For those who haven't been keeping track of the protracted contest to find a new announcer/spokesperson for ABC-owned WLS-Channel 7's "Chicago Huddle" Sunday morning football show, we have the results for you. "Huddle" host Ryan Chiaverini and his producers have selected not one, but both of the finalists --Shae Peppler and Jennifer Wicks. The women found out they were both winners at the end of the taping of the first "Huddle" program late last week. They will now appear on the show on alternating weeks, with Wicks making her solo debut next Sunday.
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Phyllis Schwartz, who worked for many years in television news in Chicago at NBC-owned WMAQ-Channel 5, ABC-owned WLS-Channel 7 and CBS-owned WBBM-Channel 2, has just been named CEO of The Jumpitz, a children's entertainment group. The Jumpitz, founded in 2007, was created to provide both children and their parents with educational and entertaining interactive content across an array of platforms, including television, DVD, live concerts and mobile. "I am thrilled by the opportunity to provide high-end 'edutainment' offerings to children everywhere," said Schwartz. "In the last year we've developed a strong production team, and Phyllis was a natural fit to complete our roster," said Laurie Jabbar, chief creative officer with the Jumpitz.
