Chicago Tonight

Chicago Tonight
Genre Television news magazine
Theme music composer Nick Tremulis
Herbie Hancock
Country of origin U.S.
Production
Executive producer(s) Mary Field
Location(s) Chicago, Illinois
Camera setup multi-camera
Running time 57 minutes
Release
Original network WTTW
Picture format NTSC (720p)
Audio format Stereo
Original release April 24, 1984 (1984-04-24)
Website

Chicago Tonight is a television news program broadcast weeknights on WTTW in Chicago. "Chicago Tonight" reports primarily on local politics, education, business, culture, science and health, with a mix of in-studio panel discussions, one-on-one interviews and short documentary-style packages. On its website, "Chicago Tonight" publishes additional news stories and features written by staff reporters.

The show first aired April 24, 1984[1] and was hosted by popular Chicago broadcast journalist John Callaway for 15 years. He continued to contribute to the show until his death in 2009.

Notable staff

References

  1. "Chicago Tonight debuts on WTTW". Chicago Tribune. April 24, 1984. p. sec. 5, p. 5.

External links

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