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Obit: Ward Quaal, 91; Former VP, WGN-AM/TV

Kept wgn on the map.

Add to his list, helecopter traffic reports, and followed Orion's suggestion, bringing Barn Dance to wgn, after it was cancelled due to "rock and roll on wls.

Smart.

Built the Bradley Place studios, including a "turntable" so cars could be "rotated" for commercials (as they often did while taping the Behrens" and Burt Weinman ads every Thursday afternoon.
 
Prais said:
Kept wgn on the map.

Add to his list, helecopter traffic reports, and followed Orion's suggestion, bringing Barn Dance to wgn, after it was cancelled due to "rock and roll on wls.

Smart.

Built the Bradley Place studios, including a "turntable" so cars could be "rotated" for commercials (as they often did while taping the Behrens" and Burt Weinman ads every Thursday afternoon.
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I had a QSL card from WGN in the early 60s signed by Mr Quaal.
 
Prais said:
Built the Bradley Place studios, including a "turntable" so cars could be "rotated" for commercials (as they often did while taping the Behrens" and Burt Weinman ads every Thursday afternoon.
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Wasn't Jim Moran, the Courtesy Man in the mix? Or was he spending his money on channel 7?
 
I stand to be corrected, but I believe Moran may have also been a sponsor of Shock Theater with Terry Bennet on Channel 7.

But to get back on topic.....obviously the broadcast industry in general, and Chicago in particular, owes a huge debt of gratitude to the many contributions of Mr. Quaal. Obviously he'd rank in the top 5 or top 10 executives in Chicago broadcasting history. (No I don't have a personal #1...I'm just saying Ward Quaal belongs in the first tier).
 
Mr. Quaal was also charter member of the now defunct CCBS. Clear Channel Broadcasting Service, a league of "class 1-A" clear channel stations who sought to protect the concept. Even in retirement, he would attend the association meetings and was a magnificent speaker, leader and superb motivator." Look you straight in the eye" communicative kind of fellow...
Sad to hear of his passing!

w/
 
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