Frank Thomas

The upcoming induction of White Sox legend Frank Thomas into the National Baseball Hall of Fame is cause for celebration — and for an ambitious documentary on Comcast SportsNet Chicago.

“Welcome to Cooperstown: Frank Thomas,” an original one-hour special on the life and career of “The Big Hurt,” will premiere at 6:30 p.m. Thursday (with rebroadcasts at 10 p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. July 26 and 4:30 p.m. July 27). Continue reading →

Jeff Schwartz

Jeff Schwartz, the former Chicago radio sales, marketing and promotion whiz, has been named executive vice president of corporate strategy for Yahoo! Sports Radio.

In the newly created position, Schwartz will oversee business growth and partnerships, in addition to working with management on programming strategy, multi-platform marketing and promotional opportunities, and affiliate and talent relations.

Schwartz most recently has been based in Los Angeles with Fox Sports Radio and Premiere Networks, where he was promoted to vice president of sports sales last year. Continue reading →

Ana Belaval

Ana Belaval, the charismatic and quick-witted “Around Town” reporter for the WGN Morning News, is about to be seen around the country.

In what she called the “pinnacle of a career,” Belaval will appear Tuesday on “The View,” as the ABC daytime talk show auditions new talent for the coming season. With the announced departures of Jenny McCarthy and Sherri Shepherd, and the return of Rosie O'Donnell, ABC will be recasting at least half the panel. Continue reading →

It’s been three months since the Sun-Times announced that it would “temporarily cease” running comments from readers with its articles online.

Now if all goes as planned, it’ll be at least another three months before comments are reinstated throughout all Sun-Times Media Group websites. Continue reading →

Ramonski Luv

Ramonski Luv, one-half of Chicago’s most popular nighttime radio team, is suddenly out at Clear Channel’s top-rated urban adult-contemporary WVAZ FM 102.7.

Word of Luv’s departure comes one day after ratings for “The Real Show” he hosted with Joe Soto had returned to No. 1 in the market. In the Nielsen Audio report released Tuesday, evenings on V103 had a 5.9 percent share and a cumulative weekly audience of 475,900. Continue reading →

Jane Monzures

Even by radio’s cruel standards, Jane Monzures’ tenure was unusually brief.

After only six months as afternoon personality on WILV FM 100.3, Monzures was dropped Wednesday from the Hubbard Radio adult contemporary station. She returned from vacation to receive the news. Continue reading →

Here’s a look at Chicago’s most popular nighttime stars, according to radio ratings released Tuesday for the period from May 22 to June 18.

Following are the top-rated shows as measured by Nielsen Audio among all listeners age 6 and older from 7 p.m. to midnight Monday through Friday, followed by share of audience. Continue reading →

Here’s a look at Chicago’s most popular afternoon stars, according to radio ratings released Tuesday covering the period from May 22 to June 18.

Following are the top-rated shows as measured by Nielsen Audio among all listeners age 6 and older from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, followed by average share of audience.  Continue reading →

Here’s a look at Chicago’s most popular midday stars, according to radio ratings released Tuesday for the period from May 22 to June 18.

Following are the top-rated shows as measured by Nielsen Audio among all listeners age 6 and older from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, followed by average share of audience. Continue reading →

There’s a new morning line in Chicago, according to radio ratings released Tuesday for the period from May 22 to June 18.

Here’s a look at Chicago’s top 10 morning shows (as measured by Nielsen Audio among all listeners age 6 and older from 6 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday), followed by average share of audience. Continue reading →