"Nick D. Show Spies" - listeners submit clips of other shows on the station when they mention Nick's show. The Mice Are Coming! Listen to him most night if I can stay awake. But Im gonna be fine. Bye. Roe Conn has the rare ability to give objective background to issues. If you miss shows like Ext720 with Milt, check out Dan Rea on WBZ Boston from 8-11pm weeknights. The Nick D Podcast on Radio Misfits Nick Digilio - Apple Podcasts Now he hosts his own program where he talks about pop culture, current events, hot topics and of course, reviews the new films. Then he talks to a man who is in Ukraine aboutwait for it.the food there. Nick Digilio is celebrating his 35th year with WGN radio! I agree completely. Feder: Roe Conn, Nick Digilio out in WGN Radio shakeup. What do you think? Bob is nice guy, but oh so boring. Also out. Nick Digilio lost a cousin to something called Amyloidosis. When listening and while interviewing people, it sounds as if she is on her phone reading texts from her kids. I love Anna and her own show and the extended hour will be nice but she needs to broaden her topic base shes a wonderful person delightful to listen to. Whatever Happened To | WGN Radio 720 - Chicago's Very Own Ultimately, after co-hosting a show with Garry Lee Wright and filling in for us during the 5 months illness forced us off the air, Nick started his own show at WGN and never looked back. Digilio is a theater director and actor, and a former member of The FactoryTheater. He previously worked at WGN from 2000 to 2010. I also have sent many text messages regarding Rollye James I really liked her and the way she prepares for for guests on her shows . To download this or any of Nick's podcast visit our I-Tunes page. 773-789-8330. No wonder the CUBS decided to leave them. Trust us, although his Mom & Dad may be his most loyal fans, Nick has a ton of extended family members. Nick Digilio (born July 6, 1965) is a movie critic and radio personality. I recently put together a podcast episode featuring excerpts of me talking to the writer/director and actress of Pump Up The Volume and it was hard not to hold back the tears knowing what that movie means to me. While I was told this new plan did not have WGN America, I was not told it was gone completely. Upcoming Episodes:Birthday Bonus Episode, Jean-Luc Godard, Tsai Ming-liang. Marianne Murciano WGN-AM 720, Bio, Wiki, Age, Family, Husband, Children, WFLD, WNWS, FOX, WGN, Net Worth. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! So this is not a film review but its an opportunity to express my gratitude to someone whose new podcast is launching today over at the Radio Misfits Podcast Network. Besides the two hours in the middle of the night already mentioned, unfortunately KMOX also carries Rush Limbaugh. Nick Digilio Wikipedia Republished // WIKI 2 And I really miss it. I also hate that you got rid of Pete Mcmurray his show was also great. HOSPITALS. Nick Digilio Age. Great news for fans of Nick Digilio: The former WGN 720-AM overnight host has not one but two new podcasts lined up in the weeks ahead. I thought it couldnt be only me, then read these reviews and do see Im not alone. I think letting Nick DiGilio go was a huge mistake he is so relatable to the every day worker the overnight worker and he can relate to all the quirky people and things and calls that come in through the night he is truly one of a kind not only that he has shared very intimate details of his life and his recovery from alcoholism I think this was a devastating blow to him and one that is irreparable!!!! take calls and engage the listeners. He enjoys doing celebrity impressions when appropriate, such as: Congratulations on this excellent venture what a great idea! He has no hidden agenda, nor does he merely parrot what so many others have already said on any given subject. With the exceptions of John Williams, Steve Bertrand and Dean Richards, I have no reason to listen to your station. Computer desktop viewing: Click the CC button on the video player. WGN Radio AM 720 Podcasts. BETHESDA, Md. Their show has lagged other dayparts in the ratings, ranking 15 th in Chicago . A longtime radio and TV veteran, Sirott left WFLD-Ch. Im sure shes a great person and has a name that everyone recognizes but, she can hardly carry a show. Im a 50 wgn year listener, especially at night before bed, but can no longer tolerate the bitter, irritating, conspiracy theory promoting 10pm+ hosts that have been on for the past few months. Steve Bertrand will host Chicagos Afternoon News from 4 to 7pm and Landecker is back on radio to cover the 7 to 10pm time slot. The only person I can listen to for any length of time is John Williams. Congratulations Nick!! Her politics (bordering on support of conspiracy theories) make my blood boil so much that I cant get back to sleep. Now that Nick is gone I will no longer listen to WGN. Nick Digilio 1.5.20 | The Best (and Worst) Movies of 2019 Nick Digilio Fans Unite - WGN is threatening to diss him again! Digilio was fired from WGN Radio on September 4, 2020, as part of a talent shakeup, after 35 years at the station.