'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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News & Notes: Sun-Times; Kendall Gill; Steve Stone; Tom Langmyer; Mike Tomano; WVON-AM; Kevin Manno; Tamron Hall; More

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Published on Wednesday, 20 March 2013 15:15

Today's News & Notes has 16 fresh news items connected to Chicago media, including: Chicago Sun-Times combines and reduces its work force; Kendall Gill gets a time out; Steve Stone joins WLS-AM; Tom Langmyer helps out in Milwaukee; Mike Tomano says goodbye to STARadio; WBEZ-FM & Chicago Tribune journalists are awarded for their excellence; Roland Martin prepares to say goodbye to CNN; WVON-AM prepares to go back in time for a day; Michael Baisden prepares to exit radio; Kathleen Niew looks to be forced out of law; Marv Nyren moves to Florida; Kevin Manno joins E!; Tamron Hall gets a special theme song; Tamron Hall also rehearses for her new TV show in Chicago; ivi TV is no more; and Herbi Hardt passes away. All of the details are right here, right now...

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Mansueto To Sell Time Out Chicago - Publication To Cease; Go Online Only

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Published on Tuesday, 19 March 2013 20:34

According to multiple published reports, the local magazine Time Out Chicago (TOC) will soon be coming to an end, at least in its physical form. The magazine will remain online only, with a much smaller staff. The change will come in the next month, after Joe Mansueto, the majority owner of Time Out Chicago, sells his stake in the company to lesser stake-holders, Oakley Capital Investments Ltd.

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Tribune Broadcasting Forms New Studio; Hires New Head Of WGN America

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Published on Tuesday, 19 March 2013 16:06

Chicago-based (for now) Tribune Broadcasting has formed a new company to create and develop original content, named Tribune Studios. Additionally, Tribune Broadcasting today announced the hiring of Matt Cherniss to serve as President & General Manager of both the new Tribune Studios, as well as the the company's cable/satellite superstation, WGN America.

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WMVP-AM To Change Line-Up Next Month; Add Colin Cowherd

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Published on Tuesday, 19 March 2013 15:00

WMVP-AM/ESPN 1000 is getting ready to make some major changes to its on-air line-up next month. Starting April 1st, "The Waddle & Silvy Show" will move to afternoons, "The Carmen & Jurko Show" will move to middays, the ESPN-syndicated show "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" will be added, and Scott Van Pelt/Ryen Russillo syndicated show goes away.

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NBC Television Names David Doebler As President/GM Of WMAQ-TV

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Published on Tuesday, 19 March 2013 14:20

NBCUniversal's NBC Owned Television Stations have announced that David Doebler will take over as the President and General Manager of WMAQ-TV/NBC 5 Chicago. The change is effective immediately.

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Sci-Fi Radio Dramas To Be Performed Live At The MBC

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Published on Tuesday, 19 March 2013 10:02

Tomorrow, the Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC) will put on a live production of two classic radio plays. The plays will be produced and performed by Chicago's Dramageddon, a collective of performers dedicated to fostering all forms of art.

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Clear Channel Chicago Names Tommy Austin As Cluster Programming VP & WLIT PD

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Published on Monday, 18 March 2013 16:45

Clear Channel Media + Entertainment Chicago have named Tommy Austin as the new Vice President of Programming, overseeing all programming and digital operations for the entire Chicago cluster of stations. He will also assume the role of Program Director for WLIT-FM/93.9 Lite FM. The new promotion is effective this coming Thursday, March 21st.

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Major On-Air Line-up Changes At WERV-FM & WRXQ-FM

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Published on Sunday, 17 March 2013 11:47

The afternoon and evening line-ups at two suburban NextMedia rock radio stations -- WERV-FM/95.9 The River & WRXQ-FM/Q-Rock 100.7 -- will look dramatically different starting Monday. The changes include moving one DJ between stations, moving one radio veteran to evenings, another radio veteran to weekends, and adding a new voice.

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News & Notes: Chicago Sun-Times; WGN-TV; John Landecker; Univision Radio; Clear Channel; Marty McNeeley; More

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Published on Friday, 15 March 2013 15:52

This weekend's News & Notes has a heapin' helpin' of local media stories, including: Chicago Sun-Times looses its food section but gains some "Taste"; WGN-TV tests out a new sports memorabilia show; John Records Landecker talks about joints; Michael Horn is looking to expand his V-O opportunities; Univision Radio expands its streaming reach; Clear Channel finds a partial replacement for Tony Coles; Tim Richards finds himself away from Clear Channel; Byron Allen sticks around; and Marty McNeeley passes away. All of the details are right here...

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US99.5's Ramblin' Ray Stevens To Host New Military-Targeted Syndicated Radio Show 'Serving Your Country'

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Published on Friday, 15 March 2013 08:00

WUSN-FM/US99.5's Ramblin' Ray Stevens will be the host of a syndicated Country music program that is dedicated to America's men and women in uniform, as well as their loved ones. The new weekly program "Serving Your Country" makes its debut early next month.

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Former Politician Joe Walsh Joins WIND-AM

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Published on Thursday, 14 March 2013 20:08

Tonight was the the live speaking event put on by WIND-AM, entitled "Obama 2.0: The Road Ahead." Among the speakers was controversial former politician Joe Walsh. WIND-AM and Walsh promised to have an announcement to make at the event, as well. That announcement is that Walsh has joined WIND-AM/560 The Answer as a new nighttime talk show host.

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