June 20, 2011
Veteran Chicago newsman Charlie Meyerson was fired by WGN this passed Friday. He had been news director for about two years, brought in by then program director Kevin Metheny. Bill White is now the PD at WGN. Meyerson sent Radio Ink this statement last night: "It?s been almost two years of continual and tremendous change for WGN News. We moved the news team from its home of a quarter-century on the 1st floor of Tribune Tower to the 4th floor, integrating it more tightly with the Chicago Tribune and WGN-TV news teams. We launched aggressive email and text alert services for our listeners. We overhauled and improved WGNradio.com several times. We aired some of Chicago?s smartest radio news reporting and analysis -- on technology, the weather, the environment, politics, civic affairs and more. And the WGN Radio News team?s hard work has been recognized with several significant awards this year: The AP/Illinois prizes for Outstanding News Operation and Best Newscast; the Chicago Headline Club Lisagor Award for Best Newscast; and a contributing role in the Illinois Broadcasters Association Silver Dome awards for Station of the Year and Best Station Website."
Myerson also e-mailed the WGN radio news team: "It?s been a privilege to serve with you for almost the last two years -- particularly to introduce you to more of your great colleagues within Tribune Co., and vice versa. I wish you ever more success. To that end: Your listeners? attention is a gift. Never take it for granted, and try to reward it -- every newscast, every story, every audio cut. Keep challenging yourself to do better. Be kind to one another.
Best wishes always --
Charlie
cmeyerson@comcast.net
Twitter: @Meyerson
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