Dave Dahl’s move from WMBD radio to the Illinois Radio Network in Springfield was reported in the March issue of “Tune IN,” the newsletter of the Illinois News Broadcasters Association (INBA):

Oh My! Mr. Dahl Goes to Springfield
By Will Stevenson, WKEI-AM/Kewanee

The self-proclaimed “most hated man in Peoria media” is moving on. Dave Dahl, midday news anchor and former News Director of WMBD Radio in Peoria, has been named Springfield Bureau reporter for the Illinois Radio Network. Dahl will be replacing Ryan Hermes, who moved to Chicago to become morning reporter for WBBM-AM in Chicago.

“I’m excited about being part of the Statehouse scene and getting to know the cast of characters there, as well as being part of a highly respected network on Illinois’ best radio news stations,” Dahl said. “I am very sad to be leaving Peoria after eleven years, but am ecstatic to still be in radio news – and in INBA!”

Now if we can just get a radio station in Peoria to affiliate with the Illinois Radio Network, we can continue to hear Dahl. Right now the nearest affiliates are WBYS-AM 1560 (Canton), WJBC-AM 1230 (Bloomington), and WGIL-AM 1400 (Galesburg).

I decided to give some money to WCBU this year for their pledge drive. I gave it over their website — put in my name, address, phone number, credit card information, etc.

Today, my wife got a thank-you letter from WCBU. My wife is an alum of Bradley University (and yes, she can prove it in a moment’s notice) and of course WCBU is part of Bradley University, so it appears that Bradley’s computer matched up the address of my gift with her address in the alumni database and — voila! — a thank-you note was sent out to the wrong person.

Does it make a difference, since we are married, after all? Actually, yes. My wife thinks that NPR is liberal and would never have considered giving WCBU any money in her life. They really should be thanking me for the gift. That is, if they ever want me to send them any money ever again.*

*Disclaimer: This is an empty threat. My friend Jonathan Ahl personally thanked me already. The letter was computer-generated and signed by Thomas Hunt, Executive Director. Nevertheless, I think it’s poor form for a business to send a thank-you note to the wrong individual.