[8]. Its dangerous rhetoric that WGN is enabling, thats the worst of it. We want your text. The Nick Digilio Show was heard on WGN Radio in Chicago (720 AM), where Digilio discussed popular culture, current events, all things Chicago, and other hot topics including why the Flavor Bowl from KFC is the best fast food item ever produced, and the fact that there actually once was vegetable flavored Jell-O. Robert Feder reports that both Roe Conn (3-7PM weekday host) and Nick Digilio (11PM-4AM weekday host) are ousted in the latest talent shakeup by Nexstar Media Group management. Really bad decision by WGN ! Robert Feder, a lifelong Chicagoan, covered the media beat in his hometown from 1980 until his retirement in 2022. I listened to Roe whenever I could, and loved his show too. Home Tags WGN-AM in Chicago. You have likely heard him on the radio, seen him on TV, read him in print and online, and watched him speaking at events around the world. He is always respectful, and is quick witted with a great sense of humor. 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Great news for fans of Nick Digilio: The former WGN 720-AM overnight host has not one but two new podcasts lined up in the weeks ahead. This article about 80s food and drink leads to a discussion of the grossness of chewing tobacco in this podcast with Nick Digilio. I encourage you to listen to that but more importantly, continue to listen to Nick because he is one of the all-time greatest broadcasters and his recommendation of Pump Up The Volume may in fact have changed my life for the better. DIGILIO, with WGN sinc 1985, had been hosting overnights, which will now be filled by reruns of JOHN WILLIAMS' midday show. Paddock Publications, Inc. is an Employee-Owned Company. 32 to host the WGN radio show with Murciano in September 2013. She confirmed this Monday on her Facebook page. My childhood dream became the honor of a lifetime, Robservations: Sun-Times moving to Old Post Office; ABC 7 opens weekend anchor slot; Medill tracks local news decline, Robservations: StreetWise raises cover price; Sventoonie takes a break; Friends of Chicago Reporter mark 50. Purposely mispronouncing the names of celebrities, such as. WGN-AM Radio host Milton J. Rosenberg (WGN photo) Longtime WGN-AM radio host, Milton Milt J. Rosenberg, died of pneumonia and its complications Tuesday January 9, 2018 at the age of 92 as reported by the Chicago Tribune. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Bad bad bad. Marianne Murciano is an American journalist from Havana, Cuba currently working as a co-hosts for The Sunday Night Radio Special on Chicagos legendary WGN-AM 720. I too will not be listening any more. GREAT FALLS, MT.-The wide open spaces of Montana can spawn the tallest of tales. I dont get up early enough About rick. Email Address (ex. Steve Bertrand has always been committed to reporting the news in a fair and thoughtful way. We are an essential business. No debates. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7c0dc38f7c250928 Whoever is making these decisions appears to be more interested in cutting costs than building audience. Well said! We care about your children, pets & the environment. In the Heat of the Night. It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology. I was very sad to see row leave the show I thought under the new management his wealth of knowledge and his enthusiasm and little quirkiness now and then was just what an afternoon drive needs earlier on I thought he was a little quirky and goofy with some of those thanks he had with his phone calls with the president and creepy uncle and weird things like that but under the new management I thought he was awesome his enthusiasm for sports and getting to the bottom of things Would be hard to replace I think he should come back maybe not for a four hour show but maybe two hours or three and have Steve Bertran who you are right is a very trusted person do the news updates for an hour I think the three hour show will conflict with the new programming on NewsNation Now I love the idea of John Landecker Being back on the air hes awesome he really has a human side thats relatable to all of us he has that little bit of evening quirkiness but hes just fun to have on 7 to 10 is the perfect time for him. While this Rolley person seems to know her music, her conspiracy theories and her politics make me so mad I have decided to switch to another station. I used to go to bed and enjoyed listening to everyone but now I dread it bc I cant stand anyone. Its really hard to believe its been that long since we first had this young, enthusiastic, creative, movie critic on our show. Ive been listening since Wally Phillips and WGN has completely changed the tone of the station. Feder: Roe Conn, Nick Digilio out in WGN Radio shakeup - Daily