Article: ESPN Radio hands off mornings to Canellis

Four familiar Chicago sportscasters have signed on to launch the new ESPN Radio 1000 sports talk format Monday at WMVP-AM (1000).

Anchoring mornings from the ABC-owned station's Chicago studios will be Lou Canellis, best known for his long run as SportsChannel's courtside reporter during Bulls basketball broadcasts.

Canellis, whose multiyear deal was negotiated by agent Steve Mandell, will be joined by Tony Bruno and Mike Golic from ESPN's studios in Bristol, Conn., from 5 to 9 a.m. weekdays. "Lou Canellis is ideally suited to be the Chicago anchor for this particular morning show," said Zemira Jones, president and general manager of ABC's Chicago radio operations. ABC and ESPN are owned ...

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