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Written by Larz
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Thursday, 17 May 2012 18:44 |
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Today's News & Notes is another large helping of local media stories, including: Roy Leonard returns to his blog; WDRV drives backwards down Alphabet Street; WGN Sports Night goes to Des Plaines; Tommy Edwards becomes a permanent fixture; K-Hits visits its fans; John Symons deals up a new career; WLFM moves to Ohio; Matt Dahl gets hitched; Freak will soon be getting hitched; Gaynor Hall already got hitched; CSN Chicago covers the crosstown classic; Nancy Pender shows who is "Boss" on TV, and the streets of Chicago will soon be seen all over national television next fall. All of the details are right here for you... |
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Written by Larz
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 14:54 |
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Former Chicago radio superstar "Crazy" Howard McGee will be back on the Chicago radio airwaves, but it will be for just one morning only. This Friday, WVON-AM will be infected with craziness, as "Crazy" Howard McGee will be co-hosting the morning show alongside WVON-AM's Matt McGill. |
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Written by Larz
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012 14:00 |
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The Arbitron ratings for the Chicago radio market for the April period (which covers 3/29/12-4/25/12) were released this week. The following is a study of the local ratings for the demographics of Persons 6+ (All Ages) and Persons 25-54. |
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Written by Larz
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Friday, 11 May 2012 14:10 |
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In what could be the biggest News & Notes yet, here are 18 news stories from the Chicago media beat, including: Ed Curran's temporary return to CBS2; Rick O'Dell and the WLFM DJs return to blogging; the Cubs score a home run for WGN-AM; Wendy Snyder and Jimmy Mac talk with Artie Kennedy; Tony Lossano & Jen Sweet walk for a good cause; Bob Stroud makes an appearance for a good cause; Allison Payne & Art Porter host an NAACP event; Matt Rodewald hosts a sports talk show; Warrick Carter announces his earlier-than-expected retirement; Rich Koz speaks at DePaul; Eddie & Jobo visit a new roller coaster with their fans; CSN Chicago gets honored; Frank Wright has a baby; Roxanne Steele gets a new job; Sludge is interviewed; Larry Mendte & Dawn Stensland find new work with Merlin; and sad news for Dan Deibert, Spike O'Dell, and the family of Michael Little. It can all be read just below... |
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Written by Larz
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 13:24 |
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Rod Blagojevich will be riding on Chicago buses after all. Earlier this week, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) rejected advertising from Merlin Media radio station WIQI-FM/FM News 101.1. The ads for the interior and exterior of Chicago buses, featuring jokes made at the expense of convicted felon & former IL Governor Blagojevich, were turned down by a CTA supervisor, claiming they were "offensive." Now, that decision has been reversed and the ads will soon be appearing on & in Chicago buses. |
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Written by Larz
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 12:15 |
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Last week, the Chicago Headline Club handed out its annual Peter Lisagor Awards, honoring local media professional's "superior contributions to journalism." Awards are given to both local media organizations and individuals. Here is a look at the winners from last week... |
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Written by Larz
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Wednesday, 09 May 2012 16:07 |
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According to a report by Lynne Marek on the Crain's Chicago Business website today, alternative weekly newspaper the Chicago Reader is close to being purchased by Wrapports, LLC, the organization of investors that recently purchased Sun-Times Media Holdings, the parent company of the Chicago Sun-Times. Reportedly, the sale will be for $3 million and could be announced as soon as next week. |
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Written by Larz
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Tuesday, 08 May 2012 17:35 |
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The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has today rejected advertising from Merlin Media radio station WIQI-FM/FM News 101.1, according to an inside source. The ads for the interior and exterior of Chicago buses were turned down by a CTA supervisor, claiming they were "offensive." |
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Written by Larz
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Tuesday, 08 May 2012 15:40 |
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Emily Barr, WLS-TV's President/General Manager since 1997, will be exiting the station next month and has accepted a position with Post-Newsweek Stations to become its President and CEO. She starts with the company in July and will slowly ease into her new role. |
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Written by Larz
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Tuesday, 08 May 2012 09:39 |
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One of the most important figures in the history of Chicago radio over the last 50 years, Pervis "The Blues Man" Spann, is being inducted into the National Blues Foundation's Hall Of Fame. The induction will take place during a special ceremony tomorrow, May 9th, in Memphis, TN, the night before the 33rd Annual Blues Music Awards. The honor acknowledges Pervis Spann's contribution to the advancement and preservation of Blues Music over the last five decades. |
