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. I didnt think Cochran was that bad, but I had to turn the station off 2 years ago because I could stand listening to the two that followed Cochran in the morning and the idiot who does the over night show. No personality is larger than what the brand is. The only personalities to make the format transition were Don Wade and Roma. But change has been in the air at WGN Radio during the new millennium, as the station struggles to navigate the fragmented digital landscape that has diluted audience and revenue for traditional legacy media. 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) Read; Edit; View history; More. Heres everything you need to know about The Grinch sequel, plus the best books your kid can check out now. [2] WGN has a news/talk format, along with broadcasts of Chicago Blackhawks hockey and Northwestern University football and basketball. So disappointed with WGN. Please Dont bring Sirott back! The reason I got into this business was listening to Cubs broadcasts growing up, said Sirott, 72. Next to go should be John Williams, also self centered and opinionated and dismissive of other points of view. Trailblazer at WMAQ and WGN radio dies at 92. I have to say that I am very disappointed in this move. [45][46][47] On December 8, 2008, Tribune filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing a debt load of around $13 billion making it the largest media bankruptcy in American corporate history that it accrued from the Zell buyout and related privatization costs as well as a sharp downturn in revenue from newspaper advertising. [40] The former WGN annex onto Tribune Tower is now used as a retail space containing Dylan's Candy Bar. Morning drive host and longtime Chicago on-air personality Bob Sirott at the WGN-AM 720 studio on May 17, 2022. Column: No one is in custody is an unfortunately overused phrase that should be banished, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Jonathan Brandmeier and Garry Meier were released and their programs canceled immediately, with repeat shows airing through the end of December. But its OK that theyre no longer broadcast out of here. Steve Bertrand has always been committed to reporting the news in a fair and thoughtful way. 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. In March 2009, longtime Chicago radio host Garry Meier was given an audition for the 1-4 p.m. slot. I used to listen to WGN 24/7 and liked nearly everyone I heardnow, I can only tolerate bits and pieces and tune elsewhere the majority of the day. WGN Radio picks up White Sox", "New Owner Close At Hand For Chicago's WGN Radio", "Nexstar CEO expects WGN will team with other Illinois stations", "ABC News Pres. Happy Bob is back and working solo. He always interrupted people. And unfortunately it didnt work out. [16], In 1939, Carole Mathews, the "Miss Chicago" of 1938, launched a WGN radio program entitled Breakfast Time with Carole Mathews. Chicago News Anchors: Past and Present. The Rockford native was inducted in the Country Radio Hall of Fame in 2016. : Brink, Scotty -Former midday personality at WRLL-AM Chicago. Anna Davlantes loses her show from 1 to 4 p.m. and moves to a new role as investigative correspondent with special reporting, covering news stories in-depth. General manager Mary Sandberg Boyle at the WGN-AM 720 Radio studio in downtown Chicago on May 17, 2022. 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. Just started listening to WGN last year for something different. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune). [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). 2011.[55]. Given Cochran had a solid track record and WGN ranked third in mornings, replacing him with Sirott doesnt make sense. [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. Sirott said he is happy to fill the coveted morning drive seat at WGN Radio, despite not being an early riser at heart. [6] The call letters came from "World's Greatest Newspaper", a slogan used since 1911.[7]. If you've ever wondered what your favorite radio personalities look like, scroll down or check out the slideshow. Ill never listen to either one. Steve was too negative constantly focusing on the political scene from Only his prospective. Compton worked for Clear Channel Radio under Randy . I always listened to the business lunch with Steve Bertran. 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. Crazy..I will tune out and listen to bill and Wendy when they move. 