We are fortunate to have her expertise at WGN Radio.. 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. Allen, Bernie - Retired from radio, living in Chicago. thrown. Now, if they can toss out that annoying Hockberg and his team that would be great. Wallace M Rogerson conducted the Keep Fit to Music programme. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. It ended later that year when she left the station for an acting career in Hollywood. Whatever happens to newspapers and magazines Im sorry to say it, but I think radio is next on the list. Shame on you. What a loudmouth he is! Born in Dallas, Brown arrived in Chicago enrolling in Evanston's . We are also down to Roe Cohn & Dean Richards as the last portion of this radio station that is worth my time. But lets have sensible, sane conversations, have some fun along the way. In 1946, the Tribune Company applied to the FCC for a construction permit to build a television station. It was time for Steve to go.Good luck to Bob. [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. One major issue was Cochran not coming to work on time and starting late for his show. 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. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. John Williams (including the Wintrust Business Lunch at noon) Watch Live. 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. Sirott may not be the exact fitbut its a step in the right direction. Elliott Jenkins, left, and Thorne Donnelly, right, are the original owners of WDAP, the predecessor to WGN radio. Out effective immediately is afternoon personality Roe Conn, whose contract runs through the end of the year. On October 5, 2016, Jimmy DeCastro announced he was planning to leave WGN Radio at the end of the month. Love Pete. No thanks, Im out. Prior to the sale's closure, WGN-TV was one of two commercial television stations in the Chicago market, not counting network-owned stations, to have never been involved in an ownership transaction (along with WCIU-TV, which has been owned by Weigel Broadcasting since its February 1964 sign-on). Giving a squeaky little voice a one person afternoon show is not the way to attract or keep listeners. Lisa Dent. After McCormick died from pneumonia-related complications on April 1, 1955, ownership of WGN-AM-TV, the Chicago Tribune and the News Syndicate Company properties transferred to the McCormick-Patterson Trust, assigned to the Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation in the names of the non-familial heirs of McCormick (whose two marriages never produced any children) and familial heirs of Patterson. [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]. But the golden voice came on the air at 11pm. (I am now 76). Lets work together on policies to protect them. 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 Radio AM 720 United States employs 59 employees. Thats why I decided to retire. 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. Im thrilled to have Bob Sirott back on!! Its kind of in short supply, especially these days.. [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. So disappointed with WGN. The Bill and Wendy Show airs Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, then streaming from noon to 1 p.m. When Chicago radio enthusiasts Thorne Donnelley and Elliott Jenkins fired up a newfangled transmitter from the Wrigley Building on May 19, 1922, they launched one of the first experimental stations in the U.S., piercing the airwaves with a mlange of talk, weather reports and concerts as the precursor to WGN Radio. [6] The call letters came from "World's Greatest Newspaper", a slogan used since 1911.[7]. 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. His last day at WGN Radio was October 31. Wife and husband radio personalities Johnnie Putnam and Steve King left WGN Radio after 26 years of hosting their overnight show. No Cubs, no Bill and Wendy, no Steve Cochran and a radio station that sounds like its out of the 50s. Chicago News Anchors: Past and Present. Dent has been filling in on various shifts at WGN since January. Sirott is ok. And they all understand that. So I had doubts about Pete trying this morning gig at the Drive. The Best Talk Show Hosts Of Daytime, Late Night, and All Time. Not a Sirott fan, so Ill be looking for a new morning station. 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. There's a bit of quid pro quo at work here, I admit. Could Rogers Park dispensary move next to a CTA terminal? : July 9", "Standard Broadcast Station Call Letters for All Outlets Starting Nov. 1, FCC Rule", "For the Record: Existing FM Stations. As first reported by Robert Feder Friday morning, WGN-AM morning personality Steve Cochran was dropped from the station and replaced by a returning Bob Sirott, wholl take over January 6. Chicago radio personality Art Hellyer, circa 1966. . Sirott said he is happy to fill the coveted morning drive seat at WGN Radio, despite not being an early riser at heart. : Brink, Scotty -Former midday personality at WRLL-AM Chicago. 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. 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. [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. 