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Remembering Longtime Chicago Broadcaster Bill Campbell


Remembering Longtime Chicago Broadcaster Bill Campbell

Longtime Chicago broadcaster Bill Campbell died March 17 at age 70. 

Many Chicagoans remember the South Side native’s distinctive drawl from his stint as the host of “Chicagoing” on WLS or his many times hosting the Bud Billiken Parade broadcast. 

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But when he appeared on “The Week in Review” in 1981, he was in his third year as editorial director at WLS, delivering views of station management on issues of the day. 

In this throwback from that year, Campbell talks with host Joel Weisman about his signature on-location editorials and deriving meaning from his work.


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