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Joe Ahern is out as president and general manager of WBBM-TV, CBS Television’s owned-and-operated station in Chicago. He is being replaced by Bruno Cohen, who, since...
Oct 15, 2008 · Joe Ahern had six years, two months, two days and — for much of that time — a virtually unlimited budget to turn around the fortunes of WBBM-Channel 2. It didn’t happen and Ahern is out.
Oct 15, 2008 · Building gleaming new headquarters for WBBM-Ch. 2 turned out to be easier for Joe Ahern than rebuilding the infamously hobbled CBS-owned station he ran for a little more than six years.
- Phil Rosenthal
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Apr 16, 2024 · Ahern, who was president and general manager at KGO-TV in San Francisco, will oversee all operations at WBBM, according to Viacom Television Stations Group, which owns CBS.
Ahern, 64, whose failed run as president and general manager of CBS-owned WBBM-Channel 2 ended in 2008, has landed a top executive position with Rosebud Restaurants, the chain of Chicago steakhouses and Italian eateries owned by his longtime pal, Alex Dana.
Joseph (Joe) Ahern was named Executive Director of the 100 Club of Chicago in November 2010. Two years later he was promoted to Chief Executive Officer.
