WLS-AM and Ray Stevens Ink Renewed Deal
Cumulus Media re-signs morning drive talk host Ray Stevens to a new contract to continue his role with 890 WLS-AM. The station says Stevens’ show debuted last June “and has quickly become a morning ritual for Chicago’s passionate talk radio listeners.” “Ramblin’ Ray Stevens,” served for years as an air personality at crosstown country WUSN-FM “US 99” and was honored by the Country Music Association as Major Market Personality of the Year in 2010 and for four consecutive years, was honored as the Country Radio Broadcasters’ Major Market Talent of the Year. Station program director Stephanie Tichenor says, “Ray has been instrumental in bringing Conservative content to morning drive on the Big 89. His energy, his experience, and his ability to deliver the local lens of the right conversation has been invaluable for our listeners. We look forward to the continued growth and success of 890 WLS with Ray Stevens in morning drive.” Stevens comments, “Excited to continue doing wake ups in my hometown of Chicago. I love that WLS management always supports my wild ideas. Ideas that make our city better for every neighborhood and everybody! Pets included! We have a lot of work to do, and we are doing it!”