Chicago White Sox Opening Day 2013 Special Radio Shows

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Published on Friday, 29 March 2013 11:35

Winter is finally over. This coming Monday, baseball season officially begins. Monday will also be the home opener for Chicago White Sox. While not as busy as it is in Wrigleyville, when radio stations take over most every bar around, it will still be a wild time down on the southside Friday. Here is a look at some of the many radio remotes going on this Monday...

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Chicago Radio Legend John Records Landecker Releases Autobiography

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Published on Thursday, 28 March 2013 11:03

This is a special day in the life of Chicago radio legend John Records Landecker. Not only is today Mr. Landecker's 66th birthday, but it is also the day that his new autobiography, "Records Truly Is My Middle Name" is released.

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News & Notes: Brotha Fred; Nick Digilio; WGN-TV; Joey D'Auria; Eddie Ybarra; WXRT-FM; Tom Boerwinkle; Much More

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Published on Wednesday, 27 March 2013 18:18

Today's News & Notes features yet another 14 local media news items, including: Brotha Fred tries to bracket hotness; Nick Digilio returns to the pod; WGN-TV spotlights the Pope; Joey D'Auria plays video games; Eddie Ybarra heads up to Packerland; Wendy Snyder & Jimmy Mac appear in a new documentary; WXRT-FM wants to spell the alphabet for you; Chicago TV's Ponce family wants to sing for you; Chris Heim earns more honors; Doug Banks starts a new company; Bob Pittman advances to the top of his company; Weezie Kramer gets a huge promotion; Jenny McCarthy gets extended; and the sad passing of Bulls' giant Tom Boerwinkle. All of the details can be read here...

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WGN Meteorologist Tom Skilling To Host 33rd Annual Tornado and Severe Weather Seminar

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Published on Tuesday, 26 March 2013 16:00

As he has done for over three decades now, WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling will host the 33rd Annual Tornado and Severe Weather Seminar early next month, on Saturday, April 6th. Anybody with an interest in understanding severe weather will wish to attend this year's seminar and take part in the multimedia learning experience.

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Wrapports' Grid Magazine Expands To Weekdays

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Published on Monday, 25 March 2013 14:35

Wrapports, LLC announced today that it will be expanding Grid, the new weekly business magazine it launched early last month. Grid has entered a content agreement with its Wrapports-owned sister publication, the Chicago Sun-Times to provide local business news five days a week, beginning next month. Additionally, Grid has added three veteran business reporters to its editorial team, coming over from the Chicago Sun-Times, plus an art director.

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WMVP-AM Renews Contract With Carmen DeFalco

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Published on Monday, 25 March 2013 10:58

WMVP-AM/ESPN 1000 has re-signed longtime host Carmen DeFalco to a multi-year deal, the station confirmed today. Per ESPN policy, exact terms are not being disclosed, but one source says it could be a four-year deal.

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Carlos Mendez Hosts New Tejano Music Radio Show

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Published on Sunday, 24 March 2013 17:15

A new radio show focusing on Tejano music launched this month on WCEV-AM 1450. While there are plenty of Spanish-language options on Chicago radio, this new Saturday evening program is the only Chicagoland radio show targeting the greatly underserved Tejano community.

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News & Notes: Kendall Gill; Melody Spann-Cooper; Garry Meier; Boers & Bernstein; Big John & Amy; Tom Lounges; Bob Stroud; Much More

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Published on Sunday, 24 March 2013 15:01

This weekend's News & Notes has another 16 local media stories, including: Kendall Gill on the outs; Melody Spann-Cooper visits Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano; the hopeful return of the Meier Mojo; Tribune Tower's new tenant; Boers & Bernstein's new tournament; Big John & Amy's new tournament; Tom Lounges rocks the airwaves once again; Bob Stroud rocks some wine; Matt McClain moves to Kentucky; Don Schwenneker survives a close shave; Ana Belaval has a baby boy; Tim Bock has a baby girl; Whitney Reynolds gets engaged; Don Clark gets hitched; a sad loss for Kenny Smith; and the passing of local TV pioneer Fran Harris-Tuchman. All of the details can be found below.

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Comedian Patti Vasquez To Host WGN Radio Show Sunday Night

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Published on Saturday, 23 March 2013 10:44

Top Chicago comedian Patti Vasquez will get the chance to host her own radio show this Sunday night on WGN-AM. While she has frequently been a guest on other radio shows in town over the last decade or so, especially on WGN Radio, this will be her first time as a solo host of a show.

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WLS-TV Cutbacks Bring An End To Weekly '190 North'

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Published on Friday, 22 March 2013 11:09

WLS-TV/ABC 7 Chicago has cancelled the long-running weekly program "190 North." The final show wrapped up filming on Tuesday and will air on Sunday, March 31st at 11:00pm.

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An In-Depth Look At Chicago's February 2013 Radio Ratings From Arbitron

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Published on Thursday, 21 March 2013 16:41

The Arbitron ratings for the Chicago radio market for the February period -- which covers the dates of 01/31/13-02/27/13 -- were released on Monday. The following is a study of the local ratings for the demographics of Persons 6+ (All Ages), Persons 25-54, and Persons 18-34, along with quick looks at some key stories.

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'Steve Dale's Pet World' Returns To WGN Radio

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Published on Thursday, 21 March 2013 01:11

There is welcome return coming to WGN Radio this Saturday, as "Steve Dale's Pet World" is once again part of the WGN-AM weekend line-up. Steve Dale himself made the announcement on Bill Leff's overnight radio show earlier this morning.

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