they could record and edit farewell messages before airing them. I didnt think Cochran was that bad, but I had to turn the station off 2 years ago because I could stand listening to the two that followed Cochran in the morning and the idiot who does the over night show. Over the years, WGN has waffled between the 1922 and 1924 origin stories to mark significant anniversaries, but settled on 2022 for the centennial, Marzullo said. WGN Radio host Judy Markey poses with her plaque as WGN Radio honors 10 inaugural walk of fame inductees to celebrate the station's 90th year on June 27, 2014. Giving a squeaky little voice a one person afternoon show is not the way to attract or keep listeners. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Glad to see him go.but sirott is not the answer. Crazy..I will tune out and listen to bill and Wendy when they move. There's a bit of quid pro quo at work here, I admit. In November, after the firing of controversial program director Kevin Metheny, Tom Langmyer instructed staff to identify the station as "720 WGN." Some former well-known personalities on WGN include longtime morning hosts Wally Phillips, Bob Collins, Spike O'Dell, Paul Harvey and Roy Leonard. First Lt. Elmer McKesson, Capt. On April 2, 2009, WGN announced that Meier would join the station full-time as host of a program in the 1-4 p.m. slot (airing most weekdays when the program is not pre-empted by Chicago Cubs broadcasts); his first official show occurred that same day. Jerald McNair: We dont want to incarcerate youth. It had to be somebody who was in the moment and who got the fact of what we were doing, Fabian said. Above: From the WGN Radio Mailroom, it's Gary Barton! Out effective immediately is afternoon personality Roe Conn, whose contract runs through the end of the year. However the ship's skipper (and namesake) agreed to relinquish it in order to free it for adoption by the newspaper. Jenkins and Donnelly are at their transmitter in the Wrigley Building in 1922. : Biondi, Dick - Evening personality at WZZN-FM Chicago. Bob Sirrott is Chicago, and he is class. [2] The corporation was headed by Thorne Donnelley and Elliott Jenkins. On December 2, 2011, WGN announced that Jonathon Brandmeier was named the new morning drive time host, effective December 9. Unless the make so extreme changes to the new line up. I enjoyed his wit and his humor. OH my I left Chicago in 2012, but still listened to WGN Stream. Theyre firing the WRONG people! So disappointed with WGN. But he left WGN to take a job on 97.1 FM the Drive on their morning show. The station will also launch a limited-edition centennial beer dubbed Chicagos Very Own golden lager, which will be available beginning Friday at Metropolitan Brewing in Chicago and at other retailers. Watch Live. Part of a successful radio talent is not only wit and intelligence, but also an appealing voice. Not a bunch of political nonsense, but more current & interesting topics with some humor tossed in to keep it different. A pair of black tights are a necessity, rather than just an accessory, to stay stylish and comfortable when temperatures drop. Because CBS, NBC and ABC had their own network stations in Chicago, WGN-TV became an independent television station, responsible for most of its own programming or airing old movies and syndicated TV shows. On November 20, 2014, Chicago media blogger Robert Feder reported that WGN management planned to end operation of both WGWG-LP and internet station WGN.FM on December 31, 2014. And then replace him with the also-was used to be Sirrot? TV Schedule. [5], The Chicago Tribune purchased WDAP, and on June 1, 1924, renamed it WGN. Supremely disappointed! To not even have a chance to say goodbye to long-time listeners was just cruel. At their best, these connections come to feel personal, almost like a friendship. [64], On February 14, 2018, WGN was named the new flagship station of the Chicago White Sox, who were left without a station after Cumulus Media voided their contract to air on WLS as part of their Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Ill never listen to either one. weekdays at 3 p.m. in Meier's former WGN AM afternoon show . I listened recently to Sirott and found the program so boring!!!! Following the 2014 season, Cubs radio broadcasts moved to 780 AM WBBM.