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. Ill start listening to WGN again.bring back Brandmeier!! [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]. (Chicago Tribune historical photo). A new afternoon show and the full-time return of John Landecker highlight a slew of changes at WGN Chicago. Jerald McNair: We dont want to incarcerate youth. The way WGN fired both Nick and Steve was a travesty. WGN Radio host Judy Markey poses with her plaque as WGN Radio honors 10 inaugural walk of fame inductees to celebrate the station's 90th year on June 27, 2014. Someone doesnt know their audience. "Few rival Annas commitment to serving the public in anticipating, exposing and breaking important stories. [65], Tribune Media was acquired by Nexstar Media Group for $4.1 billion in September 2019, marking the first time since 1924 that WGN radio would not be owned by any iteration of the Tribune Company. Could Rogers Park dispensary move next to a CTA terminal? Chicago, Illinois USA. OMG hope its Bob & Marianne Sounds like a typical Cheryl brown comment complete with incorrect misspelled words. 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. That sounds like ownership/management is looking for a writer-off. For the local Chicago television station, see, The "World's Greatest Newspaper" slogan was first used in a February 1909 feature commemorating the 100th anniversary of. Clarence Dittman, and WGN radio announcer Jack Brickhouse broadcast from the Chicago airport tarmac in 1942. It ended later that year when she left the station for an acting career in Hollywood. Add languages. 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. I really miss,Nkck Digilio. 27 de fevereiro de 2023 | celebrities with short upper lip. And its a very difficult thing to do in 2022.. All he does is promote his business. Therefore WGN, Inc. turned in WGNB's license for cancellation, and the station was deleted on May 28, 1953. Shortly after Nexstar took control of WGN, the station began to broadcast national NFL play-by-play on Sunday afternoons from Compass Media Networks. Michael Harrison, publisher of Talkers magazine, a radio trade publication, called WGN a national treasure among radio stations for embracing its heritage, something most other legacy radio stations have long since abandoned. Dont need the negativity heading into work. I stopped listening months ago No Cochran = Happy 2020. Absolutely agree about Hochberg. Music programming was phased out during the 1980s, and by 1990, the station's lineup mainly consisted of talk shows. Stupid decisions. But with few people owning FM radio receivers in that era, management did not think WGNB would become profitable. . At their best, these connections come to feel personal, almost like a friendship. Chicago media message boards exploded with traffic and posts, many excited over a possible permanent Meier presence on the station. 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. General manager Mary Sandberg Boyle at the WGN-AM 720 Radio studio in downtown Chicago on May 17, 2022. 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. I have been listening to WGN since high school. Recently Robin Robinson ended a great run at Fox 32 . 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. 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 He is to mellow for morning radio and boring..I would rather hear Pete McMurray.he is awesome Totally agree with you about missing Nick. WGN Radio host Judy Markey poses with her plaque as WGN Radio honors 10 inaugural walk of fame inductees to celebrate the station's 90th year on June 27, 2014. You would have never seen Collins or ODell in this venue Liked Sirott, but been there, done that. Never a big fan of Steve Cochran and Bob Sirrot will be a lot better without his wife tagging along. He sounded lost and confused. Same too bill and Wendy, trump haters, Agree. 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. This was the second Tribune-affiliated radio station to hold the WGN call letters. On August 13, 2010, the station's branding changed again to "News 720 WGN." Really miss Bill & Wendy. (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. Giving a squeaky little voice a one person afternoon show is not the way to attract or keep listeners. 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. where his students included WLS-Ch. 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. It was time for Steve to go.Good luck to Bob. [60], On June 5, 2014, the Chicago Cubs announced that radio broadcasts of its games would move from WGN to WBBM for the 2015 season under a seven-year deal. 51. If its not broke dont fix it. [9] In 1926, WGN broadcast Sam & Henry, a daily serial with comic elements created and performed by Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll. You can find a comprehensive archive of his material here. No Cubs, no Bill and Wendy, no Steve Cochran and a radio station that sounds like its out of the 50s. Your email address will not be published. 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. WGN Radio missed out on calling the Cubs 2016 World Series victory after 90 years of futility. [3] The ship's call letters were changed to KFSI. End of an era sadly. We talked today about the sad decline of WGN. WGN (720 AM) is a commercial radio station in Chicago, Illinois, featuring a talk radio format. Havent gotten over losing Steve and Johnnie. Lisa Dent. WGN ranks 11th in Chicago with a 3.1 share in April, according to the most recent Nielsen ratings. moving Lin Brehmers morning show to middays. He shifted to television news in 1980, with stints at nearly every station in Chicago over the course of three decades. [70], This article is about the radio station. 