Category: WMAQ
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Made the front page of the Tribune today…
The photo was snapped in August 2012 while covering the Drew Peterson murder trial.
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The Talk: Livestreaming and NBC Chicago’s “Daily 5”
NBCChicago.com’s BJ Lutz & Marcus Riley join Marion Brooks to talk about two recent additions to the site: a daily livestream of The Talk and a daily webcast with a social flair.
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Davis, Rush: Jackson Didn’t “Dupe” Constituents
No one was “duped” into believing Jesse Jackson Jr. would be back to serve in Congress, two colleagues said Wednesday after Jackson’s resignation. “I think that this is a process that nobody really knew exactly what was going to happen. I don’t think he knew what was going to happen,” said 1st District Rep. Bobby Rush. “I…
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NBC tops all other Chicago stations at Emmy Awards show
From the Chicago Business Journal: Awards shows don’t always get it right. But at the 54th annual Chicago Midwest Emmy Awards show at the Alhambra Palace Sunday night, the judges did get it right. The top Emmy Award — outstanding achievement for spot news gathering — went to NBC-owned WMAQ-Channel 5 for its gripping coverage…
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Defense Attorney Joe Lopez talks with Jeff Ruby
Restaurateur Jeff Ruby has been critical of Drew Peterson’s legal team. He was arrested and charged with indirect contempt of court on Aug. 23, 2012 after he mouthed an expletive toward Peterson in the courtroom.
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Verbatim
When the competition in the market steals your tweet and posts it as their own, complete with your branded hashtag…. #winning
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Landmark Chicago Eatery to Serve Up Franchises
Call it the breakfast place of champions. And it’s growing. The 86-year-old Lou Mitchell’s Restaurant and Bakery, at 565 W. Jackson Blvd., will begin selling a limited number of franchises, beginning their expansion efforts in the Chicago area. But replicating the spirit of the initial restaurant will be a challenge. http://www.nbcchicago.com/the-scene/food-drink/lou-mitchell-restaurant-bakery-franchise-expansion-57838107.html
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Make Money on Twitter
There was something different about Wednesday morning’s debut of the 2010 Land Rover at the New York International Auto Show. In what is sure to be a growing advertising trend, the typical media coverage surrounding such an event was accompanied by a Tweet from Twittad (@twittad), an 8-month-old, Des Moines, Iowa-based company that helps brands…
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Keep the Tax Man at Bay
Attention procrastinators: If you don’t think you’re going to be able to file your federal tax return by the end of the night Wednesday, you may be able to get an automatic six month extension, and the Rockstar CPA wants to help. Chicago may be among the top 10 cities whose residents are regularly behind…