[69]. The way WGN fired both Nick and Steve was a travesty. Radio Hall of Famer John Records Landecker, who's been a frequent fill-in host, just signed on as a full-timer. Dent has been filling in on various shifts at WGN since January. First Bill Leff, (never cared for Wendy Snyder)! Overnight hosts Steve King and Johnnie Putman left WGN on December 9 after a week-long series of live "Farewell Celebration" shows. The station also left behind its Walk of Fame, where former WGN air personalities were enshrined in sidewalk plaques in Pioneer Court. Above: WGN Radio General Manage Wayne Vriesman and Assistant Ellen Blomberg. ) Now it is loosing me as a listener. posted on November 18, 2021 at 8:25 am by Robert Feder. Totally agree with you about missing Nick. Here's WGN's weekday lineup, starting January 3: 4 to 6 a.m. WGN-TV simulcast We dont want to move on from the Cubs, its a huge part of our heritage, Boyle said. Im thrilled to have Bob Sirott back on!! Miss Bill and Wendy a lot. Many people do not get along well with the boss, especially initially lots of changes with new owners and thus new Management. During the music days, it was . The city's first disc jockey was Halloween Martin, whose show, Musical Clock, was a morning staple on various stations from 1929 to 1946. The new WGN Radio owners, Nexstar, are a Dallas-based TV station group that purchased Tribune Media, the former broadcast parent of Tribune Publishing, for $4.1 billion in 2019. [53] That year, morning host Spike O'Dell retired from radio; WGN then moved the station's midday host at the time, John Williams to the morning slot. [33][34][35] Eleven years later, WGN suffered another helicopter-related tragedy when Flying Officer Irv Hayden and his pilot were killed on August 10, 1971, after their helicopter struck a utility pole in the Chicago suburb of Bellwood.[36][37][38]. Over many decades, WGN was a "full service" radio station. was dropped from the station and replaced by a returning Bob Sirott, returned to Chicago radio in a weekend/fill-in role at WVAZ-FM, dropping Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder from middays. Radio Ink. On April 30, 2008, the station entered into a three-year deal to broadcast Chicago Blackhawks hockey games through the 20102011 season. Robert Feder, a lifelong Chicagoan, covered the media beat in his hometown from 1980 until his retirement in 2022. Out effective immediately is afternoon personality Roe Conn, whose contract runs through the end of the year. Weigel Broadcasting subsequently leased the low-power TV signal at 87.7 FM and turned it into a top-10 Chicago radio station with its MeTV FM oldies format. During daytime hours, near-perfect ground conductivity gives WGN at least secondary coverage to almost two-thirds of Illinois (as far south as Springfield) as well as large slices of Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan and Iowa. The new lineup also brings later start times to morning host Bob Sirott and midday host John Williams. Same too bill and Wendy, trump haters, Agree. Age: 58. And nobody else could come close to having as much of that stuff as we had.. Bill and Wendy talk about the history of the WGN Radio with Roe Conn, Patti Vasquez, Steve Bertrand, Justin Kaufmann, and Roger Triemstra. While Brandmeier was reportedly not under contract with Tribune Media at the time of his release, Meier's contract with Tribune continued through September 2015. He joined WGN-AM and WGN-TV Channel 9 in 1965. We talked today about the sad decline of WGN. Also out is overnight personality Nick Digilio, who also was notified Friday. Clarence Dittman, and WGN radio announcer Jack Brickhouse broadcast from the Chicago airport tarmac in 1942. So long WGN youve lost another listener! I get not stand Landdecker. Rivian expects a loss of $4.5 billion in 2023, Post Kane era starts with 4-1 loss to Coyotes, Video: Morning shows annual toast to Bob Collins, City of Chicago Election Results: Key Races, Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in. Read; Edit; View history; More. So I had doubts about Pete trying this morning gig at the Drive. Late in the game for a response but I still miss Spike and Judi and Kathy! Insiders suggested another poor showing in the latest Nielsen Audio survey hastened the move. Bring back Cochran and Wendy. brick (/brik/) verb. He is to mellow for morning radio and boring..I would rather hear Pete McMurray.he is awesome He brings a fresh perspective with humor. Sirott is horrible and his wife is worse. She has been in Chicago radio since 2002 when she began a fourteen year run co-hosting . Bring Wendy & Bill back too!!! 6 to 7 p.m. WGN Radios Money Matters (airing early 2022) [6] The call letters came from "World's Greatest Newspaper", a slogan used since 1911.