Robservations on the media beat:
Justin Kaufmann, who's been a full-time contributor to Steve Cochran's morning show since last June, is returning to evenings on Tribune Broadcasting news/talk WGN 720-AM. Starting March 15, he'll host a new version of "Extension 720" from 7 to 10 p.m. weeknights (except on Mondays when "Andrea Darlas & The Reporters" airs and on nights when play-by-play sports airs). The late Milt Rosenberg, professor emeritus at the University of Chicago, hosted the original “Extension 720” for four decades before he was forced to retire from WGN in 2012. “I’m honored and humbled to be at the helm of one of the best radio shows in Chicago history,” said Kaufmann, who joined WGN in 2015 after more than 20 years as a producer at Chicago Public Media WBEZ 91.5-FM. Today will be Kaufmann's last day on Cochran's show. "Justin and producer Pete Zimmerman will be great," said Cochran. "And I'm sure that the ghost of Milt Rosenberg will fact check the show every night." Continue reading