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March 10, 2022
Chicago Declares Friday As 'Les Grobstein Day,' Honoring Late WSCR-A (670 The Score) Host
The City of CHICAGO has declared FRIDAY (3/11) as LES GROBSTEIN DAY, honoring the late AUDACY Sports WSCR-A (670 THE SCORE)/CHICAGO host who died on JANUARY 16th at 69 (NET NEWS 1/17). A statement from Mayor LORI LIGHTFOOT said that the day is “in … more »
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March 10, 2022
WMVP (ESPN 1000)/Chicago Adds Two Weekend Basketball Shows
GOOD KARMA BRANDS Sports WMVP-A (ESPN 1000)/CHICAGO is adding a pair of weekend basketball shows, reports ROBERTFEDER.COM. The new shows are "FAST BREAK" on SATURDAYS 1-3p (CT), with weekday 7-10a "KAP & J. HOOD" co-host JONATHAN … more »
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March 3, 2022
BSM Summit, Day Two: Mike & The Mad Dog, John Skipper, Craig Carton, Mark Chernoff, And More Sports Media Talk
The agenda for day two of BARRETT SPORTS MEDIA's BSM SUMMIT sports media conference featured a reuniting of MIKE FRANCESA and CHRIS "MAD DOG" RUSSO presenting an award named after them and their former boss MARK CHERNOFF doing the same, … more »
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March 2, 2022
BSM Summit Day One: Pandemic Programming, Gen-Z, Digital, Advertising, And Diversity
The 2022 BSM SUMMIT sports media conference got underway WEDNESDAY in NEW YORK, with an agenda of panels of programmers, management, talent, and podcast figures surrounding an awards ceremony, research presentations, and a chat with ESPN Chairman JIMMY … more »
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February 9, 2022
Barrett Sports Media's Top 20 Local Sports Midday Shows For 2021 Led By WBZ-F (98.5 The Sports Hub)/Boston's Zolak & Bertrand, WKNR (850 ESPN)/Cleveland's Really Big Show
BARRETT SPORTS MEDIA’s annual top-20 lists of sports radio shows, stations, and programmers roll on with the BSM Top 20 Midday Sports Radio Shows of 2021, selected by a 46-member panel of experts; the major market list is topped by repeat winners … more »
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January 24, 2022
Veteran Talk Radio Producer/Engineer Alan Peterson Sets Retirement
Longtime talk radio producer ALAN PETERSON has announced his retirement from the radio business, effective MARCH 11th. PETERSON, who has spent the last 18 years engineering or producing weekend talk programming for RADIO AMERICA, including “THE PET … more »
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January 17, 2022
WLPR (Lakeshore Public Radio)/Lowell, IN To Boost Signal
CHICAGO media reporter ROBERT FEDER reports that NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING News/Talk WLPR (LAKESHORE PUBLIC RADIO)/LOWELL, IN is upping its signal from 1,100 watts to 4,900. Approved by the FCC in NOVEMBER 2021, the increase will expand … more »
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January 17, 2022
WSCR-A (670 The Score)/Chicago Sportscaster Les Grobstein Has Died
CHICAGO media reporter ROBERT FEDER shares news that AUDACY Sports WSCR-A (670 THE SCORE)/CHICAGO sportscaster LES GROBSTEIN has died. No details on the cause of death are available. GROBSTEIN was 69. GROBSTEIN's career in CHICAGO sports radio … more »
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October 29, 2021
Radio Hall Of Fame Inducts Class Of 2021
The RADIO HALL OF FAME held its 2021 induction ceremony in CHICAGO last night (10/29). The Class of 2021 included: • Longstanding Local/Regional (20 years or more): iHEARTMEDIA Classic Rock WAIO (RADIO 95.1)/ROCHESTER’s BROTHER WEASE• … more »
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October 19, 2021
Recording Academy Unveils Grammy Awards Inclusion Rider
The RECORDING ACADEMY has released the text of its Inclusion Rider for GRAMMY AWARDS broadcast production contracts, setting forth its plans for diversifying its hiring of cast and crew. The addition of an Inclusion Rider was initially announced on … more »