1. block or enclose with a wall of bricks. Above: From the WGN Radio Mailroom, it's Gary Barton! Chicago, IL . As first reported by Robert Feder Friday morning, WGN-AM morning personality Steve Cochran was dropped from the station and replaced by a returning Bob Sirott, wholl take over January 6. He called the long-running WGN news/talk format news plus, adding conversation to topical issues to engage rather than enrage listeners. This is and has been a good /great organization other than the takeover by Sam Zell (What a horror). Samuelson: It . Over many decades, WGN was a "full service" radio station. The station also left behind its Walk of Fame, where former WGN air personalities were enshrined in sidewalk plaques in Pioneer Court. We have talked about life in America's greatest city, interviewed the famous and the not-so-famous, expressed disappointment in our sports teams, examined the intricacies and foibles of the human condition and made fun of ourselves and each other, gloriously. Other initiatives that did not fare well included The Game, WGNs short-lived foray into FM sports talk radio, which lasted less than a year in 2014. Whats more interesting here is the recently retired Joyner who is the same age as Sirott (70) said about the state of radio recently in Billboard: When I came along, you didnt have a lot of listening choices. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Top. I listen to WGN Radio less and less. The initial call sign policy for commercial FM stations included an initial "W" for stations east of the Mississippi River, followed by the last two digits of a station's assigned frequency, "59" for "45.9 MHz" in this case, and closing with a one or two letter regional identifier, which for Chicago area stations was "C". Will not listen ever again. The only personalities to make the format transition were Don Wade and Roma. Im so disappointed with WGN. Don't worry, this story isn't over. And boy, it took a tumble.. When Chicago radio enthusiasts Thorne Donnelley and Elliott Jenkins fired up a newfangled transmitter from the Wrigley Building on May 19, 1922, they launched one of the first experimental stations in the U.S., piercing the airwaves with a mlange of talk, weather reports and concerts as the precursor to WGN Radio. Sirott said he idolized former Cubs play-by-play announcer Jack Quinlan, who partnered with Lou Boudreau on WGN Radio broadcasts from 1957 to 1964. 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Digilio, an inductee in the WGN Radio Walk of Fame who recently marked his 35th year at the station, moved up to full-time host in 2013. True talent of Bill Leff & Steve Cochrane will lead them to better oportunities, respect, and appreciation. Reports surfaced Cochran had personality conflicts with WGN boss Sean Compton, who was appointed the stations GM shortly after Nexstar took over the legendary AM station as part of the companys $4.1 billion takeover of Tribune Media, WGNs former owner. Ill never listen to either one. You can find a comprehensive archive of his material here. WGN Morning News (TV Series 1994- ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. And its a very difficult thing to do in 2022.. 2 to 6 p.m. Lisa Dent and Steve Bertrand Ironically, Cochran had been fired before by WGN in 2010 when he was afternoon host by the late Kevin Methany, another former protege of Michaels. I stopped listening to the morning show when Cochran came on. The way WGN fired both Nick and Steve was a travesty. [10], By the fall of 1928, the owners of the Tribune company and its sister publication, Liberty magazine, controlled two stations in addition to WGN in the Chicago area: WLIB and WTAS. In 1946, the Tribune Company applied to the FCC for a construction permit to build a television station. I got tired of him and his staff treating Cochrun like he is the Holy Messiah! Its public service to the people listening, its not about building stars, or their own brand or ego.. I certainly dont patronize their advertizers! Veteran Chicago News Anchor Bill Kurtis was replaced in his role as voiceover talent by New York based voiceover artist Steve Kamer. it is broadcast in its local area of the Chicago metro, and in Northern Illinois and parts of Central Illinois, and is also broadcast in Southeast and Northeast Wisconsin, parts of Eastern Iowa, and Northwest Indiana. PLEASE BRING THEM BACK. Given Cochran had a solid track record and WGN ranked third in mornings, replacing him with Sirott doesnt make sense. Not a bunch of political nonsense, but more current & interesting topics with some humor tossed in to keep it different. Part of a successful radio talent is not only wit and intelligence, but also an appealing voice. I believe Pete had the evening slot for a while on WGN about maybe 5 or 7 years ago(?) On November 20, 2014, Chicago media blogger Robert Feder reported that WGN management planned to end operation of both WGWG-LP and internet station WGN.FM on December 31, 2014. I dont remember a lot about Bob Sirott or his wife. But with few people owning FM radio receivers in that era, management did not think WGNB would become profitable. Nextstar is destroying what was a legend in radio . Sirott is ok. The pandemic accelerated the decline, with radio revenue plummeting nearly 24% to $9.7 billion in 2020, according to media research firm BIA Advisory Services. Not a Sirott fan, so Ill be looking for a new morning station. [18] In July 1941, WGN was given tentative permission to operate FM station W59C[19] on 45.9 MHz,[20] pending the outcome of an FCC review whether newspaper ownership of radio stations should be restricted. After McCormick died from pneumonia-related complications on April 1, 1955, ownership of WGN-AM-TV, the Chicago Tribune and the News Syndicate Company properties transferred to the McCormick-Patterson Trust, assigned to the Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation in the names of the non-familial heirs of McCormick (whose two marriages never produced any children) and familial heirs of Patterson. You can find a comprehensive archive of his material here. Local hosts on WGN include morning host Bob Sirott along with John Williams, Lisa Dent, John Records Landecker, Rollye James and Dave Plier. "Few rival Annas commitment to serving the public in anticipating, exposing and breaking important stories. Above: WGN Radio General Manage Wayne Vriesman and Assistant Ellen Blomberg. ) His time slot announced was 10:00 A.M to 12:00 P.M, which moved then mid morning hosts Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder to the afternoon drive from 3:00-7:00p.m. Garry Meier would be moved to WGN.FM, with Steve Cochran's morning show getting expended by 1 hour, and Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano still having their 12:00-3:00p.m. Will definitely tune into their show. Michael Harrison, publisher of Talkers magazine, a radio trade publication, called WGN a national treasure among radio stations for embracing its heritage, something most other legacy radio stations have long since abandoned. For many years, it was a national broadcaster for Major League Baseball, the National Football League and Notre Dame football. At their best, these connections come to feel personal, almost like a friendship. Many people do not get along well with the boss, especially initially lots of changes with new owners and thus new Management. Doesnt matter. [24][25] For most of its broadcasts on the new band, WGNB was located at 98.7MHz. TV Shows. Backstory with Larry Potash. WGN is a clear channel, Class A station, broadcasting at the maximum power of 50,000 watts, and using a non-directional antenna. Floyd Brown, who was known to be one of the few Black radio personalities to appear on WGN Radio, passed away Friday at 92. Like Cochran, Sirotts resume is quite long an alum of WLS during its Musicradio era and WBBM-FM during its progressive rock era and worked for four local television stations in a variety of roles and a stint as a correspondent for CBS West 57th newsmagaine in the mid-1980s. The original WGN began operating on the evening of March 29, 1924, after the newspaper took over programming of the former WJAZ. In 2008, Kevin Metheny was hired by then Tribune CEO Randy Michaels as program director at WGN-AM 720 and charged with shaking up a Chicago radio institution and expanding its still large but aging audience. I wasnt crazy about Steve, always interrupting, having the last say, me,me,me. Morning drive host and longtime Chicago on-air personality Bob Sirott at the WGN-AM 720 studio on May 17, 2022. Clarence Dittman, and WGN radio announcer Jack Brickhouse broadcast from the Chicago airport tarmac in 1942. The Rockford native was inducted in the Country Radio Hall of Fame in 2016. The disc jockey became important in Chicago radio during the 1930s, well before the term "disc jockey" was coined in the 1940s. "A very important thank you needs to go out to our listeners. After a dispute with the station in 1927, Gosden and Correll took the program's concept and announcer Bill Hay across town to WMAQ and created the