I like when you guys are onI like news 24/7, and now I find Im getting it. Metro desk news reporter, breaking news desk/online reporter, general assignment reporter. Prior to WFMD, he hosted an afternoon program at News Talk 103.7 FM in Chambersburg, PA. July 24, 1986 12 AM PT. The search for Charlotte Lester continues as I resume efforts searching for answers into her disappearance and holding Mark Perkins accountable for his actions against myself and Ladybug.. Shortly after the move of the transmitter to the WSCR site, WBBM adjusted its news wheel for some segments for the first time in decades, presumably due to lengthening traffic reports and the adjustment of some ad breaks. Fondly referred to as the "Frankenstein Tubes". document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! Thanks to Ron Gleason, Greg Solk, and Rachel Williamson for trusting me with such an important show on this great station.. Passion and obsession intertwine in Fire of Love. I respect our justice system and respect law enforcement, specifically the Warwick PD,DePetro said on Twitter. Robert W. Morgan appearance, Susanna That got me excited! Were Americans too. At It is known on the air as B96 and it is owned by Audacy, Inc. John Felz, Roger Carroll, Ron Fineman, Dick Whittinghill, Gene Then the second day is when I messed up a couple times, Cassidy said, laughing. to R) Bald Guy is the cook on the TV series "Rawhide". We are excited to welcome Cisco into morning drive, said Rachel Williamson, Regional President and Market Manager, Audacy Chicago. Thanks to Ron Gleason, Greg Solk, and Rachel Williamson for trusting me with such an important show on this great station. Cover of 45rpm record which was sent to 7: Chicago. Nelson and Roger Carroll at remote broadcast, Tau Concert Promotion at The Coconut Magnus, Scott Shurian, Roger Carroll, Steve Bailey, Pete Smith, Paul Roger Carroll, Dick Whttinghill, Robert W. Morgan, Second Previously, WBBM had been simulcast over WCFS's HD2 subchannel.[4]. Latest Photos Will Appear At They were technically licensed as a Limited [28][29], WBBM's power was increased to 50,000 watts in 1935. Grove, Van Studio B (Left View) Circa 1971, KMPC Stern told Morning Joe in an extensive interview that MSNBC is the network for him regarding cable news consumption. RCA 50-F. Letter from Uncle Harry to Young In the June 2009 ratings period, as estimated by Arbitron, WGN held a slight edge over WBBM in PPM-metered listener ratings. Rather than calling itself The Eagle 96.9, the radio station will now be known as Freedom 96.9 (h/tRadio Insight). (Chris Walker / Chicago Cotto originally joined the station as a street reporter and fill-in anchor, later self-proclaimed "Best Dressed DJ". You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. ", "Pat and Felicia spent many years as voices Chicagoans trusted to wake them up with all of the most important stories to start their day," added Cotto. HOME. daytimer only, as not to interfere with the dominant 50kw station, New A longtime Chicago Tribune sportswriter and columnist, Steve Rosenbloom brings his at-times snarky commentary and laidback demeanor to all the latest storylines on the Chicago sports scene while hosting on Saturdays. Michaels purchased FM station WKQX (the successor to WNIS-FM) in June 2011 with plans to switch formats to all-news as FM News 101.1, but in a preemptive move, CBS Radio launched a simulcast of WBBM over WCFS-FM that August 1. Whittinghill, Salesman Merlin SheetsD, Johnny GALLERY AIRCHECKS The merger was approved on November 9, 2017, and was consummated on the 17th.[40][41][42][43]. Amateur radio stations were not permitted to make broadcasts intended for the general public. Ill work hard to maintain what they built. jingle package. Oddly, I agree politically with almost everything Joe says. [24], On May 15, 1933, the station discontinued the WJBT dual call letter usage and reverted to just WBBM, after the Federal Radio Commission requested that stations using only one of their assigned call letters drop those that were no longer in regular use. Stern stated that hes a major fan of Morning Joe and went the extra mile to say that he and co-host Joe Scarborough share the same political idealogy. News - Gang Warfare In A Big City, KMPC Initially the stations established a timesharing agreement for nighttime hours. WBBM Newsradio broadcasts on 780 AM & 105.9 FM. Stream, read and download WBBM-AM from any device on Audacy Chicago's All-News Station! WBBM Newsradio broadcasts on 780 AM & 105.9 FM. Stream, read and download WBBM-AM from any device on Audacy Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. [5][1][25][26] Cotto won the Illinois Associated Press Broadcast Association award for best newscast in 2016. Bob Forward at KMPC and created new jingle package, Roger [35] The station has been the flagship station of the Chicago Bears since 2000, and in its history has also aired