Roe Conn, afternoon personality on ABC-owned news/talk WLS-AM (890), gets an hour of prime time on national television when he fills in Monday for Glenn Beck on CNN Headline News.
Conn has been a regular contributor to Beck's unconventional talk show since it debuted last month. It airs at 6 p.m. Monday through Friday with reruns at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Some have asked, so here you go.... Garry held out too long for WLS and they decided to drop him. Roe has been on his own since Feb 94 and has held up well in the ratings and as a host over all. Other good news includes Christina Filiaggi
has been hired as a WLS employee. And Roe has a new sidekick/sportscaster Bruce Wolf from WFLD FOX32 has been adding his commentary to the show.
Roe is back but the deal isn't done. He intends to stay with WLS but contract still needs t's crossed and i's dotted.
Garry is another story. Roe wouldn't comment too much on his situation. 30 minutes later... :). To me it sounds like Garry choose to leave WLS and the team. Garry had a list of demands from WLS and apparently they didn't meet them.
Jim provided his usual humor.
Funny point of the contract is that WLS fought for the ownership of the Canarble Wagon.
Roe isn't activly looking for a co-host.
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What's behind Roe & Garry's hangup at WLS
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Roe Conn talked about the situation at WLS-AM and the Robert Feder article on the Sun-Times. A Deadline of Wed. June 2 has been set. A "final" offer from WLS was made, Garry Meier shot it down. Roe wanted to think about it and hasn't come to a final decision.
Roe stated that he wants to stay with Gary even at WLS but it seems WLS burned Gary too hard for him to want to return.
Sad part is if a contract doesn't get resolved and they go to another station, they have to wait until the fall to start at a new station.
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Free Gary Meier from WLS-AM radio.
His contract has been up since Jan. and Roe Conn has been doing solo since.
Roe's contract is ending soon. I hope he stays on WLS or another radio station where I can hear them via the internet.
