Shortly after Nexstar took control of WGN, the station began to broadcast national NFL play-by-play on Sunday afternoons from Compass Media Networks. The station first signed on the air on May 19, 1922. WGN's studios are located in the Chicago Loop, while the transmitter is in Elk Grove Village. WGN Radio AM 720 United States employs 59 employees. I stopped listening to the morning show when Cochran came on. Late in the game for a response but I still miss Spike and Judi and Kathy! To not even have a chance to say goodbye to long-time listeners was just cruel. The reason I bring this up is that on Wednesday news talk station WGN-AM 720 fired its midmorning team of Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder, and I want to give them a chance to address their audience one last time. WGN had a long association with the MLB Chicago Cubs from 1925 to 2014, the last 56 years of that period as the exclusive flagship station. Therefore WGN, Inc. turned in WGNB's license for cancellation, and the station was deleted on May 28, 1953. I dont remember a lot about Bob Sirott or his wife. Don't worry, this story isn't over. 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"). 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On December 2, 2011, WGN announced that Jonathon Brandmeier was named the new morning drive time host, effective December 9. The disc jockey became important in Chicago radio during the 1930s, well before the term "disc jockey" was coined in the 1940s. In the fall of 1937, WGN was one of several Chicago radio stations to donate airtime to Chicago Public Schools for a pioneering program in which the school district provided elementary school students with distance education amid a polio outbreak-related school closure. Part of a successful radio talent is not only wit and intelligence, but also an appealing voice. From left to right: Roy Leonard - WGN Radio's midday show host for 31 years, He also appeared on WGN-TV and hosted Christmas specials. Bring Wendy & Bill back too!!! Nextstar is destroying what was a legend in radio . 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. (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. 27 de fevereiro de 2023 | celebrities with short upper lip. I wasnt crazy about Steve, always interrupting, having the last say, me,me,me. The Bill and Wendy Show airs Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, then streaming from noon to 1 p.m. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. #44 of 164. Thats what Steve always did was tell the facts. I sure dont want to listen to theMrs if the Mister is dry as clay. WGN (AM) is broadcast in five states, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan. A lot of companies, they have heritage stations, but they dont necessarily put a lot of value on that history, Harrison said. WGN Radio is just another radio station. 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. . . Ill never listen to either one. In a week filled with numerous Chicago media changes, heres another one and this turns out to be the biggest one of them all. In 1961, the WGN radio and television stations moved to a studio facility on West Bradley Place in the North Center neighborhood, a move undertaken for civil defense concerns in order to provide the station a safe base to broadcast in case of a hostile attack targeting downtown Chicago. And yesthe ever present I am right and you are wrong my way or nothing, THE last wordALWAYSand the continuous bashing of the current administrationWAY TOO POLITICAL for a morning drive personality I have no interest in Sirott so I guess I will not be listening. We dont want to move on from the Cubs, its a huge part of our heritage, Boyle said. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune). Born in Dallas, Brown arrived in Chicago enrolling in Evanston's . Absolutely agree about Hochberg. Goodbye to the left leaning, Hillary loving, agenda pushing fool. Just because someone new comes in doesnt mean they have to change things. 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. We are fortunate to have her expertise at WGN Radio.. [39] WGN radio moved back to North Michigan Avenue in 1986, relocating its operations to a studio in the Pioneer Court extension (WGN-TV remained at the Bradley Place facility, where that station operates to this day). I listened to Sirrot back in the 70s, didnt like him then, and again when he filled in last week on WGN. 6 to 10 a.m. Bob Sirott Insane! I always listened to the business lunch with Steve Bertran. It included live music, political debates, comedy routines, and some of radio's first sporting event broadcasts, including the 1924 Indianapolis 500, and a live broadcast of the 1925 Scopes Trial from Dayton, Tennessee. WGN serves as the flagship radio outlet for Chicago Blackhawks hockey and Northwestern University football and men's basketball. They brought in a guy who just did not like the station, and said so out loud, said Fabian. Cochran constant bashing of Trump tiresome. . I really miss,Nkck Digilio. Daytime Chicago. Id go to sleep with the transistor radio under my pillow listening to the West Coast games that started late.. After listening to WGN radio for many decades (even with my father as a child) Im done. But with few people owning FM radio receivers in that era, management did not think WGNB would become profitable. I am hoping that eyes are opened and things change for the better. Weigel Broadcasting subsequently leased the low-power TV signal at 87.7 FM and turned it into a top-10 Chicago radio station with its MeTV FM oldies format. Cochran has also been employed at the former WPNT and WLUP-AM. He always interrupted people. I have a disease (Parkinsons) which often ikeeps me up at night. WGN Radio's Orion Samuelson has graced airwaves throughout the heartland in places across the Midwest and beyond. Conn joined WGN as afternoon host in 2015 after 25 years at Cumulus Media news/talk WLS 890-AM. 