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by tannersboat
Fri Jan 26, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Jackie Green.... update
Replies: 14
Views: 4021

Re: Jackie Green.... update

Honestly I give Cumulus a lot of credit for handling this change fairly well. The show has not worked but was given 5 years of latitude as Lori's creation. But they also have really leaned on the girl power aspect and put themselves in a bit of a corner to make changes without some backlash. Draping...
by tannersboat
Fri Sep 01, 2023 7:08 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Sore Thumb Sticking Out On WKLQ
Replies: 4
Views: 1382

Sore Thumb Sticking Out On WKLQ

My wife and I have pretty much defaulted to the Q as our go to station in Grand Rapids. The vibe is chill and the music selection is pretty good most of the time. But everytime the WZZM weather report comes on we are assaulted with a whiny & nasally voice who's seemed unusually preoccupied with 'HEA...
by tannersboat
Mon Jul 17, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: What happened at Fox 17?
Replies: 7
Views: 2601

What happened at Fox 17?

They are churning staff like crazy and the quality has dropped off greatly. I think a couple of years ago they were right with WOOD TV with their news product.

Today I'm watching a traffic guy anchor the midday newscast and literally stumbling over his words multiple times a story.
by tannersboat
Wed Mar 08, 2023 3:35 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Dana Marshall Leaving Townsquare Media Citing Mental Health Reasons
Replies: 6
Views: 1523

Re: Dana Marshall Leaving Townsquare Media Citing Mental Health Reasons

I just watched the linked video and didn't think the mental health comment was facetious at all. Good for him for acknowledging that this situation was no longer in his best interests, for whatever reasons.
by tannersboat
Mon Aug 30, 2021 10:24 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: H*** Show & Michigan Sports Network to 96.1 FM
Replies: 21
Views: 5289

Re: H*** Show & Michigan Sports Network to 96.1 FM

Listened a bit this morning and it sounds like they're dropping the ESPN branding locally. There were some very clunky imaging pieces that now identify the station as 'The Game'. Bad sweepers aside, it'll be interesting to see where this goes. The station was essentially built as the anti-Huge stati...
by tannersboat
Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:51 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: #'s wise, Something IS afoot.
Replies: 12
Views: 4786

Re: #'s wise, Something IS afoot.

So the only all female show is in third place in females? I don't know if this says more about the audience or the show?
phil mckracken wrote:
Fri Mar 12, 2021 9:29 am
Even more interesting: Hot FM mornings with Gray & Green:

Adults 25-54 a solid #4
All Women demos solid #3
by tannersboat
Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:06 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Another reason someone should take on B-93. No local morning show.
Replies: 19
Views: 5525

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

Neal and I did a pretty good job kicking Sterns ass. IMVHO. Ummm, what? In what world do you think you were going after that audience? You were clearly a tertiary choice for most of your career behind Rick & Scott, Andy & Chuck, Tony Gates, and Gary Allen. Eventually Free Beer and Hot Wings put you...
by tannersboat
Tue Jan 12, 2021 8:49 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Scott Winters Joins Parler and asks others to follow
Replies: 46
Views: 11314

Re: Scott Winters Joins Parler and asks others to follow

Scott's facebook posts have become increasingly slanted over the past year. I quietly unfriended during his latest rant about news coverage during the insurrection. Apparently an anchor was being 'mean' in discussing the rioters. Also using parler is an obvious dog whistle to the Proud Boys crowd, t...
by tannersboat
Tue Nov 10, 2020 5:15 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: WLAV PD Fighting Covid 19
Replies: 3
Views: 1605

WLAV PD Fighting Covid 19

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by tannersboat
Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:38 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: COVID Outbreak at Townsquare?
Replies: 1
Views: 1334

COVID Outbreak at Townsquare?

Word around the campfire is that Kalamazoo Townsquare has some employees testing positive and more possibly quarantined. Anyone know if they're still in the building or working remotely?
by tannersboat
Fri Apr 24, 2020 12:46 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Former WLAV & WKLQ PD Dead From Covid 19
Replies: 15
Views: 6019

Re: Former WLAV & WKLQ PD Dead From Covid 19

No one seemed to have any issue of my very valid criticisms of his programming abilities when he was alive and IN TOWN. Sheeesh. His lack of ratings success is the main reason his name appeared on the Buzzboard over a lengthy period. He will long be remembered here as a person who played a signific...
by tannersboat
Mon Mar 02, 2020 3:11 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Big Book For Cumulus GR, Cracks 11 Share for January
Replies: 8
Views: 3150

Re: Big Book For Cumulus GR, Cracks 11 Share for January

-Although #1 (barely) in ages 12+, B93 did have one of its weaker books of the past 20 years. Interesting that today I heard that the '20 In A Row' gimmick is back. I didn't know that had come back, is that a recent change? I think the last time they brought it back was when the original Thunder we...
by tannersboat
Tue Jan 14, 2020 3:26 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Nielsen audio ratings roundup: WLAV's ratings are at multi-decade RECORD LOW levels! WTNR remains a dumpster fire!
Replies: 22
Views: 7918

Re: Nielsen audio ratings roundup: WLAV's ratings are at multi-decade RECORD LOW levels! WTNR remains a dumpster fire!

Is this the first time that one of the 'Big Three' has failed to place a single station in the top 10? Congrats on a first for Cumulus.

It seems pretty clear why Wheeler wanted Lori out of Detroit, you just have to wonder why they would rehire her?