| Chicago Tonight | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Television news magazine |
| Theme music composer | Nick Tremulis Herbie Hancock |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Mary Field |
| Production locations | 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 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Chicago Tonight is a television news program broadcast weeknights on WTTW in Chicago. It 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 on 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.[2]
Notable staff
- Paris Schutz - host
- Brandis Friedman - host
- Phil Ponce – host
- Carol Marin – contributor
References
- ^ "Chicago Tonight debuts on WTTW". Chicago Tribune. April 24, 1984. p. sec. 5, p. 5.
- ^ "John Callaway 1936–2009: Journalist and longtime 'Chicago Tonight' host". Chicago Tribune.