Patrick Daley Thompson, nephew to former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and grandson of Richard J. Daley, was charged Thursday with lying to investigators and filing five false income tax returns involving Washington Federal Bank in Bridgeport, which was shut down in a massive fraud scheme. Mike grew up on the South Side of Chicago and graduated from Loyola University. Use of any marks, trademarks, or logos on this website shall not constitute a sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder. BIO: Mike Mulligan is a native Chicagoan and an award-winning journalist who has worked for the Chicago Sun-Times for 27 years. Football, as we all know, is a game won in the trenches. His alternate name is Michael Mulligan, and his nickname is Mikey. Where does a story like this get started?". When turntables entered studio control rooms, the musicians were replaced by the turntable operator or "record turner". Meanwhile, Gov. Sadly, thats just where the problems start. In July 2018, Haugh replaced Brian Hanley as the host of Mully & Hanley on WSCR.He joined retained host Mike Mulligan on the newly branded Mully & Haugh Mike is also the host of WSCR-AM 670 The Score's morning show, the Mully and Hanley Show, alongside fellow Sun-Times sports writer, Brian Hanley. Check out more episodes of The Week in Review. Hurst, Jack. Chicago filmmaker Jennifer Reeder looks at the awards season nominees so far where did all the women go? Most of these smaller radio stations faded out because of money issues. The station's fortunes were helped in no small part by the "WMAQ Is Gonna Make Me Rich!" . Mulligan: Were both long-time Sun-Times sportswriters, but weve covered different beats at different times and therefore our stories and experiences are different. Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Howard Griffith of the Big Ten Network to discuss the significance of the Bears hiring Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren as their new president/CEO. You can find a comprehensive archive of his material here. So Westinghouse moved KYW east to Philadelphia in late 1934, leaving an unneeded transmitter building and site behind, which is where WMAQ relocated its transmitter. "I'm not interested in speaking to him," Boers said. The new frequency however, was not at first clear channel. Andrew Benintendi believes Pedro Grifol can make a big impact on the White Sox. [109], In 1950, The Chez Show originated from the Chez Paree nightclub on North Fairbanks in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood. Preserving its clear channel frequency for KYW meant Westinghouse needed to move it out of Chicago. [162] An early harbinger of the future sports format was the evening WMAQ Sports Huddle, which premiered in 1993 and competed with all-sports WSCR and WMVP, as well as WGN's Sports Central program. Now they're friends again, and McNeil would like to help Coppock land a weeknight gig at WMVP-AM 1000, where McNeil is the highly paid host of the afternoon "Mac, Jurko & Harry" show. Before agreeing last year to have his "Boers and Bernstein" show moved from middays to afternoons, Terry Boers put forth a non-negotiable request: He would not take . 2) CSNChicago.com: Back in the day, you were a frequent roundtable panelist on the ground-breaking Sports Writers on TV program that aired on SportsChannel. He's going by Internet reports. Although the station never shifted completely to Top 40, by the early 1970s, WMAQ's playlist had become comparable to today's hot adult contemporary format. The station manager felt ventriloquism would not work on radio. Are the Bears getting the kind of line play they need on either side of the ball? Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago to break down the Bulls' 100-97 loss to the Wizards on Wednesday and the odd final play in which star guard Zach LaVine attempted a mid-range jumper when Chicago needed a 3-point look while trailing by three in the waning seconds. . Mulligan: Clearly, the Bears have major problems on offense, but at least they have an excuse. Connor McKnight, another Game alumnus, was installed as Dan Bernsteins midday co-host in March during another major upheaval at The Score under deCastro. Only one studio, Studio F, was on the 20th. The two were separated and went on with the show, albeit after a late start. White Sox. She currently serves as the lead sports anchor at NBC. Explain the chemistry with you and Hanley and why it works so well and, a follow-up question, whats the one topic that you guys disagree on more than any other? Rosen restored the transitions--segments in which the hosts gab freely with one another for 5 to 10 minutes--when he joined the Score last year. Mike Mulligan in California. The video signal was to be sent by the shortwave radio station W9XAP, while the audio would be broadcast on the normal WMAQ radio frequency. He has also left very few clues about his personal life in media. ", Levine said he has the "utmost respect" for Silverman: "My role is to supply information, and his role is to stir it up and be compelling. 