Chicago All News Station WBBM 780 AM has named a new morning host following Pat Cassidys retirement announcement last week. Whittinghill, Salesman Merlin SheetsD, Johnny [2] Over the years, additional slogans would include "We Broadcast Broadmoor Music,"[14] "World's Best Broadcast Medium,"[15] and "Where Better Broadcasts Materialize". [28][29], WBBM's power was increased to 50,000 watts in 1935. by the Power Amplifier tubes. 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. Subsequently taking over that role is Rob Hart, who has been with the station since 2016. Its like all news stuff. Magnus, Scott Shurian, Roger Carroll, Steve Bailey, Pete Smith, Paul Les Atlass remained at the station, while Ralph left and purchased station WLAP, then in Louisville. [5][8][1] In February 2000, Cotto left WMAQ to join AM 890 WLS as a news reporter and anchor. 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. Big fan of hers. Kathy Gori, Dave Hull, Sonny Melendrez, Robert These segments are also available as podcasts. 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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. drawn through two walls of filters which comprised a plenum room. ** = Audacy operates pursuant to a local marketing agreement with Martz Communications Group. WebCisco 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. And his roots in radio go all the way back to college. In the early 1920s, this led to the introduction of organized broadcasting, and by the end of 1922, over 500 broadcast stations were operating in the United States. The sale was conducted using a Reverse Morris Trust to avoid a tax liability. 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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.. 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. Im watching oldDatelines. It is known on the air as B96 and it is owned by Audacy, Inc. He has proven to be a true professional and teammate for the last seven years both reporting and anchoring on WBBM. Power Audio Modulators are shown. behind wooden facade for a Roger Carroll Remote, STANDARD SHOES proudly displays the Oscillator In May 2020 Martinez was one of more than a dozen employees whose jobs were cut in sweeping companywide layoffs at CBS. [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. Audacy names Cisco Cotto morning drive anchor for WBBM Newsradio as of January 3rd. [20] On June 4, 1925, studios and transmitter were moved to the Broadmoor Hotel in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood. Its city-grade coverage reaches as far north as Milwaukee. I know the whole lineup.. WMAQ (now WSCR) had joined the network at its launch one year earlier. I respect our justice system and respect law enforcement, specifically the Warwick PD,DePetro said on Twitter. sent By the way, I want to give a shoutout to MSNBC, Stern added. 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. Before that, he spent 25 years at the former WMAQ-AM. 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. And instead of WMAQ, I had to say WBBM. After 51 years as a radio news anchor, Pat Cassidy has signed off. Streamline Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. I get Symone on the weekend. 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. Review our, Public affairs interviews with host Craig Dellimore. Jennifer Keiper, an award-winning journalist with more than 25 years of experience, is a CBS News Radio as Midwest anchor and correspondent. [3] Initially the stations established a timesharing agreement for nighttime hours. RF W. Morgan and John Felz with entrys from a Bob's Big Boy promotion, Robert W. Morgan, Big John McElhinney WBBM Newsradio co-anchor Felicia Middlebrooks hosted mornings with Pat Cassidy when he moved from WMAQ-AM. On February 2, 2017, CBS agreed to merge CBS Radio with Entercom, the fourth-largest radio broadcaster in the United States. McCormick, Mark Blinoff, Tom Wayman), (Bob jingle package. Banner adorns Sleeping Beauty's castle at Disneyland, Dick [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". 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. ground, Roger Carroll. Pamela McGuinnes, Dave DeSoto, Bud Tucker and Tom Wayman, Dick [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. 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. The Southland" package. (Chris Walker / Chicago I tune out on the weekend. (Courtesy of WBBM Newsradio). (Estimated speeds: 28.8k = 6 minutes, 56k = 3 minutes, [47][48] The move was completed on July 18, 2019, with the previous transmitter in Itasca, Illinois, coming down shortly thereafter. Follow him on Twitter @SteveRosenbloom. Cotto originally joined the station as a street reporter and fill-in anchor, later On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The files are HUGE, so if you Freedom 96.9 is teasing the addition of Dana Loesch to the lineup as well to enhance the rebrand further as the station begins a new chapter as it provides news/talk to the residents. He's also regularly anchored weekend mornings and has served as a reporter for the station. 