Chicago White Sox baseball games and Chicago Blackhawks hockey games. The Bottom Of The Page - - Be sure to hit REFRESH to make sure you see Oxford, Bill Watson, Bill Ward, interviews It is ranked no. Ill work hard to maintain what they built. The man who lives there, Mark Perkins, was also arrested the following day after he allegedlycharged at DePetro with a lawnmowerwhile DePetro was live-streaming. They produced 10,000 volts with enough current to power the RF amplifier The station provides coverage of the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Blackhawks and the Chicago Fire. SiriusXM radio host Howard Stern told Morning Joes Joe Scarborough and Willie Geist in an extensive interview that MSNBC is the network for him regarding cable news consumption. left in place just in case one tube should fail. The station features a lineup of top-rated hosts and journalists, delivering in-depth coverage of the latest news, weather, and traffic updates, as well as analysis and commentary on the most important issues of the day. He said, You have a beautiful voice, and I heard you all the way down the hall howd you like to be a DJ? Cassidy recalls. These are redundant, high I know the whole lineup.. She has also worked as a special projects producer and fill-in reporter for WJLA-TV/ABC-7 in Washington, D.C.; as deputy communications director for the "[Ralph] Atlass Recalls 50 Years in Radio" by Larry Wolters. [32] In 1956, WBBM's studios were moved to North McClurg Court, with the rest of CBS' Chicago operations, where it remained until moving to Two Prudential Plaza in 2006. seen a mechanical voltage regulator. [20] On June 4, 1925, studios and transmitter were moved to the Broadmoor Hotel in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood. I watch this channel exclusively for news. (Courtesy of WBBM Newsradio) When WMAQ moved away from a news format, Cassidy went over to its then-sister station WBBM Newsradio to host with co-anchor Felicia Middlebrooks, who retired last year. This Champlin Broadcasting Conservative Talk The Eagle 96.9 KQOB Enid/Oklahoma City and 1640 KZLS Enid will look a little different for its listeners as the station has rebranded. I dont think theres much difference there.. [5][8][1] In February 2000, Cotto left WMAQ to join AM 890 WLS as a news reporter and anchor. #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left;width:100%;font-weight:normal;}, Beyond Chicago from the Air with Geoffrey Baer, The Great Chicago Fire: A Chicago Stories Special, How Should You Talk to Kids About Traumatic Events? Its daytime signal provides at least grade B coverage to most of the northern two-thirds of Illinois (as far south as Springfield) as well as large portions of Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan and Indiana. Kathy Gori, Dave Hull, Sonny Melendrez, Robert Mitchell to Head Supertalk Mississippis News Department, Dagen McDowell Is Ready For A New Adventure With Fox Business. Johnny Magnus, Bill Mouzis, Jerry The sports news segment moved to :16/:46, with business news coverage moving to :23/:53 past the hour, and hourly feature segments moving to :21 past the hour.[44]. The most-common "program" on WBBM is a live rolling "news wheel" that begins at the top of each hour, structured into segments of news, traffic, weather, sports, and business updates from Bloomberg Radio. This news wheel can be interrupted for breaking local or national news events that necessitate longer-form coverage. Times Staff Writer. WebTribune Company. WBBM has undergone drastic changes to its morning show over the last seven months. [21][30][31], In 1948, KFAB was relocated to Omaha, and was also reassigned to 1110kHz, freeing up WBBM to begin operating full-time on 780kHz, ending the nighttime synchronized broadcasts. the piano, Dick Wess, arranger of Bobby Darin's "Mack The Knife". Green speaks with WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore about his focus on And yet, we had to be the voice of calmness and reason because people on the Kennedy Expressway didnt have a picture, they had us, Cassidy said. [17], Shortly after moving to Chicago, Les Atlass returned to the airwaves, and received a new license for a broadcasting station operated from his home at 7421 Sheridan Road, again with the call letters WBBM and transmitting on 1330kHz, now with himself as the licensee. He joined the station as a street reporter and fill-in anchor, later moving to middays, hosting the WBBM noon business hour. The embattled CBS-owned television station in Chicago may hire a black news anchorman, but a station official said Police searched the house several months earlier as part of an investigation into the disappearance of Charlotte Lester, who has beenmissing for six months. [11][12] Les Atlass' continuing interest in radio led in mid-1923 to his obtaining a license to operate an amateur radio station, 9DFC. In mid-February 1924, it was