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Chicago Tribune historical photo, The sound effects machine as it appears from the rear to an operator during a broadcast on Aug. 28, 1936. Doesnt matter. Chicago Tribune historical photo, A long line of women wait to enter the WGN building on Michigan Avenue on June 6, 1940, for the opening program of the Women World Wide series. You thought the commercials on WGN were repetitive? As analyst Rich Greenfield would say, Good Luck Radio. How long can you hear about Ross, Abigail, and the same ol s Nobody cares. 1/9/2023 Updated review. 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, who'll take over January 6. Allison Payne Cause Of Death Former WGN-TV Anchor Allison Payne Passed Away At 57. Chicago Tribune historical photo, WGN broadcasts pre-game instructions from the field for the first time in Western Conference history at the Northwestern-Michigan game on Oct. 18, 1941. At left is Lee Schinkten, radio engineer. While residing in TX 09/2015 DeCastro fired Bob and Marianne. His show was the top-rated morning show for WGN and kept the station at the top of the ratings. WGN Radio honors its stars: Legendary personalities given markers in Walk of Fame Longtime WGN Radio crime reporter Larry Schreiner dies at age 72 Longtime WGN Radio crime reporter. Im more happy than ever to pay the small Sirius XM monthly fee. 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., Anna Davlantes impeccable resume includes decades of award-winning investigative reporting. Someone doesnt know their audience. Jos et lyd etsimsi tarkkaa resoluutiota, valitse natiivi tai korkeampi resoluutio. Bill and Wendy talk about the history of the WGN Radio with Roe Conn, Patti Vasquez, Steve Bertrand, Justin Kaufmann, and Roger Triemstra. WGN is a radio station that I used to listen to for entertainment, news and current events. Dark day for WGN. Chicago Tribune historical photo, Howard Morgan, 14, sits on the witness stand, center, and testifies against his teacher, John Thomas Scopes, in the first trial in the nation to be broadcast over the radio, circa July 18, 1925. Each week, there is one guest listener that reads one story. Starting Monday, Pielach will join St. James from 5:30 to 9 a.m. weekdays, rounding out a cast that includes news anchor Nick Gale and executive . Station albums were a popular promotional item, often being distributed by the outlet's . 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. What is the new WGN thinking, are all the bosses afraid to read the numbers, or are there egos so large that they are smarter than the chicago listeners, I hope that the person who put Sinatra on Sunday mornings didnt do this, but it sounds like the same logic. In WGN's early years, that was an exciting revelation, made anew every time a listener turned on a receiver. For several years, Digilio co-hosted a weekend late-night radio program on WGN with Garry Lee Wright and on May 31, 1998,[5] he began hosting his own program called Nick at Night - joined by Wright on Fridays. No date. Frazier Thomas Creator and host of Garfield Goose and Friends on WGN-TV, and childrens books author. 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. Roe Conn, Anna Davlantes, Violeta Podrumedic (Sean Su / Purple Photo Group / for WGN Radio) Todd Manley at the entrance to the Allstate Skyline Studio. "All of this at the legendary WGN-AM in Chicago, the crown jewel of talk radio, the station we hated when our parents forced it on us as kids, the station we made fun of as teenagers, and the station we learned to respect as we realized why it's been so good for so long because the people there cared. The building is located just north of the Tribune Tower. I wish them well and perhaps they are better off not working for WGN EVER AGAIN!! WGN Morning News weatherman Paul Konrad has gotten the question dozens of times who are those people pictured at the WGN Courtesy Desk?? I have to say that I am very disappointed in this move. Whatever happens to newspapers and magazines Im sorry to say it, but I think radio is next on the list. I sure dont want to listen to theMrs if the Mister is dry as clay. Glad to see pompous, arrogant, argumentative Cochran gone. I used to listen to Bod in the 70s..But I also used to listen to my mother. The camera occasionally pans to meteorologist Paul Konrad, who whistles as the banter continues. . Adam Carolla (; born May 27, 1964) is an American comedian, radio personality, television host, actor, podcaster, and director. The best show recs delivered to your inbox. Potash appears to have no clue to what Baumgarten is referring and just sits at the desk as Baumgarten rants. Lloyd Price - Have You Ever Had The Blues - 1959 ABC Paramount (flip of #1 Personality) Esquires - Everybody's Laughing - 1967 Bunky (flip of #9 And . Davis, Jeff - Owner of Jeff Davis Productions in Hollywood. From the beginning, WGN -- the call letters standing for World's Greatest Newspaper -- was the "Tribune's radio station." 