Tribune Tower cornerstone
With the momentous spinoff of its newspaper division into Tribune Publishing, effective today, Tribune Co. officially renames itself Tribune Media Co.
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Jan Jeffries and Jack Diamond
Will Jack Diamond’s weeklong fill-in stint at WLS FM 94.7 lead to a permanent gig? We’ll soon find out.
After five days on the Cumulus Media classic hits station, Diamond headed back Friday to his hometown of Washington, D.C. By all accounts, his on-air audition alongside current morning host Brant Miller and news anchor Marti Jones was deemed a success. Continue reading
Terri Hemmert
Six weeks after she was sidelined for knee replacement surgery, Terri Hemmert is ready to return as midday personality on WXRT FM 93.1.
Monday will be the first day back live on the CBS Radio album adult alternative station for the Radio Hall of Famer and Chicago broadcast legend, whose convalescence drew thousands of well-wishes from fans and friends. Continue reading
Dan McNeil
Time and patience may be running out for Dan McNeil.
As his latest absence from CBS Radio sports/talk WSCR AM 670 stretches into its eighth week, the mercurial midday star seems to be preparing for his exit from the Score. So are his bosses. Continue reading
Here are my picks for the 10 most notable Chicago media stories of the month.
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Lou Canellis
It’s go time for Reverie, the new River North restaurant and sports bar backed by three Chicago sportscasters.
Ryan Baker of CBS-owned WBBM-Channel 2, Lou Canellis of Fox-owned WFLD-Channel 32, and Kip Lewis of Comcast SportsNet Chicago are partners in the two-story restaurant and lounge set to open in the next few days at 414 North Orleans Street. Continue reading
2014 Corvette Stingray
Robservations on the media beat:
The biggest local radio promotion in years kicks off Monday, with a $73,000 Corvette Stingray as grand prize. Hubbard Radio classic hits WDRV FM 97.1 will award “The Drive’s Dream Machine” to one of 50 listeners who qualify during the five-week promotion. Twice each weekday through September 5 those who identify the artist of the day can enter for a chance to win $500 and a shot at the car. “We want to make it as easy as possible for listeners to qualify and win, so the daily artists and hours they air will be no secret,” said program director Curtiss Johnson. “The calendar will be on WDRV.com, the artist and hours will be posted each day on our Facebook page and sent out on our Twitter feed.” Continue reading
Robin Robinson
Robin Robinson signed off Monday after 27 years at WFLD-Channel 32.
Her final story on the Fox-owned station’s 9 p.m. newscast examined changing attitudes about prostitution. “Maybe it’s fitting that this is my last report here on Fox 32 News because it kind of proves the power of knowledge and new information,” Robinson told viewers. “Because that is what all the journalists here hope to achieve.” Continue reading
Robin Robinson
Eight months after she was forced to step down as main news anchor at WFLD-Channel 32, Robin Robinson is ending her 27-year run at the Fox-owned station.
Tonight marks her final appearance as a reporter on Fox 32’s 9 p.m. newscast with a story on “the evolution of awareness about the true nature of prostitution.” Continue reading
Jack Diamond
Jack Diamond, a longtime Washington, D.C., radio personality, appears to be in the cards as the new morning host at WLS FM 94.7.
All this week Diamond will be on the Cumulus Media classic hits station from 5:30 to 9 a.m. with current morning host Brant Miller. According to plan, insiders say, the arrangement could become permanent, with Diamond as host, Miller in a reduced role as co-host and weather reporter, and Marti Jones continuing as news anchor. Continue reading