Thats what Steve always did was tell the facts. Doesnt matter. Coinciding with the hire of Jarrett, WGN dropped its "News/Talk 720" brand and began identifying itself simply as "Chicago's WGN Radio 720." WGN Radio missed out on calling the Cubs 2016 World Series victory after 90 years of futility. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. [9] In 1926, WGN broadcast Sam & Henry, a daily serial with comic elements created and performed by Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll. (The trust was dissolved in January 1975, with a majority of the trust's former beneficiaries, including descendants of the McCormick and Patterson families, owning stock in the restructured Tribune Company entity which assumed oversight of all properties previously overseen by the trust afterward. Floyd Brown, who was known to be one of the few Black radio personalities to appear on WGN Radio, passed away Friday at 92. On May 15, 1933, after the FRC requested that stations using only one of their assigned call letters drop those that were no longer in regular use, WLIB was eliminated and the station reverted to just WGN. Clarence Dittman, and WGN radio announcer Jack Brickhouse broadcast from the Chicago airport tarmac in 1942. Now, if they can toss out that annoying Hockberg and his team that would be great. What the hell is wrong with WGN? It had to be somebody who was in the moment and who got the fact of what we were doing, Fabian said. For many Chicagoans, the history of WGN Radio runs much deeper than a commemorative 12-ounce can of beer. You can find a comprehensive archive of his material here. [42] Industry observers described Metheny's tenure as one that nearly destroyed the venerable WGN, with staff moves that included replacing a popular evening host with radio rookie Jim Laski, a Chicago politician and convicted felon.[43]. He would have been fabulous.. Dan Fabian, 78, who rose through the programming ranks over three decades at WGN Radio, helped guide the station during its heyday before retiring as general manager in 1997. Read; Edit; View history; More. Im thrilled to have Bob Sirott back on!! Cochran becomes the highest-rated host to be canned in Chicago radio in years; in 2007, Howard McGee was released from WGCI despite finishing first in adults 18-34 in morning drive and was replaced by Steve Harveys syndicated morning show (McGee has since returned to Chicago radio in a weekend/fill-in role at WVAZ-FM, WGCIs sister station.). Metheny and Laski were both fired weeks after Michaels was forced to resign by a Tribune Board of Directors facing spiraling losses at the hands of Michaels' management style. Robservations: Bertrand, Landecker round out new WGN Radio lineup, My childhood dream became the honor of a lifetime, Robservations: Sun-Times moving to Old Post Office; ABC 7 opens weekend anchor slot; Medill tracks local news decline, Robservations: StreetWise raises cover price; Sventoonie takes a break; Friends of Chicago Reporter mark 50. He sounded lost and confused. Id go to sleep with the transistor radio under my pillow listening to the West Coast games that started late.. Glad Steve C is gone. Slogans during its ratings pinnacle included WGN Radio is Chicago, a bold assertion issued in TV spots by a cartoon bird, reflecting both the stations market dominance and cultural significance. So I wonder if WGN felt burned by Pete leaving them back then and thats why WGN wont offer Pete a full time gig? Phillips, whose people helping people mantra personified the station, rose to the top of the ratings after camping out at the station during the blizzard of 67, and hitting the airwaves the next morning while all of Chicago including his competition was snowed in, Fabian said. We tried to be the audience.. September 6, 2020. A new afternoon show and the full-time return of John Landecker highlight a slew of changes at WGN Chicago. They brought in a guy who just did not like the station, and said so out loud, said Fabian. She's best known for her long run as morning host at WUSN 99.5-FM, the Audacy country music station, and her later run as midday host at WEBG, the former iHeartMedia country station. : Brink, Scotty -Former midday personality at WRLL-AM Chicago. A perennial ratings powerhouse, WGN Radio had double-digit audience shares and millions of regular listeners from the 1960s through the 1980s, when Wally Phillips, Bob Collins, Roy Leonard and other legendary broadcasters ruled the airwaves. OMG hope its Bob & Marianne Compartilhar isto. #37 of 61. Theres a valid reason he was kept in a room by himselfno one else could fit with him AND his ego. First Lt. Elmer McKesson, Capt. If they would smarten up and get rid of him I just might start listening again. At the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival, you will find a palate-dazzling smorgasbord of cuisines and cocktails in which to indulge. 