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Even Randy Michaels admits his Chicago FM news experiment is not quite a success

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Paul Riismandel

Here’s some news that should be absolutely no surprise to Radio Survivor listeners: Randy Michaels’ new FM news station in Chicago WWWN-FM is tanking in the ratings. In fact, the former Tribune chief‘s station sits at number 48, a mere … finish reading Even Randy Michaels admits his Chicago FM news experiment is not quite a success

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10 months after Tribune Randy Michaels is back with FM news stations in Chicago and NYC

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Paul Riismandel

When last we heard from Randy Michaels he was exiting the Tribune Tower in Chicago, resigning after news broke that he turned the company’s broadcast division into Animal House. While the architect of Clear Channel’s buy, consolidate and gut approach … finish reading 10 months after Tribune Randy Michaels is back with FM news stations in Chicago and NYC

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It’s official, Randy’s gone

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Paul Riismandel

As anticipated, today Randy Michaels, CEO of Tribune Company, formerly of Clear Channel, one of the grand architects behind the current state of commercial radio, resigned from his post at Tribune. This is how his former company’s flagship paper put … finish reading It’s official, Randy’s gone

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Ghosts of Clear Channel continue to haunt Tribune Company

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Paul Riismandel

New York Times media reporter David Carr dropped a bombshell on Tribune Company CEO Randy Michaels today, and paragraph number seven pretty much says it all: Based on interviews with more than 20 employees and former employees of Tribune, Mr. … finish reading Ghosts of Clear Channel continue to haunt Tribune Company

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Randy Michaels Solidifies the Clear Channelization of Tribune

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Paul Riismandel

With ace-consolidator Randy Michaels at the helm of Tribune Company it looks like he’s having a jolly good time installing his old Clear Channel pals into top positions at the bankrupt newspaper and broadcast company. On Monday Tribune announced that … finish reading Randy Michaels Solidifies the Clear Channelization of Tribune

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Tribune CEO Randy Michaels Boosts Morale at WGN-AM

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Paul Riismandel

Last week I told you how former-Clear Channel Charm School president and current Tribune CEO Radio Randy Michaels identified 119 words and phrases that are no good for his company’s flagship station WGN-AM. Well, this week Radio Randy’s follow-up was … finish reading Tribune CEO Randy Michaels Boosts Morale at WGN-AM

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Randy Michaels Does George Carlin 112 Better

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Paul Riismandel

George Carlin only ever identified seven words you couldn’t say on the radio. Tribune CEO Randy Michaels–formerly of Clear Channel–has identified a full 119 of ‘em that he recently banned from being used on the company’s flagship news/talk station in … finish reading Randy Michaels Does George Carlin 112 Better

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