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by MatthewMckenzie
Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:47 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Jackie Green.... update
Replies: 14
Views: 5346

Re: Jackie Green.... update

I meant locally - Not the West Coast :razz
by MatthewMckenzie
Sat Mar 20, 2021 12:47 pm
Forum: Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.
Topic: Bill Vogel
Replies: 21
Views: 6990

Re: Bill Vogel

Just saw this. Legend of Northern Michigan Radio. 20 Years at KHQ and defined an era of radio in the North. Get the heck out of bed! The weather with Storm Kennedy... Toured the downtown Charlevoix studios when I was in 5th grade. Still remember it. His KIA and Casino Commercials will live on!
by MatthewMckenzie
Fri Feb 12, 2021 5:19 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Jerry Tarrants is back in West Michigan working for Townsquare, with a catch...
Replies: 15
Views: 5572

Re: Jerry Tarrants is back in West Michigan working for Townsquare, with a catch...

I quite enjoyed working for/with JT at Townsquare and WFGR. I'm sure he'll land somewhere - hopefully where he wants to be!
by MatthewMckenzie
Mon Feb 01, 2021 6:49 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Another reason someone should take on B-93. No local morning show.
Replies: 19
Views: 7093

Re: Another reason someone should take on B-93. No local morning show.

You are dead on about the minor leagues. Decimated. I don't even know where you would advertise an opening these days. But good college broadcasting universities are still turning out graduates, My station would reach out to them. The diamonds in the rough are still out there desperate for jobs, an...
by MatthewMckenzie
Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:08 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Another reason someone should take on B-93. No local morning show.
Replies: 19
Views: 7093

Re: Another reason someone should take on B-93. No local morning show.

Local GR radio is almost in ashes these days. Sure is nice to hear Conrad (and friends) on Jethro - talking about local things - I especially loved the weather report from "outside the window" in Grandville! Good luck to Matt in Texas - I'm sure he's bright enough to know that if his wife has a good...
by MatthewMckenzie
Tue Jan 05, 2021 11:00 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Connie on MIX 95.7
Replies: 6
Views: 4091

Re: Connie on MIX 95.7

Fantastic Lady and fantastic broadcaster. So glad to share the halls with her for a couple of years. Truly a loss. RIP.
by MatthewMckenzie
Sun Jan 03, 2021 3:58 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Conrad on Jethro
Replies: 14
Views: 3713

Re: Conrad on Jethro

When In Interned at WTCM the phone would just ring and the orders would come in. Never saw a station like that before (or after for that matter) WTCM (was and is) making Bank. It was usually sold out Months in advance.
by MatthewMckenzie
Sun Dec 20, 2020 10:48 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: WFGR Mornings
Replies: 4
Views: 2326

Re: WFGR Mornings

Craig was the "Afternoon Hustle" on WFGR. He was "Morning Hustle" at WKPK (The Peak) in Northern Michigan. I'll let Craig tell the story about why he was bounced from WFGR if he wishes to tell it. It's a weird one to say the least. Craig is now in South Dakota as mentioned, after having a stint in J...
by MatthewMckenzie
Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:39 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: WFGR Mornings
Replies: 4
Views: 2326

Re: WFGR Mornings

Good luck to them! Didn't think it was possible, but the websites at townsquare have gotten even worse since I was there. I cannot even hardly look at it. :P "Sarah Sullivan" I see has replaced Steve Labenz in middays (which I did for 3 years there - LIVE) before they went VT and now out of market V...
by MatthewMckenzie
Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:32 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Conrad on Jethro
Replies: 14
Views: 3713

Re: Conrad on Jethro

I'll 3rd that! Station is fun to listen to.. you know.. how radio used to be! :)
by MatthewMckenzie
Wed Dec 09, 2020 11:17 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: There will be some very surprised people if West Michigan ever has a real disaster,
Replies: 5
Views: 2050

Re: There will be some very surprised people if West Michigan ever has a real disaster,

Reese did an outstanding job keeping people up to Date on B93... having been a part of several of those. I remember calling Reese at home Saturday AM when the shuttle dissapeared - Within two minutes, he was on the air. I was at the controls and he was on the phone from home - that's how quickly it ...
by MatthewMckenzie
Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:39 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: 3 Grand Rapids stations were dead air on Sunday afternoon
Replies: 11
Views: 4186

Re: 3 Grand Rapids stations were dead air on Sunday afternoon

Hate to say it, but does anyone really turn to the radio anymore for any sort of public news/information or warnings? Sadly, the days of having to have a body in the building are pretty much gone.