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Tag Archives: ABC 7
Chris Harrison out as “Bachelor” host
Reportedly gets a huge severance in return When you announce you are “stepping away” from a franchise temporarily, believe me – it usually isn’t “temporarily”. This is exactly [..]
May sweeps sees declines for local news
Ratings are down for local news – but not out [Editor’s Note: This post was updated on June 1.] If you’ve noticed, ratings are down across-the-board for just [..]
Kevin Cross named NBC 5, Telemundo Chicago GM
Takes over role June 1 In a masterful stroke of corporate synergy, current NBC Sports Chicago senior vice president and general manager Kevin Cross will assume the same [..]
Mark Giangreco out at ABC 7 after on-air comment about Cheryl Burton
Out after 27 years at ABC-owned station As expected, ABC-owned WLS-TV fired top sports anchor Mark Giangreco was fired late Friday after his on-air comment about co-anchor Cheryl [..]
ABC 7’s Mark Giangreco in trouble – again
On-air comment has top sports anchor off-air It looks like we’re going to need not one but two new hosts for annual New Year’s Eve special Countdown Chicago. [..]
Retired WLS-TV anchor Joel Daly dies at 86
Helped usher in station’s ratings dominance Months after meteorologist Jerry Taft died, another former well-liked personality from WLS-TV has passed. Anchor Joel Daly, who spent 38 years at [..]
Chicago media criticized for looting, vandalism coverage
Chicago’s news media under fire for coverage of African-American communities Even though a Tribune article published Friday fell short in describing the tense relationship between the local news [..]
Diversity, T Dog's Think Tank
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Chicagoans stunned by a new round of looting, vandalism (updated)
Local stations right in the thick of it [Editor’s Note: This is a new version of a story posted earlier Monday.] Just like on Survivor when an unsuspecting [..]
Jerry Taft dies
Longtime Chicago meteorologist was at ABC 7, WMAQ-TV and WMAQ-AM After the sudden death of WMAQ-TV anchor Dick Johnson over a month ago, Chicago television viewers are yet [..]
Chicago stations collaborate on celebrating 2020 grads
Oprah Winfrey to speak to local grads The coronavirus pandemic has wiped out graduation ceremonies all over the Chicago area, but they get to celebrate virtually – with [..]
NBC 5 anchor Dick Johnson dies
Anchor/reporter for NBC5 had 38-year journalism career in Chicago Journalists and anchors were stunned at the sudden death of NBC 5 (NBC-owned WMAQ-TV) anchor Dick Johnson, who passed [..]
Update: Chicago, nation remains on edge after night of rioting, looting
Riots hit downtown; spread to city neighborhoods and suburbs Sunday National Guard called up [Updated at 8:06 p.m.] The last 24 hours have been truly hellish for Chicagoans, [..]