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). Triemstra retired in 1998. In November, after the firing of controversial program director Kevin Metheny, Tom Langmyer instructed staff to identify the station as "720 WGN." 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. Like you said the ratings were great. Backstory with Larry Potash. And its a very difficult thing to do in 2022.. 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. GN is becoming trivialized by the new (right wing) policy of no national news and discussion. The decision not to renew Conns contract did not come as a surprise, but the timing of it did. [13], On November 1, 1931, WGN's network affiliation changed from NBC to CBS as a result of NBC's purchase of a half-interest in WMAQ, which then became Chicago's NBC station. A pair of black tights are a necessity, rather than just an accessory, to stay stylish and comfortable when temperatures drop. Same too bill and Wendy, trump haters, Agree. I agree. It ended later that year when she left the station for an acting career in Hollywood. Movies. The short-lived tenure of Metheny, a well-traveled program director dubbed Pig Virus by shock jock Howard Stern, led to the exodus of key on-air personalities amid growing resentment from longtime listeners. Same here. 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. Clarence Dittman, and WGN radio announcer Jack Brickhouse broadcast from the Chicago airport tarmac in 1942. 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. The reason I got into this business was listening to Cubs broadcasts growing up, said Sirott, 72. 320 stanton rd, mobile, al 36617 . If they're afraid of profane rants or boss bashing from terminated hosts not unheard of! Loved Wally, Bob, Spike and Steve. [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]. Also during weekdays, the radio station simulcasts the first two hours of the WGN Morning News at 4a.m. Anchor and reporter for WGN Radio, where I host "The Opening Bell" business hour from 5-6am weekdays and then anchor . This is and has been a good /great organization other than the takeover by Sam Zell (What a horror). How long can you hear about Ross, Abigail, and the same ol s Nobody cares. Reveal contacts of top WGN Radio AM 720 managers and employees. Bill Leff took over the midnight to 5:30a.m. slot on December 12. True talent of Bill Leff & Steve Cochrane will lead them to better oportunities, respect, and appreciation. WGN is a radio station that I used to listen to for entertainment, news and current events. Liked Sirott, but been there, done that. He said he plans to focus on The Content Factory, his Evanston-based national syndication and new media company, and to expand into the area of sports representation. Similarly, new radio jingles from JAM Creative Productions and sister company PAMS of Dallas were introduced to the station. Glad Steve C is gone. Nick D and The Final Broadcast From The Tribune Tower", "Play ball! I used to listen to Bod in the 70s..But I also used to listen to my mother. Thats why I decided to retire. For the six years they were together at the station, Leff and Snyder invited me into their studio each week for a half-hour segment to talk with them and their audience about the news, my columns, my family or whatever else was on my mind. Insiders suggested another poor showing in the latest Nielsen Audio survey hastened the move. Now, Steve Cochrane? OMG hope its Bob & Marianne WDAP was originally located at the Wrigley Building. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. On April 5, 1948, WGN-TV Channel 9 signed on the air. posted on November 18, 2021 at 8:25 am by Robert Feder. If us older generation folks are tuning out, just what listeners are you catering to? At their best, these connections come to feel personal, almost like a friendship. 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 Rockford native was inducted in the Country Radio Hall of Fame in 2016. 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. Sounds like a typical Cheryl brown comment complete with incorrect misspelled words. 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. brick (/brik/) verb. It aired its first baseball game in 1924 a crosstown matchup between the Cubs and Sox and carried the Cubs for 90 years until losing the broadcast rights in 2014. Youd hate it even more now, the entire schedule is repetitive! I am beyond disgusted. Adam Carolla (; born May 27, 1964) is an American comedian, radio personality, television host, actor, podcaster, and director. [68] On September 1, 2020, WGN Radio dropped ABC News Radio in favor of being an "audio news hub" for the co-owned NewsNation TV channel. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Miss Bill and Wendy a lot. Feder flashback: So you think you know Chicago television. I would listen with my dad. The deal ends the team's 90-year association with WGN.