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Written by Larz
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 11:11 |
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This news was first leaked here on this site last Friday, but today CBS Radio Chicago has made the news official. WBBM-FM's APD/MD Erik Bradley has been named as the APD/MD of WCFS-FM. Bradley will now be the Assistant Program Director and Music Director for BOTH CBS-owned radio stations in town. The promotion is effective immediately. |
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Written by Larz
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 09:04 |
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Chicagoland Radio & Media has added a new feature to the website! For those who do not want to miss any of the news stories that get posted up each day, you can now subscribe and get them delivered via email. |
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Written by Larz
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 16:27 |
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The Chicago Bears will have their regular season games shown on many networks this season: 10 games on FOX, 2 games each on CBS & ESPN, and 1 game each on NBC & NFLN. None of them will be shown on Comcast SportsNet. However, a little detail like that is not going to stop that channel from attempting to become Chicago's Bears' television headquarters! Comcast SportsNet is preparing to cover Chicago's favorite team and the NFL in numerous ways beginning this month. |
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Written by Larz
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 15:26 |
Another day, another story about the Tribune Company's struggles to exit bankruptcy and hold off a company-wide takeover from creditors. Today's news has to do the bankruptcy case receiving the help of a court appointed mediator.
With the bankruptcy case seemingly stalled and the most recent Tribune reorganization plan fallen apart and mired in controversy, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kevin Carey has called for a non-binding mediation process to begin right away. |
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Written by Larz
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 14:15 |
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The Reader's Michael Miner has uncovered a top secret project of the Chicago Tribune's. The project is a new type of Sunday newspaper that is being called "Five Star" and it is the exact opposite of the Tribune's "RedEye." The paper will be printed on premium stock, with no ads, and featuring long, thought-out articles & columns. It will be a weekly paper, coming out on Sundays beginning in January. The premium newspaper will come with a premium price tag: $5 for Tribune subscribers to experience. Read all about this secret project on Michael Miner's piece on the Reader's website at this link HERE. |
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Written by Larz
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Tuesday, 31 August 2010 20:29 |
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In tonight's News & Notes, we look at the latest the new role for NextMedia's Doug Boyd, the new life for Eddie Webb; the new babies for Jill Egan & Tera Williams Barz, a new live remote for Lou Manfredini, a lack of employment for Dick Tracy, a lack of employment for Tim Montemayor, a new job for Steve Carver, and a new owner for Chicago Social Magazine. It's all just below. |
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Written by Larz
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Tuesday, 31 August 2010 15:32 |
There were reports of tremors in the Chicago western suburbs earlier today. Those minor quakes may not compare to shakes happening and coming soon to downtown Chicago's Tribune Tower, headquarters of Tribune Company.
Here is the latest developments in that troubled company's legal struggles... |
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Written by Larz
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Tuesday, 31 August 2010 09:03 |
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It seems the only constant is change when it comes to NextMedia's suburban stations. Among the latest changes is the abrupt departure of Roger Piper, the General Sales Manager for the company's Joliet/Aurora cluster of stations. Piper's exit happened at the end of the day on Friday. He had been a GSM for MextMedia for five years. |
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Written by Larz
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Monday, 30 August 2010 15:33 |
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Tribune Broadcasting is going back to the future. They are preparing to launch an all new network, made up of classic programming and sent to homes over a classic transmission method. The new Tribune-owned network is "Antenna TV" and the company is looking at a January 3, 2011 launch date. |
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Written by Larz
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Sunday, 29 August 2010 22:38 |
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As mentioned on this very site last Wednesday in the News & Notes posting, Steve Cochran will be getting more airtime on ESPN1000. Tomorrow, Monday the 30th, Steve Cochran will be sitting in for Marc Silverman and guest hosting alongside Tom Waddle for the entire 9:00am-1:00pm shift. |
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Written by Larz
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Sunday, 29 August 2010 16:19 |
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The brand new WBBM-TV early morning news program makes its debut tomorrow morning. The much-talked about show is WBBM-TV's replacement for "Monsters & Money in the Morning" show, which aired its final episode this past Friday. |
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Written by Larz
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Saturday, 28 August 2010 18:11 |
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Just over three weeks ago, WLUP-FM announced LoopFest 2010, their annual outdoor concert event. Now, they have the unfortunate announcement of LoopFest 2010's cancellation. |
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Written by Larz
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Friday, 27 August 2010 18:44 |
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Pete Galindo -- who is better known by one of his many nicknames, including Petersworth, Peter Pu, Pooter, Poots McGee, but most of all, just plain Petey -- is leaving Chicago and heading back home to Texas. The former co-host & producer of the DreX Morning Show on WKSC-FM/103.5 Kiss-FM will be joining the already established morning show on KXTN-FM/Tejano 107.5 in San Antonio. |
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Written by Larz
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Friday, 27 August 2010 12:24 |
Ty Bentli's replacement at WKSC-FM has been hired and is on his way to Chicago. The new afternoon program will be "The Jordan Radio Show." Jordan has been the afternoon host at WKSC-FM's sister-station in Jacksonville, FL, WFKS-FM/97.9 Kiss-FM.
