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CBS 2 Uses Weeknight Staff For Grammys

I had to check my calendar  tonight when I watched CBS 2 Chicago News at 10. Not only did it air at 10:30 p.m. but the weeknight lineup of anchors Rob Johnson, Kate Sullivan and Ryan Baker was used instead of the weekend duo of Mai Martinez and Jim Williams. [Martinez was shifted from anchor... Read more »
By MrIsaacs,
February 12, 2012 at 10:58 pm
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Did Santita Jackson Outgrow WVON?

For the past 6 weeks, listeners of the highly popular Santita Jackson Show on WVON (1690-AM) have heard just about every voice but hers. But the real story behind her hiatus has multiple versions. Media columnist Rob Feder reported on Tuesday that she left the station. (It’s mentioned in the second news item.)  However, WVON... Read more »
By MrIsaacs,
January 25, 2012 at 9:38 pm
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WVON's Talent Shuffle

Johnny “Koolout” Starks is leaving WVON-AM (1690) after 3 years but he will still be there in spirit. (Just not physically) That’s because he will air his popular “Kool Out Radio” show from New Bern, North Carolina– where his new full-time gig is. According to Larz at Chicagoland Radio and Media, Starks will be the... Read more »
By MrIsaacs,
January 12, 2012 at 12:18 am
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Management Shakeup at Fox Chicago

TV executives work hard to present the news and not become the news. To their chagrin, the job of a media blogger/columnist is to report the news about those who work in news. That’s the nature of this industry within an industry. To make a long story short, Carol Fowler is out as VP and... Read more »
By MrIsaacs,
January 5, 2012 at 12:16 pm
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Chicago Defender Honors Young Leaders

Media rankings come a dime a dozen. (“30 under 30″, “40 under 40″, or “12 to watch in ’12″) And every news organization–just like every human being– has a different opinion about “Who’s Who.” But I really applaud what Chicago Defender managing editor Kathy Chaney has done with the paper’s first ever “40 under 40″... Read more »
By MrIsaacs,
December 29, 2011 at 6:12 pm
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Cheryl Burton Visits Windy City Live

When the producers of WLS-TV’s “Windy City Live” can’t find the right guest, they use the cheapest alternative possible:  their own on-air talent. Earlier this month, they had veteran Ron Magers as a guest to promote his work outside the newsroom–which ironically involved more news. Now, they have brought on Mr. Magers’ afternoon co-anchor Cheryl... Read more »
By MrIsaacs,
December 23, 2011 at 11:51 am
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Chicago's Best Independent News

Some of the best news in Chicago is not shown on TV. But that doesn’t mean local affiliates are slipping. In fact, a lot of TV reporters and producers look to independent media outlets for guidance when producing a story. Just 2 weeks ago, NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ-TV) announced that it would be partnering with... Read more »
By MrIsaacs,
December 20, 2011 at 10:05 pm
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Former Trib Reporter Moves Up

Kyra Kyles is keeping her “files” somewhere else. She is now a full-time senior editor at JET Magazine, in addition to producing a brand new puppet show called HR: The Series. Just weeks after leaving The Chicago Tribune company, she has embarked upon an exciting new chapter of her life. While most reporters would have... Read more »
By MrIsaacs,
December 15, 2011 at 6:07 pm
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Radio Host Debuts Weight Loss App

WIND-AM (560) radio host Geoff Pinkus doesn’t want to hear your excuses. In this age of mobile technology, he wants you to get in shape while using your iPods, Androids, and cell phones. Today, he debuted a new app called “LosinLarge”. You can find it on iTunes or the Android Market. And the timing seems... Read more »
By MrIsaacs,
December 14, 2011 at 3:36 pm
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Fox Chicago's Santa-Gate

Veteran WFLD-TV anchor Robin Robinson would be the perfect host of a show called “When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong”, after saying on-air that “there is no Santa.” The ratings-challenged station soon started to get viral hits online and numerous editorials written about the incident. Some accused the station of doing it as a ratings... Read more »
By MrIsaacs,
December 4, 2011 at 1:09 pm
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