9, while former on-air personalities including Lyle Dean, Spike O'Dell, Orion . Im more happy than ever to pay the small Sirius XM monthly fee. The decision to replace Cochran with Sirott stunned many local media observers, given Cochran finished third in the all-important morning drive daypart in the last Nielsen PPM report. I believe Pete had the evening slot for a while on WGN about maybe 5 or 7 years ago(?) 1. block or enclose with a wall of bricks. Just because someone new comes in doesnt mean they have to change things. The man is a stone-cold pro broadcaster who understands the game and loves the Cubs, Fabian said. WGN Radio is just another radio station. Bob Sirott was hired to replace Steve Cochran during morning drive hours, longtime mid-day duo Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder were ousted, and at a later date, evening host Justin Kaufmann was let go as well. where his students included WLS-Ch. The pioneering WDAP shifted its studios to two handball courts atop the Drake Hotel in July 1922 after a sudden violent storm destroyed its inaugural antenna, with pieces picked up in all directions for weeks, Jenkins wrote in a 1923 edition of Radio Broadcast. Late-night hosts over the years have included Franklyn MacCormack, Ed "Chicago Eddie" Schwartz, Don Vogel and the husband-and-wife team of Steve King and Johnnie Putman. Compton worked for Clear Channel Radio under Randy Michaels and made the transition with him to Tribune when Sam Zell bought the company in 2007. Menu. He was notified after he got off the air Friday that it was his last show. Ill start listening to WGN again.bring back Brandmeier!! Steve Cochrans firing was the last straw. Rivian expects a loss of $4.5 billion in 2023, Post Kane era starts with 4-1 loss to Coyotes, Video: Morning shows annual toast to Bob Collins, City of Chicago Election Results: Key Races, Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in. The decision not to renew Conns contract did not come as a surprise, but the timing of it did. On April 5, 1948, WGN-TV Channel 9 signed on the air. Chicago News Anchors: Past and Present. Heres everything you need to know about The Grinch sequel, plus the best books your kid can check out now. It was granted the sequentially issued call letters WDAP to Mid West Radio Central, Inc. in Chicago. Sirott may not be the exact fitbut its a step in the right direction. Lisa Dent has long been a significant and well-known presence in Chicago radio, Mary Sandberg Boyle, vice president and general manager of WGN, said in a statement. WGN is responsible for the activation of the Chicago metropolitan area Emergency Alert System when hazardous weather alerts, disaster area declarations, and child abductions are issued. WGN joined with WOR New York City, WXYZ Detroit and WLW Cincinnati to form the network, a rival to NBC and CBS. WGN 720-AM, the Nexstar Media Group news/talk station, chose the Friday night of a three-day holiday weekend to drop the bombshell that it's overhauling its weekday afternoon and evening lineup. 2 to 6 p.m. Lisa Dent and Steve Bertrand WGN was the longtime Chicago outlet for Paul Harvey from 1951 until his death on February 28, 2009. What is the new WGN thinking, are all the bosses afraid to read the numbers, or are there egos so large that they are smarter than the chicago listeners, I hope that the person who put Sinatra on Sunday mornings didnt do this, but it sounds like the same logic. Cant wait to hear their voices again. Watch Live. WWII Veteran - Radio and Television Personality (CHICAGO) Howard Miller, 81, a Chicago radio personality from the 1940s through the 1970s, was extraordinarily popular as a pre-rock 'n' roll disc jockey and later as a controversial conservative radio commentator and TV talk-show host. The Steve Cochran Show, Weekdays 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. Bring back Bill & Wendy! . Trump lovers love him no matter what he does and dont want to hear facts when it conflicts with their convictions. Miss Bill and Wendy a lot. Harvey's news and