Bentli will soon be able to focus full-time on his new job at KBIG-FM in Los Angeles and eventually let Jordan take over the reigns of the 4:00pm-8:00pm shift on Chicago's Kiss-FM. |
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Written by Larz
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Friday, 27 August 2010 00:16 |
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With all of the overly negative talk lately about the Tribune Company's many troubles, CEO Randy Michaels and COO Gerry Spector felt it was time to let the employees - and the world - know some overly good news about the Tribune properties. Thursday afternoon, Michaels & Spector sent out a memo to all of the Tribune employees informing them of the companies strong financial situation so far in 2010, as well as asking them to "not to pay attention to the outside noise." They also sent out a press release detailing out the company's increased cash flow for the first seven months of 2010 and the fact that they now have approximately $1.6 billion in cash available. |
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Written by Larz
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Thursday, 26 August 2010 21:23 |
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In tonight's News & Notes, we look at a new job for programmer Bill Gamble, a contest ending and one beginning for WLS-FM, Lou Canellis joining Chris Base for a talk, Lin Brehmer sings during the stretch, a football party hosted by Steve Dahl, The Drive & US99 want you to have dinner with Mike Ditka, and WCIU-TV goes back to the future. |
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Written by Larz
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Thursday, 26 August 2010 14:01 |
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After gaining some of the highest televised hockey ratings in modern history with their dramatic Stanley Cup run & victory a few months ago, the Chicago Blackhawks are poised to become America's favorite hockey team once again. For the upcoming 2010-2011 NHL season, the Blackhawks could have as many as 16 regular season games played on national television -- the most for any NHL team. |
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Written by Larz
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Wednesday, 25 August 2010 20:01 |
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Will Chicago's Tribune Company soon be rid of Sam Zell & Randy Michaels? Numerous reports are out tonight saying that may very well be the case if the creditors get their way. |
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Written by Larz
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Wednesday, 25 August 2010 10:53 |
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In today's giant-sized News & Notes, we look at Byrd's happy hat trick, Boers & McNeil getting "heavy" again, Byron Harlan comes to WLS, Anna Davlantes shows off her pitching form, WGN Morning News delivers comedy for charity, WGN-AM puts a new coat of paint on their website, Kathy & Judy speaking in Lincolnshire, Comcast SportsNet salutes Frank Thomas, Steve Cochran has fun on ESPN1000, Steve Dahl is a proud papa, Jill Egan & Tera Williams Barz will very soon be proud mamas, and Art Norman suffers a very sad loss. |
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Written by Larz
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Wednesday, 25 August 2010 08:16 |
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Chicago Tribune has launched its new multi-platform project, TribU today. TribU is more than just the Tribune's new lifestyle section. In addition to newspaper columns, it is a full website that aims to provide "lessons for life." Topics covered will include relationships, health, nutrition, money matters, careers, family, and ways to live a better life, both inside and out. TribU's focus is on personal & professional growth. In addition to the Chicago Tribune newspaper & website, TribU will also be incorporated into segments on WGN-AM, WGN-TV, CLTV, and live events. |
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