670 The Score Sports January 1, 2020 Mike Mulligan (left) and Brian Hanley of WSCR-AM 670. This website is not directly or indirectly affiliated, associated, or connected in any way to Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League or the National Hockey League. ", Finally Silverman asked: "Can we get some info today? Results & Earnings. Say. Weekends outside of play-by-play constitute of local shows by Mike Esposito, Steve Rosenbloom and Mark Grote. I just hope we don't step on any of them. "And one day we tried.". [46][47][48] Charles Correll and Freeman Gosden broke with WGN over syndication rights. Whenever an on-air host at WSCR-AM 670 begins to gripe about one of his so-called teammates, program director Mitch Rosen points to a pair of blinders that hangs near his office door. The Boers & Bernstein Show, Weekdays 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. FROM LEFT: Terry Boers, Dan . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. First game at Soldier Field in 2023. Leila worked alongside Dan Bernstein. It was a thrill to take part in the conversation with Gleason, Jauss and Lester Munson, who were the threesome I joined every Friday afternoon. The Roe Conn Show With Anna Davlantes, Weekdays 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. [19] WMAQ had the financial backing of the Chicago Daily News and a very capable general manager in Judith Waller. Marian and Jim Jordan started at WLS in 1927 with The Smith Family. [61] It was the beginning of WMAQ-TV, which would not return until after World War II.[62]. Levine: "The point was that he's not here to see these guys. It also provided a strong signal to much of southern Wisconsin (with Milwaukee getting a city-grade signal) and almost half of Indiana. 4) CSNChicago.com: Youve covered thousands of sports writing assignments over the years, tell us the worst gig you ever had to cover and why was it so brutal? [6][8][9] At the time, the station was broadcasting on 833 kilocycles with a transmitter power of about 100 watts.[7]. Transactions. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. RCA had a tower in storage in one of its New Jersey facilities that was used as part of its 1939 New York World's Fair exhibit. [41][42][43] In April 1930, WMAQ was organized as a subsidiary corporation with Walter Strong as its chairman of the board, and Judith Waller as vice president and station manager. The hotel's College Inn was another popular local venue for entertainment and entertainers. Wolters, Larry. [167] While some WMAQ staffers were retained by Infinity and transferred to WBBM, up to 44 reporters, anchors, editors and writers were dismissed; this included Chet Coppock, who frequently sparred on-air with WSCR staff and incumbent morning host Mike North. Chicago Morning Takeover, Weekdays 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. FROM LEFT: Leon Rogers,Kendra GandKyle Santillian, CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Pat Cassidy,FeliciaMiddlebrooks,Keith Johnson,Kris Kridel, TOP ROW, FROM LEFT: Josh Liss, Nancy Harty, Jeff JoniakBOTTOM ROW, FROM LEFT:Len Walter, Steve Miller,Rob Hart, CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: RegineSchlessinger, Craig Dellimore,Bernie Tafoya,Bob Roberts. Copyright 2009-2018, New York Public Radio. By May 1937, Bergen and his puppet Charlie McCarthy had their own show on the NBC Red Network.[79][80]. The entire WMAQ air staff was replaced.[144][145][146]. At night, it reached most of the eastern three-fourths of North America. General Manager Judith Waller saw the potential of the radio show and granted these rights to the duo as part of their WMAQ contract. Resides in Vernon, NJ. Its a highlight of my career and another example of a lucky break, and God knows I have had more than my share of good fortune over the years. Silverman: "Bruce, if you say something over the airwaves, you should be held accountable . There must be something the other does that works. [55][56][57] Those at the dealerships saw and heard Bill Hay, the announcer for Amos 'n' Andy, present a variety show, broadcast from the Daily News Building. More than that hes a good man who cares about the people he works with and looks out for everybody. Hanley has been with WSCR since its launch 26 years ago, initially as a part-timer while still a Chicago Sun-Times sports writer. Brian Hanley, whose. That's why we sometimes end up on a collision course.". He currently hosts a show on WMVP-AM every Saturday from 9am-12pm with Fred Huebner. The station moved to the new NBC Tower in 1990 with television station WMAQ-TV despite their being owned by different companies. He is one of us. "But maybe Murphy has a feud with me. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>, By Jeff Nuich Clark Weber, Jim Stagg (19352007), Joel Sebastian, Tom Murphy, and Howard Miller all spent some time working at WMAQ and previously at WCFL. Matt Spiegel, who had been paired with Parkins in middays, was sidelined, along with Goff. That shakeup saw Bernstein moved out of afternoon drive time, where he had been paired with Jason Goff. Moving into their old slot was Danny Parkins and returning WSCR host Dan McNeil. [165], Viacom merged with CBS in the spring of 2000, which put the combined company over FCC limits on ownership in Chicago. Robert Feder, a lifelong Chicagoan, covered the media beat in his hometown from 1980 until his retirement in 2022. Ron Turners best coaching job with the Bears may have been in 2005 when he was forced to play with a rookie fourth-round pick in Kyle Orton and managed a ball control offense designed to complement a great defense. Ald. [Phil Rosenthal: Matt Spiegel thanks WSCR listeners; explains 'a new boss gets to do what he wants'], [Phil Rosenthal: WSCR bosses talk risk-reward of rehiring Dan McNeil, diversity, politics and more], [Jimmy de Castro explains why he called time out on The Game]. The Mully and Hanley Show" weekdays from 5-9 a.m. on WSCR-AM . Many producers are on-air contributors and fill in when other hosts have days off. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. Find Mike Mulligan's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. Long-time WMAQ morning news anchor Pat Cassidy (later with WBBM) was on the air when the switch was made to all-news. Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by K.C. "If you hear [the tape], I'm just laughing while the guy is railing at me.". Boers occasionally mocks Murphy by playing less-than-flattering clips from his show. [81][82][83] Like its Radio City Rockefeller Center counterpart, there were NBC pages (Bob Sirott was one of them in the late 1960s) and a host of staff announcers. [26][27][28][9] With a new location and new frequency of 670 kilohertz, WMAQ went on the air July 2, 1923. Maybe, but not all sports radio feuds have such a happy ending. And in sports, the Bears trade up to snag Justin Fields 11th in the first round of the NFL draft. He is currently the papers NFL columnist. That turned out to be a mistake. ", "Off the air we get along great," Silverman said. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. [188][189] The station has also done remote broadcasts from various locations.[188]. Haugh worked with the Chicago Tribune from 2002 to 2020, serving as the primary Chicago Bears columnist since 2009.. He called her and said, Ive just bought a radio station; come down and run it. Waller protested that she didn't know anything about running a station. [34][35][38], WMAQ became a network affiliate of the NBC Red Network in January 1927. [29] Rainbo was one of the country's top ballrooms and Calumet's broadcasts brought the company much publicity for its products. So you're telling Carmen he's soft as well. [73][74][75][76] During its first months on the air, Fibber McGee and Molly was distributed over NBC's Blue Network, which meant that in Chicago the program was produced at WMAQ but heard over WLS, one of three NBC Blue Network affiliates in Chicago at the time. [2][17] The station's longtime motto "We Must Answer Questions," was derived from this call sign. Starting in 2005, WSCR started airing Sporting News Radio programming overnights. Murphy declined to discuss the specifics of his feud with Boers, saying it has nothing to do with his show. Please only use it for a guidance and David Haugh's actual income may vary a lot from the dollar amount shown above. One of them was Ned Locke (19191992), who hosted a Saturday children's radio show, Uncle Ned's Flying Squadron, on the station in 1950. 1) CSNChicago.com: Mully, the Bears O-line has pretty much become the biggest target of fan and media criticism so far this season, which, in turn, has given another black eye to Bears offensive coordinator Ron Turner. He joined retained host Mike Mulligan on the newly branded Mully & Haugh. ", "It's sports. The Boers& Bernstein Show, Weekdays 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. WMAQ Radio moved to these smaller studios. 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