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by Localnewsisdead
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: WZZM Hires Part Time Meteorologist
Replies: 3
Views: 850

WZZM Hires Part Time Meteorologist

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 previously worked at WETM in Elmira, New York. Here is Anna's FB post announcing her job at WZZM: I’m back! I stepped away from the news industry for ...
by Localnewsisdead
Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:17 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: WOOD TV Hires New Main Anchor
Replies: 2
Views: 1091

WOOD TV Hires New Main Anchor

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.:

https://www.woodtv.com/about-us/amber-k ... 10-11-p-m/
by Localnewsisdead
Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.
Topic: WCMU Transmitter Building Fire
Replies: 29
Views: 3207

WCMU Transmitter Building Fire

Per their Facebook page: WCMU’s transmitter building serving northeast Lower Michigan burned Wednesday, February 28. WCML-FM 91.7 and WCML-TV Channel 6, both licensed to the city of Alpena and broadcast from Atlanta, MI, will be off the air indefinitely. We anticipate it may take several months to r...
by Localnewsisdead
Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:07 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: WCMU Transmitter Building Fire
Replies: 6
Views: 1509

WCMU Transmitter Building Fire

Per their Facebook Page: WCMU’s transmitter building serving northeast Lower Michigan burned Wednesday, February 28. WCML-FM 91.7 and WCML-TV Channel 6, both licensed to the city of Alpena and broadcast from Atlanta, MI, will be off the air indefinitely. We anticipate it may take several months to r...
by Localnewsisdead
Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:38 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: WOOD TV Sports Personnel
Replies: 11
Views: 3048

Re: WOOD TV Sports Personnel

Marley is being replaced by Lainey Gerber: https://www.woodtv.com/about-us/wood-tv ... ey-gerber/
by Localnewsisdead
Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: WOOD TV goes dark during middle of Lions game
Replies: 49
Views: 4912

Re: WOOD TV goes dark during middle of Lions game

This may go down as the biggest snafu in West Michigan broadcast history.

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by Localnewsisdead
Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:07 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Jay Plyburn Leaving WZZM
Replies: 0
Views: 1461

Jay Plyburn Leaving WZZM

WZZM morning anchor, Jay Plyburn, is working the remaining time on his contract at the station and then leaving to pursue other opportunities. From Plyburn: BREAKING NEWS: I'm pursuing new opportunities! While I'm sad to say goodbye to this incredible team of talented people, I'm excited for the nex...
by Localnewsisdead
Fri Nov 10, 2023 7:59 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Reporter/Anchor Charlie Tinker has left WZZM
Replies: 5
Views: 4375

Reporter/Anchor Charlie Tinker has left WZZM

Here is WZZM's on air announcement of Tinkers departure:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=E60r6fQ9 ... e=youtu.be

No word on what Mr. Tinker will be doing next.

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by Localnewsisdead
Sat Oct 21, 2023 12:08 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Meteorologist Haleigh Vaughn Has Cancer
Replies: 4
Views: 2273

Meteorologist Haleigh Vaughn Has Cancer

Fox 17 Meteorologist Haleigh Vaughn was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Here is her fb post announcing her diagnosis: Personal Post: I had half of my thyroid removed this week because of cancer. I found out in early August (after an MRI and biopsy) that I likely had thyroid cancer. I had an unusual-l...
by Localnewsisdead
Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:25 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Who is the new night anchor?
Replies: 1
Views: 1866

Re: Who is the new night anchor?

According to Alana Holland's recent fb post the week day 5-6:30pm newscasts will be handled by: Juliet Dragos -Anchor Alana Holland-Anchor George Lessons-Meteorologist Jamal Spencer-Sports Anchor Anchor/Reporter Lauren Baker (https://www.facebook.com/NewsWithLo?mibextid=ZbWKwL) will take over for Al...
by Localnewsisdead
Tue Sep 26, 2023 5:30 pm
Forum: Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.
Topic: Lauren Scafidi is leaving
Replies: 18
Views: 5981

Re: Lauren Scafidi is leaving

Ruby Arora joined 9&10 as a morning anchor and multimedia journalist (replacing Lauren) She is a Midwest native and loves learning, volunteering, working out, and boxing. She has worked as a journalist and host for the Phoenix Mercury, Wall Street Journal, and The Guardian. https://www.facebook.com/...
by Localnewsisdead
Mon Sep 04, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Ron Cameron
Replies: 27202
Views: 1568923

Re: Ron Cameron

I have a feeling that the only folks that know who this dude is are on this thread. I don't get it.

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by Localnewsisdead
Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:16 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Fox 17 Loses Anchor to WXYZ
Replies: 4
Views: 2328

Fox 17 Loses Anchor to WXYZ

WXMI Morning anchor Ruta Ulcinaite is leaving GR for the Motor City... [emoji599]BREAKING NEWS[emoji599] This Detroit girl is heading back home! It has the been the adventure of my life waking up with West Michigan every morning for the last few years - thank you! Next week is my last week at FOX 17...
by Localnewsisdead
Fri Aug 25, 2023 7:44 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: WOOD-TV8 staff push back on internal memo to tone down Pride Month coverage
Replies: 90
Views: 17945

Re: WOOD-TV8 staff push back on internal memo to tone down Pride Month coverage

This thread has became off topic and completely off the rails. Time to end this one. That is, of course, unless someone has anything valid to add to the actual topic of the thread.

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