[7]. I got tired of him and his staff treating Cochrun like he is the Holy Messiah! Backstory with Larry Potash. Dec 2015 - Present7 years 3 months. On August 13, 2010, the station's branding changed again to "News 720 WGN." Someone doesnt know their audience. Robert Feder, a lifelong Chicagoan, covered the media beat in his hometown from 1980 until his retirement in 2022. Weekend hosts Jerry Agar and the "News Junkie" Sean Wasson left the station, in a shift towards more general and less controversial talk programming. Listeners would feel respected. Its kind of in short supply, especially these days.. Harvey's news and commentary shows were carried nationally by ABC Radio, although he was based in Chicago and the programs aired locally on WGN. Sirott may not be the exact fitbut its a step in the right direction. Theres a number of stations out there that are celebrating 100-year anniversaries around this time, but in terms of stations that have remained the same kind of programming style for a century, that is kind of rare, said Dave Marzullo, 52, head of digital operations for WGN Radio and the stations unofficial historian. Flying Officer Baldy was killed in a helicopter crash, while on duty, on May 2, 1960. [16], In 1939, Carole Mathews, the "Miss Chicago" of 1938, launched a WGN radio program entitled Breakfast Time with Carole Mathews. He sounded lost and confused. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. End of an era sadly. On May 15, 1933, after the FRC requested that stations using only one of their assigned call letters drop those that were no longer in regular use, WLIB was eliminated and the station reverted to just WGN. He hosts The Adam Carolla Show, a talk show distributed as a podcast .more. [60], On June 5, 2014, the Chicago Cubs announced that radio broadcasts of its games would move from WGN to WBBM for the 2015 season under a seven-year deal. WGN 720-AM, the Nexstar Media Group news/talk station, chose the Friday night of a three-day holiday weekend to drop the bombshell that it's overhauling its weekday afternoon and evening lineup. WGN-TV and WGN Radio would remain with the original entity, which was renamed Tribune Media and was restructured to focus on the company's broadcasting, digital and real estate properties; the newspaper division which, in addition to the Chicago Tribune, included publications such as the Los Angeles Times, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and the Baltimore Sun was spun off into the standalone entity Tribune Publishing (known as Tronc from June 2016 until the company reverted to its former name in October 2018). Steve Bertrand has always been committed to reporting the news in a fair and thoughtful way. John Williams pulls us in to listen. A lot of companies, they have heritage stations, but they dont necessarily put a lot of value on that history, Harrison said. Franklyn MacCormack (birth name was Franklin H. McCormick) was born March 8, 1906, in Waterloo, Iowa and became an outstanding American radio personality from the 1930s into the 1970s . Former morning host Greg Jarrett was released from the station. But lets have sensible, sane conversations, have some fun along the way. 9, while former on-air personalities including Lyle Dean, Spike O'Dell, Orion . Really miss Bill & Wendy. RADIO / BROADCAST HISTORY LIBRARY: Thousands of magazines . The Nexstar Media news/talk station announced the move Thursday as part of a new weekday lineup starting January 3. Will definitely tune into their show. : Brink, Scotty -Former midday personality at WRLL-AM Chicago. 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In 1934, WGN became a founding member of the Mutual Broadcasting System. No personality is larger than what the brand is. CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) One of the most famous voices in radio will end a remarkable 60-year career later this month. Steve made me think and laugh, while stuck in traffic on the Kennedy each morning. WGNs hiring of Sirott tells us there is a lot of truth to what Joyner said because quite basically, relying on the same ol limited list of names to keep your radio station relevant is particularly asinine at a time when radio is failing to attract the next generation of listeners. Column: No one is in custody is an unfortunately overused phrase that should be banished, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Larry Wert has said he has not decided on naming a successor to DeCastro, so for now the sales and programming operations will report directly to Wert. Youd hate it even more now, the entire schedule is repetitive! WWII Veteran - Radio and Television Personality (CHICAGO) Howard Miller, 81, a Chicago radio personality from the 1940s through the 1970s, was extraordinarily popular as a pre-rock 'n' roll disc jockey and later as a controversial conservative radio commentator and TV talk-show host. Dan Fabian, 78, who rose through the programming ranks over three decades at WGN Radio, helped guide the station during its heyday before retiring as general manager in 1997. That sounds like ownership/management is looking