05 Sep WGN Radio Partners with The Athletic
Adam Hoge Named Manager of Digital Sports Content
CHICAGO (September 5, 2019) –WGN Radio begins a content partnership with The Athletic through the popular WGN podcast Hoge & Jahns, hosted by WGN Radio’s Adam Hoge and The Athletic’s Adam Jahns.
Giving in-depth analysis of Chicago’s pro football team, Hoge & Jahns will now release an additional weekly episode as bonus content only available to subscribers of The Athletic.
The partnership coincides with Adam Hoge’s promotion to Manager of Digital Sports Content for WGN Radio. “The success of Hoge & Jahns is a great example of the innovation Adam will bring to his new role,” said Tabitha Green, Director of Marketing & Digital Innovation. “His passion for sports and expertise in digital storytelling will take us to a whole new level.”
In this new role, Hoge will oversee online strategies and content created by WGN Radio sports journalists. Hoge will continue to be the station’s Bears insider, traveling with the team throughout the season.
Produced by WGN Radio, Hoge & Jahns is posted at wgnradio.com. Subscribers of The Athletic can access the bonus content at theathletic.com/hogeandjahns.
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