Milt Rosenberg

Milt Rosenberg, the University of Chicago professor emeritus who hosted “Extension 720” for 39 years on WGN AM 720, is about to launch a new Monday-through-Friday radio show on a north suburban station.

Starting Monday, “Milt Rosenberg” will air from noon to 2 p.m. weekdays on WCGO AM 1590, the Evanston-based talk station owned by Kovas Communications. Continue reading →

Marlaine Selip

The woman who brought “Windy City Live” to life is calling it quits.

Marlaine Selip is stepping down after four years as executive producer of the weekday morning talk show on WLS-Channel 7. Her last day at the ABC-owned station will be Friday. Continue reading →

Alison Scholly

Alison Scholly, who stepped down earlier this year as chief operating officer of Chicago Public Media, has been named executive director of Channel X, an online marketplace for independent video content.

Scholly’s appointment was announced Wednesday by the nonprofit Public Media Company, headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. Continue reading →

Carl Amari

A new weekly showcase for classic programs from radio’s golden age, hosted by veteran Chicago broadcaster Carl Amari, is coming to Tribune Media news/talk WGN AM 720.

Starting April 12, “The WGN Radio Theatre with Carl Amari” will follow “After Hours with Rick Kogan” and air from 11 p.m. Sundays to 2 a.m. Mondays. The new addition replaces the weekend show hosted by Patti Vasquez, who moves up to full-time on weekdays. Continue reading →

Chris Martinez

Chris Martinez, a general assignment reporter at CBS-owned WBBM-Channel 2, is leaving to become a Los Angeles-based correspondent for CBS Newspath.

Martinez will join the network’s 24-hour newsgathering service effective May 4. Continue reading →