for a writer-off. All thats left worth listening to now are the best Colour Analysts in the NHL-Troy Murray & John Wiederman. You can find a comprehensive archive of his material here. WGN (AM) is broadcast in five states, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan. The agreement is for three years. The reason I got into this business was listening to Cubs broadcasts growing up, said Sirott, 72. Think about it Wgn only Sirotts wife kept it alive when he was on. With the 2020 season, WMVP 1000 AM became the White Sox flagship radio outlet. The transaction and concurring privatization of the company was completed upon termination of Tribune stock at the close of trading on December 20, 2007. For Sirott, this marks the third time he has been employed at WGN, returning to the station after he and wife Marianne Murciano left in 2015 after a two-year run. Williams' former timeslot, 1-4 p.m. was left vacant for several months, with the station's other radio hosts filling in on a rotating basis including weekend host Nick Digilio, and Bob Sirott, who formerly hosted "The Noon Show" on the same station, in addition to a weekend program that is pre-recorded with his wife, Marianne Murciano (Sirott was also a prominent news anchor at NBC owned-and-operated station WMAQ-TV, channel 5, and later at Fox-owned WFLD, channel 32). On October 5, 2016, Jimmy DeCastro announced he was planning to leave WGN Radio at the end of the month. 1/9/2023 Updated review. With Brandmeier's addition to WGN radio's weekday lineup, the morning drive timeslot shifted to 5:30-9 a.m., followed by Mike McConnell from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., John Williams from 12-3 p.m., and Garry Meier from 3-7 p.m. News anchor Steve Bertrand moved to mornings with Brandmeier and Jim Gudas shifted to the midday/afternoon slot. And definitely not his wife. Thats across the board.. In 2012, John Williams announced his departure from the station upon the December 31 expiration of his contract (leaving on December 21, 2012), in order to concentrate exclusively on his program on WCCO in Minneapolis instead of splitting time between stations. Elliott Jenkins, left, and Thorne Donnelly, right, are the original owners of WDAP, the predecessor to WGN radio. Menu. #37 of 61. Doesnt matter. 9, while former on-air personalities including Lyle Dean, Spike ODell, Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong will make guest appearances on the radio station during the day. WGN Radio has changed up their Saturday night and early Sunday morning line up, while ending the Best of Jim Brohannon Show, and bringing the husband and wife team of Steve King and Johnnie Putman from 9 pm to 2 am, and expanded and moved The Sinatra Hours from 2 to 5 am, and a few more shows. There is a need for a radio station that caters to the seniors; though Ive been listening to GN since I was in high school. WGN's former owner. As first reported by Robert Feder Friday morning, WGN-AM morning personality Steve Cochran was dropped from the station and replaced by a returning Bob Sirott, wholl take over January 6. It was a return to the station for Sirott, who co-hosted middays with his wife, Marianne Murciano, from 2013 to 2015, and previously hosted The Noon Show from 2007 to 2010 while co-anchoring the WFLD-Ch. I am absolutely delighted to not have to hear Cochran anymore; I listen to GN all day and I couldnt wait for 10 am to come; as happy as I am that Cochran is gone, Im that sad that bill and Wendy are gone- was nuts for them. Former " US99 " WUSN morning co-host and " Big 95.5 " WEBG midday host Lisa Dent is returning to Chicago radio as afternoon co-host on Nexstar News/Talk 720 WGN. For the local Chicago television station, see, The "World's Greatest Newspaper" slogan was first used in a February 1909 feature commemorating the 100th anniversary of. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune). This move caps off several weeks of major moves in Chicago radio, with WGN dropping Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder from middays and WXRT moving Lin Brehmers morning show to middays. On June 15, 2009, the station announced that Greg Jarrett would become its new morning-drive host starting on June 22, with John Williams being shifted to Kathy and Judy's former late morning timeslot. joel king actor obituary Curtiu o contedo? One of the first African-Americans to break the color barrier at a mainstream Chicago radio station has died. (Phil Greer / Chicago Tribune). And they all understand that. In addition, the retirement of Tom Joyner (last heard on Clubsteppin 95.1) is expected to set off more changes. Ironically, Cochran had been fired before by WGN in 2010 when he was afternoon host by