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Author:  Peoria Matt [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:56 pm ]
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http://www.robertfeder.com/2014/11/20/t ... rry-meier/

Crap. I really like Quigs and Finfer
Author:  Northside_Dan [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:59 pm ]
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Sucks for those guys. I understand why they took a shot leaving 670
Author:  Hatchetman [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:00 pm ]
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what does it say??
Author:  Peoria Matt [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:02 pm ]
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Nine months after the bosses of WGN AM 720 launched Chicago’s first FM sports/talk station, they’re throwing in the towel on the ambitious but unprofitable venture. Tribune Media will cease programming on WGWG LP 87.7, known as The Game 87.7 FM, at the end of the year, insiders said Thursday.

Also out, effective immediately, are former WGN personalities Jonathon Brandmeier and Garry Meier, sources said. Brandmeier’s morning show aired on The Game 87.7 and the online streaming site wgn.fm. Meier’s afternoon show aired only on wgn.fm.

David Kaplan and David Haugh, whose midday show on The Game 87.7 is simulcast on Comcast SportsNet Chicago, are expected to continue on the cable sports network after the radio operation ceases. But few of the station’s other sports/talk hosts are expected to remain employed. The weekday lineup includes Alex Quigley, Ben Finfer, Jarrett Payton, Harry Teinowitz, Spike Manton, Mark Carman and Connor McKnight.

All of the moves are being made, according to insiders, because the company has been unable to generate sufficient advertising revenue to sustain the programming and talent costs. Total Chicago radio revenue is down 11 percent from last year, according to Miller Kaplan Arase market figures for October 2014.
Author:  Hawg Ass [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:03 pm ]
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So no Dan McNeil :(
Author:  redskingreg [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:04 pm ]
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Mother fucker. No more Johnny B :(

So our morning options will be the sounds of cats raping each other vs. Mike & Mike.
Author:  DannyB [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:05 pm ]
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On Brandmeier this morning Buzz made an apparently not-so-veiled reference to retiring. Too bad, I hope they show up somewhere.
Author:  redskingreg [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:05 pm ]
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DannyB wrote:
On Brandmeier this morning Buzz made an apparently not-so-veiled reference to retiring. Too bad, I hope they show up somewhere.


The AARP magazine with cover boy, Bill Cosby :lol:
Author:  Northside_Dan [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:06 pm ]
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Hawg Ass wrote:
So no Dan McNeil :(


He made his own bed.
Author:  redskingreg [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:07 pm ]
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Northside_Dan wrote:
Hawg Ass wrote:
So no Dan McNeil :(


He made his own bed.


And won't get out of that bed for anything less than $750k.
Author:  Hawg Ass [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:09 pm ]
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Northside_Dan wrote:
Hawg Ass wrote:
So no Dan McNeil :(


He made his own bed.

Yep and I am sure it is pretty comfy.
Author:  denisdman [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:10 pm ]
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Wow, they just found out on air from Twitter. Did you hear Finfer? Hahahaaha too funny. He honestly did not know and found out on air.
Author:  redskingreg [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:12 pm ]
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denisdman wrote:
Wow, they just found out on air from Twitter. Did you hear Finfer? Hahahaaha too funny. He honestly did not know and found out on air.


Dammit. I turned off their show five minutes ago. What did he say?
Author:  Peoria Matt [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:13 pm ]
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Along the lines of " I guess we are going to be out of a job. Nice to hear about it from a reporter."
Author:  redskingreg [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:13 pm ]
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Peoria Matt wrote:
Along the lines of " I guess we are going to be out of a job. Nice to hear about it from a reporter."


Damn. That's shitty all around.
Author:  denisdman [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:14 pm ]
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So funny. This thread revealed the info before Finfer knew about it. The best part is his on air surprise, via Twitter he said.
Author:  Northside_Dan [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:14 pm ]
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Pretty good microcosm of how everything revolving WGN has been run lately.
Author:  denisdman [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:15 pm ]
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Poor Finfer...."pretty crappy".
Author:  Peoria Matt [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:16 pm ]
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Not really "funny". Very shitty.
Author:  Douchebag [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:17 pm ]
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Has this story been confirmed by Larz yet? Otherwise we should not be talking about it.
Author:  Peoria Matt [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:18 pm ]
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Garry Meier.....800 grand a year.
Author:  Peoria Matt [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:18 pm ]
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Finfer is understandably going off.
Author:  redskingreg [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:19 pm ]
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Good lord. It's gotta be hard to not just walk out of that studio right now. Spineless bosses.
Author:  Hawg Ass [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:19 pm ]
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Peoria Matt wrote:
Finfer is understandably going off.

On the air or on twitter?
Author:  Peoria Matt [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:19 pm ]
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On air. Wow. This is something. Quigley was told last night not to tell anyone.
Author:  Brick [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:20 pm ]
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Damn. This sucks.

I guess it's my fault. I never listened. I would have if Mac made it there though.
Author:  denisdman [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:20 pm ]
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This is great radio. Webio was worse Ben.
Author:  Peoria Matt [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:20 pm ]
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This is historical.
Author:  denisdman [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:21 pm ]
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Peoria Matt wrote:
This is historical.


The end of Webio was awesome too.
Author:  Hawg Ass [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:21 pm ]
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Dammit I wish I could listen. :evil:
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