320 stanton rd, mobile, al 36617 . 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. Really miss Bill & Wendy. 32 news at 9 p.m. A Chicago native, Sirott launched his media career in the 1970s as a rock jock at WBBM-FM 96.3 and WLS-AM 890. You can find a comprehensive archive of his material here. So I had doubts about Pete trying this morning gig at the Drive. End of an era sadly. 6 to 10 a.m. Bob Sirott 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. 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. Same too bill and Wendy, trump haters, Agree. [9] In 1926, WGN broadcast Sam & Henry, a daily serial with comic elements created and performed by Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll. . 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. 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. Wont be listening. TV Shows. Over many decades, WGN was a "full service" radio station. [18] In July 1941, WGN was given tentative permission to operate FM station W59C[19] on 45.9 MHz,[20] pending the outcome of an FCC review whether newspaper ownership of radio stations should be restricted. PLEASE BRING THEM BACK. 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. Urbana-Champaign/Chicago Media Personality/WLS Host & Podcaster/Former WGN Radio/TV Host, News Anchor, Reporter. The numbers for Cochran have been great and this station is looking to shut itself down. McCormick acquired the station in 1924, changing the call letters to WGN, which stood for the Worlds Greatest Newspaper, the slogan that adorned the Tribunes front page. Sirott said he idolized former Cubs play-by-play announcer Jack Quinlan, who partnered with Lou Boudreau on WGN Radio broadcasts from 1957 to 1964. 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.. Last edited on 22 February 2023, at 02:08, Sousa Archives and Center for American Music, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, "Double Call Letters Are Being Eliminated", "Chicago Tribune - Historical Newspapers", "Perspective | In Chicago, schools closed during a 1937 polio epidemic and kids learned from home over the radio", "Actions of the Federal Communications Commission: Decisions. WGN is a radio station that I used to listen to for entertainment, news and current events. The Bill and Wendy Show airs Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, then streaming from noon to 1 p.m. All thats left worth listening to now are the best Colour Analysts in the NHL-Troy Murray & John Wiederman. Couldnt stand the way he interrupted his guests. 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. This is and has been a good /great organization other than the takeover by Sam Zell (What a horror). He was notified after he got off the air Friday that it was his last show. Column: No one is in custody is an unfortunately overused phrase that should be banished, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. First Lt. Elmer McKesson, Capt. WGN's YouTube Page. Jerald McNair: We dont want to incarcerate youth. I used to listen to Bod in the 70s..But I also used to listen to my mother. The reason I got into this business was listening to Cubs broadcasts growing up, said Sirott, 72. The disc jockey became important in Chicago radio during the 1930s, well before the term "disc jockey" was coined in the 1940s. [5], The Chicago Tribune purchased WDAP, and on June 1, 1924, renamed it WGN. Love Dave, Mary with the news and the camaraderie. [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. Thats why I decided to retire. 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. Add languages. This is not at all a GOOD thing. Where sports, pop culture, and media meet, Sirott returns to morning shift; Cochran canned for second time from WGN. 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. At their best, these connections come to feel personal, almost like a friendship. The new lineup also brings later start times to morning host Bob Sirott and midday host John Williams. Absolutely agree about Hochberg. No Cubs, no Bill and Wendy, no Steve Cochran and a radio station that sounds like its out of the 50s. The station aired middle of the road (MOR) music until the 1970s, when its switched to more of an adult contemporary-type sound. Those plaques have since been distributed to families of the honorees, winding up in closets and gardens across the city. If they get rid of Roe Conn Im done. Steve Bertrand has always been committed to reporting the news in a fair and thoughtful way. The station used ABC News Radio for national news reports as the network's Chicago affiliate. WGN Radio AM 720. They tried that before and she is a ditz. [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. On Sundays it runs Sunday Night Live with Bill Cunningham from WLW Cincinnati. 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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune). . Age discrimination MUST be eliminated and a person recognized for their TALENT up beat , and positive so refreshing at this stressful time. [2] WGN has a news/talk format, along with broadcasts of Chicago Blackhawks hockey and Northwestern University football and basketball. Yuck , what dry and better than thou persona. And were doing well without them.. WGN ranks 11th in Chicago with a 3.1 share in April, according to the most recent Nielsen ratings. by: Dan Sugrue. On December 31, 2014, the WGN.FM website was redirected to the WGN Plus website, where Tribune offers various digital media content. Personalities needed to be looked at and tamed. 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. OMG hope its Bob & Marianne What a loudmouth he is! This was the second Tribune-affiliated radio station to hold the WGN call letters. : Bateman, Bob - On air personality at WMIL-FM in Milwaukee. [8][1] The WGN call sign had been assigned to a Great Lakes vessel, SS Carl D. Bradley. 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. Proper response would be to ask an endless series of follow ups until the person regrets having spoken to you in the first place. However, WGN-TV continues to maintain a content partnership with the Tribune.