the late Kevin Methany, another former protege of Michaels. Happy Bob is back and working solo. The early afternoon show hosted by Anna Davlantes will expand to three hours from 1 to 4 p.m. Management did not comment on the other personnel moves. Bill and Wendy talk about the history of the WGN Radio with Roe Conn, Patti Vasquez, Steve Bertrand, Justin Kaufmann, and Roger Triemstra. Chicago media message boards exploded with traffic and posts, many excited over a possible permanent Meier presence on the station. We are also down to Roe Cohn & Dean Richards as the last portion of this radio station that is worth my time. Thank God you got rid of Cochran! Your email address will not be published. WGN Radio AM 720. Since then, WGN Radio has been an integral part of the conversation and culture in Chicago, broadcasting news, sports, entertainment and major events across the Midwest with 50,000 watts of power. )[28][29][30][31][32], In November 1958, WGN became the first radio station in Chicago to broadcast helicopter traffic reports featuring Police Officer Leonard Baldy. WGN Radio's Orion Samuelson has graced airwaves throughout the heartland in places across the Midwest and beyond. Phillips, Collins and Leonard have all moved on to that radio booth in the sky, and the Cubs pulled up stakes for CBS Radio and their new home at the Score nearly a decade ago. Same here. Given Cochran had a solid track record and WGN ranked third in mornings, replacing him with Sirott doesnt make sense. : Bengston, Bob - Retired from radio. former wnem tv5 reporters former wnem tv5 reporters. WGN Radio picks up White Sox", "New Owner Close At Hand For Chicago's WGN Radio", "Nexstar CEO expects WGN will team with other Illinois stations", "ABC News Pres. Anna Davlantes impeccable resume includes decades of award-winning investigative reporting," Sandberg Boyle said. WGN Radio AM 720 United States employs 59 employees. Proper response would be to ask an endless series of follow ups until the person regrets having spoken to you in the first place. [57] On December 17, 2012, WGN Radio executives announced that the long-running program "Extension 720", hosted by Dr. Milton J. Rosenberg, would end its 39-year run three days later on December 20. I wasnt crazy about Steve, always interrupting, having the last say, me,me,me. Miss their show. Sirott hosted The Noon Show from 2007-10 and was previously at WLS-AM with Murciano in 2017 before they were let go as the station shifted away from general interest talk. Adam Carolla (; born May 27, 1964) is an American comedian, radio personality, television host, actor, podcaster, and director. Just because someone new comes in doesnt mean they have to change things. The pandemic accelerated the decline, with radio revenue plummeting nearly 24% to $9.7 billion in 2020, according to media research firm BIA Advisory Services. [2] WGN has a news/talk format, along with broadcasts of Chicago Blackhawks hockey and Northwestern University football and basketball. Also starting September 28, longtime WGN Radio news anchor Steve Bertrand will host Chicagos Afternoon News from 4 to 7 p.m. Its being billed as a daily newsmagazine show. I am tired of John Williams, and the repeative commercials. Don't worry, this story isn't over. [44], On April 1, 2007, Chicago-based real estate investor Sam Zell announced plans to purchase the Tribune Company in an $8.2-billion leveraged buyout that gave Tribune employees stock and effective ownership of the company. Therefore WGN, Inc. turned in WGNB's license for cancellation, and the station was deleted on May 28, 1953. [18] In July 1941, WGN was given tentative permission to operate FM station W59C[19] on 45.9 MHz,[20] pending the outcome of an FCC review whether newspaper ownership of radio stations should be restricted. You can find a comprehensive archive of his material here. 1st they dump Bill & Wendy and now Steve? Monday through Friday, it carries Rich Valds, America at Night from Westwood One during late night hours. For many years, it was a national broadcaster for Major League Baseball, the National Football League and Notre Dame football. I was happy for Pete that he would get a morning show, but I had this bad feeling it was a bad move/risk/ Mornings as we know are a very competitive and no offense to 97.1 The Drive or its listeners, but its a music station for people that like type/genre of music. You can find Bill and Wendy on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Still like Roes insanity on the drive home. Daytime Chicago. Also during weekdays, the radio station simulcasts the first two hours of the WGN Morning News at 4a.m. Early programming was noted for its creativity and innovation. However, WGN-TV continues to maintain a content partnership with the Tribune.