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• January 14, 2013

  WLS Host Jake Hartford Dies

  

  Condolences to family and friends of longtime CHICAGO radio talk host JAKE HARTFORD, whoi died SATURDAY (1/12) of a heart attack at his home in LOCKPORT, IL.  He was 63. HARTFORD, whose real name was JIM EDWARDS, hosted weekends and fill-in at Talk … more »

• December 31, 2012

  WCPT Trimulcast Adds 'Democracy Now!'

  

  NEWSWEB CORP. Progressive Talk trimulcast WCPT-WCPY-WCPQ/CHICAGO adds the independent global news hour, "Democracy Now!" starting WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2nd, reports ROBERT FEDER at TIMEOUT CHICAGO. The hour, hosted by AMY GOODMAN and JUAN … more »

• October 31, 2012

  WCPT, WVON Add 'Smiley And West'

  

  PUBLIC RADIO INTERNATIONAL and SMILEY RADIO PROPERTIES' "SMILEY AND WEST" is returning to the CHICAGO airwaves on a pair of commercial radio stations, the show's co-host TAVIS SMILEY announced TODAY (10/31) in a press release.  The weekly … more »

• September 18, 2012

  John Govia Joins Chicago's Dance Factory Radio

  

  JOHN GOVIA joins CHICAGO-based DANCE FACTORY RADIO as an on air talent, handling the FRIDAY (9p-5a), SATURDAY (8p-5a), and SUNDAY (9p-5a) evening and late night shifts. GOVIA tells ALL ACCESS, "I love this format!  It's great playing House and … more »

• March 20, 2012

  WKIF Names Steve Touhy OM/GSM

  NEWSWEB RADIO Adult Hits WKIF(9FM)/CHICAGO has appointed STEVE TOUHY OM and General Sales Mgr., reports CHICAGOLAND RADIO & MEDIA. Previously he was OM/mornings host at STARADIO Classic Rock WYKT (105.5 THE … more »

• March 3, 2011

  A War Of Words Breaks Out Between WLUP And SaveTheLoop.com

  

  Last month (NET NEWS 2/3), ALL ACCESS tipped you to a group saying they consisted of "anonymous radio veterans, entrepreneurs, and civic and business leaders banding together to lead a grass roots campaign to take WLUP back as a CHICAGO … more »

• February 11, 2011

  KTNF/Twin Cities Adds Norman Goldman

  

  The syndicated NORMAN GOLDMAN show has been picked up by JR BROADCASTING Talk KTNF-A/MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, which will add the show effective MONDAY (2/14). The show is heard on stations including NEWSWEB Talk WCPT-A-F/CHICAGO, CBS RADIO Talk … more »

• October 20, 2010

  Gina Ferraro Back On In Chicago Doing Traffic

  

  GINA FERRARO has joined WESTWOOD ONE's METRO NETWORK as a full-time Traffic Reporter. FERRARO will be on CBS RADIO Country WUSN/CHICAGO with afternoon host DREW WALKER and on TRIBUNE Talk WGN-A/CHICAGO weekday evenings. FERRARO was previously at the … more »

• October 19, 2010

  Leslie Marshall Back On Chicago Radio

  LESLIE MARSHALL has returned to the CHICAGO airwaves, as NEWSWEB Talk WCPT-A-F-WCPY-WCPQ picks up her syndicated show. MARSHALL, who once hosted evenings on crosstown Talk WLS-A, will be heard weeknights at 8p (CT) with one hour of her … more »

• September 7, 2010

  Norman Goldman To Make Chicago Appearance

  

  COMPASS MEDIA NETWORKS syndicated talk host NORMAN GOLDMAN continues his nationwide tour of affiliates with a stop in CHICAGO on WEDNESDAY (9/8).  GOLDMAN is making the appearance at the HEARTLAND CAFE on behalf of his local affiliate, NEWSWEB Talk … more »