Robert Feder has the scoop about Chicago treasure Rick Kogan. He's taking a four week leave of absence to finish a book project. Reading between the lines, it certainly sounds like Rick wants WBEZ to get off their fannies and name a permanent host of the afternoon show. He's been doing it on an interim basis for months now.
I'd love to see Rick go back to WGN to reprise his Sunday Papers show. That show was the writer's best friend. I interviewed Rick about it for Chicago Radio Spotlight a few years ago.
By the way, Rick will be interviewing John Landecker during our big media push at the end of this month, but he'll be doing on the Chicago Tribune's new webcast.