[51][52]. Listeners would feel respected. Shame on you. I have been listening to WGN since high school. thrown. 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. 51. Just started listening to WGN last year for something different. Please Dont bring Sirott back! Your email address will not be published. He and his team were terrific morning entertainers. We belong to the listeners, Boyle said. Jenkins and Donnelly are at their transmitter in the Wrigley Building in 1922. WGN is one of the few talk stations in the U.S. to broadcast all local talk shows during the day and evening. Nick D and The Final Broadcast From The Tribune Tower", "Play ball! Dont need the negativity heading into work. Wgn has been part of my life since I was a child. WGN was the longtime Chicago outlet for Paul Harvey from 1951 until his death on February 28, 2009. [3] The ship's call letters were changed to KFSI. She has been in Chicago radio since 2002 when she began a fourteen year run co-hosting . I can remember being 10 years old and thinking how boring. I thought of my Dad often as I tuned in every morning. Havent gotten over losing Steve and Johnnie. Flying Officer Baldy was killed in a helicopter crash, while on duty, on May 2, 1960. 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. Out effective immediately is afternoon personality Roe Conn, whose contract runs through the end of the year. WGN Radio AM 720 United States employs 59 employees. WGN was best known for the Chicago Cubs, great hosts like Wally Phillips, Bob Collins, Paul Harvey and many more.. I believe Pete had the evening slot for a while on WGN about maybe 5 or 7 years ago(?) We are fortunate to have her expertise at WGN Radio.. The disc jockey became important in Chicago radio during the 1930s, well before the term "disc jockey" was coined in the 1940s. 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. Too many replacements with less than par talent. Maybe he did some good things but good grief who needed it when you had to listen to him! Glad Steve C is gone. 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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. Fabian, who hired morning drive successors Collins and ODell, said the key to success at WGN was not necessarily a big voice. 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. LOVE Bob and could not wait to return to WGN. I agree. All he does is promote his business. What the hell is wrong with WGN? 7 traffic and transportation anchor Roz Varon and former WGN-AM news anchor and current "Garry Meier . 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. John Williams (including the Wintrust Business Lunch at noon) You would have never seen Collins or ODell in this venue I would listen with my dad. Like you said the ratings were great. Sirott may not be the exact fitbut its a step in the right direction. I wasnt crazy about Steve, always interrupting, having the last say, me,me,me. Compton worked for Clear Channel Radio under Randy . 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. Over-the-air radio industry revenue peaked at about $18 billion in 2006, but it fell precipitously during the Great Recession and has never really recovered. WGN-TV and WGN Radio would remain with the original entity, which was renamed Tribune Media and was restructured to focus on the company's broadcasting, digital and real estate properties; the newspaper division which, in addition to the Chicago Tribune, included publications such as the Los Angeles Times, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and the Baltimore Sun was spun off into the standalone entity Tribune Publishing (known as Tronc from June 2016 until the company reverted to its former name in October 2018). 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. WGN is the only radio station owned by Nexstar Media Group, which primarily owns television stations. : Bailey, Bill - Program Director and afternoon personality at WLHT-FM in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I am hoping that eyes are opened and things change for the better. He was annoying and loud. Chicago, IL . Bob Sirott was hired to replace Steve Cochran during morning drive hours, longtime mid-day duo Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder were ousted, and at a later date, evening host Justin Kaufmann was let go as well. The way WGN fired both Nick and Steve was a travesty. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune). Bring back Cochran and Wendy. 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. The station also streams its programming on its website and supplies podcasts as well. Youd hate it even more now, the entire schedule is repetitive! Under Nexstar, several changes were made to the station's lineup, management, and branding. Jenkins and Donnelly are at their transmitter in the Wrigley Building in 1922. 1/9/2023 Updated review. Add links. 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. He joined WGN-AM and WGN-TV Channel 9 in 1965. One major issue was Cochran not coming to work on time and starting late for his show. [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. The pandemic accelerated the decline, with radio revenue plummeting nearly 24% to $9.7 billion in 2020, according to media research firm BIA Advisory Services. 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. Metheny and Laski were both fired weeks after Michaels was forced to resign by a Tribune Board of Directors facing spiraling losses at the hands of Michaels' management style. 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. 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. I get not stand Landdecker. In 1982, he became full-time meteorologist for the radio station. 