Media
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Feder: Another big radio ratings victory for V103Oct 27, 2020 1:00 am - WVAZ 102.7-FM, the iHeartMedia R&B station, extended its winning streak to a second month, according to Nielsen Audio figures released Monday, Robert Feder writes. V103 ...
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Feder: Radio legend Ron Britain diesOct 26, 2020 1:00 am - Ron Britain, a gifted radio performer with a brilliantly creative mind and a sensitive soul, left a legacy of laughter for generations of Chicago listeners. “King B,” as...
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Feder: Nexstar promotes Sean Compton in 'strategic realignment'Oct 26, 2020 1:00 am - Sean Compton, the Chicago broadcasting executive who reprogrammed news/talk WGN 720-AM and launched the “News Nation” primetime newscast on WGN America, has been rewarde...
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Feder: Support grows to save Chicago ReporterOct 22, 2020 1:00 am - A chorus of powerful voices has joined the outcry over the survival of The Chicago Reporter, Robert Feder writes. A letter signed by 80 prominent civic, religious, advoc...
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Feder: Longtime ABC 7 anchor Joel Daly diesOct 22, 2020 1:00 am - Joel Daly was a modern day Renaissance man - a lawyer, actor, author, pilot, country singer and champion yodeler. But his most famous role was as a news anchor, includin...
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Jim O'Donnell: Nobody walks in L.A. - unless you're betting against the Bears Monday nightOct 21, 2020 1:00 am - THERE IS A REGIONAL ENTREPRENEUR who is more than a little bit reminiscent of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Jay Gatsby. That's especially true if Gatsby made off-rack jeans and ...
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Feder: 'Dream realized' as Jennifer Keiper moves up to CBS News Radio anchorOct 21, 2020 1:00 am - Come November a lot more people will be hearing Jennifer Keiper every day. The highly regarded Chicago radio news veteran, who now works for Entercom all-news WBBM 780-A...
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Feder: Block Club Chicago launches free coronavirus hotlineOct 20, 2020 1:00 am - A free coronavirus information hotline is being launched today by Block Club Chicago, the nonprofit digital news site, Robert Feder writes. The hotline - (312) 248-4876...
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Feder: Bill Leff to host morning cartoon show on MeTVOct 19, 2020 1:00 am - Bill Leff, the affable Chicago radio personality, stand-up comedian and improv actor, will host a national one-hour weekday morning cartoon show on MeTV, the Chicago-bas...
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Feder: Former Chicago sportswriter Vaughn McClure dies at 48Oct 16, 2020 1:00 am - Chicago sports media colleagues were stunned and saddened Thursday to learn of the death of ESPN reporter and former Chicago sportswriter Vaughn McClure, 48, reports Rob...