first syndicated radio show, Amos 'n' Andy. On August 13, 2010, the station's branding changed again to "News 720 WGN." General manager Mary Sandberg Boyle at the WGN-AM 720 Radio studio in downtown Chicago on May 17, 2022. We belong to the listeners, Boyle said. Cant stand that snotty, conceited Sirott. The decision to replace Cochran with Sirott stunned many local media observers, given Cochran finished third in the all-important morning drive daypart in the last Nielsen PPM report. The Steve Cochran Show, Weekdays 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. The station also streams its programming on its website and supplies podcasts as well. Cochran has also been employed at the former WPNT and WLUP-AM. The Bill and Wendy Show airs Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, then streaming from noon to 1 p.m. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Giving a squeaky little voice a one person afternoon show is not the way to attract or keep listeners. (Chicago Tribune historical photo). Someone doesnt know their audience. On September 1, 1928 the Federal Radio Commission (FRC) ruled that this was two stations too many, and ordered that their operations be consolidated. In 1934, WGN became a founding member of the Mutual Broadcasting System. You can find Bill and Wendy on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Also starting September 28, longtime WGN Radio news anchor Steve Bertrand will host Chicagos Afternoon News from 4 to 7 p.m. Its being billed as a daily newsmagazine show. Triemstra retired in 1998. If us older generation folks are tuning out, just what listeners are you catering to? The city's first disc jockey was Halloween Martin, whose show, Musical Clock, was a morning staple on various stations from 1929 to 1946. On December 31, 2014, the WGN.FM website was redirected to the WGN Plus website, where Tribune offers various digital media content. (WGN handout). The station is profitable, she said, but declined to disclose revenue. [13], On November 1, 1931, WGN's network affiliation changed from NBC to CBS as a result of NBC's purchase of a half-interest in WMAQ, which then became Chicago's NBC station. [17], In May 1940, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the establishment, effective January 1, 1941, of an FM radio band operating on 40 channels spanning 4250MHz. Crazy..I will tune out and listen to bill and Wendy when they move. Rivian expects a loss of $4.5 billion in 2023, Post Kane era starts with 4-1 loss to Coyotes, Video: Morning shows annual toast to Bob Collins, City of Chicago Election Results: Key Races, Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in. Similarly, new radio jingles from JAM Creative Productions and sister company PAMS of Dallas were introduced to the station. And definitely not his wife. [3] The ship's call letters were changed to KFSI. Dan Fabian, 78, who rose through the programming ranks over three decades at WGN Radio, helped guide the station during its heyday before retiring as general manager in 1997. Theres a number of stations out there that are celebrating 100-year anniversaries around this time, but in terms of stations that have remained the same kind of programming style for a century, that is kind of rare, said Dave Marzullo, 52, head of digital operations for WGN Radio and the stations unofficial historian. Bill and Wendy ARE THE BEST. OMG hope its Bob & Marianne Elliott Jenkins, left, and Thorne Donnelly, right, are the original owners of WDAP, the predecessor to WGN radio. No personality is larger than what the brand is. In 1982, he became full-time meteorologist for the radio station. The station gained some early listeners, including Chicago Tribune publisher Col. Robert McCormick, who wrote to his mother, you cannot help being thrilled at the little box that picks sounds from the air, according to a WGN history published by the station in 1961. I am absolutely delighted to not have to hear Cochran anymore; I listen to GN all day and I couldnt wait for 10 am to come; as happy as I am that Cochran is gone, Im that sad that bill and Wendy are gone- was nuts for them. (By the way, STILL waiting for the promised Lou Malnattis $25 coupon-I won from WGN years ago)-Obviously, WGN doesnt care at all that their words & deeds are aligned. If they get rid of Roe Conn Im done. He always interrupted people. Thats just my opinion. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Next to go should be John Williams, also self centered and opinionated and dismissive of other points of view. Out effective immediately is afternoon personality Roe Conn, whose contract runs through the end of the year. [8][1] The WGN call sign had been assigned to a Great Lakes vessel, SS Carl D. Bradley. That is a SIN. In November, after the firing of controversial program director Kevin Metheny, Tom Langmyer instructed staff to identify the station as "720 WGN." In black-appeal radio, the disc jockey role was pioneered both locally and nationally by Jack L. Cooper, who began playing . He sounded lost and confused. Glad Steve C is gone. We can't tell you how much we appreciate you being there with us, and letting us be honest and real and have fun. WGN Marketplace. Sirotts show ranked 3rd among Chicago stations in morning drive during the first quarter, according to Nielsen. badrogue17. Its not a talk station, in my opinion, and people who listen to that station in the morning probably want to listen to MUSIC. Conn joined WGN as afternoon host in 2015 after 25 years at Cumulus Media news/talk WLS 890-AM. I am tired of John Williams, and the repeative commercials. Feder flashback: So you think you know Chicago television. A perennial ratings powerhouse, WGN Radio had double-digit audience shares and millions of regular listeners from the 1960s through the 1980s, when Wally Phillips, Bob Collins, Roy Leonard and other legendary broadcasters ruled the airwaves. I look forward to see what Bob brings to the table, WITHOUT his wife. And were doing well without them.. The new lineup also brings later start times to morning host Bob Sirott and midday host John Williams. WGN Radio host Judy Markey poses with her plaque as WGN Radio honors 10 inaugural walk of fame inductees to celebrate the station's 90th year on June 27, 2014. In the spring of 1986, as Phillips was ceding the morning show to Collins after nearly 20 years, he still had a 15.7 audience share, nearly double the nearest competitor. You thought the commercials on WGN were repetitive? Franklyn MacCormack (birth name was Franklin H. McCormick) was born March 8, 1906, in Waterloo, Iowa and became an outstanding American radio personality from the 1930s into the 1970s . Sirott hosted The Noon Show from 2007-10 and was previously at WLS-AM with Murciano in 2017 before they were let go as the station shifted away from general interest talk. His last day at WGN Radio was October 31. Now, Steve Cochrane? Chicago radio personality Art Hellyer, circa 1966. . 6 to 7 p.m. WGN Radios Money Matters (airing early 2022) Age: 58. (The trust was dissolved in January 1975, with a majority of the trust's former beneficiaries, including descendants of the McCormick and Patterson families, owning stock in the restructured Tribune Company entity which assumed oversight of all properties previously overseen by the trust afterward. Lisa Dent, who's been a popular Chicago radio personality for two decades, will sign on as Monday-through-Friday afternoon host at WGN 720-AM in the new year. 7 to 10 p.m. John Records Landecker. Dent will join Steve Bertrand in the 2-6pm slot starting Monday, January 3, 2022. It ended later that year when she left the station for an acting career in Hollywood. Havent gotten over losing Steve and Johnnie. In a week filled with numerous Chicago media changes, heres another one and this turns out to be the biggest one of them all. Jalen Carter, a top NFL draft prospect and potential target for Chicago Bears, charged with reckless driving and racing in fatal accident. You get the news, but its all about the plus and the plus is personality, the plus is fun, the plus is lets talk about this issue a little bit, Sirott said. WGN Radio's Orion Samuelson has graced airwaves throughout the heartland in places across the Midwest and beyond. He brings a fresh perspective with humor. At least Kathy and Judy got a chance to wrap things up. In 2012, John Williams announced his departure from the station upon the December 31 expiration of his contract (leaving on December 21, 2012), in order to concentrate exclusively on his program on WCCO in Minneapolis instead of splitting time between stations. [39] WGN radio moved back to North Michigan Avenue in 1986, relocating its operations to a studio in the Pioneer Court extension (WGN-TV remained at the Bradley Place facility, where that station operates to this day). September 6, 2020. But in recent years, it has added some nationally syndicated talk shows at night. Morning drive host and longtime Chicago on-air personality Bob Sirott at the WGN-AM 720 studio on May 17, 2022. Too many replacements with less than par