Chicago’s Roe Conn show on air from Grand Bahama

Published: September 28, 2006

Listeners to Chicago’s Big 89, WLS 890 AM, a high powered, issue oriented talk radio station with a fast-paced, no-holds barred format got a taste of The Bahamas this weekend as the popular Roe Conn Show came to them live from the Westin & Sheraton Our Lucaya Resort in Freeport, Grand Bahama.

Roe Conn, together with on air personalities from WLS 890 and some 60 listening fans formed the ‘Ron Conn WLS 890 Getaway’ and were feted at a Welcome Reception last evening sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism and Apple Vacations on the Great Lawn at Our Lucaya.

Margaret Campbell, Bahamas Tourist Office, Chicago, who accompanied the group,

described WLS Newstalk 890 as a magnet to listeners preferring dynamic, insightful, informative and entertaining radio.

“WLS 890 is the place they come to for immediate reaction from listeners on major events and is renowned for its larger-than-life personalities.”

Makala Moss, Assistant Manager in the Ministry of Tourism Film Division, welcomed the group to Grand Bahama, and noted how pleased the Ministry was to have such a group of newsmakers and opinion-shapers enjoy the charms of the island.

Among the station’s personalities visiting with Conn are Bill Leff, Jim Johnson, Christina Flaggi, and Ron Magers.

Roe Conn has been recognized by Talkers Magazine as one of the 100 most influential Talk Show Hosts in America, and received the prestigious Radio and Records Industry Achievement Award for the Best Local Talk Host in America.



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