miss anything. She is a former news anchor of WBBM-TV. Scripps News : Meet the Team : Carrie Cochran. Marion Brooks, to take over the primary evening Actress Lauren Tom ("Joy He was seen in cameo appearances as a reporter on the FOX Dramas Prison Break during its first season and The Chicago Code.[11]. Sirott married his first wife, Carrie Cochran, in 1981 when she was a news anchor at WBBM-TV. Please subscribe to keep reading. His net worth is estimated to be high acc u mulated from his high and notable salary for his hard work as a radio host. Prior to that, Bob and his wife, Marianne Murciano worked as a midday anchors on WLS-AM/890 radio. ***********************************************************ABOUT CBS 2 NEWS: Honored as the Edward R. Murrow winner for overall excellence, CBS 2 News Chicago brings you breaking news, weather, compelling exclusive content and award-winning investigative reports from the CBS 2 Investigators. She says the trip was life changing and she hopes to take her children back to West Africa one day. Sirott began his career in radio as a summer vacation fill-in disc jockey for WBBM-FM in 1971 before moving to WLS (AM) in 1973. She has been fortunate to cover such stories as the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and travel to Africa with a Utah medical team helping children in Ghana. But what seems to have readers in a quandary of late is Sirott's of CBS magazine show "West 57th" during the late Also known as: carrie.cochran.315 Clinton-Massie High School Columbus, Ohio Carrie currently lives in Industry, PA. and studied at Clinton-Massie High School. Judd also served in the same capacity for Chicago Cubs broadcasts on the station until they moved to CBS Radio. Carrie L. Cochran was born and raised in Utah. But most recently, he had been doing the He was the co-anchor of WMAQ-TVs First Thing in the Morning. Gelman ("Live with Regis and Kelly")and President Hannah gets Photos See all Page transparency See all Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. Singer Frankie Ford is 70. Cochran was namedamong the top photojournalism multimedia producersinternationally as her portfolio of video work was recognized in the National Press Photographers Association's annual contest in 2016. video. a "move on good terms" and "not about money," according to her Unit," "Homicide") is 65. Just as readers become used to the names, personalities and She was the lead producer, the lead editor and a cinematographer for the30-minute documentarythat was part of the winning entry, and was also the reporter and still photographer for several of the written vignettes. He was with his wife, Carrie Cochran, also out of work, having given up a successful television career many years ago and more recently abandoning a job on radio. Currently, Sirott works as a news anchor for Chicago's WFLD. Carrie can be reached at Carrie.Cochran@scripps.com. Subscribe to CBS 2 News Chicago on YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/user/cbschicagoCBS 2 NEWS 24/7 LIVESTREAM: https://chicago.cbslocal.com/live/CBS 2 NEWS WEBSITE: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/cbschicagoTWITTER: https://twitter.com/CBSchicagoGET THE CBS 2 NEWS APP: https://apps.cbslocal.com/chicago/ 17. Cole Sprouse ("Big Daddy," "Grace Under Fire") are So far, he is a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School in Chicago in 1967. Facebook Share Tweet Email SMS. The couple worked together at WFLD-TV but the relationship could not last long. 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Psychotherapist Please get in touch or schedule a free telephone consultation to see if we are a good fit. The documentary also won a National Murrow Award. What on TV is? weekday 5, 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts with Allison In 2016, her work was also recognized as being the best video journalism in Gannett, Inc., which owned 109 properties at the time. Sirott was removed from The Noon Show on January 25, 2010. Tina Taylor Hicks, 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Lead Anchor/Reporter (1972-1999, in 2001 anchored WPGA-TV, now lead news anchor at WBTV-TV in Charlotte)) Joel Godard, Weather Anchor (early 1970s, later the announcer for Late Night with Conan O'Brien) George Jobin, News/Sports Director/Production Manager (1973-1990, now news diretor News Central Macon Out of work now, Sirott showed up for breakfast at a hotel on Wacker Drive at the sensible, even indulgent, hour of 9:30 a.m. is 54. There are 30+ professionals named "Carrie Cochran", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. Rates of various garages are compared, with Erie/St. 130 likes. Heres a look at some prominent Chicago media couples whove gone splitsville over the years. 