[61]. Glad Cochran is goneso self aggrandizing and self centered the world did NOT center on him and his opinions!! Sirott is horrible and his wife is worse. I actually turned Sirott off today-dull with not much to say. show. Chicago, IL . 1/9/2023 Updated review. Former morning host Greg Jarrett was released from the station. The station also left behind its Walk of Fame, where former WGN air personalities were enshrined in sidewalk plaques in Pioneer Court. Get bill and Wendy back and 6-12 noon will be great! The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign holds the WGN Radio Station Studio Orchestra Music Library and Records, 19251956,[41] which consists of scripts, programs, production notes, correspondence, music library rental records, sheet music manuscripts, and music scores with annotations that document the WGN Studio Symphonic Orchestra from 1925 to 1956. Dent has been filling in on various shifts at WGN since January. I look forward to see what Bob brings to the table, WITHOUT his wife. Agree with canning Cochrane. 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.). Given Cochran had a solid track record and WGN ranked third in mornings, replacing him with Sirott doesnt make sense. On July 25, 2017, it was reported that WGN would leave Tribune Tower in 2018 and relocate to a new studio and office across the Chicago River. Wont be listening. I listened recently to Sirott and found the program so boring!!!! [53] That year, morning host Spike O'Dell retired from radio; WGN then moved the station's midday host at the time, John Williams to the morning slot. At the time of his leaving he had spent 3.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}12 years serving as the President and General Manager of WGN Radio. The early afternoon show hosted by Anna Davlantes will expand to three hours from 1 to 4 p.m. Management did not comment on the other personnel moves. The Nexstar Media news/talk station announced the move Thursday as part of a new weekday lineup starting January 3. The station gained some early listeners, including Chicago Tribune publisher Col. Robert McCormick, who wrote to his mother, you cannot help being thrilled at the little box that picks sounds from the air, according to a WGN history published by the station in 1961. However the ship's skipper (and namesake) agreed to relinquish it in order to free it for adoption by the newspaper. He got what he deserved! WGN continues to recover from the controversial rule of former Tribune head Randy Michaels, who resigned under pressure in 2010 amid allegations of inappropriate and sexist behavior in the workplace, and former WGN Program Director Kevin Metheny. The way WGN fired both Nick and Steve was a travesty. You can find a comprehensive archive of his material here. Radio Hall of Famer John Records Landecker, who's been a frequent fill-in host, just signed on as a full-timer. After the four Meier auditions, Jerry Springer was given a four-day stint as "guest host", followed by Rita Cosby a few weeks later. thrown. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune). Landecker will fill in during afternoons until September 28 when he'll move permanently to a new evening show airing from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday. Would love to see Pete McMurray have a permanent splot on WGN radio. 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. WGN (720 AM) is a commercial radio station in Chicago, Illinois, featuring a talk radio format. Glad Steve C is gone. Bring back Bill & Wendy! Jonathan Brandmeier and Garry Meier were released and their programs canceled immediately, with repeat shows airing through the end of December. We belong to the listeners, Boyle said. 2011.[55]. I am a WGN junkie so I hope things work out. Supremely disappointed! Shame on you. )[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. You can find Bill and Wendy on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. I can remember being 10 years old and thinking how boring. I thought of my Dad often as I tuned in every morning. Chicago News Anchors: Past and Present. So I offered them a little Tribune real estate here as a return favor. You can find a comprehensive archive of his material here. Cochran was always a rather annoying DJ. Steve made me think and laugh, while stuck in traffic on the Kennedy each morning. On May 22, 2009, WGN announced the cancellation of The Kathy and Judy Show effective after that day's broadcast. 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. 