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. [45] Entercom changed its name to Audacy on March 30, 2021. Initially the stations established a timesharing agreement for nighttime hours. Row: Geoff Edwards, Clark Race, Pete Smith, Wink Martindale, Sonny At night, WBBM can be heard across much of North America under favorable conditions, but is strongest in the Midwest. Discovery Exiting Regional Sports Network Business. He was primarily known as a lecturer, who would broadcast his opinions on multiple subjects as 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. 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. Carroll remote broadcast, Music Director Julie Rizzo and Roger 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 News - Gang Warfare In A Big City, KMPC By the way, I want to give a shoutout to MSNBC, Stern added. [4][5] He also earned a Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. [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". 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 Latest Photos Will Appear At After 51 years as a radio news anchor, Pat Cassidy has signed off. Owned by Audacy, Inc., its studios are located at Two Prudential Plaza in the Chicago Loop, while the station transmitterdiplexed with sister station WSCRresides in the nearby suburb of Bloomingdale. In March, CBS named Johnathan Rodgers general manager of the station. LINKS COMMENTS Then the second day is when I messed up a couple times, Cassidy said, laughing. [46][47][48], WBBM's power was reduced to 35,000 watts during the day and 42,000 watts at night, from the previous 50,000 watt signal it had maintained since 1935. However, during April 1923, Les Atlass, in conjunction with the Lincoln Courier newspaper, broadcast local election results over 9DFC, claiming as a technicality that instead of a prohibited public broadcast, he was merely transmitting information to a second amateur, which by chance (and through newspaper publicity) others might overhear. Latest breaking news from CBS2 WBBM-TV Chicago. But worth the wait! He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com. 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. 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. He joined the station as a street reporter and fill-in anchor, later moving to middays, hosting the WBBM noon business hour. I like when you guys are onI like news 24/7, and now I find Im getting it. Carroll gives some pre-game advice to the Playboy Bunnies with help from Blowers were operated, one at a time, alternating on schedule. [19], In 1925, station ownership was transferred to the Atlass Investment Company, with the station located at 1554 Howard Street, now transmitting with 1,500 watts. Ill work hard to maintain what they built. Pamela McGuinnes, Dave DeSoto, Bud Tucker and Tom Wayman, Dick [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. While Cassidy says hell miss the camaraderie and teamwork, calling everyone at WBBM a super pro, hes looking forward to hours that are more in sync with his family and friends. 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. [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. Instead of saying traffic and weather together on the 1s, I had to say traffic and weather together on the 8s. 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. Audacy names Cisco Cotto morning drive anchor for WBBM Newsradio as of January 3rd. He (Cotto) has proven to be a true professional and teammate for the last seven years, both reporting and anchoring on WBBM, said Rachel Williamson, Regional President and Market Manager, Audacy Chicago. Were Americans too. 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. Grove, Van daytimer only, as not to interfere with the dominant 50kw station, New WBBM JINGLES AUTRY [5][6] The station's primary founder, 29-year-old Harry Leslie "Les" Atlass, had extensive earlier radio experience. The FM station's call letters were retained and should not be confused with WBBM-FM; WCFS-FM's former adult contemporary format moved to the HD2 channel (until 2020), effectively switching signals with WBBM's audio. Additionally, Stern offered a shoutout to network host Symone Sanders and stated hes no fan ofDatelinerepeats. Subsequently taking over that role is Rob Hart, who has been with the station since 2016, heard on the business hour and in middays. Carroll, Burt Bacharach and Herb Alpert in KMPC's "Big Studio", The Magnus, Scott Shurian, Roger Carroll, Steve Bailey, Pete Smith, Paul Chicago, IL. I watch this channel exclusively for news. [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. [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. 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. Will the luck of the Irish affect the Oscars? WebAbout WBBM Newsradio 780 AM WBBM Newsradio 780 AM is a leading news and talk radio station in the Chicago area. I like news. 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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. The merger was approved on November 9, 2017, and was consummated on the 17th.[40][41][42][43]. [5][21][22][23][24], In 2014, Cotto was hired as an anchor and reporter at WBBM 780/105.9. Thanks to Ron Gleason, Greg Solk, and Rachel Williamson for trusting me with such an important show on this great station. at Anaheim Stadium, (L to R) Robert W. The big stories like when somebody dies, (and) as corny as I am even a closed expressway the Kennedy is closed by an accident. Martinez later disclosed that she was being treated for "concussion issues including terrible migraines and light sensitivity.". [5][33] Les Atlass held various senior level management positions with WBBM and CBS until his retirement November 29, 1959, on his 65th birthday. Previously, WBBM had been simulcast over WCFS's HD2 subchannel.[4]. A preview of Chicago's Mayoral race, some employees are now embracing the idea of bare-minimum Monday as a way to cope with the workweek and planning a perfect multi-generational trip for the summer.By Audacy, With 8 challengers fighting to take her place, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is looking for reelection. by the Power Amplifier tubes. He has also worked at WIBW-AM in Topeka KS, earning the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) award for Major Market enterprise reporting in 2016. 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.. [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. Baseball Broadcasts Do Not Need Rules Analysts, Maggie Gray Is Thrilled to Thrive On A National Stage, Warner Bros. This WBBM news anchors Pat Cassidy, left, and Felicia Middlebrooks share the morning drive shift at WBBM news radio in Chicago in 2002. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Oxford, Bill Watson, Bill Ward, interviews Cotto originally joined the station as a street reporter and fill-in anchor, later Thanks to Ron Gleason, Greg Solk, and Rachel Williamson for trusting me with such an important show on this great station. (LA RADIO PEOPLE), Roger Carroll, John Felz, Pete Smith, Gary Owens, Jim Cotto joined the station as a street reporter and fill-in anchor, later moving to middays, hosting the WBBM noon business hour. On February 2, 2017, CBS agreed to merge CBS Radio with Entercom, the fourth-largest radio broadcaster in the United States. volume blowers which created negative pressure in this blower room. "Trip To Nowhere" Gathering aboard a United Airlines 747 Jet. 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. Fans can also connect with the station on social media viaTwitter,Facebook, andInstagram. For most of the last 22 years, Cassidy hosted mornings on WBBM Newsradio. I look forward to continuing to be a small part of the award-winning news team on WBBM for many years to come, Cotto added. [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. 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. He says it was a relatively smooth transition going from one newsroom to another. 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. Bob Forward at KMPC and created new jingle package, Roger [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. July 24, 1986 12 AM PT. Pierce, Bob Steinbrink, KMPC 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]. 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. Were 98% sure well get him.. 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. 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]. Operation PUSH has tried to extend its protest to other CBS-owned stations around the country. Whittinghill, Gary Owens, Roger Carroll, (In Background L to R: Pat He's also a host. Roger [7] He was hired as a news reporter at AM 670 WMAQ in 1998. Thank God you dont play the oldDatelinesanymore on the weekends. Johnny Magnus, Bill Mouzis, Jerry RCA 50-F. Letter from Uncle Harry to Young Ryan Hedrick serves as the Assistant Program Director and Co-Host of the Morning News Express at WFMD. 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., 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, said Cotto. 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