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. 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. volume blowers which created negative pressure in this blower room. I like when you guys are onI like news 24/7, and now I find Im getting it. (LA RADIO PEOPLE), Roger Carroll, John Felz, Pete Smith, Gary Owens, Jim Row: Geoff Edwards, Clark Race, Pete Smith, Wink Martindale, Sonny ride in parade at 1980 Catalina Chili Cookoff, (Clockwise) is the inside of the control cabinet. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Stern told Morning Joe in an extensive interview that MSNBC is the network for him regarding cable news consumption. 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.. Nuys and Victory in the San Fernando Valley, hidden 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 Cisco Cotto. Tune in for the latest news and updates, as well as in-depth sports coverage, particularly of the Chicago's major sports teams. Radio news and headlines delivered right to your e-mail box -- and it's free. 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. Amazingly, the first day on BBM I said the call letters right after saying MAQ for 25 years. seen a mechanical voltage regulator. The big stories like when somebody dies, (and) as corny as I am even a closed expressway the Kennedy is closed by an accident. McKay, Wink Martindale, Jim Lange, Don McCulloch, Art Nelson, Pete Smith, Traffic reports were temporarily reduced, the station's sportscasts were reduced, and some airshifts, mainly overnights, do not feature traffic reports, with some news hours pre-recorded with only reference to the minutes rather than anchors being live, though breaking news in overnight hours is still covered live. Carroll in 5858 Sunset Music Library circa 1960, Ira In the June 2009 ratings period, as estimated by Arbitron, WGN held a slight edge over WBBM in PPM-metered listener ratings. WBBM She was promoted to weekend news anchor the following year. 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. However, in early 1932 KFAB switched network affiliation from the NBC Red Network to CBS. [2] The station was officially deleted a few months later. (Estimated 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. 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. "We are excited to welcome Cisco into morning drive," said Audacy Chicago Regional President and Market Manager Rachel Williamson. "I'll work hard to maintain what they built. I watch you guys every morning, Stern said (h/tMediaite). WBBM (780 kHz) branded Newsradio 105.9 WBBM is a commercial all-news AM radio station licensed to serve Chicago, Illinois. Thanks to Ron Gleason, Greg Solk, and Rachel Williamson for trusting me with such an important show on this great station.. daytimer only, as not to interfere with the dominant 50kw station, New ", "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. While at KCBS (then KNXT), Rodgers hired Holt for that stations news operation. WebBrandis Friedman. [11][12] Les Atlass' continuing interest in radio led in mid-1923 to his obtaining a license to operate an amateur radio station, 9DFC. [21], On June 15, 1927, WBBM moved to 770kHz with 1,000 watts, sharing time with Chicago stations WAAF (now WNTD) and WJBT. wait! Ill work hard to maintain what they built. 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. Robert W. Morgan appearance, Susanna [5][6] The station's primary founder, 29-year-old Harry Leslie "Les" Atlass, had extensive earlier radio experience. 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. "H. Leslie Atlass Dies; Founded Radio Station WBBM at Lincoln". He succeeds Pat Cassidy, who recently announced his retirement. Thank God you dont play the oldDatelinesanymore on the weekends. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Chicago, IL. The Audacy-owned station said Cisco Cotto would take over as the morning drive host in a release. At the bottom of the cabinet can be He has also regularly anchored weekend mornings and has served as a reporter for the station. is the front panel of the cabinet which housed the many relays, [16], WBBM's time in Lincoln was brief. I like news. 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. [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. personalized QSL verification letter. Pierce, Bob Steinbrink, KMPC Furthermore, with the rebrand possibly comes a new addition. WBBM is a Class A station which broadcasts on a clear-channel AM frequency, powered with 35,000 watts by day and 42,000 watts at night. 