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Written by Larz
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Monday, 07 May 2012 14:49 |
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It's another gigantic News & Notes with 15 local media stories, including: WTTW/WFMT hold a gala fundraiser; WBEZ may be increasing exposure to Vocalo; Brotha Fred increases his exposure in North Carolina; WKSC increases its lineup for Fantabuloso; Catherine Johns speaks at a Women's Expo; Sherman does fill-in radio work near Chicago; John St. Augustine does fill-in radio work nationally; Bart Shore increases his exposure on the Internet; Scott Alan repeats himself; Pete Siegal expands his family; Ryan Chiaverini & Valerie Warner emcee a PR event; CLTV hosts a political debate; Diann Burns is a reporter on "Boss"; Jim Johnson's daughter finds a new job closer to home; and Coco returns to Chicago. Greater detail is just below... |
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Written by Larz
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Sunday, 06 May 2012 19:30 |
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Not one, but TWO Alternative Rock radio stations launched almost simultaneously this evening. WJJG-AM flipped to a simulcast of the Q101.com Internet radio station after 6:00pm. About one hour later, WKQX-LP started up its new station Q87.7 five hours early and it is now all Alt-Rock. |
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Written by Larz
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Sunday, 06 May 2012 10:16 |
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Tomorrow, Monday, May 7th, the Alternative Rock format will begun on 87.7 FM, which is now using the call letters of WKQX-LP. The change in format has to do with a change in operations at the station. The new operators, Merlin Media, LLC, removed the previous Smooth AC format at the end of April 29th, and temporarily simulcasted sister-station WIQI-FM/FM News 101.1 on 87.7. Tomorrow, the simulcast ends and the rock begins. |
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Written by Larz
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Saturday, 05 May 2012 11:05 |
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Mary Sandberg, best known to many as the longtime (nine years) Executive Producer and personal assistant to Chicago radio legend Steve Dahl, has been hired CBS Radio Chicago to become the new Executive Producer of the WBBM-FM/B96 morning show. |
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Written by Larz
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Friday, 04 May 2012 18:45 |
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WGN-TV's Mark Suppelsa announced late today that he is taking an extended personal leave of absence from his job. Suppelsa will be voluntarily entering a one month program at a rehab center in Minnesota next week. |
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Written by Larz
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Thursday, 03 May 2012 15:51 |
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Today's enormous News & Notes contains 16(!) local media news items, including: Jim Gudas exits WGN-AM; Susanna Negovan exits Michigan Avenue magazine; Medill School of Journalism finds a new Dean; Professor Sam Danna prepares to exit Loyola; Lisa Parker & NBC5 to gain a bigger investigative presence online; Colleen Kelly goes traveling; WCPT-AM adds and subtracts programming; WLTH-AM does a radiothon; WBBM-FM celebrates Cinco de Mayo; MJ Witt returns to WGN Radio; Mark Baggio exits B96's morning show; Rob Austin gets a new deal done; Erica Cobb gets a new job; Joey Epperson gets a new baby boy; Merlin Media adds some Smooth Jazz to its HD lineup; and Cumulus Media prepares to add some downstate radio stations. All of the many details are right here... |
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Written by Larz
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Wednesday, 02 May 2012 14:15 |
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This Saturday morning, May 5th, will be the 18th Annual "Bark in the Park," a yearly tradition created to raise funds and awareness for The Anti-Cruelty Society's programs and services. Over 3,000 people, most joined by their canine companions, are expected to attend at this year's event, which takes place at Chicago's Montrose Harbor and the surrounding park area. |
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Written by Larz
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Wednesday, 02 May 2012 12:12 |
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WGN-TV is doing a new promotion called "Your Best Friends Week." The station is asking fans to pick their five most favorite episodes of the classic sitcom (1994-2004) "Friends." The ones which receive the most votes will air at 6:30pm on WGN-TV the week of May 21-25. |
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Written by Larz
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Wednesday, 02 May 2012 09:11 |
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WBBM-FM's Imaging Director Michael Horn recently joined Killer Hertz, the radio imaging service. This will be in addition to the great work he is doing at B96, where he has worked since 1994. |
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Written by Larz
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Tuesday, 01 May 2012 23:11 |
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Northwest Indiana's WLPR-FM/The Lakeshore will be one of only seven NPR affiliates in the country to debut the newest NPR program, "The TED Radio Hour." The show will be heard tomorrow, Wednesday May 2nd from Noon-1:00pm, and again from 6:00pm-7:00pm. |
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