He was pleasant, in his typically gruff way, at one point in the program saying, Saying goodbye is kind of silly., And then he, as did Middlebrooks Friday morning, said Goodbye.. On March 1, 2018, Entercom launched a new website for WBBM alone on the company's Radio.com portal, breaking it off from the former CBS Chicago portal. Streamline Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Call sign: WBBM Frequency: 780 AM City of license: Chicago, IL Format: News Owner: Audacy Area Served: Chicago Sister stations: 670 The Score , 93XRT , 104.3 Jams , US99 , B96 Contact Address: 180 N Stetson Ave #1100, Chicago, IL 60601 Anchors Ron Magers and Carol Marin quit in . The companys slogan is Food for the Senses, Medicine for the Soul.. And they can all kill you.". [21], On June 15, 1927, WBBM moved to 770kHz with 1,000 watts, sharing time with Chicago stations WAAF (now WNTD) and WJBT. Marian Catholic High School collected food donations for April Food Day. DePetro wasarrested in mid-Augustoutside a home on Staples Avenue in Warwick. In the Hyde Park neighborhood, Johnson made a "retail visit" to the Sip and Savor Coffee Shop at 5301 S. Hyde Park Blvd. He's also regularly anchored weekend mornings and has served as a reporter for the station. With sweepers proclaiming "Chicago's favorite radio station is back," B96 is now positioning as "The music you've always loved and the best of what's new." The station has also returned to the logo it used throughout . WMAQ (now WSCR) had joined the network at its launch one year earlier. He (Cotto) has proven to be a true professional and teammate for the last seven years, both reporting and anchoring on WBBM, said Rachel Williamson, Regional President and Market Manager, Audacy Chicago. [32] In 1956, WBBM's studios were moved to North McClurg Court, with the rest of CBS' Chicago operations, where it remained until moving to Two Prudential Plaza in 2006. CBS Chicago - Breaking News, First Alert Weather, Exclusive The Navy asked WBBM to move its towers to a new location. Mai has a knack for uncovering the details that resonate with the people of this city. [5][22][23][24][25], In 2014, Cotto was hired as an anchor and reporter at WBBM 780/105.9. WBBM Newsradio 780 AM radio stream live and for free
