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Written by Larz
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Friday, 03 February 2012 17:00 |
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For the second time in less than five months, the Chicago Tribune has removed a "Doonesbury" comic strip from its newspaper, for reasons that again appear to be suspiciously conservative politically motivated. While "Doonesbury" appeared in over 1,400 newspapers and publications worldwide, as it normally does each day, only the Chicago Tribune chose to find fault with today's content and pull it from its newspaper and website. |
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Written by Larz
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Thursday, 02 February 2012 20:34 |
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WVAZ-FM/V103 and Herb Kent will have a special presentation on the air this Sunday, calling it "Don Cornelius Day." During Herb Kent's regular Sunday shift of Noon-7:00pm, instead of just playing old favorite music, the show will be focused on an old favorite legendary talent: the late Don Cornelius. For seven hours, the station will be celebrating the life and legacy of legendary, trailblazing broadcaster. |
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Written by Larz
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Thursday, 02 February 2012 08:31 |
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A large helping of local media stories in this morning's News & Notes, including: a radio reunion for Mike North & Dan Jiggetts; a new website for Rewind 100.3; a new Cubs song contest for WGN Radio; a new radio show for WVON-AM; the cost of the Tribune Company bankruptcy rises; an honor for John H. Johnson; a new political show for Carol Marin & Mary Ann Ahern; an honor for Allison Rosati; and the changes keep on comin' at WFLD-TV. All of the details are right here... |
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Written by Larz
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 21:37 |
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With the shocking news earlier today of the death of Don Cornelius, the former Chicago radio/TV personality and creator/host of the iconic "Soul Train" television show, Weigel Broadcasting's WCIU-TV will pay tribute to the legend tomorrow morning, and then again for many hours this weekend. WCIU-TV, the first television station Don Cornelius ever worked for and where "Soul Train" was created, will do this first on their weekday morning program "You & Me This Morning," and then later by simulcasting a seven-hour marathon from Bounce-TV on Saturday night. |
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Written by Larz
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 18:14 |
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Since the start of this year, major changes have been happening at WFLD-TV. The latest change has taken place late today within the offices of FOX Chicago, as the station has suddenly parted ways with Mike Leiderman, the Executive Producer of FOX Chicago News at 9:00pm, and a veteran of Chicago television, both in front of and behind the camera. |
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Written by Larz
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 08:57 |
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According to numerous reports, Don Cornelius, the former Chicago radio personality and creator/host of the iconic "Soul Train" television show, has died. Reports claim that Cornelius was found in his at his Mulholland Drive home in Los Angeles at approximately 4:00am (PST), dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to his own head, in what looks to be a suicide. He was officially pronounced dead at 4:56am at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Authorities are investigating deeper. |
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Written by Larz
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Tuesday, 31 January 2012 18:23 |
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WGN-TV and CLTV will be utilizing new media, specifically Twitter, to connect with their viewers this week, with a pair of special events. They will also be looking back at one of the biggest stories of last year. |
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Written by Larz
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Tuesday, 31 January 2012 15:46 |
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As mentioned on here weeks ago, and confirmed on here yesterday before anywhere else, ESPN Deportes will be taking over translator W248BB, heard in the Chicago area on 97.5 FM. The Spanish-language sports & sports talk station ESPN Deportes will also take over the WNUA-HD2 signal, which is what will be transmitting over W248BB. This will happen tomorrow, February 1st, the very same day that ESPN Deportes takes over WKRS-AM 1220 in the north suburbs. |
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Written by Larz
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Monday, 30 January 2012 14:15 |
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In the first News & Notes of the week, there are local media stories of: Mully & Hanley going on the road; Tom Marker breaking some Blues news; sad news for Johnnie Putman; a new blog for Mary Sandberg; "Those Were The Days" visits MBC; WGN-TV picks up some new Fall shows; and ESPN Deportes Chicago is getting ready to launch both up north AND downtown. All of the details are just below. |
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Written by Larz
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Monday, 30 January 2012 10:07 |
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Steve Dahl announced yesterday afternoon that the Dahl.com podcasts are now the "Steve Dahl Network." With more than just his own daily DahlCast show being offered to subscribers, it was time to make the new "Network" name official. |
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Written by Larz
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Saturday, 28 January 2012 17:37 |
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In this weekend's News & Notes, a dozen new local media stories, including: Steve Bertrand receives an honor from his alma mater; US99.5's morning team and midday host are up for an ACM award; Joe Collins is thankfully feeling better after a scare; Rick Kaempfer & Brendan Sullivan meet & greet once again; The Score is talking from SoxFest; ESPN1000's Carmen, Jurko & Harry go to the Super Bowl; Lenny McAllister is podcasting and more; WMBI-AM/FM celebrate Black History Month; Jack Landreth gets a new job; Lisa Erspamer now needs a new job; Pat Harvey is honored; and CSN Chicago breaks more records. All of the details are just below... |
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Written by Larz
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Friday, 27 January 2012 08:25 |
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The Chicago White Sox organization have announced their plans to broadcast much of their Spring Training games on one or more mediums of either television, radio, or Internet audio stream. In total, 20 out of the team's 33 Spring Training games will be made available for the eyes or ears of fans. |
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Written by Larz
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Thursday, 26 January 2012 16:58 |
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With next week being the start of February, and thus, Black History Month, Comcast SportsNet Chicago is planning on a series of specials features highlighting prominent African-American sports figures, teams and moments which will air every Sunday night in February, beginning on Sunday, February 5th. The segments will air Sundays on CSN's SportsNet Central at 10:30pm. In addition, this February, Comcast SportsNet Chicago's website will present a pair of profile feature stories on two of Chicago's greatest basketball icons. |
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Written by Larz
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Thursday, 26 January 2012 10:05 |
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The Comcast Corporation (principal owner of NBCUniversal), NBC News and WMAQ-TV/NBC 5 Chicago today announced a pledge of over $2.7 million worth of financial support, advertising, and more to the new Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC), located in downtown Chicago. The money, air time and other help from Comcast will go toward helping complete the new museum's construction and help promote it to the public. |
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Written by Larz
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012 18:02 |
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Today's News & Notes features a dozen local media nuggets, including: a rumor debunked about Larry Wert; Kristyn Hartman prepares to say goodbye; Comcast SportsNet gets ready for SoxFest; Robin Mulvaney takes over as WGN CFO; Santita Jackson not saying any goodbyes just yet; Pete McMurray says goodbye one hour earlier; Ramblin' Ray and Dave Fogel (separately) say hello at a pair of remotes; Dan and Anthony Ponce become radio weekenders; John Williams does the afternoon drive in MSP; Jonathon Brandmeier visits Park Ridge; and Chicago's Myke Julius charges back to San Diego. All of the details are just below... |
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Written by Larz
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012 10:36 |
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The Chicago Tribune today unveiled its new membership-only literary section called "Printers Row." The new section will be included to those who pay the additional fee for it each weekend, along with their Sunday Tribune, beginning in late February. |
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