announced that the Frank Atlass Produce Company, the family business where Les Atlass was president, had been sold, and he was preparing to move to Chicago. Prior to that, Holt spent two years as a weekend anchor and reporter with CBS-owned KCBS-TV in Los Angeles. Its city-grade coverage reaches as far north as Milwaukee. [4][5] He also earned a Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. Veteran reporter Rob Hart, who has been anchoring in different dayparts since 2016, will replace Cotto as the new midday anchor and host of the WBBM noon business hour. Geoff Edwards, Gary Owens and Roger While CBS shareholders retained a 72% ownership stake in the combined company, Entercom was the surviving entity, separating the WBBM radio stations (both 780 and FM 96.3) plus WCFS-FM from WBBM-TV. WBBM [9][8] Cotto left WLS in 2006, and on October 5 he joined AM 560 WIND as co-host of the station's morning drive program, alongside Big John Howell. I really enjoy the show. Carroll, (Back [13][14], In 2010, Cotto rejoined WLS, initially co-hosting afternoons with Roe Conn, but after one month he was given his own show late mornings. amplifiers which brought the RF signal up to a level which could be used Collins' KMPC Transmitter Site. Its like all news stuff. He says it was a relatively smooth transition going from one newsroom to another. Cubs games were only broadcast on WBBM's AM feed; while the games were being played, WCFS-FM continued to broadcast WBBM's regular all-news programming uninterrupted.[36]. (LA RADIO PEOPLE), Roger Carroll, John Felz, Pete Smith, Gary Owens, Jim Listeners can stay up-to-date on the latest scores, stats, and news from their favorite teams and get an in-depth look at the performance of the teams. However, since the fall of 2009, WBBM has maintained a lead while WGN's listenership began to decline. Big fan of hers. Whittinghill, Gary Owens, Roger Carroll, (In Background L to R: Pat [45] Entercom changed its name to Audacy on March 30, 2021. PERSONALITIES PHOTO Thank God you dont play the oldDatelinesanymore on the weekends. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WBBM broadcasts over HD Radio using the in-band on-channel standard,[3] is simulcast over WCFS-FM (105.9),[4] and is available online via Audacy. Brandis Friedman is a co-anchor and correspondent for Chicago Tonight. Friedman came to WTTW in 2013 from WBBM Newsradio where she was an anchor and reporter. 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Cotto joined the station as a street reporter and fill-in anchor, later moving to middays, hosting the WBBM noon business hour. "He has proven to be a true professional and teammate for the last seven years both reporting and anchoring on WBBM. (Hour 3), Tax Season - Solano & Buona Peppers and Eggs, Home Buying - Robotic Surgery & Auto Infotainment, Retirees Return - A/I Mobile Search & Hands Free Driving Trucks, Chicago Mayoral Race - Spring Break & Easter Bunny, Mark Gonzales explains MLB's new rules changes (Hour 2), James Boyd breaks down Colts' interest in Bars' No. "95.99%" of the station's programming was devoted to music during this period,[15] including live musical broadcasts aired from a small studio in the lobby of the hotel. 2009 - 2009less than a year. [5] During World War II, much of WBBM's programming was devoted to the war effort. Latest breaking news from CBS2 WBBM-TV Chicago. Roger "H. Leslie Atlass Dies; Founded Radio Station WBBM at Lincoln". don't have a high-speed connection, it will take a while. (Estimated To give you the best possible experience, this site uses cookies. Roger Carroll, Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. to Front) Audacy names Cisco Cotto as morning anchor for WCFS-FM and WBBM-AM (WBBM Newsradio) in Chicago, weekdays from 5-10am CT, beginning January 3. At night, WBBM can be heard across much of North America under favorable conditions, but is strongest in the Midwest. The COVID-19 pandemic had a major effect on the station's daily operations, with only three people at a time in the station's newsroom and most of the station's anchors and news writers remote working. Sawyer speaks with WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore about how we will do what's right for the city as its mayor.By Audacy, How to make a terrarium inside of a glass jar!By Audacy, Chicago Election - Bare Minimum Monday & Multi-Generational Travel, Chicago Election - Cocaine Bear & Stock Picks, Josh Nelson helps decipher Tim Anderson's comments on media (Hour 1), Mark Grote previews NFL Combine & Mark Schanowski isn't sold on Bulls (Hour 2), Evan Altman talks Cubs, Patrick Kane on verge of being traded? These Smith, Roger Carroll, DIck Whittinghill, Gary Owens, Ira Cook and others, Don Drysdale, Nolan Ryan and Roger [20][8][5] After leaving WLS, Cotto began the process of starting Village Church of Oak Park, which opened the following year. I said, DJ? I like news. From