commentary shows were carried nationally by ABC Radio, although he was based in Chicago and the programs aired locally on WGN. The Chicago Tribune reported that the simulcast would continue through January 2015, after which Chicago-based Weigel Broadcasting was expected to assume operation of 87.7 FM; Weigel eventually began programming what is now WRME-LD on February 23, 2015. This is not at all a GOOD thing. And boy, it took a tumble.. Will she be dragged along as well? Powered by WordPress & Designed by Bizberg Themes, WGN Radio shocker: Cochran out, Sirott in. #44 of 164. You can find Bill and Wendy on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Not only did the station have all of the front-line talent that was really world class, we had the Cubs and the Bears and two helicopters and an in-house weather guy, and on and on and on, said Fabian. [64], On February 14, 2018, WGN was named the new flagship station of the Chicago White Sox, who were left without a station after Cumulus Media voided their contract to air on WLS as part of their Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Your email address will not be published. So long WGN youve lost another listener! Jalen Carter, a top NFL draft prospect and potential target for Chicago Bears, charged with reckless driving and racing in fatal accident. Like Cochran, Sirotts resume is quite long an alum of WLS during its Musicradio era and WBBM-FM during its progressive rock era and worked for four local television stations in a variety of roles and a stint as a correspondent for CBS West 57th newsmagaine in the mid-1980s. Anna Davlantes impeccable resume includes decades of award-winning investigative reporting," Sandberg Boyle said. A lot of companies, they have heritage stations, but they dont necessarily put a lot of value on that history, Harrison said. At least Kathy and Judy got a chance to wrap things up. Daytime Chicago. But the station is hewing closer to its radio roots these days under Mary Sandberg Boyle, 46, a veteran radio producer and executive who became the first female GM at WGN Radio in 2019. Some former well-known personalities on WGN include longtime morning hosts Wally Phillips, Bob Collins, Spike O'Dell, Paul Harvey and Roy Leonard. Glad to see pompous, arrogant, argumentative Cochran gone. Also out is overnight personality Nick Digilio, who also was notified Friday. First Lt. Elmer McKesson, Capt. [40] The former WGN annex onto Tribune Tower is now used as a retail space containing Dylan's Candy Bar. So I offered them a little Tribune real estate here as a return favor. During nighttime skywave hours, with a good radio, it is audible over most of the Eastern and Central United States and Central Canada. I sure dont want to listen to theMrs if the Mister is dry as clay. Havent gotten over losing Steve and Johnnie. : July 9", "Standard Broadcast Station Call Letters for All Outlets Starting Nov. 1, FCC Rule", "For the Record: Existing FM Stations. Williams' former timeslot, 1-4 p.m. was left vacant for several months, with the station's other radio hosts filling in on a rotating basis including weekend host Nick Digilio, and Bob Sirott, who formerly hosted "The Noon Show" on the same station, in addition to a weekend program that is pre-recorded with his wife, Marianne Murciano (Sirott was also a prominent news anchor at NBC owned-and-operated station WMAQ-TV, channel 5, and later at Fox-owned WFLD, channel 32). Top. Urbana-Champaign/Chicago Media Personality/WLS Host & Podcaster/Former WGN Radio/TV Host, News Anchor, Reporter. Given Cochran had a solid track record and WGN ranked third in mornings, replacing him with Sirott doesnt make sense. )[28][29][30][31][32], In November 1958, WGN became the first radio station in Chicago to broadcast helicopter traffic reports featuring Police Officer Leonard Baldy. . I would miss tuning in. badrogue17. [66] The sale made WGN the only radio property owned by Nexstar, which primarily owns television stations;[66] in an interview with Crain's Chicago Business in December 2018, shortly after the deal was announced, Nexstar CEO Perry Sook stated that he "doesnt have an allergic reaction to radio" and that there were no immediate plans to sell WGN radio, adding that he did not expect Nexstar to acquire additional radio stations.[67]. TV Shows. In 1946, the Tribune Company applied to the FCC for a construction permit to build a television station. 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