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by Big-D
Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:33 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: CW7 changing on 1-1-24?
Replies: 34
Views: 7445

CW7 changing on 1-1-24?

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.
by Big-D
Thu Nov 30, 2023 2:00 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: TV Sports Directors In Flight!
Replies: 6
Views: 3231

Re: TV Sports Directors In Flight!

And now Marlee Wierda from WOOD TV is leaving soon.
by Big-D
Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:08 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: WOOD-TV8 staff push back on internal memo to tone down Pride Month coverage
Replies: 90
Views: 17943

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

First and foremost, this is why no organization should use internal memos to communicate anything of a sensitive nature. It should be done verbally and privately. Anything written can and will be used as evidence. Second, I think it's safe to say that most of the push-back from LGBTQ stories are fr...
by Big-D
Sun Aug 13, 2023 6:16 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Amanda Porter at WOOD TV
Replies: 4
Views: 2080

Amanda Porter at WOOD TV

Can someone at 120 College SE please educate Amanda on pronunciation again? It’s not an M-I-G 23; it’s a MiG23. Last night she pronounced Alexandra Limon’s last name wrong. When she first started, she mispronounced Emily Linnert’s last name two weeks in a row. God do I miss Whitney Burney. She is an...
by Big-D
Wed Jun 28, 2023 2:28 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: WOOD-TV8 staff push back on internal memo to tone down Pride Month coverage
Replies: 90
Views: 17943

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

TeleCine wrote:
Wed Jun 28, 2023 10:18 am
Will he advocate for getting the other side during the next school shooting?
You already know the answer to that, which is no.
by Big-D
Mon Jun 26, 2023 2:42 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: WOOD-TV8 staff push back on internal memo to tone down Pride Month coverage
Replies: 90
Views: 17943

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

Time to clean house when it comes to upper management. Maybe someone at Nexstar can coax Bob Henry out of retirement.
by Big-D
Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:31 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Bill Freeman
Replies: 7
Views: 2429

Re: Bill Freeman

dwp49423 wrote:
Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:59 pm
paul8539 wrote:
Thu Mar 23, 2023 2:28 am
What did he do out in California?
Obit says he pastored churches out there. No specifics on denominations or cities.
He was in Menifee, California with United Church of Christ.
by Big-D
Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:44 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Another victim of Clownsquare budget cuts...
Replies: 24
Views: 5348

Re: Another victim of Clownsquare budget cuts...

I just read Townsquare cancelled its nighttime syndicated show for the Classic Hits format. Distribution will cease in a few weeks. I believe GR was the largest market where that show aired. Format change ahead for WFGR? Considering that JoJo is gone and now Winters is leaving, I think it’s going t...
by Big-D
Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:28 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Bill Freeman
Replies: 7
Views: 2429

Re: Bill Freeman

I worked alongside Bill at WOOD TV in the late 80s and early 90s and then later at WPRR A/FM before he headed to California. He was a good man who cared about those less fortunate in life.

I’m glad I got to see his wife and daughter at his celebration of life.
by Big-D
Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:22 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Latest Nielsen Audio numbers
Replies: 21
Views: 4467

Re: Latest Nielsen Audio numbers

Nice to see the Q and Jack holding steady. Speaking of Jack, I'm hearing more cuts that I haven't heard in ages -- Reel Big Fish's Sell Out, for example. Also heard Vehicle from the Ides of March this morning, too. Only time I'll hear those tracks is when I have SXM on. The Q is sounding better, as...
by Big-D
Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:50 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: JoJo Girard’s last day at WFGR
Replies: 24
Views: 4754

JoJo Girard’s last day at WFGR

Today is JoJo Girard’s last day at WFGR. I could go on a rant against corporate radio, but I would just be repeating what others have said in the past.
by Big-D
Sat Dec 31, 2022 11:57 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Bitch And Be Gone
Replies: 4
Views: 1670

Bitch And Be Gone

I vaguely remember a segment on radio many years ago called "Bitch and Be Gone." The host would take callers for the last few minutes where they would get 10-15 seconds to complain about something. When their time expired, the call was dropped and the next caller was put on. But I don't remember whi...
by Big-D
Wed Jun 15, 2022 4:35 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Tony Gates Pulled From WLAV
Replies: 80
Views: 31549

Re: Tony Gates Pulled From WLAV

Frosty wrote:
Fri May 13, 2022 2:42 pm
Kristi has been filling in for Mary Ellen Murphy on WGHN/Grand Haven for the past couple of weeks.
I had Kristie on my show Southpaws on 7-13-16 to talk about the Bissell Pet Foundation. What a great lady.
by Big-D
Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:14 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Brent Ashcroft leaving WZZM
Replies: 14
Views: 4270

Re: Brent Ashcroft leaving WZZM

whitebalance wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:34 pm
13 has been a mess since Price Communications bought it years ago. It never recovered from the great West Michigan Telecasters days. Revolving door.
I hope Bob Price is roasting in hell.