Tag Archives: Bruce Rauner

Election 2018: Your viewer and listener guide

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Terence | Permalink 0

Hot-button issues drives viewers to the polls – and election coverage Election night on Tuesday is going to be like Christmas morning for news organizations as viewers are [..]

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Chance The Rapper buys Chicagoist

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Terence | Permalink 0

The South Side native gets into the media business – and takes shots at them In an unusual manner, Chance The Rapper announced some big news – by [..]

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The Media Notepad: Suppelsa, Herndon exit respective 9 p.m. news anchor positions

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Terence | Permalink 0

Also: Rob Stafford returns to WMAQ; Get ready for more PAC ads; CBS Radio gambles and loses on blunder Mark Suppelsa is calling it a career – the [..]

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T Dog’s Think Tank: The “R” word

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Terence | Permalink 0

Chicago sports teams now have something in common with media companies – rebuilding when the good times end  Chicagoans better get used to a word they’ve been hearing [..]

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The “Empire” is crumbling

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Terence | Permalink 0

Fox’s highest-rated show is fading fast You wonder at this point if the Empire Carpet Man can draw better ratings than Empire itself these days. Wednesday episode of [..]

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T Dog’s Media Notepad: US 99 rounds out new lineup

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Terence | Permalink 0

– US99 rounds out new lineup – Another CHR vet gets prime morning gig – Politically divided FCC keeps cross-ownership rule – Thomas Gibson out at Criminal Minds [..]

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The 2015 T Dog Media Turkey Awards

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Terence | Permalink 3

It’s that time of year again! Welcome to the 10th annual T Dog Media Turkey Awards – awarding the worst in media, sports, and life in general. We [..]

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Think Tank Express: Rauner’s Super PAC-MEN chomps up spots

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Think Tank Express: Rauner’s Super PAC-MEN chomps up spots

Illinois broadcasters take the quick cash. But are they driving viewers away from live TV? If you thought 2015 would be free of political advertising – think again. Illinois [..]

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WLS-TV, WGN-TV dominate ratings on election night

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on WLS-TV, WGN-TV dominate ratings on election night

Election results means a tougher road ahead for FCC Just like what the Republicans did to the Democrats Tuesday night, both ABC-owned WLS-TV and Tribune Broadcasting’s WGN-TV steamrolled [..]

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T Dog’s Grab Bag: Seattle’s KCPQ to stay with Fox after all

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on T Dog’s Grab Bag: Seattle’s KCPQ to stay with Fox after all

– Sun-Times reverses decision on endorsements – Premiere week shows cool off, but Jane The Virgin and Criestla debut to respectable numbers with cancellations coming from other places – Florida [..]

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