CHUCK DUNCAN
GENERAL MANAGER
Chuck Duncan began his broadcasting career in local radio sales in Tucson, AZ, 259 “radio years” ago (same as dog years). In 1985 he accepted a position in national sales with Katz Radio's Chicago office and spent the next five years getting to know the national sales and advertising arena, along with a tremendous amount of top-notch station owners and operators.
In 1993 he moved to network radio with the formation of the One-On-One Sports Radio Network, the nation's first 24/7/365 live sports talk radio network. One-On-One expanded into group ownership in 1997 with station acquisitions in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, and Miami. In 2000 Duncan helped facilitate the sale of OOO to Paul Allen's Vulcan Sports Ventures through the acquisition of The Sporting News and the formation of Sporting News Radio. He remained with Allen's company through 2004. During this 11-year period, Duncan was involved with multiple development initiatives, including 1994 World Cup soccer broadcasts, 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, NFL Europe, national PBP rights deals with University of Michigan, University of Washington, USC, the Boston Celtics, Arena Football, and the American Forces Radio Network.
In 2005 Duncan launched a boutique production and distribution company in suburban Chicago, followed by the formation of Rocky Mountain Radio through the acquisition of a five-station Colorado cluster. In 2014 he joined Kovas Communications as general manager of their Evanston-based WCGO Radio. Following the February 2014 acquisition of the GAB Radio Network, the company is now poised to expand its content offerings through its Chicago outlet, while focusing on expansion of services made available through GAB.
While radio is one of Duncan's passions, every life needs positive counterbalance. He serves as president of the board for Chicago nonprofit Last Chance House, is involved with the Beagle Freedom Project, and spends as much time with his family as possible. He plays acoustic guitar, does custom woodworking, and continues his perpetual home remodeling project. Chuck is also the host of WCGO’s SoberRadio.
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RANDALL BOETTGER
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Randall Boettger has been with WCGO/GAB/STRN for three years. In that time he has run every show, seen every situation, and came through it with his sanity mostly intact. He describes himself as an audio wizard who "can make the worst sounding show sing and take the most novice host and mold them into a strong voice for their brand."
He was a top-of-the-class graduate at the Illinois Center for Broadcasting, earning his degree in technical operations from the school of "Why is that thing smoking?" In his off time, he enjoys playing hockey, throwing darts, and all things Denver.
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MIKE MICHALSKI
Director of Production
Mike Michalski has been with WCGO since the summer of 2014. A 2012 graduate cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia College Chicago, Mike was hired straight out of college by the legendary Marconi Award-winning Jonathon Brandmeier to produce his morning show on WGN Radio. Born in the south suburbs of Chicago, Mike now lives on Chicago’s North Side with his fiancée. In their free time, they like to watch movies, play board and dice games, go bowling, sing karaoke, and make sure they’re all caught up with "Jeopardy.” Mike is also an award-winning haikuist and a dog owner. Listen to an interview with Mike.
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ANDY MILES
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Andy Miles has been with WCGO since the spring of 2019. He previously has written for various publications on the arts, history & culture, made audio documentaries, worked in radio and public television, owned and operated a company specializing in congressional hearing transcripts, and for nine years owned and managed the gallery/shop/performance and teaching space Transistor Chicago. Born near Chicago and currently residing in Evanston, he has also called Madison, Washington, D.C., Berlin home. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, plays drums and bass, loves going to the movies, and is a tennis, biking, and ping-pong enthusiast.
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DARIAN SIMS
Multimedia Producer
Darian Sims, a graduate of the illustrious Southern Illinois University at Carbondale with a degree in Cinematography, joined the WCGO/GAB/STRN team in March of 2018. Having also received two certifications from the Illinois Media School in Lombard, his background is heavy in sports, video and audio. In his spare time, Darian is one of the hottest karaoke DJs and hosts on the South Side of Chicago. With a can-do attitude and his motor always going at 150 percent, Darian brings mountains of love and compassion to everything he touches! Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Darian "D. Silk" Sims!
Darian hosts The Darian America Show on WCGO. You can also hear Darian on his two GAB Radio Network features "How I See It" and “News For You."
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NANCY CADDIGAN
CREATIVE PRODUCER & BOARD OP
Nancy comes to WCGO on a quest to show women of every race, color, and creed that they are never too old, too tired, too uneducated, too over-educated, too single, too married, too [insert adjective here] to chase their dreams and live the life they were created to live. Nancy is a certified public speaker and coach, holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration, and is a graduate of Illinois Media School. She is a mother, wife, sister, substitute teacher, speaker, producer, worship leader, former widow, and former atheist, to name a few hats she has worn, none of which define her. She is a self-proclaimed Child of God and does not identify herself by any other term. “Living in this broken world,” she says, “can make it hard to see our purpose with clarity.” It is Nancy’s mission to walk alongside people and to lead others to do them same, as we find our path and purpose together.
In addition to working at WCGO, Nancy is the founder of Speak JOY Ministries, which aims to “Equip, Encourage, and Empower the world, one life at a time.”
