contactors, and industrial sized mechanical switches used to operate the Tune in for the latest news and updates, as well as in-depth sports coverage, particularly of the Chicago's major sports teams. WebWBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM Listen news, chicago, il Follow Email WBBM Newsradio, on 780 AM and 105.9 FM, is Chicago's source for up-to-the-minute Local Starting April 4, Martinez will team with Cisco Cotto from 6 to 9 a.m. Monday through Friday, and she will report stories from the field for WBBM Newsradio. Obituaries reporter. sent don't have a high-speed connection, it will take a while. Carroll in 5858 Sunset Music Library circa 1960, Ira 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. I guess Im a born radio news anchorman., WBBM Newsradio co-anchor Felicia Middlebrooks hosted mornings with Pat Cassidy when he moved from WMAQ-AM. 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[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. I like when you guys are onI like news 24/7, and now I find Im getting it. 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. Whittinghill, Salesman Merlin SheetsD, Johnny 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. WBBM is the flagship station of the NFL's Chicago Bears, carrying both play-by-play and a Monday night coach's show (Tuesday if the game is on Monday night). Johnny Magnus, Bill Mouzis, Jerry "We are excited to welcome Cisco into morning drive," said Audacy Chicago Regional President and Market Manager Rachel Williamson. [20] On June 4, 1925, studios and transmitter were moved to the Broadmoor Hotel in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood. WMAQ (now WSCR) had joined the network at its launch one year earlier. at Anaheim Stadium, (L to R) Robert W. This Oxford, Bill Watson, Bill Ward, interviews NIA Broadcasting and CircuitWerkes Take on Big Auto, iHeartMedia Q4 Revenue Rises 6% to $1.12 Billion, OTT Buyers Guide For Radio Offers Marketing Insights, iHM Minneapolis Inks Multi-Year Extension with GSP, PodcastOne Renews its Top Performing Shows & Favorites, BFoA Announces the 2023 Leadership Awards Recipients. I get Symone on the weekend. Radio news and headlines delivered right to your e-mail box -- and it's free. Mark Grote is the Bears reporter for 670 The Score and the sideline reporter on WBBM Newsradio broadcasts. The big stories like when somebody dies, (and) as corny as I am even a closed expressway the Kennedy is closed by an accident. Pierce, Bob Steinbrink, KMPC volume blowers which created negative pressure in this blower room. They produced 10,000 volts with enough current to power the RF amplifier News - Gang Warfare In A Big City, KMPC Amazingly, the first day on BBM I said the call letters right after saying MAQ for 25 years. In May, Felicia Middlebrooks announced her retirement after 35 years. 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. (Estimated speeds: 28.8k = 6 minutes, 56k = 3 minutes, GALLERY AIRCHECKS 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. 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]. Will the luck of the Irish affect the Oscars? If you have KMPC photos you These are redundant, high daytimer only, as not to interfere with the dominant 50kw station, New [3] WebLatest breaking news from CBS2 WBBM-TV Chicago. [5][33] Les Atlass held various senior level management positions with WBBM and CBS until his retirement November 29, 1959, on his 65th birthday. The Audacy-owned station said Cisco Cotto would take over as the morning drive host in a release. With much of their evening programming the same, the two stations establishing simultaneous "synchronized" broadcasting of their common network programming. [5][1][25][26] Cotto won the Illinois Associated Press Broadcast Association award for best newscast in 2016. I look forward to continuing to be a small part of the award-winning news team on WBBM for many years to come.. 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. The files are HUGE, so if you 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. 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 this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. At night, WBBM can be heard across much of North America under favorable conditions, but is strongest in the Midwest. Subsequently taking over that role is Rob Hart, who has been with the station since 2016. He joined the station as a street reporter and fill-in anchor, later moving to middays, hosting the WBBM noon business hour. [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. 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. where interconnections are made to and from other cabinets, High Cotto originally joined the station as a street reporter and fill-in anchor, later 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 Cisco Cotto (born 1975) is a radio personality and pastor, serving as morning anchor on WBBM 780/105.9 and campus pastor at Village Bible Church in Sugar Grove, Illinois. Green speaks with WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore about his focus on Guy Air was Follow him on Twitter @SteveRosenbloom. The radio host thanked MSNBC for providing him with what he loves: 24/7 news. Stern told Morning Joe in an extensive interview that MSNBC is the network for him regarding cable news consumption. "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. Listeners can tune in to WBBM Newsradio (WCFS-FM/WBBM-AM) in Chicago on-air and nationwide on theAudacy appandwebsite. In the June 2009 ratings period, as estimated by Arbitron, WGN held a slight edge over WBBM in PPM-metered listener ratings. 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. Entercom engineers say the reduction in transmitting power will not be apparent to most listeners, except in some fringe areas. WBBM was first licensed on January 31, 1924, to the Frank Atlass Produce Company at 110 Park Place in Lincoln, Illinois. "H. Leslie Atlass Dies; Founded Radio Station WBBM at Lincoln". to R) Bald Guy is the cook on the TV series "Rawhide". [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. 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WBBM Newsradio co-anchor Felicia Middlebrooks hosted mornings with Pat Cassidy when he moved from WMAQ-AM. I look forward to continuing to be a small part of the award-winning news team on WBBM for many years to come.". speeds: 28.8k = 6 minutes, 56k = 3 minutes, DSL/CABLE 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. Morgan, Roger Carroll, Wink Martindale, Gary Owens, Alex Paen, Pete Smith, Fans can also connect with the station on social media viaTwitter,Facebook, andInstagram. [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. [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. Prior to WFMD, he hosted an afternoon program at News Talk 103.7 FM in Chambersburg, PA. 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. Latest Photos Will Appear At PD) Stan Spero (VP/GM) Mark Blinoff (PD), KMPC / Angels Promotion Audio Ink is a trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. Log In (Existing Digital Subscriptions Only), Chicago Bears Broadcasts Moving up the Dial Next Year, Former FEMA Execs Push To Save AM Radio in EVs. But glaring gaps remain, Hoda Kotbs enigmatic Today absence finally explained on air: Hodas OK, Dictators and criminals fear this USC instructor whos making the case for an Oscar. seen a mechanical voltage regulator. Magnus, Roger Carroll, Pete Smith, Dick Whittinghill, Ira Cook and Paul Nelson and Roger Carroll at remote broadcast, Tau Concert Promotion at The Coconut Streamline Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. He was primarily known as a lecturer, who would broadcast his opinions on multiple subjects as [21], On June 15, 1927, WBBM moved to 770kHz with 1,000 watts, sharing time with Chicago stations WAAF (now WNTD) and WJBT. Follow him on Twitter @markgrotesports. Compton, Roger Carroll and KMPC Airwatch pilot I know the whole lineup.. [2] Over the years, additional slogans would include "We Broadcast Broadmoor Music,"[14] "World's Best Broadcast Medium,"[15] and "Where Better Broadcasts Materialize". He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com. He's also regularly anchored weekend mornings and has served as a reporter for the station. Robert W. Morgan appearance, Susanna She had been off the air on medical leave since 2019. 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