Totally agree about Rollie James and her cult-like appreciation of Trump and his followers. We want your text. The airwaves do need Nick Digilio even if radio is no longer what it used to be. Too much music. Besides the two hours in the middle of the night already mentioned, unfortunately KMOX also carries Rush Limbaugh. In 2017, he was inducted into the WGN Radio Walk Of Fame. About rick. Since WGN has become a right-wing radio station with Rollye James and her callers, I have switched to WBBM. Dent has been heard as a fill-in host on WGN Radio since January. Its been a rough patch, and again Ill explain in detail as to what happened and all that stuff. He really was able to bring in a younger demographic. Also. Nick was a 100% Chicago guy. BRING HIM BACK! We are still in shock at that decision. Lincoln Hampton Linc Hampton Trooper Linc was a key player on the Spike O'Dell Radio Experiment. Bring Nick back or that ends our listening to WGN radio! Until then, hes sharing little about the illness that caused him to lose 35 pounds and kept him off the Tribune Media news/talk station for much of June and all of July so far. Then, he proceeds to have knowledgeable guests from all sides of an issue present the current conundrums people need to know about. I listened to Nick since he started as a fill-in. 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. 2:00 PM. I really miss Nick at night. Dont forget, you can tune in to 720 AM but, if youre not in the Chicago area, you can still listen by clicking this link to WGN Radios live stream. 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. Ive listened for over 50 years. What a shame that a great talk radio station like WGN is sinking so low. Hosted by Michael Barbaro. In the Heat of the Night. Updated: / 01:29 PM CST. Nope, not one bit. The R&B expert has shown her true political colors by promoting Donald Trump as an excellent president. John Williams good but dont need Repeat Williams. White. ET THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. Nick Digilio - Facebook Digilio is a theater director and actor, and a former member of The FactoryTheater. Chicago Illinois 60611. Choose the newsletters that interest you and we will deliver them directly to your inbox. WGN Continental Broadcasting *WQP427 451.575, 452.4, 462.2, 462.45 Repeaters (at Freedom Center) *WPMW586 158.4 Mobiles for Nationwide News Events, By Ryan Pollock. I use WIKI 2 every day and almost forgot how the original Wikipedia looks like. He was the host of an award-winning radio program [1] on WGN Radio in Chicago. Twenty minutes a day, five days a week, ready by 6 a.m. Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth. A longtime radio and TV veteran, Sirott left WFLD-Ch. Also out is overnight personality Nick Digilio, who also was notified Friday. Today WGN Radio did a stupid thing by firing Nick Digilio. Newsman Steve Bertrand is now going to host a daily news show from 4 to 7 PM and John Records Landecker has been made a full-time evening host. Nick Digilio (born July 6, 1965) is a movie critic and radio personality. Performance & security by Cloudflare. At that time, Nick was still juggling his career directing several successful shows in Chicago with his time spent with us and Roy Leonard on WGN. Digilio is a theater director and actor, and a former member of The Factory Theater. Its my favorite thing in the world to do, to be on the radio. That also would be a no. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! She doesnt seem very engaged and can barely keep an interview going more than the first few standard introductory questions. "Straight Out of Context" - listeners submit clips of things that people on the station say that may sound dirty if taken out of context. I also really cant stand the Sinatra time slot its so boring, old music and to long maybe an hour I could tolerate here and there but not every Sunday morning. He deserves all the support and success possible, so please subscribe to his show. He values his determination in life more than anyone elses desires. WGN has a news/talk format, along with broadcasts of Chicago Blackhawks hockey and Northwestern University football and basketball.. WGN is the only radio station owned by Nexstar Media Group, which primarily owns television stations. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Watch big-name A-list celebrities, newsmakers and public figures for a unique opportunity to talk for an hour. I used to listen to WGN throughout the day and evening. Landecker has been a fill-in at the station over the years. Some of us listen to the radio for companionship. Just awful. Here are some of the most recent appearances: COVID-19 vaccines can add an extra day to womens menstrual cycles. Find Steve Bertrand of The Mincing Rascals and WGN-AM (Chicago, IL)s articles, email address, contact information, Twitter and more. I agree with so much of what was said before me. Larsen (pictured right) remains chief investment officer of Tribune Co., parent of the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, WGN-Ch.