51. With the format switch to talk, WLS had joined several other stations in Chicago doing the same format, including WGN-AM (720), WLUP-AM (1000), WVON-AM (1450) and WJJD-AM (1160), home of former WLS program director Clark Weber. [56][needs update] In October 2012, then back into Tribune Tower in October 2012. badrogue17. So long WGN youve lost another listener! And then replace him with the also-was used to be Sirrot? "Davlantes will continue to be heard frequently across the stations dayparts," according to WGN's announcement. [2] The corporation was headed by Thorne Donnelley and Elliott Jenkins. Thank God you got rid of Cochran! WGN is a clear channel, Class A station, broadcasting at the maximum power of 50,000 watts, and using a non-directional antenna. So it's a betrayal of the listeners when management severs those connections without notice. Other initiatives that did not fare well included The Game, WGNs short-lived foray into FM sports talk radio, which lasted less than a year in 2014. : Bateman, Bob - On air personality at WMIL-FM in Milwaukee. During nighttime skywave hours, with a good radio, it is audible over most of the Eastern and Central United States and Central Canada. But lets have sensible, sane conversations, have some fun along the way. We can't tell you how much we appreciate you being there with us, and letting us be honest and real and have fun. So is this a smart move? All he does is promote his business. So I had doubts about Pete trying this morning gig at the Drive. Yes there is no replacement for Bob Colins (whom I now believe you would wish to fire). Looking to see where they will end up. This new identity was implemented in all station promos, and used by all on-air talent. 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. The reason I bring this up is that on Wednesday news talk station WGN-AM 720 fired its midmorning team of Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder, and I want to give them a chance to address their audience one . Sirott is ok. weekdays at 3 p.m. in Meier's former WGN AM afternoon show . Steve Cochrans firing was the last straw. Bill and Wendy talk about the history of the WGN Radio with Roe Conn, Patti Vasquez, Steve Bertrand, Justin Kaufmann, and Roger Triemstra. Compartilhar isto. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. First Lt. Elmer McKesson, Capt. In March 2009, longtime Chicago radio host Garry Meier was given an audition for the 1-4 p.m. slot. In 2012, John Williams announced his departure from the station upon the December 31 expiration of his contract (leaving on December 21, 2012), in order to concentrate exclusively on his program on WCCO in Minneapolis instead of splitting time between stations. [5], The Chicago Tribune purchased WDAP, and on June 1, 1924, renamed it WGN. Orion Samuelson had been the station's farm reporter since 1960, he retired in 2020. WGN was the longtime Chicago outlet for Paul Harvey from 1951 until his death on February 28, 2009. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Quinlan died in an auto accident during spring training in 1965. What the hell is wrong with WGN? Really miss Bill & Wendy. Theres a valid reason he was kept in a room by himselfno one else could fit with him AND his ego. Jalen Carter, a top NFL draft prospect and potential target for Chicago Bears, charged with reckless driving and racing in fatal accident. Top. They tried that before and she is a ditz. "Few rival Annas commitment to serving the public in anticipating, exposing and breaking important stories. I would miss tuning in. But he left WGN to take a job on 97.1 FM the Drive on their morning show. Hope its soon! Still like Roes insanity on the drive home. Boyle said the decision was out of our hands and predated her tenure at the top, but she bears no ill will toward the team or WSCR-AM 670, the successor play-by-play station. 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. If they would smarten up and get rid of him I just might start listening again. 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. This 50 watt transmitter was built up from component parts by station engineers and was moved over to the Drake Hotel at the latter part of 1922. [57] On December 17, 2012, WGN Radio executives announced that the long-running program "Extension 720", hosted by Dr. Milton J. Rosenberg, would end its 39-year run three days later on December 20. Some former well-known personalities on WGN include longtime morning hosts Wally Phillips, Bob Collins, Spike O'Dell, Paul Harvey and Roy Leonard. The new WGN Radio owners, Nexstar, are a Dallas-based TV station group that purchased Tribune Media, the former broadcast parent of Tribune Publishing, for $4.1 billion in 2019. First Bill Leff, (never cared for Wendy Snyder)! Ill start listening to WGN again.bring back Brandmeier!! I know John Williams does currrent events, but is to opinionated. Morning drive host and longtime Chicago on-air personality Bob Sirott at the WGN-AM 720 studio on May 17, 2022. Franklyn MacCormack (birth name was Franklin H. McCormick) was born March 8, 1906, in Waterloo, Iowa and became an outstanding American radio personality from the 1930s into the 1970s . 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. Feder flashback: So you think you know Chicago television. Theyre firing the WRONG people! Bob Sirrott is Chicago, and he is class. If they get rid of Roe Conn Im done. 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. WGN Radio has changed up their Saturday night and early Sunday morning line up, while ending the Best of Jim Brohannon Show, and bringing the husband and wife team of Steve King and Johnnie Putman from 9 pm to 2 am, and expanded and moved The Sinatra Hours from 2 to 5 am, and a few more shows. On Thursday, WGN-AM 720 celebrates its 100th anniversary, still going strong as the Voice of Chicago after a century of broadcasting that spans the dawn of radio to the digital age, using a format that has essentially remained unchanged. Terms of Dents agreement, negotiated by attorney Steve Mandell, were not disclosed. . 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