WVON goes 24/7
Owner Melody Spann-Cooper signs five-year agreement to lease Clear Channel AM station in multi-million dollar deal.

WVON-AM/1690 ushers in a new era today with 24-hour Black talk radio format
Judging by the flurry of activity inside of WVON's radio station headquarters on Wednesday, it was easy to assess that something major was happening at the Chicago landmark.

Rev. Jackson asks that Clear Channel radio shows be moved over WVON-AM/1690
In another media coup that is helping the city's new 24-hour Black-owned radio station solidify itself as the "Talk of Chicago," Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. told the Defender that he is moving his "Rainbow PUSH Coalition" and "Keep Hope Alive" radio talk shows to WVON-AM/1690.

Defender editor launches show on WVON-AM
"I've really given Roland the reins to do whatever he wants," Melody Spann-Cooper, president of WVON Radio and chairman of its parent company, Midway Broadcasting, told the Defender. "He's such a dynamic personality I think he'll be a breath of fresh air to 'VON. He will help take the station to another level."