Tag: News Radio

"I look down on politics, truly. I look down on what happens to people when they go to Washington, D.C."

“Coming back to Kansas City and joining Pete Mundo and this incredible KCMO lineup is truly an honor. I’m incredibly grateful to Donna Baker and Pete for believing in me and giving me this opportunity."

"The most important thing it needed to do was not be boring. And it succeeded in spades."

For many journalists, 9/11 remains more than an important story from their careers. Instead, their memories reflect a moment when television provided Americans with their primary window into an unfolding national tragedy.

The program, which she co-hosted with Kathy Voltmer, spent two decades on WGN Radio and became one of the station’s signature shows.

I was at the gym on Labor Day and, not surprisingly, the men aged 25 to 54 weren't talking about politics. They were talking about the Seahawks and Patriots. The 49ers and Rams. They were talking about fantasy football, sports betting and the return of the NFL. They weren't talking about a manufacturing speech in Dallas on a Wednesday night.

Many prominent conservative media figures took to social media to remember and honor Kirk on year after his passing.

"Deeply rooted in Baltimore, D. Watkins brings an authentic voice and a demonstrated commitment to telling the stories of our city and region."

"We've done so many fun videos with him. And he just had such great comedic chops, but at the same time, so humble. And he was a big deal who didn't seem to know he was a big deal. And I think that made him a bigger deal, because he was just so unaware of how loved he was."

No listener remembers a dull interview with the mayor about the next city council meeting. No listener will stop you at the hardware store to compliment you on that great question about the new traffic circle. Make connections by sharing what makes you tick.