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by Feature/writer
Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:03 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Mel Vande Gevel and Jim Francis
Replies: 2
Views: 3663

Re: Mel Vande Gevel and Jim Francis

Am I correct in recalling that Mel had a special needs child? I remembering him doing a TV spot as an advocate for special education.....
by Feature/writer
Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:15 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: another WWMT-TV reporter/anchor leaving
Replies: 6
Views: 9528

another WWMT-TV reporter/anchor leaving

Rachel Louise Just is the latest to be leaving the Kzoo-based TV news outlet

https://wrkr.com/another-popular-wwmt-r ... g-in-news/
by Feature/writer
Tue Nov 21, 2023 8:04 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Jamal Spencer leaving WZZm
Replies: 3
Views: 4056

Re: Jamal Spencer leaving WZZm, and.....

Note previous thread: https://www.mibuzzboard.com/phpBB3/view ... =4&t=63217

By the way, it looks like Marlee W. is leaving the WOOD-TV sports desk soon....
https://twitter.com/marleewierda
by Feature/writer
Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:43 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: TV Sports Directors In Flight!
Replies: 6
Views: 5944

Re: TV Sports Directors In Flight!

.. re: Hutton's departure from TV-17 sports, would Bret Bakita of WOOD Radio/iheart group consider moving full-time into TV sports?
by Feature/writer
Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:45 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: WFUR 92.9 FM Christian radio - streaming online?
Replies: 4
Views: 3004

Re: WFUR 92.9 FM Christian radio - streaming online?

They might consider going online.... Their over-the-air signal footprint is now so much smaller than when they were on 102.9.
by Feature/writer
Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:42 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Christmas Is Here
Replies: 26
Views: 6964

Re: Christmas Is Here

I believe WMJJ in Birmingham, Ala. was the first in the country to flip to Xmas. (Oct. 25)! There must be a year-round Xmas station somewhere......
by Feature/writer
Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:52 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: digital TV signals
Replies: 10
Views: 5621

Re: digital TV signals

From original poster in this thread. for statmanmi or others who may be interested... These are the digital signals I'm receiving in my RV with my Winegard Sensar III antenna (no "wingman" accessories). Outside my home in southern Plainfield Twp. ----with antenna wings pointing to a north and south ...
by Feature/writer
Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:41 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: digital TV signals
Replies: 10
Views: 5621

Re: digital TV signals

Thanks...... Interesting that at my location in the southern part of Plainfield Township, Kent County; my RV parked in my back yard can receive about 20 of these channels with its Winegard antenna system. Yet inside my house I can't receive any of these, even with an amplifier plugged into my "space...
by Feature/writer
Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:10 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: digital TV signals
Replies: 10
Views: 5621

digital TV signals

Is there a single best location to find the list of digital TV signals, sub-channels of the main over-the-air TV signals in West Michigan? (Such as 13-1, 13-2, 13-3, etc.), I believe almost all the major over-the-air TV channels have these sub-channels, many of which are not picked up by area cable ...
by Feature/writer
Fri Sep 22, 2023 3:21 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Jim Costa going to mornings on The Ticket after Mike Stone retires
Replies: 11
Views: 1920

Re: Jim Costa going to mornings on The Ticket after Mike Stone retires

So where is Jim's former on-the-air partner Drew McCarthy from their old 96.1 morning show GR days?
by Feature/writer
Wed Jun 14, 2023 7:53 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Will Cumulus be Selling Any GR Stations?
Replies: 23
Views: 4285

Re: Will Cumulus be Selling Any GR Stations?

Back in the pre-KLQ days, I believe 94.5 was a Christian-formatted station..... the old WJBL-FM
by Feature/writer
Mon Mar 20, 2023 11:23 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: City of Grand Haven evicts WGHN-FM from tower due to lease violations
Replies: 58
Views: 12529

Re: City of Grand Haven evicts WGHN-FM from tower due to lease violations

Here is part of a post that the Strong Tower Radio network sent out to its listener/supporters a few days ago: "The Grand Haven Strong Tower Radio station 93.1fm returned to the air (earlier this month) but at reduced power and therefore reduced coverage; until we can receive a device to filter unus...
by Feature/writer
Fri Mar 10, 2023 10:50 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: COZI-TV apparently on the sidelines, for now...
Replies: 17
Views: 5426

Re: COZI-TV apparently on the sidelines, for now...

....noticed that for Comcast/Infinity "basic cable" customers, the former regional program channel 900 has been eliminated as has Antenna TV...
by Feature/writer
Fri Oct 21, 2022 7:11 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: September Ratings
Replies: 16
Views: 2863

Re: September Ratings

105.7 will jump up in the ratings once they start Xmas music in early November...
by Feature/writer
Wed Oct 12, 2022 7:21 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Erica Mokay Leaving WWMT
Replies: 9
Views: 3038

Re: Erica Mokay Leaving WWMT

Note: WMMT-TV news co-anchor Kate Tillotson was there for 12 years, Obviously the exception.