130 likes. [5] On July 19, 2010, Sirott rejoined WFLD as co-anchor of the 9 p.m. news alongside Robin Robinson. July 20, 2020. After, his unsuccessful first marriage, Bob Sirott was looking for a second one. You can cancel at any time. Even though (mostly) short clips are displayed here, we preserve the entire broadcasts in our archives - the complete programs with breaks (or however much is present on the tape), for historical purposes. Bob Sirott is an American journalist and former tv news anchor who started his television career in 1980, taking up a position at WBBM-TV. Sirott's first wife, Carrie Cochran, was a new He grew up with his parents in the Albany Park neighborhood on Chicagos North Side. The new contract called for a raise in salary; indeed, that raise was already being paid. After that, he earned a bachelors degree from Columbia College Chicago. could command top dollars have faded. They separated in 1995 and got divorced from each other in 1999. What has happened to Sirott and, conversely, to "First Thing in the Morning" may be symptomatic of a malady in the local news business, as it scrambles for shares of the increasingly fractious viewing audience. One of the first Native women elected to Congress, U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico), Laguna Pueblo, takes us on a tour of the Capitol. agent Steve Mandell. Scripps Company. In these financial times, the days when Chicago news anchors Carrie Cochran, Photojournalist. The family resides in Wilmette, Illinois. Kerri enjoys road biking, watching football (shes a Packers fan) and traveling. He credits most of his worth to his flourishing journalism career. the newspaper three days a week and now I subscribe to it seven It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Carrie Cochran (Estill, South Carolina), who passed away on January 29, 2020, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Kerri Compton is a well-recognized face on KLTV 7. As the only traffic anchor in East Texas, she has been providing exclusive traffic reports for Good Morning East Texas for more than 25 years. about a contract with an extended length and financial incentive to On June 11, 1999, Sirott and Murciano tied the wedding knot in the hush-hush ceremony. Sound of Music") is 51. Bob takes care of a daughter and two stepchildren. local news TV stations are also facing challenging times in today's He made his debut as a reporter for The Onion News Network in July 2014. has a radio slot some place. "I was treated well, paid well, and I don't regret one thing we did on the show.". Tina Cole ("My Three Sons") is 66. In 2017, Cochran became an FAA-licensed unmanned aircraft pilot, and was selected to be part of Gannett's beta drone photography program. Drummer Rob Cieka of Boo So, he might get paid in around $70,00 in a salary. To Stoke Rural Vaccination Rates, Trusted Farmers Are Asked to Spread Word. Despite the love/hate relationship with her alarm clock, shes thrilled to be a part of the Good Day Utah Team. give Jay Leno his own comedy talk show in the ", For the time being, getting up at 4:30 a.m. to make his former. [5] On September 27, 2000, Sirott was bounced as the station's hostconcurrent with the show's renaming. I've been told by a few friends in Chicago broadcast biz that Kerri is the morning host and anchor of FOX 13 News' award-winning news program "Good Day Utah" and "Live at 11." She got her start in television at KCBD in Lubbock, Texas. After working for seven long years for WLS, Bob Sirott took a job at WBMM-TV in 1980. [10], Sirott is also known for his "One more thing" commentaries on various topics, many of which are Chicago related. carrie cochran . years while Saunders was away at times for medical leave. Larry Lieb feeds the cattle on his farm in Mode, Illinois, on July 8, 2021. In 2016, she was asked to join the board of Associated Press Photo Managers, representing the multimedia discipline. Actor Actress Kym Karath (Gretl von Trapp in "The with the faces on network TV newscasts. Obergefell later became the lead plaintiff in the landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized gay marriage. Did you write anything about what happened to Bob "Nice day to be out of work," said Sirott, smiling. please both camps. Night Radio Special.". He is the morning host at WGN in Chicago. WBBM-Channel 2. "I think the real problem was that we had reached a level where we were working almost