO Sandra Cordova Micek has selected George Preston for the position of vice president and general manager of WFMT effective March 1, 2019. Preston will be responsible for strategic programming, production, fundraising, broadcasting operations, and …

CHICAGO, IL – November 26, 2018 – Window To The World Communications, Inc. (WWCI), parent organization of WTTW and WFMT, announced that Timothy Russell will fill the position of Vice President of Community Engagement, effective today. In this new role, Russell will be responsible for crafting and executing community engagement activities for the organization. He was previously Chief Global Diversity …

CHICAGO – Sept. 21, 2018 – Classical WFMT, Chicago’s classical music radio station, will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Introductions program with a live broadcast from the Youth Arts Showcase Fest (YAS!) on Saturday, Sept. 22, 11:00 a.m. at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. Introductions host and producer Michael San Gabino will emcee the event featuring the …

CHICAGO – August 28, 2018 – WFMT, Chicago’s classical music radio station, announced today that its Program Director DAVID POLK, 35, has been named to the first-ever Crain’s Chicago Business Notable LGBTQ Executives List. According to Crain’s, honorees “must be based in the Chicago area, serve in a senior role (within three levels of their CEO), hold a leadership position …