Kris founded Dental Dimensions in 1980 and has been a pillar of community involvement. He hosted Tooth Talk on WROK for many years. Tim Larson also knows him through Loves park Rotary and the Boy Scouts of America's Blackhawk...
The Knoll family worked at WROK and WZOK in various positions over the years. You may know Steve and Carol by several air names and Gary represented the WROK sales department. Steve is still in the radio industry at the news ...
Tim attended the Rock Radio Revisited event on August 14, 2022 in the Chicago area for the Museum of Broadcast Communication. This is his account of the day which turned out to be so much more than listening to a panel of rad...
Kelly climbed her way to the top of Adult Contemporary radio and finished out her career at Lite 102 in Minneapolis. She's a great cook and we treated ourselves to Prince's Paisley Park tour the next day. Our sit down took pl...
From TM Productions Phase II package in 1970 to PAMS Energy Quick in 1975 and JAM Productions Meltdown in 1980. These are sure to bring back memories of your days listening to WROK and WZOK in Rockford, Illinois.
Fred and Tim decided to sit down again to talk more about more personal aspects of his career and the advice he would give to a rookie in today’s news environment. They did, of course, drift into the news stories which stil...
Chuck worked for both WROK and WZOK for a very long time. He has mentally catalogued hundreds of memories. Former WROK colleague Tim Larson and former WZOK colleague Liz Wylder shared the microphones with Chuck on several o...
Dean has always been a bucket of unpredictability. And April 7, 2022 was no exception. Dean was a great conduit between programming departments and clients to weave promotions together. Former WROK colleague Tim Larson and ...
John’s quick wit made the transition from a newscast back into programming a joy. A true professional. Just as many stories from both the AM side and down the hall in FM. Former WROK colleague Tim Larson and former WZOK col...
Fred’s ability to scoop all other media was uncanny. His stories are fresh in his mind and still link to his emotions. One of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet. The definition of radio professional. Broadcasting veteran an...
Don’s short radio career was jam packed with great experiences and he tells them in such an entertaining way. His love for music led him into a wonderful career as a concert promoter. Former WZOK colleague Liz Wylder, along...
Lisa was in the WROK news department. Joe was an announcer on both the WROK and WZOK sides. Jim was the Continuity and Commercial Production Director. We gathered in Chicago, Illinois at WBBM Newsradio. Five live mics wit...
Tim did two tours at WROK/WZOK in the early to mid-1980’s. He is an avid collector of radio memorabilia and audio recordings. Being the middays host and Promotions Director for WROK were the highlights of his career. Form...
Bill told Liz and Tim during his first visit he had enough stories to keep us behind the microphones for three plus hours. They certainly held him to his word. Former WROK colleague Tim Larson and former WZOK colleague Liz...
Bob has covered every story topic imaginable…from United States Presidents to the world’s top athletes. His love for sports evolved into the amazingly knowledgeable Mr. Baseball on multiple WROK morning shows over the years. ...
Sandy and Ami joined their former WROK radio colleague Tim Larson for a sit down in Rockford, Illinois on March 11, 2022.
Steve traveled through an impressive career at WROK and WZOK radio. Everyone poured Moscato wine in order to join their former WZOK radio colleague Liz Wylder for a sit down in Rockford, Illinois on March 15, 2022.
Rogers worked at nearly every aspect of WROK and WZOK radio stations. Former WZOK radio colleague Steve Summers joined him for a sit down in Rockford, Illinois on March 18, 2022.
Ken came amazingly well prepared for every aspect of his days at WROK and WZOK radio stations. Former WROK radio colleague Tim Larson and former WZOK colleague Liz Wylder joined him for a sit down in Rockford, Illinois on...
Bill Shannon is the walking encyclopedia of radio details. He came with a mental scroll reaching far behind his days at WROK and WZOK. Former WROK radio colleague Tim Larson and former WZOK colleague Liz Wylder joined him ...
Lisa had been all around this country with country music in her headphones. We were fortunate enough to be able to join here in the downtown Chicago studios of WGN radio. Tim and Liz were thrilled to meet Bob Sirott, John...
Doug McDuff, former WROK radio announcer & Sales Executive, sat down for a conversation with former colleagues Tim Larson and Liz Wylder in Rockford, Illinois on March 4, 2022.