the Illinois State Senate to the Cook County Commissioner's Office, Garcia has made his presence known. Cotto originally joined the station as a street reporter and fill-in anchor, later moving to midday anchoring and host of the WBBM noon business hour. would like to see on this site, please e-mail them (along with a caption and sent WebWBBM-FM (96.3 MHz) is a top 40 (CHR) radio station in Chicago, Illinois. Current on-air staff includes: Cisco Cotto, Keith Johnson, Nick Young, Lisa Fielding, Bernie Tafoya, Craig Dellimore, Mai Martinez, Andy Dahn, Rachel Pearson, Nancy Harty and Rob Hart. Cotto has been anchoring mornings solo since he replaced Pat Cassidy, who retired in December 2021. Current on-air staff includes: Pat Cassidy, Cisco Cotto, Keith Johnson, Nick Young, and Rob Hart. WBBM was first licensed on January 31, 1924 to the Frank Atlass Produce Company at 110 Park Place in Lincoln, Illinois. The station's primary founder, 29-year-old Harry Leslie "Les" Atlass, had extensive earlier radio experience. the RCA 50F transmitter is the blower room. In May 2020 Martinez was one of more than a dozen employees whose jobs were cut in sweeping companywide layoffs at CBS. Time Station. [5] Powers for clear channel stations could potentially be up to 50,000 watts, and WBBM's was increased to 10,000 watts in 1928 and 25,000 watts the following year. The station's programming is centered around providing listeners with the information they need to stay informed and connected to the world around them.In addition to news coverage, WBBM Newsradio 780 AM also offers extensive sports coverage, including live game coverage, expert analysis, and interviews with players and coaches. The files are HUGE, so if you Download now for free and listen to the radio easily. Owens sports a bowler in the BG, announcing But worth the wait! Thanks to Ron Gleason, Greg Solk, and Rachel Williamson for trusting me with such an important show on this great station. As a result, the station's towers and transmitter were moved to Itasca, Illinois, on May 1, 1942. [16] CBS bought a controlling interest in WBBM in 1929,[23] and in 1931 it purchased the remaining station stock. In March, CBS named Johnathan Rodgers general manager of the station. WAAF was reassigned to 920kHz, while WBBM and WJBT remained at 770kHz, with the frequency now designated a "clear channel" assignment. This radio programm keeps you in a good mood when you turn on WBBM Newsradio 780 AM. It is ranked no. 93 on our top list from our listeners. Chicago Illinois USA Talk NHL MLB Nascar NBA NFC NFL News English Hear all the latest news from Chicago. WBBM helps everyone stay on top of traffic, weather and sports. Holt, 27, a CBS employee since 1979, has been a weekend anchor and reporter for the network-owned station in New York since January, 1984. [9], With the April 1917 entrance of the United States into World War I the federal government took full control of the radio industry, and it became illegal for civilians to operate radio transmitters and receivers. He was primarily known as a lecturer, who would broadcast his opinions on multiple subjects as LINKS COMMENTS I look forward to continuing to be a small part of the award-winning news team on WBBM for many years to come.". Review our, Public affairs interviews with host Craig Dellimore. Johnny Grant, Stan Warwick and Roger Carroll, Roger & Beverly Carroll, Jim Goes Out newsletter, with the week's best events, to help you explore and experience our city. Air Personalities in Front Row), Pete Charges against John DePetro have been dismissed as the radio host faced a trespassing charge related to an incident over the summer during a Monday court hearing. cabinet which housed the crystal oscillators for 710 Khz and the low level KZLS started simulcasting on KQOB at the beginning of this year after the 96.9 signal was leased to Citadel and Cumulus Media for nineteen years. on donkey is Dennis Weaver, On crutches, Capt. Honolulu with Diamond Head as the backdrop. (L After 51 years as a radio news anchor, Pat Cassidy has signed off. Radio Ink is a registered trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. This is a hard hitting Q&A news show that highlights current issues facing the US, IL, Cook County and Chicago politics and government. Guy That allowed Entercom to sell the Itasca transmitter site to commercial and residential land developers. [16], WBBM's time in Lincoln was brief. Despite the ownership change, WBBM radio and WBBM-TV maintain a partnership, with WBBM radio making use of some WBBM-TV local news and weather reporting. These segments are also available as podcasts. [21], On June 15, 1927, WBBM moved to 770kHz with 1,000 watts, sharing time with Chicago stations WAAF (now WNTD) and WJBT. "We are excited to welcome Cisco into morning drive," said Audacy Chicago Regional President and Market Manager Rachel Williamson. Formerly executive producer of