Robert Feder
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Feder: Nominations open today for Radio Hall of FameMay 14, 2020 1:00 am - Nominations open today for the 2020 class of the Radio Hall of Fame, Robert Feder writes. Fans are invited to submit suggestions online for nominees in six categori...
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Blagojevich to host 'The Lightning Rod' podcast for WLS RadioMay 14, 2020 1:00 am - Rod Blagojevich, the disgraced and unrepentant former governor of Illinois, has just been signed to host a weekly podcast for Cumulus Media news/talk WLS 890-AM, Robert ...
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Morning star Felicia Middlebrooks retiring from WBBMMay 13, 2020 10:30 am - Felicia Middlebrooks, the trailblazing broadcaster who's been a star of morning-drive radio in Chicago for more than 35 years, announced today she's leaving WBBM 780-AM/...
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Feder: Layoffs in the air at NBC 5, Telemundo ChicagoMay 12, 2020 1:00 am - Faced with unprecedented plunges in advertising revenue at NBC-owned WMAQ-Channel 5 and Telemundo Chicago WSNS-Channel 44, employees of the two NBCUniversal stations are...
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Feder: WLS Radio adds sports talk show weeknights with Rob MartierMay 11, 2020 1:00 am - With the world of sports at a standstill because of the pandemic, it may seem like an odd time to launch a sports talk show. But that's not stopping WLS 890-AM, Robert F...
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Feder on radio ratings: WBBM Newsradio leads big surge for news/talk stationsMay 11, 2020 1:00 am - As radio continued to redefine its role in the lives of listeners sheltering in place, WBBM 780-FM/WCFS 105.9-FM widened its first-place lead in Nielsen Audio ratings re...
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WLS launches sports talk program amid pandemicMay 11, 2020 1:00 am - With the world of sports at a standstill because of the pandemic, it may seem like an odd time to launch a sports talk show. But that's not stopping WLS 890-AM. The Cumu...
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Feder: Independent media outlets launch joint fundraiserMay 08, 2020 1:00 am - At a time when reliable local news has never been more important, many Chicago area publications and websites are fighting for survival amid drastic declines in revenue,...
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Feder: WGN America planning to launch 'News Nation' Sept. 1May 07, 2020 1:00 am - A Monday-through-Friday anchor team has been hired, studios are under construction, and a September 1 target date has been announced for the launch of "News Nation," the...
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Feder: WBEZ's Jenn White named host of NPR syndicated talk show '1A'May 07, 2020 1:00 am - Jenn White, who's been a prominent program host at Chicago Public Media news/talk WBEZ 91.5-FM since 2016, is about to go national, Robert Feder writes. White and the st...