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. I tune out on the weekend. Listener, KMPC (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. Operation PUSH has tried to extend its protest to other CBS-owned stations around the country. "Trip To Nowhere" Gathering aboard a United Airlines 747 Jet. to a listener who DXed the 500-Watt station from Lansdale, Pennsylvania, (That's July 24, 1986 12 AM PT. and Marv Howard, Dick Whittinghill Peruses a copy of [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. [1][2] While studying at Western Illinois University, he worked as a reporter at WIUM and WIUW. 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 watch this channel exclusively for news. Carroll remote broadcast, Music Director Julie Rizzo and Roger 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. amplifiers which brought the RF signal up to a level which could be used Radio Ink is a radio-industry trade publication that is published 12 times a year for the radio management sector of the radio broadcasting industry. These segments are also available as podcasts. [5][6] The station's primary founder, 29-year-old Harry Leslie "Les" Atlass, had extensive earlier radio experience. On March 1, 2018, Entercom launched a new website for WBBM alone on the company's Radio.com portal, breaking it off from the former CBS Chicago portal. Whittinghill, Geoff Edwards, Wink Martindale, Gary Owens. [5] During World War II, much of WBBM's programming was devoted to the war effort. Prior to that, Holt spent two years as a weekend anchor and reporter with CBS-owned KCBS-TV in Los Angeles. 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. 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. [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. Mitchell to Head Supertalk Mississippis News Department, Dagen McDowell Is Ready For A New Adventure With Fox Business. Mai Martinez, former weekend news anchor and reporter at CBS-owned WBBM-Channel 2, has been hired to co-anchor morning news at WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM, the Audacy all-news station. This Chicago, IL. volume blowers which created negative pressure in this blower room. 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. Its transmitter was moved to Glenview, Illinois, and its studios were moved to the Wrigley Building. 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. Unlike DePetro, who had his charges dismissed, Perkins still faces an assault charge, according to court records. Streamline Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. [10] After the conclusion of the war, the civilian radio restrictions were lifted. [45] Entercom changed its name to Audacy on March 30, 2021. Fans can also connect with the station on social media viaTwitter,Facebook, andInstagram. "A Continuing Study of Major Radio Markets: Study No. Our biggest challenge was keeping our emotions under control. "He has proven to be a true professional and teammate for the last seven years both reporting and anchoring on WBBM. Initially the stations established a timesharing agreement for nighttime hours. Faraone denied, however, a report in Wednesdays editions of the New York Times that Holts impending hiring may be related to a 10-month PUSH protest of WBBMs employment practices. To connect with Ryan, find him on Twitter @SureToCover. I get Symone on the weekend. [6] The station's call letters had been randomly assigned from an alphabetic list maintained by the Department of Commerce, and during the inaugural broadcast, Atlass adopted a representative slogan of "We Broadcast Better Music". (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. Carroll at afternoon remote broadcast from Universal Studios, Hollywood "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. 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. Passion and obsession intertwine in Fire of Love. the call letter change from, sent Max and the guy on the (Estimated speeds: 28.8k = 6 minutes, 56k = 3 minutes, Instead of saying traffic and weather together on the 1s, I had to say traffic and weather together on the 8s. Power Audio Modulators are shown. Stern told Morning Joe in an extensive interview that MSNBC is the network for him regarding cable news consumption. HOME. the RCA 50F transmitter is the blower room. would like to see on this site, please e-mail them (along with a caption and 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. "Daily Variety" during a news break, (L to R) Johnny The embattled CBS-owned television station in Chicago may hire a black news anchorman, but a station official said is the front panel of the cabinet which housed the many relays, From the Illinois State Senate to the Cook County Commissioner's Office, Garcia has made his presence known. 500-Watt KMPC, not 50,000-Watt), Rare Clark Race, Sonny Melendrez, Pete Smith and Robert W. Morgan, Robert [3], Cotto graduated from Western Illinois University in 1998 and earned a Master of Divinity from Moody Bible Institute in 2010. As a result, the station's towers and transmitter were moved to Itasca, Illinois, on May 1, 1942. 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In 1911, he had reportedly constructed a simple spark transmitter set. Row: Geoff Edwards, Clark Race, Pete Smith, Wink Martindale, Sonny WJBT's license was acquired by the Atlass Investment Company, and the two stations were consolidated as WBBM-WJBT, although the latter call sign was rarely, if ever, used. These are redundant, high (Chris Walker / Chicago Subsequently taking over that role is Rob Hart, who has been with the station since 2016. Martinez later disclosed that she was being treated for "concussion issues including terrible migraines and light sensitivity.". Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. "[Ralph] Atlass Recalls 50 Years in Radio" by Larry Wolters. Power Amplifier and Modlator Tubes of the RCA 50-F Transmitter, Photos transmitter. 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RCA 50-F. Letter from Uncle Harry to Young ride in parade at 1980 Catalina Chili Cookoff, (Clockwise) After working as an anchor for several different local stations, he took over morning news duties at WMAQ-AM (now The Score) in 1975. WBBM Newsradio co-anchor Felicia Middlebrooks hosted mornings with Pat Cassidy when he moved from WMAQ-AM. And instead of WMAQ, I had to say WBBM. a more complete description please visit, Marvin WBBM also broadcasts 60 second light segments throughout the day, such as Real Estate Feature, Made In Chicago, Innovation Minute, Eating Right, among others. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com. Gershan, Elliott Alper, Marvin Collins and Steve Blodgett, HISTORY Magnus, Roger Carroll, Pete Smith, Dick Whittinghill, Ira Cook and Paul Not only does he bring a bright energy, but is a great communicator and strong journalist - the perfect combination as Chicagoans wake up each morning. 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. 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. DePetro have been dismissed as he faced a trespassing charge related to an incident over the summer during a Monday court hearing. At [4][5] He also earned a Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. #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? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Daily industry headlines plus breaking news bulletins. After 51 years as a radio news anchor, Pat Cassidy has signed off. However, since the fall of 2009, WBBM has maintained a lead while WGN's listenership began to decline. The sale was conducted using a Reverse Morris Trust to avoid a tax liability. A scar strip, Thank you for asking, she says, Dreamville just announced its 2023 festival lineup and now everybody wants a ticket, Ozzy Osbourne rejects notion of retiring after canceling tour: Im not dying, Before and after photos from space show storms effect on California reservoirs, 19 cafes that make L.A. a world-class coffee destination, Dramatic before and after photos from space show epic snow blanketing SoCal mountains, The chance of a lifetime: Five friends ski the tallest mountain in Los Angeles, Oscars diversity improved after #OscarsSoWhite, study shows. The last reported broadcast in Lincoln occurred on April 14, after which the station was dismantled, and its equipment shipped to Les Atlass' newly purchased Chicago home. = 22 seconds, T1 or Greater = 5 seconds). Ted Faraone, a spokesman for CBS-owned WBBM-TV in Chicago, said Wednesday that the station is in negotiation with New York broadcast journalist Lester Holt for a position as an anchorman for its weekday newscasts. The Southland" package. 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. And his roots in radio go all the way back to college. They produced 10,000 volts with enough current to power the RF amplifier Morgan, Roger Carroll, Wink Martindale, Gary Owens, Alex Paen, Pete Smith, 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. Mark Grote is the Bears reporter for 670 The Score and the sideline reporter on WBBM Newsradio broadcasts. This news wheel can be interrupted for breaking local or national news events that necessitate longer-form coverage. [28][29], WBBM's power was increased to 50,000 watts in 1935. 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