The job at Chicago Tribune parent Tribune Co.'s radio station has been officially vacant since the exit of Kevin Metheny in November with Tom Langmyer, WGN-AM's vice president and general manager, taking on the programming responsibilities since then.
Metheny's 23 months in the job will be remembered as much for how the brusqueness with which he made moves rankled many long-time WGN-AM listeners as for the moves themselves.
"Bill brings extensive experience and a solid track record of success in programming live and local heritage stations like WGN Radio,” Langmyer said in announcing the hire. “He understands the personal bond that listeners have with WGN and will use his creativity, passion and experience to help make that connection stronger than ever.”
Born in Oak Park, White joined Charlotte's WBT in 2001 as program director of the 50,000-watt heritage news-and-talk station, eventually coming to oversee programming and news for all three stations in Greater Media’s Charlotte radio group.
White previously was program director at KDKA-AM Pittsburgh, KMBZ-AM Kansas City, Mo., WTVN-AM Columbus, Ohio, and WTIC-AM in Hartford, Conn.
“WGN has influenced me throughout my career and I’m honored to become a part of this important Chicago institution,” White said in the announcement.
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