WGN-TV
Online Media
WGN-TV
wgntv.com
Online Media

WGN-TV is an independent television station based in Chicago, Illinois, known as "Chicago’s Very Own." It delivers the most local news coverage among Chicago TV stations, with extensive programming available on WGN-TV, CLTV, WGNTV.com, and its News and Live apps. The station emphasizes in-depth local weather reports and serves a broad Chicago audience seeking news and entertainment.

PR target profile

Reach WGN-TV with the right story.

WGN-TV is a online media with 39 journalists in the Presscloud database. The newsroom mainly covers HR and Career, Food & Beverage, Fit & healthy, Tech and ICT. Your best shot is a personal pitch that builds on what a journalist recently published.

WGN-TV has 38 tracked journalists across 11 editorial sections. This makes it a useful outlet to consider if your news is relevant to Chicago-area audiences and fits a clear consumer, business, health, technology, legal, sports, or public affairs angle.

Presscloud tracks 39 journalists at WGN-TV, spread across its various editorial teams. This page summarizes what the medium covers, which stories have potential, and how to effectively approach the editorial team.

Search traffic origin
Where the search traffic comes from
97%
United States
United States 97%
Other 3%

Estimated share of organic search traffic by country.

Outlet at a glance
39
journalists tracked
506.1K
estimated website visitors per month
Company details
Founded 1948
Employees 201-500 employees
Past 30 days
1,044
articles tracked by Presscloud
Fresh off the press

Recently published in WGN-TV

A snapshot of what WGN-TV recently published.

CPS data shows 13 high schools are 80% empty
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“CPS data shows 13 high schools are 80% empty”
16 hours ago
Man who debated Charlie Kirk right before killing details 'year of harassment'
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“Man who debated Charlie Kirk right before killing details 'year of harassment'”
16 hours ago
Spectacular September weather ahead
WGN-TV WGN-TV Article
“Spectacular September weather ahead”
17 hours ago
Human rabies exposure cases on the rise, CDC warns
WGN-TV WGN-TV Article
“Human rabies exposure cases on the rise, CDC warns”
17 hours ago
Police investigating break-in at Quentin Tarantino's Hollywood Hills home
WGN-TV WGN-TV Article
“Police investigating break-in at Quentin Tarantino's Hollywood Hills home”
18 hours ago
Bruce Campbell says he has 5 years to live, 'give or take'
WGN-TV WGN-TV Article
“Bruce Campbell says he has 5 years to live, 'give or take'”
18 hours ago
Editorial structure

39 journalists, spread across the various editorial teams

The biggest desks highlighted. Journalists can belong to multiple desks, so the tiles do not add up to the total.

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HR and Career
11
journalists
Food & Beverage
10
journalists
Fit & healthy
10
journalists
Tech and ICT
6
journalists
Sport
2
journalists
Juridical, Law & crime
2
journalists
Politics and government
2
journalists
Entertainment
1
journalists

What WGN-TV covers

WGN-TV has 11 editorial sections. Available section data shows coverage areas including HR and Career, Fit & healthy, Food & Beverage, Tech and ICT, Juridical, Law & crime, Politics and government, Sport, Sustainability, Entertainment, Interior & Home Decorating, and Education.

Beats the editorial team relies on

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Government
Politics
Consumers
IT/ICT
Business
Medical

How to pitch successfully to WGN-TV

Pitch WGN-TV with a clear, timely story that matches its format as an Online Media outlet and aligns with a specific known section or beat. Keep the angle practical and audience-facing, explain why it matters to Chicago-area viewers or readers, and tailor your outreach to the most relevant section such as HR and Career, Fit & healthy, Food & Beverage, Tech and ICT, Juridical, Law & crime, Politics and government, or Sport.

What is a pitch? Read the glossary explainer

Pitch checklist
✓ Match your story to one clear section or beat.
✓ Explain the relevance for Chicago-area audiences.
✓ Lead with the news in the first sentence.
✓ Keep the pitch short and specific.
✓ Include usable facts, timing, and context.
✓ Personalize the outreach to the right section.
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about WGN-TV

Answers to the most common questions. Missing something? Contact us.

To send a press release to WGN-TV, start with a targeted pitch that matches a relevant section or beat such as Business, Medical, IT/ICT, or Juridical, Law & crime. Presscloud helps you build a focused media list and send a personalized pitch to WGN-TV and other relevant outlets.
If you want to contact WGN-TV news with a story, use a news-focused pitch rather than a general contact request. A concise press release or story tip with a clear local angle is the right route for editorial outreach.
To submit news to WGN-TV, prepare a short pitch with the key facts, why the story matters now, and which section it fits. Presscloud can help you organize that outreach and target the outlet more precisely.
To get coverage in WGN-TV, your story should fit a known editorial section or beat and have a clear reason to matter to its audience. A tailored pitch is usually more effective than a generic mass email.
A letter or general message is different from a press release. If your goal is editorial coverage, send a news tip or press pitch aimed at the relevant section instead of using a general audience contact route.

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