Robert Feder, a lifelong Chicagoan, covered the media beat in his hometown from 1980 until his retirement in 2022. So it's a betrayal of the listeners when management severs those connections without notice. First Lt. Elmer McKesson, Capt. It ended later that year when she left the station for an acting career in Hollywood. First Lt. Elmer McKesson, Capt. Too many replacements with less than par talent. For many years, it was a national broadcaster for Major League Baseball, the National Football League and Notre Dame football. Born in Dallas, Brown arrived in Chicago enrolling in Evanston's . Lets work together on policies to protect them. Post subject: Re: Former WGN Radio host still unemployed. Id go to sleep with the transistor radio under my pillow listening to the West Coast games that started late.. : Bengston, Bob - Retired from radio. I listened to Sirrot back in the 70s, didnt like him then, and again when he filled in last week on WGN. After listening to WGN radio for many decades (even with my father as a child) Im done. Just started listening to WGN last year for something different. I dont remember a lot about Bob Sirott or his wife. After all, success in radio is based on building and maintaining connections between hosts and the audience. WGN airs local news headlines, weather forecasts supplied by WGN-TV, traffic reports and sports headlines every half-hour on weekdays from 6a.m. to 7p.m. and every hour nights and weekends. Good that Bob Sirott is back yes he is more laid back than Steve Cochran but Bob will be respectful to the listeners that call in. WGN-TV Podcasts. Cubs aside, he said WGN today is very similar to the station many Chicagoans grew up with, making it something of an outlier in the tightly-formatted world of corporate radio. Radio's a tough business, and I understand why station bosses have to fire on-air personalities from time to time as they strive for higher ratings and greater ad revenue. Miss their show. Here's WGN's weekday lineup, starting January 3: 4 to 6 a.m. WGN-TV simulcast Cuts from JAM jingle packages Top News, Talktrax, Talking Points, Non-Stop Power, You'll Like Our Style, Follow The Leader, Variety Pack, Nothing But Class, and Ameritalk are regularly featured in station identifications, sounders, and promotions. I would miss tuning in. On November 20, 2014, Chicago media blogger Robert Feder reported that WGN management planned to end operation of both WGWG-LP and internet station WGN.FM on December 31, 2014. Theyre firing the WRONG people! Top. Thats what Steve always did was tell the facts. Most, Karen Conti, Dan Hampton and most anyone he spoke with. Chicago, Illinois USA. We belong to the listeners, Boyle said. Really miss Bill & Wendy. Morning producer Mary Boyle was appointed General Manager of the station after former Station Manager Todd Manley was terminated on the first day of Nextar's takeover. Loved Wally, Bob, Spike and Steve. Late in the game for a response but I still miss Spike and Judi and Kathy! Chicago News Anchors: Past and Present. Many people do not get along well with the boss, especially initially lots of changes with new owners and thus new Management. If they would smarten up and get rid of him I just might start listening again. Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 7:01 pm. Were not relevant anymore. After the four Meier auditions, Jerry Springer was given a four-day stint as "guest host", followed by Rita Cosby a few weeks later. Ill miss you. The station will also launch a limited-edition centennial beer dubbed Chicagos Very Own golden lager, which will be available beginning Friday at Metropolitan Brewing in Chicago and at other retailers. McCormick acquired the station in 1924, changing the call letters to WGN, which stood for the Worlds Greatest Newspaper, the slogan that adorned the Tribunes front page. Nick D and The Final Broadcast From The Tribune Tower", "Play ball! You can find a comprehensive archive of his material here. I look forward to see what Bob brings to the table, WITHOUT his wife. Totally agree with you about missing Nick. Glad Cochran is goneso self aggrandizing and self centered the world did NOT center on him and his opinions!! The station used ABC News Radio for national news reports as the network's Chicago affiliate. Steve was open and honest, refreshing and absolutely transparent. Now you can get anything you want, anytime you want, anywhere you want and you dont have to wait for radio or television to do it for you. Flying Officer Baldy was killed in a helicopter crash, while on duty, on May 2, 1960. The changes are an attempt to shift WGN closer to