I listen to Nick D now and then. 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 . (WGN handout). Chicago media message boards exploded with traffic and posts, many excited over a possible permanent Meier presence on the station. OH my I left Chicago in 2012, but still listened to WGN Stream. So is this a smart move? Dark day for WGN. Ive listened to GN for over nearly 6 decades and the decline is painful to hear. [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. Posted: Aug 6, 2014 / 06:53 AM CDT. For many Chicagoans, the history of WGN Radio runs much deeper than a commemorative 12-ounce can of beer. Dont need the negativity heading into work. For many years, it was a national broadcaster for Major League Baseball, the National Football League and Notre Dame football. 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. Totally agree with you about missing Nick. Updated: Aug 6, 2014 / 09:07 AM CDT. Robservations: 'Bozo's Circus' rewinds the '70s; WCPT owner bankrolls news site; Lisa Dent feels 'so at home' on WGN, 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. [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. [2] The corporation was headed by Thorne Donnelley and Elliott Jenkins. No Cubs, no Bill and Wendy, no Steve Cochran and a radio station that sounds like its out of the 50s. No Cochran = Happy 2020. 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. (Phil Greer / Chicago Tribune). It was time for Steve to go.Good luck to Bob. 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. Sirott is horrible and his wife is worse. Above: WGN Radio General Manage Wayne Vriesman and Assistant Ellen Blomberg. ) 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. 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. Cochran was always a rather annoying DJ. (I am now 76). When I first heard the sappy Nexstar jingle I suspected WGN radio was doomed. WGNs hiring of Sirott tells us there is a lot of truth to what Joyner said because quite basically, relying on the same ol limited list of names to keep your radio station relevant is particularly asinine at a time when radio is failing to attract the next generation of listeners. Daytime Chicago. It isnt bashing to tell the facts. Havent gotten over losing Steve and Johnnie. The way WGN fired both Nick and Steve was a travesty. Will not listen ever again. WDAP was originally located at the Wrigley Building. Over many decades, WGN was a "full service" radio station. [62] The station began using its new studios on Wacker Drive for news reports in May 2018,[63] with the final show originating from Tribune Tower on June 18, 2018. When the White Sox games are on, I go to 820 (dont know the call letters). And they all understand that. Yuck , what dry and better than thou persona. Still crying about Wendy & Bill! 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. [54] In June 2010, WGN announced the hiring of longtime Cincinnati-based host Mike McConnell from WLW for the late morning (8:30a.m.-12:30p.m.) slot, shifting Williams back to his original midday time slot (now from 12:30-3:00p.m.) on August 9, 2010. I dont remember a lot about Bob Sirott or his wife. On April 30, 2008, the station entered into a three-year deal to broadcast Chicago Blackhawks hockey games through the 20102011 season. Now, Steve Cochrane? 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. Out effective immediately is afternoon personality Roe Conn, whose contract runs through the end of the year. Adam Carolla (; born May 27, 1964) is an American comedian, radio personality, television host, actor, podcaster, and director. [16], In 1939, Carole Mathews, the "Miss Chicago" of 1938, launched a WGN radio program entitled Breakfast Time with Carole Mathews. After all, success in radio is based on building and maintaining connections between hosts and the audience. 9, while former on-air personalities including Lyle Dean, Spike ODell, Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong will make guest appearances on the radio station during the day. 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. Just because someone new comes in doesnt mean they have to change things. 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. These staffing changes were made over the course of months after Sean Compton began to oversee radio operations as Nexstar's Executive Vice President of WGN America, WGN Radio & Director of Content Acquisition. [40] The former WGN annex onto Tribune Tower is now used as a retail space containing Dylan's Candy Bar. Ill start listening to WGN again.bring back Brandmeier!! : July 9", "Standard Broadcast Station Call Letters for All Outlets Starting Nov. 1, FCC Rule", "For the Record: Existing FM Stations. Wont be listening. Lets work together on policies to protect them. 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Rosenberg, would end its 39-year run three days later on December 20. Also starting September 28, longtime WGN Radio news anchor Steve Bertrand will host Chicagos Afternoon News from 4 to 7 p.m. Its being billed as a daily newsmagazine show. 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. The new lineup also brings later start times to morning host Bob Sirott and midday host John Williams. Did the Blackhawks get enough for Patrick Kane? Thank God you got rid of Cochran! Could Rogers Park dispensary move next to a CTA terminal? [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]. 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. Quinlan died in an auto accident during spring training in 1965. WGN was best known for the Chicago Cubs, great hosts like Wally Phillips, Bob Collins, Paul Harvey and many more.. Absolutely agree about Hochberg. A pair of black tights are a necessity, rather than just an accessory, to stay stylish and comfortable when temperatures drop. 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Chicago News Anchors: Past and Present. Personalities needed to be looked at and tamed. Cochrans demise started 3 years ago with Trumps election and his own self centered beliefs, really believed his own BS. weekdays at 3 p.m. in Meier's former WGN AM afternoon show . In black-appeal radio, the disc jockey role was pioneered both locally and nationally by Jack L. Cooper, who began playing . [2] WGN has a news/talk format, along with broadcasts of Chicago Blackhawks hockey and Northwestern University football and basketball. CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) One of the most famous voices in radio will end a remarkable 60-year career later this month. This was the second Tribune-affiliated radio station to hold the WGN call letters. Glad Steve C is gone. Morning drive host and longtime Chicago on-air personality Bob Sirott at the WGN-AM 720 studio on May 17, 2022. B96 - WBBM 96.3 FM . I agree. Early programming was noted for its creativity and innovation. But Sirott grew up listening to WGN Radio, and specifically, his beloved Cubs. In June 2013, Tribune Broadcasting CEO Larry Wert hired Jimmy DeCastro as WGN radio's president and general manager. Will she be dragged along as well? Elliott Jenkins, left, and Thorne Donnelly, right, are the original owners of WDAP, the predecessor to WGN radio. Glad Cochran is goneso self aggrandizing and self centered the world did NOT center on him and his opinions!! However the ship's skipper (and namesake) agreed to relinquish it in order to free it for adoption by the newspaper. 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. Think about it Wgn only Sirotts wife kept it alive when he was on. I have a disease (Parkinsons) which often ikeeps me up at night. 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