Herald Messages from fans have been pouring in to Digilios Facebook page and other sites. "Unnecessary Censorship" Listener generated submissions which involve Nick's clean conversations and are turned into dirty conversations by using the *bleep* sound. PHOTO: ROE CONN & DEANNA BEISE Roe Conn, who spent 25 years on the air at WLS-AM 890, has a new radio address. Also Rokhan was the perfect person to have on the drive home all people in that 30 to 50 age group even older could relate to him another huge mistake Im sorry thanks for giving me the chance to voice my opinion sincerely Pam. reddit: the front page of the internet WGN is a break from.that but cripes. You people have ruined my favorite station so it is goodbye until you bring some of my favorites back. Bring back Nick! Dec 2015 Present6 years 5 months. Then something happened, I was saved by a movie that WGNs Nick Digilio and Roy Leonard reviewed on a Saturday morning in August of 1990. Now that he has a podcast where he can swear, look out. White had been with the radio station since 2/11. Digilio grew up about five blocks away from Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. For instance, he applauds the movies Critters, Fridaythe13thPart5, JoeDirt, and FreddyGotFingered, while he dislikes FerrisBueller'sDayOff and TheDarkKnight. Way too many commercials and news. Its a measure of how tightly the Chicago Bears and WGN-AM radio are linked that even former staffers of the Tribune Co.-owned station were stunned at news that the football team is leaving the fold. 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Stop making all these terrible changes bc your losing long time listeners and I dont think you will be gaining new listeners bc there isnt anyone worth listening to. I am convinced that was the turning point; my life changed. Love Roe and Wont be listening anymore, unfortunately, I will miss Roe! Craig also managed the Nick D. Show Producer's Blog[7] on the WGN Radio website. In 2017, he was inducted into the WGN Radio Walk Of Fame. But it is easy to synch up perfectly with the TV picture if you have a DVR. Until then, he's sharing little about. (If youre having trouble, try Alexa, enable WGN Radio.). Podcasts of The Nick Digilio Show, heard Mondays through Fridays from 2am to 5am, are WGN Radio's most downloaded. I never listen to WGN radio then one way I tuned in to the station(accidently) and Roe Con was on.To my surprise he was very enjoyable to listen to.So I started to tune in all the time.I truley do not understand why he was removed and replaced with a HoHum host.But I guess that is why the station managers get the big bucks,making these wise decisions.So wise they have lost a listener.Keep up with the good work. Oh my how you hit the nail on the head, except you enjoy John Williams daytime. Nothing else of import going on i guess. Award-Winning, longtime Chicago radio personality Nick Digilio hosts this pop culture/entertainment podcast, featuring interviews, movie reviews and much more. I dont like the new format, especially at night. I wont be listening to WGN after Johns show. I miss Bill and Wendy, Roe Conn, and even Nick Digilio. Too much music. Lets hope that Nick lands back on the radio soon! The radio stations estimated ad rate is $362.00. I dont know what was said or done but, getting rid of Roe was a huge mistake. 80's Food and Drink + The Grossness of Chewing Tobacco | WGN Radio 720 Rollye James is a disgrace. Hour 4: + Year End Categories. Evanston Hospital | 847.570.2000 2650 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201; Glenbrook Hospital | 847.657.5800 2100 Pfingsten Road, Glenview IL 60026; Highland. Landecker has been a fill-in at the station over the years. I wouldnt be doing what I do with film criticism or podcasting if it werent for him. And, if thats the case, why hasnt Rollye James been given the same instructions? Sirott is fine. Nick Digilio and listeners wonder whatever happened to certain celebrities. Im old enough to know the difference, but now Im in the waning population that knows what GREAT radio is. I feel like im sitting with my grandfather 30 years ago. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Same topics over and over. NewsNation PRIME is the countrys only live primetime national newscast, hosted by Marni Hughes. Advertising rate estimates are typically for a 30 second spot. Bring back the people who made Wgn worth listening to. What a sad decline in the tone of WGNs once interesting late night lineup. I like most of the changes Bobs route is wonderful and of course John Williams although I do like at Elise Glink on the business lunch shes very knowledgeable and has lots of interesting topics John does too but shes a nice change. Then wait a few minutes for Dave to say here is the. So glad youre podcasting again and I know Roy would be proud. I am so disappointed with all the WGN changes. I couldnt agree more. WGN 720 is a broadcast radio station from