talent. Landecker will fill in during afternoons until September 28 when he'll move permanently to a new evening show airing from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday. Since then, WGN Radio has been an integral part of the conversation and culture in Chicago, broadcasting news, sports, entertainment and major events across the Midwest with 50,000 watts of power. WGN Films. Above: (front Ito r) Bob Collins, Kathy O'Malley, Dean . And thats all you hear all morning which is why I left. WGN (720 AM) is a commercial radio station in Chicago, Illinois, featuring a talk radio format.WGN's studios are located in the Chicago Loop, while the transmitter is in Elk Grove Village.WGN also features broadcasts of Chicago Blackhawks hockey and Northwestern University football and basketball.. WGN is the only radio station owned by Nexstar Media Group, which primarily owns television . Totally agree with you about missing Nick. Absolutely agree about Hochberg. All he does is promote his business. The man is a stone-cold pro broadcaster who understands the game and loves the Cubs, Fabian said. [59] On May 21, WGN Radio announced that their schedule would change again effective May 27, 2014, which includes the return of John Williams to the airwaves of WGN Radio that he will pretty much do the show live from Minneapolis, while still doing his afternoon show on WCCO 830. Ill miss you. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune). Article; Talk; English. WGN 720-AM, the Nexstar Media Group news/talk station, chose the Friday night of a three-day holiday weekend to drop the bombshell that it's overhauling its weekday afternoon and evening lineup. The only radio station in the Nexstar portfolio, WGN weathered the economic downturn of the pandemic without furloughs or layoffs, thanks to the support of its new owner, Boyle said. Steve Bertrand will host "Chicago's Afternoon . Nothing against Bob Sirott but he his somewhat insipid and totally a follower, which also can mean he falls right in line with what some TIGER would tell him to do. After a protracted four-year process, on December 31, 2012, Tribune formally exited from bankruptcy under the control of its senior debt holders, Oaktree Capital Management, JPMorgan Chase and Angelo, Gordon & Co.[48][49][50], On July 10, 2013, Tribune announced plans to split off its broadcasting and newspaper interests into two separate companies. Sounds like a typical Cheryl brown comment complete with incorrect misspelled words. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. However, WGN-TV continues to maintain a content partnership with the Tribune.[51][52]. Steve Bertrand has always been committed to reporting the news in a fair and thoughtful way. I have no interest in Sirott so I guess I will not be listening. Meier hosted four shows, which is believed to have caused a surge in interest among younger people, who traditionally rarely listened to WGN. WGN is responsible for the activation of the Chicago metropolitan area Emergency Alert System when hazardous weather alerts, disaster area declarations, and child abductions are issued. Now it is loosing me as a listener. He would have been fabulous.. The decision not to renew Conns contract did not come as a surprise, but the timing of it did. One of her first personnel moves in December 2019 was naming veteran Chicago radio and TV personality Bob Sirott as morning drive host on WGN Radio. WGN Radio is just another radio station. Monday through Friday, it carries Rich Valds, America at Night from Westwood One during late night hours. Bill Leff took over the midnight to 5:30a.m. slot on December 12. Bill and Wendy talk about the history of the WGN Radio with Roe Conn, Patti Vasquez, Steve Bertrand, Justin Kaufmann, and Roger Triemstra. The city's first disc jockey was Halloween Martin, whose show, Musical Clock, was a morning staple on various stations from 1929 to 1946. Lets not yell and scream about it. The reason I got into this business was listening to Cubs broadcasts growing up, said Sirott, 72. Feder flashback: So you think you know Chicago television. There is a need for a radio station that caters to the seniors; though Ive been listening to GN since I was in high school. WGNs hiring of Sirott tells us there is a lot of truth to what Joyner said because quite basically, relying on the same ol limited list of names to keep your radio station relevant is particularly asinine at a time when radio is failing to attract the next generation of listeners. 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