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. Meier hosted four shows, which is believed to have caused a surge in interest among younger people, who traditionally rarely listened to WGN. Text is available under the Creative Commons . [56][needs update] In October 2012, then back into Tribune Tower in October 2012. I stopped listening months ago . Also out is overnight personality Nick Digilio, who also was notified Friday. His last day at WGN Radio was October 31. You can find Bill and Wendy on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Lets not yell and scream about it. WGN (AM) is broadcast in five states, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan. WGN Radio personality Bob Sirott sat down with Samuelson for a trip down memory lane. 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. General manager Mary Sandberg Boyle at the WGN-AM 720 Radio studio in downtown Chicago on May 17, 2022. [57] On December 17, 2012, WGN Radio executives announced that the long-running program "Extension 720", hosted by Dr. Milton J. 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Just because someone new comes in doesnt mean they have to change things. But Triemstra wasn't just a weatherman. Unless the make so extreme changes to the new line up. Read; Edit; View history; More. It was granted the sequentially issued call letters WDAP to Mid West Radio Central, Inc. in Chicago. I got tired of him and his staff treating Cochrun like he is the Holy Messiah! I absolutely loved Biff left and Wendy Snyder..both so very smart, informative and clever.funny so I dont get at all Anna devlontes(boring because tries to hard and missing the clever funny and synicale flare) getting in with less of these qualities!!? On September 1, 1928 the Federal Radio Commission (FRC) ruled that this was two stations too many, and ordered that their operations be consolidated. Sadly, this new management doesnt like duos so Bill and Wendy will not be back, nor any other pairings. The man is a stone-cold pro broadcaster who understands the game and loves the Cubs, Fabian said. They are a mixture of WGN-TV and WGN Radio personalities. Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 7:01 pm. Samuelson: It . 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. Thats across the board.. [3] In mid-1923 ownership was transferred to the Board of Trade,[4] and the next year the Whitestone Company, managers of the Drake Hotel, took control. I listen to Nick D now and then. In a week filled with numerous Chicago media changes, heres another one and this turns out to be the biggest one of them all. Similarly, new radio jingles from JAM Creative Productions and sister company PAMS of Dallas were introduced to the station. 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. Miss their show. Id go to sleep with the transistor radio under my pillow listening to the West Coast games that started late.. Some former well-known personalities on WGN include longtime morning hosts Wally Phillips, Bob Collins, Spike O'Dell, Paul Harvey and Roy Leonard. The Best Talk Show Hosts Of Daytime, Late Night, and All Time. Lets work together on policies to protect them. Reveal contacts of top WGN Radio AM 720 managers and employees. Anna Davlantes impeccable resume includes decades of award-winning investigative reporting," Sandberg Boyle said. We dont want to move on from the Cubs, its a huge part of our heritage, Boyle said. And then replace him with the also-was used to be Sirrot? 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. Ill start listening to WGN again.bring back Brandmeier!! Steve Cochrans show was the only thing making my morning drive into the city somewhat bearable. Could Rogers Park dispensary move next to a CTA terminal? 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. 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. In addition, Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano's program moved to the weekday lineup and Steve Cochran was announced to be returning to WGN. Harvey's news and commentary shows were carried nationally by ABC Radio, although he was based in Chicago and the programs aired locally on WGN. With Brandmeier's addition to WGN radio's weekday lineup, the morning drive timeslot shifted to 5:30-9 a.m., followed by Mike McConnell from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., John Williams from 12-3 p.m., and Garry Meier from 3-7 p.m. News anchor Steve Bertrand moved to mornings with Brandmeier and Jim Gudas shifted to the midday/afternoon slot. : Brink, Scotty -Former midday personality at WRLL-AM Chicago. Heres everything you need to know about The Grinch sequel, plus the best books your kid can check out now. Hope its soon! 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. The Steve Cochran Show, Weekdays 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. In 2008, Kevin Metheny was hired by then Tribune CEO Randy Michaels as program director at WGN-AM 720 and charged with shaking up a Chicago radio institution and expanding its still large but aging audience. While residing in TX 09/2015 DeCastro fired Bob and Marianne. With the 2020 season, WMVP 1000 AM became the White Sox flagship radio outlet. All night and all weekend long, they re-play hours and hours of recent programming, no new content, and none of the familiar, friendly voices we enjoyed. 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. However the ship's skipper (and namesake) agreed to relinquish it in order to free it for adoption by the newspaper. My Dad had WGN on all the time. So long WGN youve lost another listener! Allen, Bernie - Retired from radio, living in Chicago. Daytime Chicago. )[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. 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. Bill and Wendy talk about the history of the WGN Radio with Roe Conn, Patti Vasquez, Steve Bertrand, Justin Kaufmann, and Roger Triemstra. Ive listened to GN for over nearly 6 decades and the decline is painful to hear. And its a very difficult thing to do in 2022.. The decision not to renew Conns contract did not come as a surprise, but the timing of it did. [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. 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