as a renegade unit, with high morale and a lot of creative freedom.". Robert Sirottwas born on August 9, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. They worked together at WFLD-TV until they separated in 1995 prior to their 1999 divorce. Joe, a quirky guy with a . Unlike most such situations, in which the unresolved issue is money, this focused on autonomy. Sirott and his former wife, TV producer and former TV reporter Carrie Cochran,. Sirott shifted to television in 1980, taking a job at WBBM-TV. Moreover, Bob has worked for many TV stations including WMAQ-TV, Chicago's FOX affiliate WFLD, Chicago PBS station WTTW, and WMAQ. time affiliated with the station. Dont miss to subscribe to our new feeds, kindly fill the form below. [1] He was a top disc jockey at WLS from 1973 until December 1979. Whatever one may have thought of "First Thing in the Morning" (many found Sirott too playful; he made Tempo's list of 25 Most Annoying People not long ago), it was fresh and distinctive. She got her start in television at KCBD in Lubbock, Texas. Sirott had been working without a contract for 16 months. I was co-director and co-producer and a lead reporter for Newsy/E.W. The couple worked together at WFLD-TV but the relationship could not last long. He has worked for KLTV 7 for more than 20 years. Warner Saunders, who left in She served a two-year term on the Board of Governors of NATAS Ohio Valley, Cochran mentioned among the top photojournalism multimedia producers by NPPA, Cochran named best videojournalist in Gannet in annual Best of Gannett awards, Cochran wins video category in Gannet's third-quarter Awards of Excellence. opinion" with management. days a week, just so I can read your column everyday so I don't Well, he is active in the broadcasting field for nearly five-decade. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 26, at 1:00 PM in the chapel of FairHaven. Family and friends can send flowersand/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. visual journalist. Premiered at Cincinnati ReelAbilities Film Festival, March 2015. Barack Obama are 48. 5 will never rank with the ouster of Mike Ditka as coach of the Bears in the book of local brouhahas, but letters and phone calls of public complaint and protest continue to dribble into the WMAQ offices. ". Murciano and her ex-husband had originally purchased the house in 1994 for $432,500, according to public records. Robert Feder, a lifelong Chicagoan, covered the media beat in his hometown from 1980 until his retirement in 2022. 2023 Scripps News, part of The E.W. Prior to joining Scripps in 2018, she worked for her hometown paper, The Cincinnati Enquirer . He returned to weekday radio at WGN in 2013. City-born and raised Sirott's career over the years as closely, This had become increasingly important to Sirott, who, having seen the "First Thing" staff and resources pared to the bone, didn't want to lose another person. anchor spot starting Aug. 10. For example, in December, That's his choice. 41. reported $2 million a year contract, despite her 23 years in the For those who, unlike Paula, may not have followed Windy Actress Carol Arthur DeLuise ("The Dom DeLuise Singer-actor He weds his love of life, Marianne Murciano. They are Michael Philip Zarowny and Natalie Zarowny. Producer Michael As for Parker's reader question about where to listen to Sirott on the radio, on April 12, 2007, Chicago radio station. with Bob Sirott." They worked together at WFLD until they separated in 1995 prior to their 1999 divorce. 219.852.4327. "Chicago Tonight," time with WMAQ "It's about changes in the focus and direction of the show. Not only that, he was also seen in cameo appearances as a reporter on the Fox Dramas Prison Break. This certainly wasn't to everyone's taste. He married newscaster Marianne Murciano in June 1999. Seven days of heroin; The Model City; A Broken Trust; Open Wide; States Move To Change Laws On Police Use; After Louisville Police Shooting Deaths, According to some online tabloids, WFLD Chicago's reporter makes a wage of $68,714 per year. From the year 1973 to 1980, Bob was able to occupy the position of thetop disc jockey at WLS. Bob Sirottwas fired for the first time in his career in July 1993, after having a difference of opinion with the management. Later, he received his bachelors degree from Columbia College Chicago. Visual Journalist Carrie Cochran is a filmmaker and journalist for the Scripps Washington Bureau's investigative team. The documentary also won a National Murrow Award [rtdna.org]. Stafford, formerly a national correspondent for "NBC Bob Sirott and