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- Sat Jun 22, 2019 11:46 am
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: How much of the news show is scripted?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6561
Re: How much of the news show is scripted?
For those that worked in the business, just how much of the local broadcasts are scripted and how closely do the anchors have to follow the script? I know the actual stories are written and they mostly follow the teleprompter for those (which makes sense), but how much of the banter and transitiona...
- Thu Jun 20, 2019 5:42 pm
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: Channel 50 Testing 34.1
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2100
Channel 50 Testing 34.1
I did a new scan today. I usually get 40 channels. Today I got 39 and that got me wondering and I discovered WKBD-TV airing bars and tone on Channel 34.1. I expect for reasons this entire forum knows about we will see a lot more of this in the months to come. Keeping doing a scan at least twice a w...
- Tue Jun 18, 2019 12:08 pm
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: ABC News Bureau Inside Of WXYZ Broadcast House
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3660
Re: ABC News Bureau Inside Of WXYZ Broadcast House
SixPlusOne as many have guessed adds up to the Channel I worked at. For the record I am just 5'8".borderboy653659200 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2019 10:52 amThanks,SixPlusOne. ( Are we the only posters whose height is in our username ?) I'll just stay in my lane.
- Mon Jun 17, 2019 3:17 pm
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: ABC News Bureau Inside Of WXYZ Broadcast House
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3660
Re: ABC News Bureau Inside Of WXYZ Broadcast House
It was an O&O until 1984, not sure how ABC News used the property or local news department for covering national stories in the midwest. CBS News rented space at Broadcast house in the early 2000's for one of it's bureaus for a few years. I was there as an employee when they were an O&O. There was ...
- Tue Jun 11, 2019 3:48 pm
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: WHNE needs your Help........
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12024
- Fri Jun 07, 2019 9:31 am
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: America's Rural Radio Stations Are Vanishing
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5922
America's Rural Radio Stations Are Vanishing
Courtesy: The Guardian America's Rural Radio Stations Are Vanishing – And Taking The Country's Soul With Them "Small-town radio is fizzling nationwide, as stations struggle to attract advertisement dollars. And as station owners are forced to sell, media conglomerates snap up rural frequencies for ...
- Mon May 20, 2019 5:30 pm
- Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
- Topic: WOOD-TV Unveils New Set
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4254
WOOD-TV Unveils New Set
Courtesy: Newscaststudio
Grand Rapids Station Unveils New Set
https://www.newscaststudio.com/2019/05/20/wood-new-set/
Grand Rapids Station Unveils New Set
https://www.newscaststudio.com/2019/05/20/wood-new-set/
- Wed May 15, 2019 12:46 pm
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: WMYD To Host Detroit’s First ATSC 3.0 Signal
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9973
WMYD To Host Detroit’s First ATSC 3.0 Signal
Courtesy: TVNewsCheck
WMYD To Host Detroit’s First ATSC 3.0 Signal
https://tvnewscheck.com/article/top-new ... -0-signal/
WMYD To Host Detroit’s First ATSC 3.0 Signal
https://tvnewscheck.com/article/top-new ... -0-signal/
- Sun May 12, 2019 8:59 pm
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: Overplayed Classic Rock Songs
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9069
Re: Overplayed Classic Rock Songs
Let It Be by The Beatles
- Fri Apr 26, 2019 9:46 am
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: Sinclair Seen As Top Bidder At Fox Regional Sports Network Auction
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9180
Re: Sinclair Seen As Top Bidder At Fox Regional Sports Network Auction
Courtesy: NYPost
Amazon May Join Sinclair In Bid For Regional Sports Networks
https://nypost.com/2019/04/25/amazon-ma ... -networks/
Amazon May Join Sinclair In Bid For Regional Sports Networks
https://nypost.com/2019/04/25/amazon-ma ... -networks/
- Mon Apr 22, 2019 3:29 pm
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: What WJR Could Change In The Future.
- Replies: 51
- Views: 16707
Re: What WJR Could Change In The Future.
If they do more local they really need to get rid of Beckmann and Albom, They both suck. I agree with getting rid of Albom and you can add Guy Gordon as well which would make room for Hannity as someone else has suggested. Acquiring additional local talent instead of syndicated programming would me...
- Mon Apr 22, 2019 12:11 pm
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: Sinclair Seen As Top Bidder At Fox Regional Sports Network Auction
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9180
Sinclair Seen As Top Bidder At Fox Regional Sports Network Auction
Courtesy: Fox Business.com
Sinclair Broadcasting Seen As Top Bidder As Fox Regional Sports Network Auction Comes To A Close
https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/sincl ... s-networks
Sinclair Broadcasting Seen As Top Bidder As Fox Regional Sports Network Auction Comes To A Close
https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/sincl ... s-networks
- Sun Apr 21, 2019 6:27 pm
- Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
- Topic: WOOD TV Hires New Meteorologist
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5972
Re: WOOD TV Hires New Meteorologist
West Michigan native, Emily Schuitema, joins WOOD TV from WSAW-TV in Wisconsin. Schuitema grew up in Grand Rapids and graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School in 2013. https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/meteorologist-emily-schuitema-joins-storm-team-8/1936386341 Courtesy: TVNewsCheck...
- Mon Apr 15, 2019 1:28 pm
- Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
- Topic: WKZO nighttime signal
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3142
- Tue Apr 09, 2019 12:52 pm
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: ATSC 3.0 To Be Deployed In 40 U.S. Markets By End Of 2020
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7653
ATSC 3.0 To Be Deployed In 40 U.S. Markets By End Of 2020
Courtesy: TV Technology ATSC 3.0 To Be Deployed In 40 U.S. Markets By End Of 2020 "Station groups involved in the deployment include Fox Television Stations , NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations, Univision, Spectrum Co. (includes Sinclair) and members of the Pearl TV Group, a coalition of broadc...