[51][52]. Always patting himself on His back! He got what he deserved! When the White Sox games are on, I go to 820 (dont know the call letters). Fabian, who tried to hire Sirott at least six times over the years to work at WGN Radio, said the versatile Chicago air personality is the rightful heir to the morning chair. Compton worked for Clear Channel Radio under Randy . : Bateman, Bob - On air personality at WMIL-FM in Milwaukee. On April 5, 1948, WGN-TV Channel 9 signed on the air. Clarence Dittman, and WGN radio announcer Jack Brickhouse broadcast from the Chicago airport tarmac in 1942. The Bill and Wendy Show airs Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, then streaming from noon to 1 p.m. The original WGN began operating on the evening of March 29, 1924, after the newspaper took over programming of the former WJAZ. Jenkins and Donnelly are at their transmitter in the Wrigley Building in 1922. But Triemstra wasn't just a weatherman. On September 1, 1928 the Federal Radio Commission (FRC) ruled that this was two stations too many, and ordered that their operations be consolidated. Article; Talk; English. The station used ABC News Radio for national news reports as the network's Chicago affiliate. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Ill miss you. The loss of the Cubs, however, still stings for listeners and WGN staffers alike, hanging on like a phantom limb to the station where Chicago play-by-play broadcasts were born. On July 25, 2017, it was reported that WGN would leave Tribune Tower in 2018 and relocate to a new studio and office across the Chicago River. This new identity was implemented in all station promos, and used by all on-air talent. The Bill and Wendy Show airs Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, then streaming from noon to 1 p.m. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Sirotts show ranked 3rd among Chicago stations in morning drive during the first quarter, according to Nielsen. Feder flashback: So you think you know Chicago television. . I really miss,Nkck Digilio. But the station is hewing closer to its radio roots these days under Mary Sandberg Boyle, 46, a veteran radio producer and executive who became the first female GM at WGN Radio in 2019. (The trust was dissolved in January 1975, with a majority of the trust's former beneficiaries, including descendants of the McCormick and Patterson families, owning stock in the restructured Tribune Company entity which assumed oversight of all properties previously overseen by the trust afterward. The split was completed on August 4, 2014, ending the Tribune's joint ownership with WGN-TV and WGN Radio after 66 and 94 years, respectively. This was the second Tribune-affiliated radio station to hold the WGN call letters. What I don't understand, though, is why they so seldom give ousted personalities the chance to say goodbye and thanks to their listeners. While he aspired to be the Cubs radio play-by-play man, Sirott turned down an offer from Fabian to take the job during the height of his TV hosting commitments. No thanks, Im out. Yuck , what dry and better than thou persona. [17], In May 1940, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the establishment, effective January 1, 1941, of an FM radio band operating on 40 channels spanning 4250MHz. WGN-TV Political Report. Im more happy than ever to pay the small Sirius XM monthly fee. Top. Posted: Aug 6, 2014 / 06:53 AM CDT. He always interrupted people. . Meier hosted four shows, which is believed to have caused a surge in interest among younger people, who traditionally rarely listened to WGN. Glad to see pompous, arrogant, argumentative Cochran gone. I always listened to the business lunch with Steve Bertran. Now you can get anything you want, anytime you want, anywhere you want and you dont have to wait for radio or television to do it for you. After listening to WGN radio for many decades (even with my father as a child) Im done. Its not a talk station, in my opinion, and people who listen to that station in the morning probably want to listen to MUSIC. Never a big fan of Steve Cochran and Bob Sirrot will be a lot better without his wife tagging along. Sirott said he is happy to fill the coveted morning drive seat at WGN Radio, despite not being an early riser at heart. Jerald McNair: We dont want to incarcerate youth. In black-appeal radio, the disc jockey role was pioneered both locally and nationally by Jack L. Cooper, who began playing . Maybe he did some good things but good grief who needed it when you had to listen to him! ( last heard on Clubsteppin 95.1 ) is broadcast in five states Illinois... 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