Chicago, IL, United States. Report: Orion Samuelson to Retire After 60 Years at WGN-AM. I also changed plans. Call Patrick at 847-676-3477. Life Digilio grew up about five blocks away from Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. ', "RoeConn,NickDigiliooutinWGNRadioshakeup", Heather Digilio (married 2009 - divorced 2011), "Fly Jams Friday"- callers request the 'fly'-est funk, R&B, and Motown clips, "Free For All" - callers talk about topic of their choice, "The John and Troy Highlight Reel" - a review of clips of the wacky things said during the radio coverage of. Thats what overnight radio should be. Veteran Chicago journalist and Northwestern alumna Anna Davlantes will assume the role of investigative correspondent with special reporting, covering news stories in-depth. The hall of fame broadcaster and Chicago media icon says hell end his run at the end of the year. The importance of local news and information being shared by someone who is trusted by our audience is paramount during these challenging times, said WGN Radio General Manager Mary Boyle. Dent has been heard as a fill-in host on WGN Radio since January. It's really hard to believe it's been that long since we first had this young, enthusiastic, creative, movie critic on our show. Thats okay, because with podcasting, he now can use his voice in a whole new medium. Incredibly frequent use of reverb while broadcasting. He now hosts the podcast Live from my Office, sponsored by Team Hochberg. Out -- effective immediately -- is afternoon personality Roe Conn, whose contract runs through the end of the year. He can be intensely opinionated but that's also what makes him Nick Digilio. She doesnt seem very engaged and can barely keep an interview going more than the first few standard introductory questions. He was the host of an award-winning radio program [1] on WGN Radio in Chicago. Bittersweet now. Then, he proceeds to have knowledgeable guests from all sides of an issue present the current conundrums people need to know about. Couldnt believe what I hearing on WGN Sunday nite. For comments or questions about programming or other topics, please use the [emailprotected] email. Nick is also a frequent fill-in host for WGN. When I left my house or even when I was home Wgn radio was on 24 hours 7 days a week but not now I get annoyed hearing crap that I have no interest in so I turn the radio off. What a shame that a great talk radio station like WGN is sinking so low. He was notified after he got off the air Friday that it was his last show. Totally agree. In case you didnt see the post on our Events page, were very happy to join in a celebration of something pretty cool. He assiduously avoided the political and talk of the Covid epidemic, and that gave me a few hours to forget how awful everything is. Steve Cochran (born ) is an American radio broadcaster. 1:00 pm. EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. Lawyers on Monday filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Madison County, Illinois against online retailer Amazon and two other companies on, 2021 Wyndham Championship: Winners and Losers. This is what the news should sound like. They stumble over their own sentences more than anyone I know. If WGN America is included in Prime, the HD version should also be included. He was kind enough to talk Martin Scorsese with me once, thats also in my archives here too. In addition to WLC AM news, check out the podcasts and other WLS shows below! I have been a faithful WGN listener up until now. Its not 1960 anymore. Davlantes will continue to be heard frequently across the stations dayparts, according to WGNs announcement. iOS device, Take WLS-AM with you wherever you go! Nick Digilio - Wikipedia I cant think of many people on that overnight shift who would disagree with me he is the absolute best again huge mistake I had to pick one bring Nick back. Nick Digilio | WGN Radio 720 - Chicago's Very Own Also out is overnight personality Nick Digilio, who also was notified Friday. And John Williams just isnt as entertaining or as insightful as I am sure he thinks he is. I convinced my mom to take me to see Pump Up The Volume starring Christian Slater. After 40 minutes of waiting, they never showed. In 2017, he was inducted into the WGN Radio Walk Of Fame. Do I want to listen to recycled shows from earlier in the day? Updated: / 01:29 PM CST. Submit a Radio/TV Job. The new schedule takes effect SEPTEMBER 28th. Its strange for me to be hear and comment on a Radio stations line up but, I am in my car all day every day and listening to WGN is my daily routine. Hosted by Michael Barbaro. [2] He recently moved from the Andersonville and AlbanyPark neighborhoods to the Old Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago. That's it. Nick is awesome guy, always liked when he was on the radio when you were on vacation. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Daily industry headlines plus breaking news bulletins.