WBBM, Radio station in Chicago, United States
WBBM is a radio station broadcasting on 1160 AM from studios located in Two Prudential Plaza in the Chicago Loop. Transmitters in Bloomingdale carry its signal throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.
The station received its first license on January 31, 1924, beginning operations in Lincoln, Illinois before moving to Chicago later that same year. In 1968, it switched to an all-news format to keep pace with shifting listener preferences.
The station changed to an all-news format in 1968, reflecting shifts in radio consumption patterns and establishing itself as a primary news source.
The station broadcasts news coverage around the clock along with traffic and weather updates for listeners throughout the region. This continuous information service makes it a reliable source for current events and local news.
The station's call letters, assigned without specific meaning, led to an early marketing slogan 'We Broadcast Better Music' during its first transmissions.
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