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. to a listener who DXed the 500-Watt station from Lansdale, Pennsylvania, (That's This news wheel can be interrupted for breaking local or national news events that nec Oddly, I agree politically with almost everything Joe says. Geoff Edwards, Gary Owens and Roger Another challenge to WBBM's news radio domination came from Merlin Media, operated by former Tribune Company executive Randy Michaels. The Navy asked WBBM to move its towers to a new location. While Cassidy was chatting with his freshman year roommate, someone stuck his head into their dorm room and asked whod been talking. He died the next year.[34]. WebWBBM-FM (96.3 MHz) is a top 40 (CHR) radio station in Chicago, Illinois. [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. He succeeds Pat Cassidy, who recently announced his retirement. To give you the best possible experience, this site uses cookies. 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 look forward to continuing to be a small part of the award-winning news team on WBBM for many years to come.. [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. Ill work hard to maintain what they built. Carroll at afternoon remote broadcast from Universal Studios, Hollywood 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. 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Blowers were operated, one at a time, alternating on schedule. by KMPC to a DXer in British Columbia in 1932. Discovery Exiting Regional Sports Network Business. Studio B (Left View) Circa 1971, KMPC Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. John Felz, Roger Carroll, Ron Fineman, Dick Whittinghill, Gene Collins' KMPC Transmitter Site. Bob Forward at KMPC and created new jingle package, Roger the piano, Dick Wess, arranger of Bobby Darin's "Mack The Knife". [5] In March 1941, as part of the implementation of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement (NARBA), both WBBM and KFAB were shifted to 780kHz. 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. 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. Other programs featured on WBBM include: Noon Business Hour, hosted by Cisco Cotto and Kris Kridel; At Issue, public affairs interviews with Craig Dellimore; CBS News Weekend Roundup; old-time radio program When Radio Was; audio portions of 60 Minutes and Face the Nation. Times Staff Writer. 2 are used at any one time, with a spare [16] CBS bought a controlling interest in WBBM in 1929,[23] and in 1931 it purchased the remaining station stock. Owens sports a bowler in the BG, announcing [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. The merger was approved on November 9, 2017, and was consummated on the 17th.[40][41][42][43]. He says it was a relatively smooth transition going from one newsroom to another. That allowed Entercom to sell the Itasca transmitter site to commercial and residential land developers. I said, DJ? The station's stream will start in {time} sec. Paddock Publications, Inc. is an Employee-Owned Company. [45] Entercom changed its name to Audacy on March 30, 2021. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! "We've Got KMPC Working For Us" Sign in their store, Announces WBBM also broadcasts 60 second light segments throughout the day, such as Real Estate Feature, Made In Chicago, Innovation Minute, Eating Right, among others. Crosnoe, Ray Taylor, Dick Whittinghill, Dick Nelson, Johnny Grant, Gene Autry, Ken Miller, would occasionally do vacation relief for Whit), (L to R) Dick Whittinghill, Ira Cook, magnificent looking tubes are the high voltage rectifiers of the RCA 50F Metro desk news reporter, breaking news desk/online reporter, general assignment reporter. 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. Ryan Hedrick serves as the Assistant Program Director and Co-Host of the Morning News Express at WFMD. 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. [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. Cotto has been anchoring mornings solo since he replaced Pat Cassidy, who retired in December 2021. where interconnections are made to and from other cabinets, High Oxford, Bill Watson, Bill Ward, interviews 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. a more complete description please visit, Marvin Beginning in the 1950s, as network programming moved from radio to television, WBBM maintained a personality-based middle of the road (MOR) format until 1964. PD) Stan Spero (VP/GM) Mark Blinoff (PD), KMPC / Angels Promotion Melendrez, Gary Owens, Bill Watson (Asst. Hilliker, Neil Ross, Bill Mouzis, Kevin Goes Out newsletter, with the week's best events, to help you explore and experience our city. [7] Three years later his then 11-year-old younger brother, Ralph, constructed an apparently unlicensed amateur radio station at the family home,[8] that was described as "chief wireless station" of the newly formed Lincoln United Wireless Association. 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