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 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. Some former well-known personalities on WGN include longtime morning hosts Wally Phillips, Bob Collins, Spike O'Dell, Paul Harvey and Roy Leonard. 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. Urbana-Champaign/Chicago Media Personality/WLS Host & Podcaster/Former WGN Radio/TV Host, News Anchor, Reporter. 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 . Supremely disappointed! Will not listen ever again. (Chicago Tribune historical photo). WGN is one of the few talk stations in the U.S. to broadcast all local talk shows during the day and evening. Trump lovers love him no matter what he does and dont want to hear facts when it conflicts with their convictions. Age: 58. OH my I left Chicago in 2012, but still listened to WGN Stream. The station used ABC News Radio for national news reports as the network's Chicago affiliate. [5], The Chicago Tribune purchased WDAP, and on June 1, 1924, renamed it WGN. Here's WGN's weekday lineup, starting January 3: 4 to 6 a.m. WGN-TV simulcast 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. He hosts The Adam Carolla Show, a talk show distributed as a podcast .more. 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. [2] WGN has a news/talk format, along with broadcasts of Chicago Blackhawks hockey and Northwestern University football and basketball. Radio Ink. 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. So it's a betrayal of the listeners when management severs those connections without notice. 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. All he does is promote his business. In addition, Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano's program moved to the weekday lineup and Steve Cochran was announced to be returning to WGN. 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. Age discrimination MUST be eliminated and a person recognized for their TALENT up beat , and positive so refreshing at this stressful time. Recently Robin Robinson ended a great run at Fox 32 . Radio Hall of Famer John Records Landecker, who's been a frequent fill-in host, just signed on as a full-timer. 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. Nick D and The Final Broadcast From The Tribune Tower", "Play ball! 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. Heres everything you need to know about The Grinch sequel, plus the best books your kid can check out now. And nobody else could come close to having as much of that stuff as we had.. Really miss Bill & Wendy. There is a need for a radio station that caters to the seniors; though Ive been listening to GN since I was in high school. But he left WGN to take a job on 97.1 FM the Drive on their morning show. 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. I listened recently to Sirott and found the program so boring!!!! Theres a valid reason he was kept in a room by himselfno one else could fit with him AND his ego. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune). 1. block or enclose with a wall of bricks. 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. 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. You would have never seen Collins or ODell in this venue Bill Leff took over the midnight to 5:30a.m. slot on December 12. 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. What I don't understand, though, is why they so seldom give ousted personalities the chance to say goodbye and thanks to their listeners. eMails His Team With 'Great News', "Roe Conn, Nick Digilio out in WGN Radio shakeup", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WGN_(AM)&oldid=1140847999, Bill Leff Former mid-day co-host, now host for, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 02:08. It was a return to the station for Sirott, who co-hosted middays with his wife, Marianne Murciano, from 2013 to 2015, and previously hosted The Noon Show from 2007 to 2010 while co-anchoring the WFLD-Ch. They brought in a guy who just did not like the station, and said so out loud, said Fabian. WGN Radio missed out on calling the Cubs 2016 World Series victory after 90 years of futility. by: Dan Sugrue. Ill start listening to WGN again.bring back Brandmeier!! Coinciding with the hire of Jarrett, WGN dropped its "News/Talk 720" brand and began identifying itself simply as "Chicago's WGN Radio 720." This afternoon news-oriented program led by Steve is a welcome addition to our WGN Radio weekday lineup.. If us older generation folks are tuning out, just what listeners are you catering to? . Anna Davlantes impeccable resume includes decades of award-winning investigative reporting," Sandberg Boyle said. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. former wnem tv5 reporters former wnem tv5 reporters. I am a WGN junkie so I hope things work out. 7 traffic and transportation anchor Roz Varon and former WGN-AM news anchor and current "Garry Meier . On June 15, 2009, the station announced that Greg Jarrett would become its new morning-drive host starting on June 22, with John Williams being shifted to Kathy and Judy's former late morning timeslot. He also provided the original voice of the cartoon bird. [17], In May 1940, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the establishment, effective January 1, 1941, of an FM radio band operating on 40 channels spanning 4250MHz. Democracy dies in darkness and GN has gone over to the dark side. Trailblazer at WMAQ and WGN radio dies at 92. Maybe he did some good things but good grief who needed it when you had to listen to him! 