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Creditors Sue Tribune Banks Over Buyout Fraud

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Published on Saturday, 30 October 2010 09:39
Last July, independent investigator Kenneth Klee looked closely at the 2007 Tribune buyout. The report, which was released to the public a couple of weeks later in August of this year, found "intentional fraud" was committed by certain Tribune executives and banking institutions. This report confirmed the angry position of many of the lower-ranking creditors.

Last Friday, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court allowed the creditors to sue in Federal Court, Tribune owner Sam Zell, the shareholders, the banks, or any entity involved with the 2007 buyout.

Yesterday, the lawsuits began.

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Bill Brady Ads Temporarily Pulled From Chicago TV Due To Non-Payment

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Published on Friday, 29 October 2010 10:16
With only days to go before Election Day, Republican candidate for Governor Bill Brady is now having to explain a major mix-up. Due to non-payment of bills, television stations all over Chicago and and at least one station further downstate pulled all Brady campaign ads from airing yesterday. WLS-TV, WMAQ-TV, WFLD-TV and WGN-TV have been among those claiming non-payment.

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Lee Abrams Gives First Interview Since Leaving Tribune

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Published on Thursday, 28 October 2010 22:01
Former Tribune Company Chief Innovation Officer Lee Abrams gave his first interview since leaving the company in a controversy over an email he sent company-wide. John Loscalzo of RAMP did the interview via a video iChat with Abrams in his Chicago home and Loscalzo in California.

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News & Notes: Robert Feder; Jim DeRogatis; Comcast SportsNet; Lenny McAllister; WVON; Karen Hand; Mark Edwards; Tom Kent; CRM; More

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Published on Thursday, 28 October 2010 12:34
In today's News & Notes, we look at a handful of local media stories, including a new home for Robert Feder, a new lecture for Jim DeRogatis, a new season for Comcast SportsNet Bulls broadcasts, a national guest appearance for Lenny McAllister, some debates around WVON's debates, Karen Hand wins an award, Mark Edwards wins a new job, Tom Kent begins a new show, Mancow Muller's nemesis loses a case, The Museum of Classic Chicago Television gets some upgrades, and the Chicagoland Radio & Media website gets some upgrades. It is all just below!

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WMAQ-TV's 'Chicago Nonstop' To Finally Debut November 1st

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Published on Thursday, 28 October 2010 10:05
WMAQ-TV's long-awaited new digital sub-channel "NBC Chicago Nonstop" has had a few stops in October, but will finally be running nonstop beginning next Monday, November 1st. The new station will be a 24/7 local information and entertainment channel. It will expand upon the local news programming from WMAQ-TV, as well as focusing on local events, lifestyle, culture, food, fashion, recreation, and informational stories which will be of interest to those living in the Chicagoland area.

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Tribune Broadcasting Still Pushing Forward With Bill Cunningham TV Show

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Published on Wednesday, 27 October 2010 18:24
Despite terrible ratings, horrific reviews, not to mention an embarrassing lawsuit, Tribune Broadcasting is still pushing forward on its plans to air a television show starring Cincinnati conservative shock jock radio personality Bill Cunningham. Tribune Broadcasting hopes to have the program on the air for the Fall 2011 season and continues to promote it to other networks.

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WBBM-FM's 'B96 Jingle Bash 2010' Line-Up Set

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Published on Wednesday, 27 October 2010 15:53
As mentioned on this site back on September 3rd, WBBM-FM was putting together their annual holiday concert, the "B96 Jingle Bash." Tickets went on sale for the December concert back at the start of September, even though no line-up was announced at the time. The full line-up has been unveiled this month.

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WGCI Announces 'Big Jam 2010' Concert

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Published on Wednesday, 27 October 2010 15:03
As its holiday present to its fans, WGCI-FM has announced their plans for "Big Jam 2010," their annual mega-concert. This year's "Big Jam" will take place on Sunday, December 19th at 6:00pm at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont.

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WDRV's Bob Stroud Joins LifeSource For Rock 'N Roll DonorFest

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Published on Wednesday, 27 October 2010 13:07
Halloween is often associated with blood, but this Halloween weekend, it will not be about "scary" blood, but instead, life-giving blood. WDRV-FM is teaming up with LifeSource for a very special blood drive called the Rock 'N Roll DonorFest on Saturday. Bob Stroud, the longtime Chicago rock radio veteran and The Drive's midday personality, will be on hand for this special all day event.

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WCPT & WIND Present 'The Great Debate II' with Hartmann & Medved

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Published on Wednesday, 27 October 2010 10:32
As they did last year, WIND & WCPT -- two local radio stations on opposite ends of the political spectrum -- are co-sponsoring a political debate between a pair of their syndicated talkers. It is Thom Hartmann vs Michael Medved, in what the two radio stations are billing as "The Great Debate II."

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WSCR-AM To Air 26 DePaul Blue Demons Games This Season

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Published on Wednesday, 27 October 2010 00:06
DePaul University announced its 26 game radio schedule for the DePaul Blue Demons mens basketball 2010-11 season, with all broadcasts airing on WSCR-AM. Zach Zaidman and Laurence Holmes return again this year to handle the play calling for the broadcasts.

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News & Notes: Erin Carman; Jeanne Sparrow & Melissa Forman; Sherman; Joe Cicero; Bob Stern; More

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Published on Tuesday, 26 October 2010 14:58
In today's News & Notes, we have stories about a new job for Erin Carman, some Halloween fun for Jeanne Sparrow & Melissa Forman, an anniversary for Jeanne Sparrow & WCIU, Q101's Sherman is smashing on Sunday, Joe Cicero has live Halloween party remote, the Sun-Times helps pick Chicago's new Christmas tree, and Bob Stern expands his Vinyl Schminyl Radio show with a new website schmebsite!

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The Chicagoland Radio & Media website (abbreviated as CRM) is a celebration of all things relating to Chicago-area media matters. CRM is a news source, a location for fans to voice their opinions, and an online museum of Chicago media's past and present, with a hopeful eye to its future. For the visitors, readers, and fans of the website, CRM is a both a resource and a release, both educational and an escape, and both factual and fun.

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