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WGN Radio, along with our friends from Pepper Construction, celebrated the opening of our new studios with an open house on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Take a look at some of the photos.
Roe Conn, Anna Davlantes, Violeta Podrumedic (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Todd Manley at the entrance to the Allstate Skyline Studio. (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Jen DeSalvo and Todd Manley (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Wendy Snyder (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Tabitha Green and Bill Maylone (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Programming talent and management offices flank a central space for impromptu chats. (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Cody Gough and Ben Cortez (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Pat Boyle and Mary Sandberg Boyle (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Esmeralda Leon and Patti Vasquez (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Dave Plier (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Steve Bertrand with Mary Beth and Lou Manfredini (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Our main conference room features a state-of-the-art interactive video display. (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Some of the treats from Polo Inn. (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Steve Bertrand, Karen Moss, John Williams (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Stephanie Tichenor and Dometi Pongo (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) These "WGN Radio" letters welcomed visitors to our offices when we moved to Tribune Tower in the mid-1980s, stayed with us when the station relocated upstairs in the Tower to make room for Howells & Hood, and now have found their new home with us in our new space. (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) John DaCosse, Chris Boden and Steve Cochran. (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Lindsey Smithwick, Lou and Mary Beth Manfredini (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Brad Forray, Mary Van De Velde, Steve Dale (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) David Jennings and Jim Holland in Master Control (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Brad Forray and Bill Murdoch outside the Bob Collins meeting room (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Another example of how, even as we look to the future we remember our past. (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Violeta Podrumedic, Brian Noonan, Dan Long, Cody Gough (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Brian Noonan and Bob Coyne (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Julie Stern and Rick Gieser (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) On the left, the WGN Radio Newsroom, the centerpiece of our information hub. On the right, semi-transparent images of our past provide glimpses into the state-of-the art digital Master Control, feeding multiple channels of audio and video content to our on-air and onilne audiences. (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) DJ Ca$h Era (a.k.a. CaSera Heining) managing the tunes in the PPG Paints Green Room. (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) When not configured for a party, the PPG Paints Green Room provides a comfortable space with an amazing view for guests to prepare for on-air segments or podcast appearances. (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) The view from the PPG Paints Green Room. (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) WGN Radio's Sales Department. (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Mary Van De Velde seems a bit concerned to be standing next to Cody Gough, Lindsey Smithwick and Brian Noonan. (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Dave Marzullo, Kristin Decker, Maureen McDonald, Julie Stern and Shanae Paulus (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Karaoke with Elif Geris and Stephane Tichenor (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Karaoke with Stephanie Tichenor and Tabitha Green. (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) The Performance Studio is not just used for karaoke. It has already been the venue for amazing music from some of the diverse musical talent that call Chicago their home. (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Ryan Burrow, Vic Vaughn, Mike Pokryfke and Michael Heidemann (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Wendy Snyder and Carol Dulaj sing karaoke while being conducted by Stephanie Tichenor (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio)