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Classic Rock WLAV ties its all time record low AQH share in latest Nielsens

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by MWmetalhead » Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:57 pm
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I've only seen WLAV as low as a 2.7 share one other time, if I remember correctly. The other time was maybe a decade ago when John Dickey decided the...
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Fri May 10, 2024 4:24 pm
R.I.P. Jim Higgs

Last post by format this « Fri May 10, 2024 11:34 am
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by EdWalker » Wed May 08, 2024 10:14 am

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Fri May 10, 2024 11:34 am
Gannett screws over award winning Holland Sentinel editor

Last post by MWmetalhead « Fri May 10, 2024 9:54 am
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by MWmetalhead » Thu May 09, 2024 2:06 pm

This is an excellent and eye opening report on Gannett's toxic corporate culture from The Detroit News:

I feel bad for the employees of Gannett's...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Fri May 10, 2024 9:54 am
B-93 Birthday Bash... Stick a fork in it?

Last post by zzand « Wed May 08, 2024 9:57 am
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by Reese K Rickards » Sat May 04, 2024 9:14 am
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In years past this once apex summer West Michigan Concert would be days away from giving away, or more correctly now, selling vastly overpriced...
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Last post by zzand
Wed May 08, 2024 9:57 am
Goodrich looks to transfer WPRR FM 90.1 to Tyrone Bynum

Last post by originalzzmfmjock « Tue May 07, 2024 4:48 pm
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by Big-D » Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:46 pm

So this only applies to WPRR FM 90.1, Clyde Township. There have been no transfer papers filed with the FCC in regards to WPRR AM & W273DD, both of...

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Last post by originalzzmfmjock
Tue May 07, 2024 4:48 pm
Bally Sports no longer available

Last post by Bail Bonds « Tue May 07, 2024 2:04 am
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by BeeZee » Wed May 01, 2024 4:58 pm

Just got this in an email.

Bally Sports is no longer available

Unfortunately, our programming agreement with Diamond Sports Group has expired....

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Last post by Bail Bonds
Tue May 07, 2024 2:04 am
WGVU TV and Radio interruption

Last post by Feature/writer « Thu May 02, 2024 7:32 am
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by Feature/writer » Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:04 am

This email went out shortly before 9am on Tues. 4/30
We regret to inform you that our broadcast signal for both WGVU TV and FM in the greater Grand...

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Last post by Feature/writer
Thu May 02, 2024 7:32 am
Rewind: Vintage 1980 NewsCenter 8 WOTV Newscast

Last post by mich.scott « Mon Apr 29, 2024 4:49 pm
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by TeleCine » Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:44 am

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Mon Apr 29, 2024 4:49 pm
Beyonce and Country Radio

Last post by TC Talks « Sun Apr 28, 2024 6:45 pm
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by Reese K Rickards » Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:22 pm
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I am amused by Network News talking heads who keep gushing over Beyonce's Country Album. I haven't heard any of it save clips from Texas Hold Em and...
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Last post by TC Talks
Sun Apr 28, 2024 6:45 pm
WOOD promoting Carlson & Cuomo

Last post by Autoblemike « Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:31 pm
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by sinklair » Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:20 pm

I’m sure this is a corporate mandate from Nexstar, but why is WOOD TV promoting a NewsNation interview of a former failed CNN host and a failed Fox...

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Last post by Autoblemike
Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:31 pm
Shep in AB out

Last post by MWmetalhead « Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:06 am
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by soapshooter » Tue Apr 23, 2024 6:25 pm

96.1 morning sports had a recent change on their Xs and Bros show now with Matt Shepard in, Anthony Bellino out. As much as I like Shep, I really...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:06 am
Burning Bridges

Last post by Jack5o2soco « Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:15 pm
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by sinklair » Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:12 am

Do ornery WOOD and Fox 17 Assistant News Director Andy Gillfillan wrote a LinkedIn post about the challenges he’s faced getting back into the...

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Last post by Jack5o2soco
Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:15 pm
Whitecaps baseball back on the airwaves

Last post by MasterB « Fri Apr 12, 2024 1:18 am
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by Feature/writer » Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:54 am

The minor league baseball West Michigan Whitecaps squad is back on WJRW-AM 1340 (Grand Rapids) once again.
After a year (or two?) offering online...

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Last post by MasterB
Fri Apr 12, 2024 1:18 am
Morning sports Grand Rapids local radio show WJRW

Last post by TC Talks « Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:29 pm
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by Feature/writer » Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:48 am

The weekday 10a-12noon sports-talk show on WJRW-AM 1340/106.1 has been absent for the last several weeks. Hosted by Brian Fongers and Travis Gibbs...

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Last post by TC Talks
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:29 pm
New February Ratings

Last post by Graham Wellington « Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:03 pm
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by Greg Buben » Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:56 am

If I saw the new February ratings I thought for sure that one of our regulars would have posted the link and given some
commentary. All I can say is...

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Last post by Graham Wellington
Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:03 pm
January Book Ratings, Big Wins For iHeart while Cumulus Limps

Last post by GnashManDu « Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:20 am
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by GnashManDu » Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:25 pm
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iHeart grabs 4 of the top 6 spots led by B93 and boosted by a strong Christmas bump for Star 105.7. A good time for the AE's at...
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Last post by GnashManDu
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:20 am
Catholic Radio in West Michigan

Last post by Graham Wellington « Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:43 am
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by Feature/writer » Sun Mar 31, 2024 5:59 pm

In March I dropped in for a visit to WVHF-AM (1140) in Grand Rapids.
It's called Holy Family Radio – Catholic radio for West Michigan .
The station...

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Last post by Graham Wellington
Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:43 am
Beyonce and Country Music Part 2

Last post by Autoblemike « Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:39 pm
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by Reese K Rickards » Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:17 am
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I have waited a week for my post from a week ago Sunday to sink in.
Beyonce is still number one on the Billboard country chart, which completely...
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Last post by Autoblemike
Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:39 pm
WZZM definitely pandering to southern portion of DMA

Last post by sinklair « Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:35 am
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by MWmetalhead » Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:36 am

On wzzm13.com this morning, of the first 7 or 8 stories I perused:
- Story receiving the second highest billing is from Cass County (not even in the...

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Last post by sinklair
Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:35 am
WUD T-Vee Speling Errers

Last post by 20/20 News « Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:35 pm
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by sinklair » Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:04 am
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Well that’s embarrassing when your boss calls you out for not knowing how to spell.

It’s even more embarrassing when the email is passed along to...
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Last post by 20/20 News
Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:35 pm
WOOD TV Hires New Main Anchor

Last post by statmanmi « Fri Apr 05, 2024 3:39 pm
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by Localnewsisdead » Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:17 pm

WOOD TV8 hired Amber Krycka as a main evening anchor. Kyrcka will co-anchor on weeknights on at 10 p.m. and 11 p.m.:

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Last post by statmanmi
Fri Apr 05, 2024 3:39 pm
TV 8 weather/traffic

Last post by sinklair « Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:26 pm
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by Feature/writer » Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:36 am

It still feels awkward to see the late afternoon Storm Team TV 8 meteorologists having to tag their weather reports by also doing the traffic. (at...

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Last post by sinklair
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:26 pm
Tornado coverage

Last post by MWmetalhead « Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:21 pm
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by uncleducky72 » Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:01 pm
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Have to get props to WOOD TV8 for their coverage of the recent storms that came through southwest Michigan. I would think that WWMT weather would do...
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:21 pm
Sharing Video

Last post by Feature/writer « Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:41 am
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by sinklair » Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:17 am

One of the main complaints from viewers is that all the news is the same. It doesn’t matter which station you turn to, it’s all the same press...

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Last post by Feature/writer
Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:41 am
WZZM Hires Part Time Meteorologist

Last post by teetoppz28 « Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:57 am
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by Localnewsisdead » Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:44 pm

WZZM Hired Meteorologist, Anna Meyers to help out the weather department for the next few months. Meyers is a CMU grad and a West Michigan native who...

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Last post by teetoppz28
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:57 am
B93 Morning Host Fired

Last post by zzand « Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:04 am
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by handbanana » Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:46 pm

Matt Gilcheck has reportedly been fired as part of the iHeartRadio Spring Cleaning.

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Last post by zzand
Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:04 am
Another Local Radio Fail

Last post by Frosty « Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:38 am
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by tannersboat » Mon Nov 26, 2018 5:58 pm

Haven't posted in a while as I've flipped to satellite since I left the business behind. This morning had the truck out early for the roads and...

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Last post by Frosty
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:38 am
TV News Iceberg

Last post by sinklair « Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:00 am
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by sinklair » Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:31 pm

Why would anyone take advice from this bozo?

He’s the same guy that championed Scrippscast. When it imploded, he got his walking papers.

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Last post by sinklair
Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:00 am
Tony Gates Pulled From WLAV

Last post by Trophyhead « Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:27 am
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by Freqman » Sun May 01, 2022 10:32 pm
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After prerecorded shows have been running for weeks, Tony Gates has been pulled off the website.

Did Cumulus just fire their last cash cow? Was he...
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Last post by Trophyhead
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:27 am
Isabella Hulsizer departs Fox 17

Last post by Jack5o2soco « Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:31 pm
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by dwp49423 » Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:04 am

Noticed last Saturday that weekend morning meteorologist Isabella Hulsizer was not on the air. This morning Kevin Craig was filling in and no mention...

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Last post by Jack5o2soco
Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:31 pm
Another One Leaving WWMT

Last post by Doktor No « Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:45 pm
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by gotigers » Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:47 pm

Well, WWMT recently added a third news reporter (Carter Landis) so it was only a matter of time before one of the old ones left.

Today Allie...

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Last post by Doktor No
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:45 pm
George Lessens retiring

Last post by originalzzmfmjock « Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:22 pm
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by Honolulublue4life » Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:43 pm
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At end of year

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — He just might have the most expansive tie collection at the station, if not all West Michigan. And after...
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Last post by originalzzmfmjock
Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:22 pm
Jamie Sherrod departs Fox17

Last post by MasterB « Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:37 pm
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by dwp49423 » Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:44 pm

Jamie posted that her time at Fox17 has come to an end but doesn't say where she is going. Wondering if she was another casualty of the budget axe...

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Last post by MasterB
Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:37 pm
WOOD TV Sports Personnel

Last post by high fidelity « Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:26 pm
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by Doktor No » Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:40 pm

OK, where did Marley Weirda go from Channel 8 Sports....? Seems like the reporters doors have been revolving at a high rate of speed at all of the...

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Last post by high fidelity
Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:26 pm
WWMT Anchor left the building

Last post by Doktor No « Tue Feb 20, 2024 12:10 pm
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by uncleducky72 » Mon Jan 08, 2024 12:31 pm
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Kirk Mason returned from a heart attack that he had last month. to find that his morning co-host left on December 22,2023. Sorry I do not recall her...
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Last post by Doktor No
Tue Feb 20, 2024 12:10 pm
CW dish network

Last post by uncleducky72 « Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:31 am

by uncleducky72 » Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:31 am

Anyone know or heard when WOOD would be adding CW to Dish Network? It's still listed at WWMT2 with CW logo on the tv guide.

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Last post by uncleducky72
Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:31 am
Cumulus is whoring its FM signals

Last post by radionut « Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:38 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:26 pm

I was floored to hear a Division II collegiate women's basketball game on Blunder 107.3 early Saturday afternoon.

Such events are fortunate to draw...

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Last post by radionut
Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:38 pm
Where’s Michelle DeSelms?

Last post by Feature/writer « Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:48 am
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by NeumannU87 » Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:10 pm

Haven’t seen her on TV-8 in months. Anyone know what’s up?

