Tag Archives: Harold Washington

ABC 7, WGN-TV win on election night

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Terence | Permalink 0

Election, R. Kelly, Jussie Smollett stories drive viewers to local stations in February; Super Bowl and Oscars also do their part After Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced he [..]

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Wisconsin budget fracas draws viewers to Milwaukee’s newscasts

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Wisconsin budget fracas draws viewers to Milwaukee’s newscasts

In just a matter of days, Cheesehead nation has transformed from a state celebrating a Green Bay Packers Super Bowl victory to looking like the new “Beirut On [..]

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T Dog’s Think Tank: Chicago’s lament

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on T Dog’s Think Tank: Chicago’s lament

WARNING: This Think Tank contains material not suitable for more sensible readers (but of course, so has every item on this blog for the last three years!) Reader [..]

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Harry Porterfield returns to Channel 2

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Harry Porterfield returns to Channel 2

One of Chicago’s most recognizable faces is coming home after… wait for it… 24 years! That’s right. Harry Porterfield – who was an anchor at WBBM-TV for 21 [..]

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Andy Shaw retires

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Andy Shaw retires

Longtime political reporter Andy Shaw is retiring from ABC-owned WLS-TV after 25 years.Shaw has covered the political beat at WLS since 1983, when he covered Harold Washington’s rise [..]

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