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. He called the long-running WGN news/talk format news plus, adding conversation to topical issues to engage rather than enrage listeners. I believe Pete had the evening slot for a while on WGN about maybe 5 or 7 years ago(?) Personalities needed to be looked at and tamed. Cant wait to hear their voices again. WGN's YouTube Page. Dark day for WGN. Above: Political analyst, Paul Green. While he aspired to be the Cubs radio play-by-play man, Sirott turned down an offer from Fabian to take the job during the height of his TV hosting commitments. I am 78 and now done with WGN. Were not relevant anymore. Column: No one is in custody is an unfortunately overused phrase that should be banished, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. WGN Radio's Orion Samuelson has graced airwaves throughout the heartland in places across the Midwest and beyond. I look forward to see what Bob brings to the table, WITHOUT his wife. I am absolutely delighted to not have to hear Cochran anymore; I listen to GN all day and I couldnt wait for 10 am to come; as happy as I am that Cochran is gone, Im that sad that bill and Wendy are gone- was nuts for them. [56][needs update] In October 2012, then back into Tribune Tower in October 2012. 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. [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. Too many replacements with less than par talent. The station also left behind its Walk of Fame, where former WGN air personalities were enshrined in sidewalk plaques in Pioneer Court. Fabian, who hired morning drive successors Collins and ODell, said the key to success at WGN was not necessarily a big voice. Age: 58. I was happy for Pete that he would get a morning show, but I had this bad feeling it was a bad move/risk/ Mornings as we know are a very competitive and no offense to 97.1 The Drive or its listeners, but its a music station for people that like type/genre of music. WGN is one of the few talk stations in the U.S. to broadcast all local talk shows during the day and evening. We can't tell you how much we appreciate you being there with us, and letting us be honest and real and have fun. 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. And they all understand that. [26] The next year another Chicago station, WFMT, moved to the vacated 98.7 assignment.[27]. WGN-TV Political Report. 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"). 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. WGN Radio personality Bob Sirott sat down with Samuelson for a trip down memory lane. What the hell is wrong with WGN? 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. 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. Anyone can just repeat the news over and over again. So I offered them a little Tribune real estate here as a return favor. But Sirott grew up listening to WGN Radio, and specifically, his beloved Cubs. Theres a number of stations out there that are celebrating 100-year anniversaries around this time, but in terms of stations that have remained the same kind of programming style for a century, that is kind of rare, said Dave Marzullo, 52, head of digital operations for WGN Radio and the stations unofficial historian. One of her first personnel moves in December 2019 was naming veteran Chicago radio and TV personality Bob Sirott as morning drive host on WGN Radio. Many people do not get along well with the boss, especially initially lots of changes with new owners and thus new Management. Despite his firing, Cochran is still under contract through 2020. The split was completed on August 4, 2014, ending the Tribune's joint ownership with WGN-TV and WGN Radio after 66 and 94 years, respectively. The new lineup also brings later start times to morning host Bob Sirott and midday host John Williams. His time slot announced was 10:00 A.M to 12:00 P.M, which moved then mid morning hosts Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder to the afternoon drive from 3:00-7:00p.m. Garry Meier would be moved to WGN.FM, with Steve Cochran's morning show getting expended by 1 hour, and Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano still having their 12:00-3:00p.m. WGN Radio is just another radio station. The final show was largely a retrospective of the program's 20 years on WGN radio; this occurred shortly after the replacement of much of the station's weekend lineup. Miss their show. I know John Williams does currrent events, but is to opinionated. 