the programming format it had prior to Kevin Metheney and Randy Michaels' tenure with WGN and Tribune, while placing more emphasis on new media; this included the move of Mike McConnell's program to the station's secondary Internet radio station WGN Plus (formerly WGN-2) until the remainder of his contract was bought out around October 10, 2013,[58] the move of Jonathon Brandmeier's morning show to a new station branded "The G" (which has since launched as an additional Internet-only station but is planned to eventually move to an FM frequency to be acquired by Tribune) in favor of Cochran, and increased synergy with WGN-TV (including the replacement of WGN radio's "Voice of Chicago" slogan with WGN-TV's longtime slogan, "Chicago's Very Own"). So I wonder if WGN felt burned by Pete leaving them back then and thats why WGN wont offer Pete a full time gig? I certainly dont patronize their advertizers! Reports surfaced Cochran had personality conflicts with WGN boss Sean Compton, who was appointed the station's GM shortly after Nexstar took over the legendary AM station as part of the company's $4.1 billion takeover of Tribune Media, WGN's former owner. WGN Films. [9] In 1926, WGN broadcast Sam & Henry, a daily serial with comic elements created and performed by Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll. . In the spring of 1986, as Phillips was ceding the morning show to Collins after nearly 20 years, he still had a 15.7 audience share, nearly double the nearest competitor. Former " US99 " WUSN morning co-host and " Big 95.5 " WEBG midday host Lisa Dent is returning to Chicago radio as afternoon co-host on Nexstar News/Talk 720 WGN. Text is available under the Creative Commons . WGN radio personality Wally Phillips hosts Mayor Harold Washington on Phillips' telephone call-in show fielding a wide range of questions from listeners in November 1983. Stupid decisions. WGN Radio is just another radio station. He told Robert Feder "I've done everything I can to respect and build on the legacy of this amazing place, and I believe I accomplished everything I set out to do." He was notified after he got off the air Friday that it was his last show. I stopped listening months ago Above: A few of the WGN Radio Newsroom reporters (I to r) Steve Bertrand, Dave Stewart, Rod Sierra and Wes Bleed. [21] Effective November 1, 1943, the FCC modified its policy for FM call signs,[22] and the station's call letters were changed to WGNB. was dropped from the station and replaced by a returning Bob Sirott, returned to Chicago radio in a weekend/fill-in role at WVAZ-FM, dropping Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder from middays. Thats across the board.. On September 1, 1928 the Federal Radio Commission (FRC) ruled that this was two stations too many, and ordered that their operations be consolidated. At their best, these connections come to feel personal, almost like a friendship. moving Lin Brehmers morning show to middays. Anna Davlantes impeccable resume includes decades of award-winning investigative reporting," Sandberg Boyle said. Morning drive host and longtime Chicago on-air personality Bob Sirott at the WGN-AM 720 studio on May 17, 2022. WGN Radio is commemorating its anniversary with a TV documentary airing at 7 p.m. Thursday on sister station WGN-Ch. Yuck , what dry and better than thou persona. But Triemstra wasn't just a weatherman. 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A pair of black tights are a necessity, rather than just an accessory, to stay stylish and comfortable when temperatures drop. WGN ranks 11th in Chicago with a 3.1 share in April, according to the most recent Nielsen ratings. SHARE. On August 13, 2010, the station's branding changed again to "News 720 WGN." [18] In July 1941, WGN was given tentative permission to operate FM station W59C[19] on 45.9 MHz,[20] pending the outcome of an FCC review whether newspaper ownership of radio stations should be restricted. Under Nexstar, several changes were made to the station's lineup, management, and branding. Jerald McNair: We dont want to incarcerate youth. 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. [59] On May 21, WGN Radio announced that their schedule would change again effective May 27, 2014, which includes the return of John Williams to the airwaves of WGN Radio that he will pretty much do the show live from Minneapolis, while still doing his afternoon show on WCCO 830. WGN is one of the few talk stations in the U.S. to broadcast all local talk shows during the day and evening. Now, if they can toss out that annoying Hockberg and his team that would be great. I am beyond disgusted. Couldnt stand the way he interrupted his guests. What a loudmouth he is! The only radio station in the Nexstar portfolio, WGN weathered the economic downturn of the pandemic without furloughs or layoffs, thanks to the support of its new owner, Boyle said. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2021 T Dog Media, Inc.. All rights reserved. The initial call sign policy for commercial FM stations included an initial "W" for stations east of the Mississippi River, followed by the last two digits of a station's assigned frequency, "59" for "45.9 MHz" in this case, and closing with a one or two letter regional identifier, which for Chicago area stations was "C". General manager Mary Sandberg Boyle at the WGN-AM 720 Radio studio in downtown Chicago on May 17, 2022. 1st they dump Bill & Wendy and now Steve? Cant stand that snotty, conceited Sirott. "Few rival Annas commitment to serving the public in anticipating, exposing and breaking important stories. Wgn has been part of my life since I was a child. This is a true loss and I am still looking for another radio station to listen to because I have stopped listening to WGN, and I now watch the news on TV and listen to music during morning drive. Steve Bertrand, who has been hosting afternoons solo since he replaced Roe Conn in September 2020, will continue with Dent from 2 to 6 p.m. weekdays. What the hell is wrong with WGN? Wont be listening. The city's first disc jockey was Halloween Martin, whose show, Musical Clock, was a morning staple on various stations from 1929 to 1946. WGN joined with WOR New York City, WXYZ Detroit and WLW Cincinnati to form the network, a rival to NBC and CBS. He also provided the original voice of the cartoon bird. In 1946, the Tribune Company applied to the FCC for a construction permit to build a television station. Recently Robin Robinson ended a great run at Fox 32 . [26] The next year another Chicago station, WFMT, moved to the vacated 98.7 assignment.[27]. PLEASE BRING THEM BACK. Shame on you. Looking at how Sirotts ratings were the last time he was at WGN or WLS, dont look for him to even come close to matching Cochrans numbers. [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]. We dont want to move on from the Cubs, its a huge part of our heritage, Boyle said. Since then, WGN Radio has been an integral part of the conversation and culture in Chicago, broadcasting news, sports, entertainment and major events across the Midwest with 50,000 watts of power. During daytime hours, near-perfect ground conductivity gives WGN at least secondary coverage to almost two-thirds of Illinois (as far south as Springfield) as well as large slices of Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan and Iowa. Ill never listen to either one. [23], On June 27, 1945, the FCC announced the reassignment of the FM band to 80 channels from 88106MHz, which was soon expanded to 100 channels from 88108MHz. I have to say that I am very disappointed in this move. Morning drive host and longtime Chicago on-air personality Bob Sirott at the WGN-AM 720 studio on May 17, 2022. Whats more interesting here is the recently retired Joyner who is the same age as Sirott (70) said about the state of radio recently in Billboard: When I came along, you didnt have a lot of listening choices. Thats why I decided to retire. [14] During this period, Count Cutelli installed one of the most advanced sound effects system to date into the WGN studios, the same system used in Hollywood films.[15]. The Rockford native was inducted in the Country Radio Hall of Fame in 2016. Read; Edit; View history . You can find Bill and Wendy on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Trump lovers love him no matter what he does and dont want to hear facts when it conflicts with their convictions. On April 2, 2009, WGN announced that Meier would join the station full-time as host of a program in the 1-4 p.m. slot (airing most weekdays when the program is not pre-empted by Chicago Cubs broadcasts); his first official show occurred that same day. : Bateman, Bob - On air personality at WMIL-FM in Milwaukee. Will not listen ever again. Dee Dee Myers (former White House Press Secretary; now a political commentator for MSNBC) Rob Reynolds (now a correspondent for Al Jazeera English) Al Roker (now weatherman for the Today show on NBC) Marci Rossell (was contributor for Squawk Box until she left CNBC in 2003) Carol Roth (Closing Bell, host of The Noon Show on WGN Radio) He got what he deserved! WGN Radio host and contributor Dane Neal will broadcast live from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 29 from 7am to 10am CT. Neal's show will be followed by the airing of the 106th Indianapolis 500, including extended pre-race coverage starting at 10am CT. WGN Radio made history being the first station of note to broadcast what . WGN was the longtime Chicago outlet for Paul Harvey from 1951 until his death on February 28, 2009. The loss of the Cubs, however, still stings for listeners and WGN staffers alike, hanging on like a phantom limb to the station where Chicago play-by-play broadcasts were born. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Wallace M Rogerson conducted the Keep Fit to Music programme. Sirott said he idolized former Cubs play-by-play announcer Jack Quinlan, who partnered with Lou Boudreau on WGN Radio broadcasts from 1957 to 1964. Column: No one is in custody is an unfortunately overused phrase that should be banished, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Therefore WGN, Inc. turned in WGNB's license for cancellation, and the station was deleted on May 28, 1953. Happy Bob is back and working solo. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. )[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 agree. In black-appeal radio, the disc jockey role was pioneered both locally and nationally by Jack L. Cooper, who began playing . 1. block or enclose with a wall of bricks. The disc jockey became important in Chicago radio during the 1930s, well before the term "disc jockey" was coined in the 1940s. 2 to 6 p.m. Lisa Dent and Steve Bertrand WGN is the only radio station owned by Nexstar Media Group, which primarily owns television stations. September 6, 2020. 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. On May 22, 2009, WGN announced the cancellation of The Kathy and Judy Show effective after that day's broadcast. Sirott hosted The Noon Show from 2007-10 and was previously at WLS-AM with Murciano in 2017 before they were let go as the station shifted away from general interest talk. The city's first disc jockey was Halloween Martin, whose show, Musical Clock, was a morning staple on various stations from 1929 to 1946. "A very important thank you needs to go out to our listeners. Bring Wendy & Bill back too!!! In 2018, with Tribune Tower sold for redevelopment as million-dollar condos, WGN Radio left its longtime street-level studio on North Michigan Avenue for new digs and an 18th-floor perch at 303 E. Wacker Drive. Fabian, who tried to hire Sirott at least six times over the years to work at WGN Radio, said the versatile Chicago air personality is the rightful heir to the morning chair. Sirott said he is happy to fill the coveted morning drive seat at WGN Radio, despite not being an early riser at heart. Dont need the negativity heading into work. Reveal contacts of top WGN Radio AM 720 managers and employees. In 1982, he became full-time meteorologist for the radio station. 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. WGN still conducts itself as if it were the Voice of Chicago, as if it were the station of record. You thought the commercials on WGN were repetitive? Looking to see where they will end up. 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. [65] WLS 890 AM previously had the contract to carry the White Sox, but its parent company, Cumulus Media, ran into financial problems and gave up the rights to White Sox broadcasts. The original WGN began operating on the evening of March 29, 1924, after the newspaper took over programming of the former WJAZ. Nothing against Bob Sirott but he his somewhat insipid and totally a follower, which also can mean he falls right in line with what some TIGER would tell him to do. [16], In 1939, Carole Mathews, the "Miss Chicago" of 1938, launched a WGN radio program entitled Breakfast Time with Carole Mathews. On April 5, 1948, WGN-TV Channel 9 signed on the air. WGN Morning News (TV Series 1994- ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sirotts show ranked 3rd among Chicago stations in morning drive during the first quarter, according to Nielsen. Dec 2015 - Present7 years 3 months. During the "Golden Age of Radio," Mutual was the home of The Lone Ranger, The Adventures of Superman and The Shadow. So disappointed in the new morning showthought Id give it a couple of months but it hasnt improved. But with few people owning FM radio receivers in that era, management did not think WGNB would become profitable. Miss Bill and Wendy a lot. [40] The former WGN annex onto Tribune Tower is now used as a retail space containing Dylan's Candy Bar. Necrology of Old Radio Personalities; OTR Actors and Their Roles This page was last edited on 21 January 2023, at 02:02 (UTC). Meier hosted four shows, which is believed to have caused a surge in interest among younger people, who traditionally rarely listened to WGN. Sirott may not be the exact fitbut its a step in the right direction. Phillips, Collins and Leonard have all moved on to that radio booth in the sky, and the Cubs pulled up stakes for CBS Radio and their new home at the Score nearly a decade ago. He shifted to television news in 1980, with stints at nearly every station in Chicago over the course of three decades. CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) One of the most famous voices in radio will end a remarkable 60-year career later this month. Theres a valid reason he was kept in a room by himselfno one else could fit with him AND his ego. Add languages. [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]. Dent has been filling in on various shifts at WGN since January. The transaction and concurring privatization of the company was completed upon termination of Tribune stock at the close of trading on December 20, 2007. Lets work together on policies to protect them. [6] The call letters came from "World's Greatest Newspaper", a slogan used since 1911.[7]. Think about it Wgn only Sirotts wife kept it alive when he was on. Personalities needed to be looked at and tamed. (By the way, STILL waiting for the promised Lou Malnattis $25 coupon-I won from WGN years ago)-Obviously, WGN doesnt care at all that their words & deeds are aligned. He would have been fabulous.. Giving a squeaky little voice a one person afternoon show is not the way to attract or keep listeners. Her vibrant personality and warmth, understanding of the city and an ability to authentically connect on a personal level with listeners makes her a natural fit for afternoon drive on WGN as we embark on our 100th year of being the voice of Chicagoland.. . [24][25] For most of its broadcasts on the new band, WGNB was located at 98.7MHz. I enjoyed his wit and his humor. 320 stanton rd, mobile, al 36617 . [44], On April 1, 2007, Chicago-based real estate investor Sam Zell announced plans to purchase the Tribune Company in an $8.2-billion leveraged buyout that gave Tribune employees stock and effective ownership of the company. List of old-time American radio people. 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. it is broadcast in its local area of the Chicago metro, and in Northern Illinois and parts of Central Illinois, and is also broadcast in Southeast and Northeast Wisconsin, parts of Eastern Iowa, and Northwest Indiana. [11] WTAS was deleted,[12] and the other two stations were merged with a dual call letter assignment of WGN-WLIB, although the latter call sign would be rarely if ever used. I have been listening to WGN since high school. Urbana-Champaign/Chicago Media Personality/WLS Host & Podcaster/Former WGN Radio/TV Host, News Anchor, Reporter. This is and has been a good /great organization other than the takeover by Sam Zell (What a horror). Sadly, this new management doesnt like duos so Bill and Wendy will not be back, nor any other pairings. WGN (720 AM) is a commercial radio station in Chicago, Illinois, featuring a talk radio format.WGN's studios are located in the Chicago Loop, while the transmitter is in Elk Grove Village.WGN also features broadcasts of Chicago Blackhawks hockey and Northwestern University football and basketball.. WGN is the only radio station owned by Nexstar Media Group, which primarily owns television . Bill and Wendy talk about the history of the WGN Radio with Roe Conn, Patti Vasquez, Steve Bertrand, Justin Kaufmann, and Roger Triemstra. Feder flashback: So you think you know Chicago television. 6 to 10 a.m. Bob Sirott Posted: Aug 6, 2014 / 06:53 AM CDT. 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. I have a disease (Parkinsons) which often ikeeps me up at night. On Sundays it runs Sunday Night Live with Bill Cunningham from WLW Cincinnati. Over the last decade, his Miller. I know John Williams does currrent events, but is to opinionated. I would say theyre turning wgn into a geriatric radio station but even my 91 year old mother thinks the new line up is boring even before they fired Steve Cochran. Elliott Jenkins, left, and Thorne Donnelly, right, are the original owners of WDAP, the predecessor to WGN radio. In a week filled with numerous Chicago media changes, heres another one and this turns out to be the biggest one of them all. 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. Credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more to WGN Radio broadcasts from 1957 to.! 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