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. WGN Morning News B-Team recreate Addams Family, Tornado touchdowns reported in Mondays storms, Friday Forecast: Temps in upper 20s with a chance, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. One major issue was Cochran not coming to work on time and starting late for his show. I always listened to the business lunch with Steve Bertran. The Indians were guests on the Elson and Anson program. Ill never understand the cut throat business that is radio. If they're afraid of profane rants or boss bashing from terminated hosts not unheard of! That was the case for Robin Baumgarten, a WGN Chicago morning news anchor, who expressed frustration with co-anchor Larry Potash after he allegedly failed to play a video clip during a newscast. I would miss tuning in. Chicago Tribune historical photo, Singer and actress Lena Horne in 1950, with WGN radio's Fred Reynolds. LOVE Bob and could not wait to return to WGN. I would listen with my dad. Cochran was always a rather annoying DJ. It was time for Steve to go.Good luck to Bob. First Bill Leff, (never cared for Wendy Snyder)! This resulted in listeners doing "bits" for the voice mail, including one guy who did a dead-on Nick D. impersonation. We've all lashed out at a co-worker or two, but not many of us have done it on television. Were not relevant anymore. You can find a comprehensive archive of his material here. Cochran was re-hired in 2013 for morning drive after spending a few years at Salems WIND-AM. Lisa Dent has long been a significant and well-known presence in Chicago radio, said Mary Sandberg Boyle, VP/GM. 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. We have authors, Chefs, Bands, DIY guests and anything else that is news worthy. "Listener Voice Mails"- Nick would literally play his voice mails from listeners at the end of the show every Friday. Digilio began reviewing movies on the WGN Roy Leonard Show in 1985. Insiders suggested another poor showing in the latest Nielsen Audio survey hastened the move. If its not broke dont fix it. I really miss,Nkck Digilio. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Democracy dies in darkness and GN has gone over to the dark side. Ji Suk Yi liittymn Steve Cochranin Aamushow hun Wgn Radio. Chicago's WGN Radio will debut a new weekday programming schedule on Monday, January 3, 2022. I am/was an all day, long time listener. Dont need the negativity heading into work. Chicago Tribune historical photo, Morrison Wood, writer and producer of the Chicago Tribune anniversary radio series, talks to Art Hern, a bit player surrounded by the cast of the series at the WGN studio on March 24, 1947. That is a SIN. And thats all you hear all morning which is why I left. "Lisa Dent has long been a significant and well-known presence in Chicago radio," said WGN Radio VP/GM Mary Sandberg Boyle. 13.2K followers. Your email address will not be published. Bill O'Connor, announcer, is shown at the microphone, circa April 16, 1950. 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. Jos kytt matkapuhelinta, voit mys kytt valikkolaatikkoa selaimesta. 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.. Chicago Tribune historical photo, Woodrow R. Crane is at the AM transmitter control panel for WGN radio, circa July 23, 1939. We are also down to Roe Cohn & Dean Richards as the last portion of this radio station that is worth my time. 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Havent gotten over losing Steve and Johnnie. l unohda list wgn radio personalities-kuvia kirjanmerkkeihin Ctrl + D (PC) tai Command + D (macos). Ill never listen to either one. Ironically, Cochran had been fired before by WGN in 2010 when he was afternoon host by the late Kevin Methany, another former protege of Michaels. Yes there is no replacement for Bob Colins (whom I now believe you would wish to fire). Listeners who have viewed some of Nick's photos on his WGN web page have compared his face to the late pitchmen, Billy Mays; this analogy saddens Nick. Steve Cochrans firing was the last straw. Hi I was listening to your show last week either Thursday or Friday and there was an advertisement for a service that would display and sell items that you no longer needed. Out effective immediately is afternoon personality Roe Conn, whose contract runs through the end of the year. Is there any way you could forward the name and number of the people who are conducting these sales? So. Chicago Tribune historical photo, First Lieut. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. On February 10, 2006, Digilio's program's name was changed to 'The Nick Digilio Show' to correspond with a move from late-nights to prime time on Saturday night and not-so-late nights on Friday and Sunday nights. No Cochran = Happy 2020. Chicago Tribune historical photo, Steel framework for the new WGN studios as it neared completion, circa Jan. 4, 1935. 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 Chicago Tribune historical photo, Gabby Hartnett, left, and Charley Root do a pregame radio show on WGN before the Cubs' April 14, 1931, season opener at Wrigley Field. Sadly, this new management doesnt like duos so Bill and Wendy will not be back, nor any other pairings. Part of HuffPost Media. Ill miss you. Co. and The Chicago Tribune in 1921. I dont remember a lot about Bob Sirott or his wife. Incredibly frequent use of reverb while broadcasting. John Williams pulls us in to listen. Formerly a financial analyst for multiple S & P 500 Brokers at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Vikki Kokuzian has a wealth of knowledge, experience and passion for many arenas which make her the well-rounded individual she is. From left to right are Edwin Stanley Seder, pianist; Elsa Harthau Arendt, soloist; and W. Evans, operator. Chicago Tribune historical photo, The WGN transmitting plant, completed in 1926, near Elgin, Ill. Photo circa, Oct. 11, 1932. Cochran constant bashing of Trump tiresome. Supremely disappointed! 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.