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. #37 of 61. WGN Radio personality Bob Sirott sat down with Samuelson for a trip down memory lane. This new identity was implemented in all station promos, and used by all on-air talent. 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. Necrology of Old Radio Personalities; OTR Actors and Their Roles This page was last edited on 21 January 2023, at 02:02 (UTC). 27 de fevereiro de 2023 | celebrities with short upper lip. TV Schedule. Bring back Cochran and Wendy. [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 their best, these connections come to feel personal, almost like a friendship. Thats what Steve always did was tell the facts. Read; Edit; View history; More. 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. Its not a talk station, in my opinion, and people who listen to that station in the morning probably want to listen to MUSIC. [8][1] The WGN call sign had been assigned to a Great Lakes vessel, SS Carl D. Bradley. And to WGN and Sirott in particular. The transaction and concurring privatization of the company was completed upon termination of Tribune stock at the close of trading on December 20, 2007. Jenkins and Donnelly are at their transmitter in the Wrigley Building in 1922. I wish them well and perhaps they are better off not working for WGN EVER AGAIN!! Monday through Friday, it carries Rich Valds, America at Night from Westwood One during late night hours. Floyd Brown, who was known to be one of the few Black radio personalities to appear on WGN Radio, passed away Friday at 92. We talked today about the sad decline of WGN. Posted: Aug 6, 2014 / 06:53 AM CDT. 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. However, his run-ins with WGN management makes them feel his antics werent worth it. Meier hosted four shows, which is believed to have caused a surge in interest among younger people, who traditionally rarely listened to WGN. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune). 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. WGN Radio Nov 1997 - Nov 2022 25 years 1 month. Chicago, IL . 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. In black-appeal radio, the disc jockey role was pioneered both locally and nationally by Jack L. Cooper, who began playing . [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. I really miss,Nkck Digilio. This is and has been a good /great organization other than the takeover by Sam Zell (What a horror). On August 13, 2010, the station's branding changed again to "News 720 WGN." SHARE. 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. Weekend hosts Jerry Agar and the "News Junkie" Sean Wasson left the station, in a shift towards more general and less controversial talk programming. WGN (AM) is broadcast in five states, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan. 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. Powered by WordPress & Designed by Bizberg Themes, WGN Radio shocker: Cochran out, Sirott in. You get the news, but its all about the plus and the plus is personality, the plus is fun, the plus is lets talk about this issue a little bit, Sirott said. Triemstra retired in 1998. Anchor and reporter for WGN Radio, where I host "The Opening Bell" business hour from 5-6am weekdays and then anchor . 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. And definitely not his wife. I would miss tuning in. In October 2008, WGN-TV began to provide forecasts for WGN radio (prepared by Tom Skilling and other members of the sister television station's weather staff), after it ended a ten-year forecast partnership with The Weather Channel. I listened to Sirrot back in the 70s, didnt like him then, and again when he filled in last week on WGN. From 1924 to 2014, WGN was owned by Tribune Media, which also owned the Chicago Tribune, whose "World's Greatest Newspaper" slogan served as the basis for the WGN call sign. 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). Ill miss you. For Sirott, this marks the third time he has been employed at WGN, returning to the station after he and wife Marianne Murciano left in 2015 after a two-year run. I got tired of him and his staff treating Cochrun like he is the Holy Messiah! When I first heard the sappy Nexstar jingle I suspected WGN radio was doomed. Former morning host Greg Jarrett was released from the station. Quinlan died in an auto accident during spring training in 1965. But Triemstra wasn't just a weatherman. Early programming was noted for its creativity and innovation. Also during weekdays, the radio station simulcasts the first two hours of the WGN Morning News at 4a.m. It isnt bashing to tell the facts. In June 2013, Tribune Broadcasting CEO Larry Wert hired Jimmy DeCastro as WGN radio's president and general manager. Too many replacements with less than par talent. 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