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Last post by Feature/writer
Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:48 am
Jackie Green.... update

Last post by TC Talks « Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:25 pm
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by Feature/writer » Thu Jan 25, 2024 3:43 pm

leaving her morning radio show...

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Last post by TC Talks
Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:25 pm
New meteorologist at WOOD-TV

Last post by Feature/writer « Thu Jan 25, 2024 9:07 am
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by BeeZee » Fri Jan 19, 2024 8:16 pm

They just announced that Scott Larson has joined the weather team.

Take care, Bernie.

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Last post by Feature/writer
Thu Jan 25, 2024 9:07 am
WOOD TV goes dark during middle of Lions game

Last post by Feature/writer « Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:47 am
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by Honolulublue4life » Sun Jan 21, 2024 4:21 pm
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Wood tv is getting creamed on Twitter right now.
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Last post by Feature/writer
Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:47 am
Jay Plyburn Leaving WZZM

Last post by Localnewsisdead « Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:07 pm

by Localnewsisdead » Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:07 pm

WZZM morning anchor, Jay Plyburn, is working the remaining time on his contract at the station and then leaving to pursue other opportunities.

From...

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Last post by Localnewsisdead
Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:07 pm
Nielsen audio AQH shares - new results for GR, K'zoo and Muskegon

Last post by teetoppz28 « Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:57 am
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by MWmetalhead » Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:08 pm
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Kalamazoo:

Hits 96.5 is a disaster. Big book for WRKR and for WCSG. I think that's an all-time record in Kalamazoo for WCSG. WKZO performed...
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Last post by teetoppz28
Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:57 am
TV meteorologists

Last post by Graham Wellington « Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:34 am
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by Feature/writer » Fri Jan 05, 2024 6:56 pm
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Is is just me or do West Mich. TV weather folks seem just a bit too eager to promote forecasts of a snow event or two?
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Last post by Graham Wellington
Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:34 am
CW7 changing on 1-1-24?

Last post by Feature/writer « Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:56 pm
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by Big-D » Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:33 pm
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CW7 ran a promo about changes happening on 1-1-24. Does anyone know what’s going on at the station? It was something about ARC, whatever that is.
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Last post by Feature/writer
Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:56 pm
The Last Week of FOX 17’s “Davis…”

Last post by Trophyhead « Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:15 pm
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by Trophyhead » Mon Jan 08, 2024 11:46 am

Morning News floor director and comedy relief element Mike Davis will retire after 40 years with WXMI on Friday, Jan. 12.

Won’t pretend to know the...

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Last post by Trophyhead
Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:15 pm
Late Night News at 13 OYS

Last post by BirdieKingBobo « Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:25 pm
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by Sholmes » Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:29 am

I caught a part of a commercial the other night it came across that they are just going news and weather at 11:00 and just the staff to just Julliet...

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Last post by BirdieKingBobo
Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:25 pm
another WWMT-TV reporter/anchor leaving

Last post by uncleducky72 « Mon Dec 25, 2023 3:51 pm
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by Feature/writer » Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:15 am

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

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Last post by uncleducky72
Mon Dec 25, 2023 3:51 pm
Blunder 107.3 ties worst AQH share ever; WGRD expands lead over WLAV

Last post by originalzzmfmjock « Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:36 am
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by MWmetalhead » Tue Dec 12, 2023 7:04 pm
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WGRD now leads WLAV by nearly three full shares. :eek

B93 now leads Blunder by a greater than 7:1 margin.

Mix 95.7 sees life and posted its best...
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Last post by originalzzmfmjock
Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:36 am
Mel Vande Gevel and Jim Francis

Last post by Feature/writer « Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:03 am
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by originalzzmfmjock » Sun Dec 10, 2023 6:33 pm

I see where former WGRD and WLAV News director Mel Vande Gevel has passed away on December 6th. One I forgot to mention was his good Friend Jim...

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Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:03 am

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