Robert Feder

Recent stories by this author

Dawn of a new day for Fox Chicago anchor lineup?

Jan. 28, 2010
Dawn HasbrouckThe first question that came to mind when Fox-owned WFLD-Channel 32 announced the hiring of Dawn Hasbrouck as noon news anchor was: What happens to Nancy Loo? Almost immediately, that was followed by a second question: What happens to Robin Robinson?

Will Savini's next bed check send us to the hospital?

Jan. 27, 2010
The man who made Chicago television viewers sick by revealing "splotches of semen, vaginal fluid and blood" on hotel bedspreads soon could be shining his undercover ultraviolet light over hospital linens.

WLS Radio brings back Drew Hayes as program boss

Jan. 26, 2010
Drew HayesIn 1989, a brash 31-year-old program director named Drew Hayes launched a brand-new news/talk format at WLS-AM (890).

Paul Harvey's secret friendship with J. Edgar Hoover

Jan. 26, 2010
Welcome to the first edition of Robservations -- a midday bonus of items on the media beat:  Paul Harvey, the Chicago-based radio giant who died last February, had a 20-year secret friendship with FBI Director J.

All bets are off after belt-tightening at WGN Radio

Jan. 26, 2010
If the idea of Jonathon Brandmeier joining news/talk WGN-AM (720) seemed too good to be true, that's just what it's turning out to be.

If Allison Payne came clean, what's WGN trying to hide?

Jan. 25, 2010
Steve Sanders and Allison PayneA confused and angry Allison Payne took to her Facebook page Friday to denounce me as a "miserable, inadequate journalist" and "an irresponsible writer." I know she was confused because she said I worked for the Sun-Times,

WGN Radio drops Bob Sirott as 'Noon Show' host

Jan. 22, 2010
Bob SirottChicago broadcasting veteran Bob Sirott and his Monday-through-Friday "Noon Show" have fallen victim to the latest wave of budget cuts at Tribune Co.-owned news/talk WGN-AM (720).

Program director out as WLS shakeup continues

Jan. 22, 2010
Bob Shomper One day after the new boss of WLS-AM (890) vowed to revitalize the program department and "restore the luster of the WLS brand," he swept out the program director of the Citadel Broadcasting news/talk station.Bob Shomper was forced out Friday after lit

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