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WBEZ: Chicago’s Museum Of Broadcast Communications Reopening As Pop-Up This Fall
WBEZ’s coverage of the MBC reopening this October, focusing on the evolution of late night television.
NBC Chicago’s coverage of our two new exhibits opening this October
WGN feature: Museum of Broadcast Communications to open new pop-up featuring exhibits celebrating Johnny Carson, late-night TV
Some big changes are in store for the Museum of Broadcast Communications. The museum moved out of its River North home at State Kinzie Street in April of 2023, but a brand new location featuring some big new exhibits will soon be welcoming visitors.
Museum of Broadcast Communications to Reopen with The Johnny Carson Centennial and Late-Night Television Exhibits
CHICAGO, August 21, 2025 — The Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC) will reopen its doors this fall featuring two major exhibitions: The Johnny Carson Centennial and The Evolution of Late Night Television. These new exhibits will be located at the Museum’s new pop-up location at 440 W. Randolph Street in Chicago and will open to the public on Friday, October 24, 2025 and remain open until January of 2027.
2025 Radio Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
Presenting the selection of ten new inductees into the Radio Hall of Fame. The 2025 Radio Hall of Fame Inductees will be honored at the in-person 2025 Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at the Swissotel Hotel in Chicago.
Induction Ceremony tickets are on sale now.
WGN-TV Chicago: Spotlight Chicago | Top 20 Super Bowl Commercials Online Exhibit
From 1967 to 2024 people have been tuning into the Super Bowl not just for the game but for the iconic commercials. The Museum of Broadcast Communications’ has put together its picks for the 20 top Super Bowl commercials of all-time in a new exhibit. Dave Plier joins us with more.
WGN Radio’s The Lisa Dent Show | Top 20 Super Bowl Commercials Online Exhibit
Lisa Dent is joined by WGN’s ‘On The Map’ host and President & CEO of The Museum of Broadcast Communications Dave Plier to talk about their top Super Bowl commercials exhibit.
Fox32’s Good Day Chicago | Top 20 Super Bowl Commercials Online Exhibit
Breaking down the best Super Bowl ads: What is number one?
WGN Radio’s The Dave Plier Show | Big Game Special | Top 20 Super Bowl Commercials Online Exhibit
Dave Plier, Jeff Rogers and the late night crew celebrate five decades of Super Bowl commercials including the classic Coca Cola Mean Joe Green spot, the Budweiser Clydesdales, Masterlock, Noxema with Joe Namath and Farrah Fawcett, Apple 1984, McDonalds with Michael Jordan and Larry Bird and Snickers with Betty White.
Museum of Broadcast Communications Unveils ‘Top 20 Super Bowl Commercials of All-Time’ in New Online Exhibit
Radio Hall of Fame Begins Accepting suggestion for Class of 2025 Nominations
2024 Radio Hall of Fame Press Release
MBC Expands Education Initiative for Online GreatDebates.Org
Stephen Colbert, Henry Winkler, Drew Barrymore, National and Local TV & Radio Stations Come Together for the ‘Forty for 40’ Online Auction Benefitting The Museum of Broadcast Communications
The Museum of Broadcast Communications Celebrates 100 Years of Radio with New Exhibit