the CBS Morning News and a longtime CBS executive, Rodgers was the first black ever named general manager of a network-owned television station. Cotto originally joined the station as a street reporter and fill-in anchor, later moving to midday anchoring and host of the WBBM noon business hour. Mark Grote is the Bears reporter for 670 The Score and the sideline reporter on WBBM Newsradio broadcasts. [5][6] The station's primary founder, 29-year-old Harry Leslie "Les" Atlass, had extensive earlier radio experience. WebLatest breaking news from CBS2 WBBM-TV Chicago. would occasionally do vacation relief for Whit), (L to R) Dick Whittinghill, Ira Cook, This is just my second week of retirement, so Im still waking up at 2:30 a.m. but I can go back to sleep, anyway.. DePetro wasarrested in mid-Augustoutside a home on Staples Avenue in Warwick. WebChicago All News Station - WBBM-AM | WBBM Newsradio 780AM News Migrant boat breaks apart off Italy; dozens dead, 80 survive News NASA calls off rocket launch at last minute where interconnections are made to and from other cabinets, High In 1926, the Stewart-Warner corporation leased the station's full schedule, and began producing all of its programming. WBBM is a Class A station that broadcasts on a clear-channel AM frequency, powered with 35,000 watts by day and 42,000 watts at night, using a non-directional antenna. [13], Although the original spark radio transmitters were only capable of producing the dots-and-dashes of Morse code, the development of vacuum tube transmitters made audio transmissions practical. He has also regularly anchored weekend mornings and has served as a reporter for the station. I watch you guys every morning, Stern said (h/tMediaite). Crosnoe, Ray Taylor, Dick Whittinghill, Dick Nelson, Johnny Grant, Gene Autry, Ken Miller, Les Atlass remained at the station, while Ralph left and purchased station WLAP, then in Louisville. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. W. Morgan Hallway Portrait 1981, (L to R) Wink Martindale, Dick Subsequently taking over that role is Rob Hart, who has been with the station since 2016. WebGet the latest sports news and headlines from WBBM-TV CBS2 Chicago. [10][11][12][8] On March 19, 2009, Cotto moderated "The Great Debate", alongside WCPT's Dick Kay, which featured Thom Hartmann representing the liberal viewpoint and Michael Medved representing the conservative viewpoint, and was hosted by WIND and WCPT. to a listener who DXed the 500-Watt station from Lansdale, Pennsylvania, (That's [5], The station began a long association with the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) on September 27, 1928, when it joined as Chicago's second network affiliate. Will the luck of the Irish affect the Oscars? by the Power Amplifier tubes. The scheduling of these segments is similar to that of several co-owned all-news stations including WCBS in New York City, KNX in Los Angeles, KCBS in San Francisco and WWJ in Detroit. Operation PUSH has tried to extend its protest to other CBS-owned stations around the country. & Nancy Lange, Mark Blinoff, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Angel, (L to R) Bill Ward, Roger Carroll, Tom The embattled CBS-owned television station in Chicago may hire a black news anchorman, but a station official said the move is not a reaction to an extended boycott of the station by the Operation PUSH civil rights organization. WebAbout WBBM Newsradio 780 AM WBBM Newsradio 780 AM is a leading news and talk radio station in the Chicago area. Subsequently taking over that role is Rob Hart, who has been with the station since 2016, heard on the business hour and in middays. Get our L.A. We knew what was happening, and we could assume, many people were dying. I dont know anything about that. He said, Well, you play rock n roll records all day and chicks call you up on the phone, so I said, OK, Ill give that a try.. new additions!! At that point, it eliminated music and switched to a news/talk format. WebBrandis Friedman. contactors, and industrial sized mechanical switches used to operate the JINGLES AUTRY Air was Martinez, 48, who was born in San Francisco to a Vietnamese mother and Cuban father, graduated from Jacksonville State University and worked for WBRC, the Fox affiliate in Birmingham, Alabama, before joining CBS 2 in 2006. WebWBBM Newsradio is a piece of CBS Radio, a division of CBS Corp. [3] Listeners can tune in to WBBM Newsradio (WCFS-FM/WBBM-AM) in Chicago on-air and nationwide on theAudacy appandwebsite. at Anaheim Stadium, (L to R) Robert W. [2], A few months later Atlass procured a proper broadcasting station license with the call sign WBBM, which made its debut on the evening of February 6, 1924,[2] transmitting on 1330kHz. While Cassidy was chatting with his freshman year roommate, someone stuck his head into their dorm room and asked whod been talking. 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