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. Radio Hall of Famer John Records Landecker, who's been a frequent fill-in host, just signed on as a full-timer. Get bill and Wendy back and 6-12 noon will be great! Similarly, new radio jingles from JAM Creative Productions and sister company PAMS of Dallas were introduced to the station. With the 2020 season, WMVP 1000 AM became the White Sox flagship radio outlet. Sirott may not be the exact fitbut its a step in the right direction. The disc jockey became important in Chicago radio during the 1930s, well before the term "disc jockey" was coined in the 1940s. 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. Whatever happens to newspapers and magazines Im sorry to say it, but I think radio is next on the list. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. 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. 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. Steve had such rapport with Dr. Sirotts show ranked 3rd among Chicago stations in morning drive during the first quarter, according to Nielsen. The station also streams its programming on its website and supplies podcasts as well. We dont want to move on from the Cubs, its a huge part of our heritage, Boyle said. But Sirott being hired again reminds me of something I wrote some time ago saying Chicago radio has become a nursing home for broken-down talent who refuse to leave the stage. Sadly, this is truer now Chicago radio simply sticks with the same tired wheel of safe personalities, even as we head into the next decade. We are fortunate to have her expertise at WGN Radio.. Posted: Aug 6, 2014 / 06:53 AM CDT. On December 31, 2014, the WGN.FM website was redirected to the WGN Plus website, where Tribune offers various digital media content. 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. If they get rid of Roe Conn Im done. said about the state of radio recently in Billboard: WXRT moves: Brehmer shifts to middays; news anchor Dixon out, Bears bomb on field again, draws mixed ratings results for Sunday Night Football. 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 original WGN began operating on the evening of March 29, 1924, after the newspaper took over programming of the former WJAZ. At the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival, you will find a palate-dazzling smorgasbord of cuisines and cocktails in which to indulge. The agreement is for three years. In June 2013, Tribune Broadcasting CEO Larry Wert hired Jimmy DeCastro as WGN radio's president and general manager. In addition, the retirement of Tom Joyner (last heard on Clubsteppin 95.1) is expected to set off more changes. Now it is loosing me as a listener. Overnight hosts Steve King and Johnnie Putman left WGN on December 9 after a week-long series of live "Farewell Celebration" shows. I guess after Bob Collins no one could measure up. Late in the game for a response but I still miss Spike and Judi and Kathy! While Brandmeier was reportedly not under contract with Tribune Media at the time of his release, Meier's contract with Tribune continued through September 2015. We are also down to Roe Cohn & Dean Richards as the last portion of this radio station that is worth my time. Listeners would feel respected. The studios were moved to the Drake Hotel the following July. Im more happy than ever to pay the small Sirius XM monthly fee. Elliott Jenkins, left, and Thorne Donnelly, right, are the original owners of WDAP, the predecessor to WGN radio. Lisa Dent, who's been a popular Chicago radio personality for two decades, will sign on as Monday-through-Friday afternoon host at WGN 720-AM in the new year. 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. He joined WGN-AM and WGN-TV Channel 9 in 1965. The disc jockey became important in Chicago radio during the 1930s, well before the term "disc jockey" was coined in the 1940s. On Sundays it runs Sunday Night Live with Bill Cunningham from WLW Cincinnati. 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. Im done. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Bill Leff took over the midnight to 5:30a.m. slot on December 12. Doesnt matter. 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. Orion Samuelson had been the station's farm reporter since 1960, he retired in 2020. WGN serves as the flagship radio outlet for Chicago Blackhawks hockey and Northwestern University football and men's basketball. Radio Ink. Also out is overnight personality Nick Digilio, who also was notified Friday. Dec 2015 - Present7 years 3 months. TV Schedule. 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. Clarence Dittman, and WGN radio announcer Jack Brickhouse broadcast from the Chicago airport tarmac in 1942. Over the years, WGN has waffled between the 1922 and 1924 origin stories to mark significant anniversaries, but settled on 2022 for the centennial, Marzullo said. They are a mixture of WGN-TV and WGN Radio personalities. WGN Morning News (TV Series 1994- ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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