Business Columns
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Feder: Mort Crim named to Illinois Broadcasters' Hall of FameMay 30, 2019 1:00 am - Mort Crim, the retired anchorman said to be the inspiration for Will Ferrell's Ron Burgundy character, has been chosen for induction in the Illinois Broadcasters Associa...
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Feder: Santita Jackson to host mornings on progressive talk WCPTMay 29, 2019 1:00 am - Santita Jackson, the Chicago radio personality and political commentator, has been hired as morning host at WCPT 820-AM, the Newsweb Radio progressive talk station, Robe...
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Feder: Kris Kridel to retire from WBBM NewsradioMay 29, 2019 1:00 am - Kris Kridel, one of Chicago radio's premier journalists and one of its most familiar voices, is retiring after 34 years as a news anchor at WBBM 780-AM/WCFS 105.9-FM, Ro...
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Sapporo Tanoshii brings sushi bar, hibachi grill to AlgonquinMay 28, 2019 1:00 am - Renowned Chicago sushi chef Mike Ham is bringing his Japanese cuisine to the Randall Road corridor. Ham opened Sapporo Tanoshii, which means happy village, at 1521 S. Ra...
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Feder: CBS 2 puts 'for rent' sign on corner studioMay 28, 2019 1:00 am - WBBM-Channel 2 continues to shrink before our eyes. In the latest retreat, the CBS-owned station is looking to rent out its former street-front studio in the Loop, Rober...
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Let's ponder the rest of the worldMay 26, 2019 1:00 am - Because entrepreneurs put a ton of time into their businesses, every once in a while it's a good idea to step back a bit (one step, probably not two) and catch up with w...
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Etiquette 101: Don't ghost job candidatesMay 26, 2019 1:00 am - Q: I applied for two jobs this year: professor at a well-known university and executive director of a foundation. For both jobs, I went through multiple rounds of interv...
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Feder: ESPN 1000 blasts Nielsen for ratings undercountMay 24, 2019 1:00 am - A rare correction and admission of error by Nielsen Audio Thursday wasn't enough to satisfy WMVP 1000-AM after the ESPN Radio sports/talk station was shortchanged in the...
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Feder: Nielsen bungles ratings for ESPN 1000May 23, 2019 1:00 am - ESPN Radio sports/talk WMVP 1000-AM is about to get a do-over in the ratings. In a confidential email to clients, Nielsen Audio acknowledged that it failed to credit the...
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Feder: WBEZ to debut two-hour midday talk show this fallMay 23, 2019 1:00 am - WBEZ 91.5-FM will launch a new local talk show from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday as part of a revised midday lineup this fall at the Chicago Public Media news...