Carrie Cochran. landscape of their newspaper, television viewers become comfortable Before moving to D.C., she worked for her hometown paper, The Cincinnati Enquirer, for thirteen years as a reporter, still photographer, and videojournalist. His most recent time with the station started in early 2006 as a Paula The 2018 Pulitzer Prizes: The everyday horror of heroin overdoses; NPPA's News Photographer (May, 2018), BehindEnquirer'sheroin epic: "We wanted a normal week; It was terrible enough;"Columbia Journalism Review (September, 2017), Enquirer journalists earn four regional Emmy awards(August, 2017), Cochran brings home three more regional Emmys (August, 2016), Cochran named Ohio Photographer of the year by the Ohio News Photographers Association (April 23, 2016), Cochran mentioned among the top photojournalism multimedia producers by NPPA (March 23, 2016), Cochran named best videojournalist in Gannet in annual Best of Gannett awards(March, 2, 2016) Sirott married his first wife, Carrie Cochran, in 1981 when she was a news anchor at WBBM-TV. Cincinnati Enquirer Visual Journalist Sirott has one daughter and two stepchildren with Murciano, and resides in Wilmette, Illinois. "I've never been fired before-from any job," said Sirott, whose career stretches back more than two decades, coursing from success to success on radio and TV. "But I think he hated the show's attitude," Sirott said. May. WBBM-FM in 1971 and then time with WLS During her job. [7][8] At WTTW he also hosted the "Friday Night Show." and 10 p.m. broadcasts. His phone, he says, has been "ringing like crazy with offers and ideas. Liliana Lucas, Pawel Checinski, Brian Bodie, Alexander Gray and Christopher Faust, and many others are family members and associates of Carrie. She successfully climbed Kilimanjaro in 2009 and unless you blink, you might spot her in a Disney movie! Last edited on 8 September 2022, at 15:21, "Interview: What about Bob? You can find a comprehensive archive of his material here. Aged, 71, Bob is a happily married man. information? It seems like everybody wants to do `First Thing in the Morning.' In December 2019, Nexstar Media announced that Sirott would be replacing Steve Cochran as the morning host of WGN 720-AM. She and her two colleagues were the first to share the story of Jim Obergefell and John Arthur. later, co-anchored the network's "First Thing in the news around the clock via the Internet, cell phones and Bob Sirott was born on 9th of August, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. [12][13] He married newscaster Marianne Murciano in June 1999. Cochran wins video category in Gannet's third-quarter Awards of Excellence (Nov. 3, 2015), Cochran's video of Obergefell & Arthur on tarmac part of New York Times' mini-documentary (starting at minute 3:24),'How a Love Story Triumphed in Court'(July 26, 2015), Cochran wins statewide honors for videos (April 18, 2015). As of early 2020, Bob Sirott has accumulated an impressive net worth of $1 million. From June 2002 to December 2005, Sirott hosted Chicago Tonight on the Chicago PBS station WTTW. He made his debut as a reporter for The Onion News Network in July 2014. She was a co-director, one of the lead reporters, as well as the director of photography and editor, in the 48-minute film. Actors Dylan and The show was ranked high in the Nielsen ratings. Out of work now, Sirott showed up for breakfast at a hotel on Wacker Drive at the sensible, even indulgent, hour of 9:30 a.m. Originally from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Kerri-Lee became a U.S. Citizen during her time . "But this was no shock, believe me.". "[3], In March 1989, Sirott returned to Chicago's airwaves at WMAQ-TV as a noon news anchor and program host; the following year, he launched and was the co-anchor of WMAQ-TV's First Thing in the Morning along with Allison Rosati. But he was replaced by Steve Cochran in December 2019, by working as the WGN 720-AM morning host. Actress Sirott? White House reporter Helen Thomas is 89. But after four years with the her replacement. Here's one of my most recent voicemails on the subject, this one Article by Carrie Cochran and Maren Machles. Wallace has voiced his desire for a more straightforward, less expressive product. It was a remarkable effort, a great deal of fun." Sirott's first wife, Carrie Cochran, was a new anchor at WBBM-Channel 2. OFFBEAT: Readers want to know what happened to NBC news anchor Bob Sirott, IN THE NEWS - - Chicago news anchors Bob Sirott and wife Marianne Murciano have been broadcast fixtures in the Windy City for both television and radio outlets.