WGN Extends Manfredini Past 30-Year Mark
• WGN Radio/Chicago announced a contract extension with Lou Manfredini, the station’s resident do-it-yourself expert and mainstay for nearly 30 years. HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini airs Saturdays from 6-10 am, and delivers an entertaining mix of practical and useful home improvement advice.
Manfredini first appeared on WGN as a guest on The Bob Collins Show in 1995 following a letter-writing campaign to pitch a call-in home improvement show on the station. Fast-forward to present day, and Manfredini will be celebrating his 30th anniversary on WGN Radio in 2025.
“We are delighted that Lou will be with us for his 30th year and beyond,” said Mary Sandberg Boyle, VP/GM of WGN Radio. “In the nearly 30 years since first appearing on WGN Radio, Lou’s presence across the media world has evolved considerably. Yet, what truly sets him apart is his natural gift of connecting to and interacting with our listeners in the special way that only radio does. Making those listener ‘connections’ has historically been — and will continue to be — the very fabric of WGN 720.”
“I have been blessed to call WGN Radio home for the past three decades,” said Manfredini. “But in the end, it’s all about our listeners. I’m excited to continue to help them better understand how their homes work, show them they can have fun, and, of course, remind them to never hold a nail for someone else.”
Manfredini can also be heard on weekday segments with John Williams (Mondays), Lisa Dent (Thursdays) and Bob Sirott (Fridays). He’s also a weekly contributor to WGN-TV’s Morning News.
