Eat News 4738 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I'd rather they go on with the old name without meaning or connection to the new programming than come up with some shitty consultant-driven name like "Freeform". Does anyone(gn heads) know weather WGN was ever allowed to play with the "Worlds Greatest Network" moniker or branding? Ya, ya I know it's not a real network...but was it ever attempted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCubsFan 33 Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 Does anyone(gn heads) know weather WGN was ever allowed to play with the "Worlds Greatest Network" moniker or branding? Ya, ya I know it's not a real network...but was it ever attempted? WGN means "World'S Greatest Newspaper", FYI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 WGN means "World'S Greatest Newspaper", FYI Yes... Very aware of that. That's the reason I asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5262 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 They've never changed the meaning of the calls, instead relying on the 'Chicago's Very Own' moniker, which has returned to prominence since returning to independent status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 They've never changed the meaning of the calls, instead relying on the 'Chicago's Very Own' moniker, which has returned to prominence since returning to independent status. Thank you, That is what I wanted to know. Sometime stations get stupid and "try" strange stuff out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 607 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Looks like we've seen the last of the late night WGN News after 9pm sporting events. The Bulls have a 9pm game on Tuesday, and they'll be doing the newscast at 8pm, with no news following the game. I guess this shouldn't come as a surprise, as this is what WGN would do in the past on Saturdays when there was no CW programming to get in the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5262 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Looks like we've seen the last of the late night WGN News after 9pm sporting events. The Bulls have a 9pm game on Tuesday, and they'll be doing the newscast at 8pm, with no news following the game. I guess this shouldn't come as a surprise, as this is what WGN would do in the past on Saturdays when there was no CW programming to get in the way. An 8 o'clock game in Colorado might be the only case from here on because 7's too soon after the Evening News, and there's already competition there...even if it could possibly outdraw Two and a Half Men and the opposition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 why haven't they yet? They could incoporate (or likely thought about incorporating) 'Tribune' into the channel's name [i.e.... TMN (Tribune Media Network) ]; but it could easily get lost in the shuffle with other channels that start with a 'T' like TNT, TBS, TruTV, etc.. My guess is that WGN America is unique enough that they may feel it's not worth changing (at least for now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5262 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I posted this the shout box, but thought I'd drop it here, too. Someone unearthed this old newspaper ad for 'WGN WorldTravel Services, Inc.' This article from 2012 also references it and the other entities under the 'WGN Continental Broadcasting Company' (later 'Tribune Broadcasting'). https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10154274177818305 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex979 118 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 So Dan and Lourdes are hosting the Thanksgiving Parade this year... interesting choice. I think they'll be better than Mark and Micah, who aren't really cut out for this kind of thing. Still think Robin and Paul were the best parade team. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriangleTriadMediaNews 267 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 So Dan and Lourdes are hosting the Thanksgiving Parade this year... interesting choice. I think they'll be better than Mark and Micah, who aren't really cut out for this kind of thing. Still think Robin and Paul were the best parade team. I wasn't pleased with Mark & Micah during the coverage of the Cubs World Series parade, so I can't blame WGN for the decision. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3054 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 So Dan and Lourdes are hosting the Thanksgiving Parade this year... interesting choice. I think they'll be better than Mark and Micah, who aren't really cut out for this kind of thing. Still think Robin and Paul were the best parade team. Dan and Lourdes are the Morning News' B-team. And I really didn't like the Mark-Micah team for the parade, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCubsFan 33 Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 One question I have is why do they use different mic flags for the thanksgiving parade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 One question I have is why do they use different mic flags for the thanksgiving parade? WGN wouldn't use their own mic flags because they don't produce/control the parade. The Chicago Festival Association runs it with WGN/WGN America serving as the TV partner/sponsor only. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5262 Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 No real surprise, but Tahman Bradley officially gets the weekend anchor spot. He also becomes a/the political reporter. http://chicagoradioandmedia.com/news/8649-wgn-tv-names-tahman-bradley-as-weekend-evening-news-anchor-political-reporter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex979 118 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Feder has a story about Tahman's promotion now. There's also a bit about BEN Bradley (no relation), who is likely to join WGN for a weekday anchor position in the new year. It'll be interesting to see where he fits in... the heir apparent to Steve Sanders? Or could WGN have some bigger things planned (more news?) http://www.robertfeder.com/2016/12/17/tahman-bradley-promises-effort-wgn-weekend-anchor/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCubsFan 33 Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 Feder has a story about Tahman's promotion now. There's also a bit about BEN Bradley (no relation), who is likely to join WGN for a weekday anchor position in the new year. It'll be interesting to see where he fits in... the heir apparent to Steve Sanders? Or could WGN have some bigger things planned (more news?) http://www.robertfeder.com/2016/12/17/tahman-bradley-promises-effort-wgn-weekend-anchor/ Not more news.... please no more news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 607 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Sean Lewis was on tonight instead of Tahman. I wonder if we'll see Tahman tomorrow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex979 118 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 It's official: [MEDIA=twitter]816706110656806915[/MEDIA] Hope we get to see him on the anchor desk too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5262 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Hope we get to see him on the anchor desk too. Feder maintains that he will. http://www.robertfeder.com/2017/01/04/ben-bradley-joins-wgn-investigative-reporter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCubsFan 33 Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 Saw a promo for the morning news done in the newsroom. Kind of strange, right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Saw a promo for the morning news done in the newsroom. Kind of strange, right? A promo for the morning news from the restrooms would be strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5262 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 A promo for the morning news from the restrooms would be strange. Can't think of one right now, but knowing them, they probably have. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 607 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Bulls have a rare 8pm game on WGN tonight, so we'll be seeing the latest WGN newscast that we've seen in a while. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5262 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 No real news here, but Bradley Place has officially been sold to a real estate developer for $22 million. As was the plan before, WGN-TV, CLTV, and WGN America will continue to lease the space. http://www.robertfeder.com/2017/01/31/wgn-studios-sold-22-million/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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