Regardless of the hub, one would think that WOOD would still have an NBC downlink in GR that they could use as a backup if needed.
I realize that this costs money, but a company as big as Nexstar should be able to afford it.
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- Mon Jan 22, 2024 12:54 am
- Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
- Topic: WOOD TV goes dark during middle of Lions game
- Replies: 49
- Views: 9828
- Fri Jun 16, 2023 6:19 pm
- Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
- Topic: Lori Bennett out at Cumulus Media
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2462
Re: Lori Bennett out at Cumulus Media
Broadway is no longer tracking for 105.3. Rob took his place in afternoon drive.MWmetalhead wrote: ↑Fri Jun 16, 2023 5:16 pm
I also was unaware Mr. Sparks was hired for 105.3. Is Broadway no longer tracking for 105.3? Anyway, he should be a much better PD than Bennett. (I hope she isn't returning to WDVD.)
- Fri Jun 16, 2023 4:58 pm
- Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
- Topic: Lori Bennett out at Cumulus Media
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2462
Re: Lori Bennett out at Cumulus Media
Here's how Cumulus distributed the PD duties post Lori's exit (per the station websites):
Rob Sparks (who joined 105.3 earlier this year to host afternoons after his exit from WLHT): PD of WHTS and WKLQ
Gregg Henson: PD of WLAV, WTNR, and WJRW
Rob Sparks (who joined 105.3 earlier this year to host afternoons after his exit from WLHT): PD of WHTS and WKLQ
Gregg Henson: PD of WLAV, WTNR, and WJRW
- Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:46 am
- Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
- Topic: WVFM got JACKED up!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8343
Re: WVFM got JACKED up!
WVFM's weekday airshifts were all voicetracked from out of market or syndicated (Kim Carson has been gone for at-least a couple of months now), therefore I don't think any jobs were lost as a direct result of this flip.
- Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:40 pm
- Forum: Lansing/Mid-Michigan
- Topic: WLMI Flipping
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7785
WLMI Flipping
WLMI is teasing a format flip on Friday at Noon on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/22973984417555 ... 613019669/
- Sun Jun 02, 2019 12:38 pm
- Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
- Topic: Curtis Gone from WVFM?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4560
Re: Curtis Gone from WVFM?
He's been at WMU since 2014: https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/20 ... s_new.html
As far as I remember, he went directly from WKFR to WMU.
- Sun Jun 02, 2019 12:32 pm
- Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
- Topic: Townsquare GR scores big name as new OM
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5007
Re: Townsquare GR scores big name as new OM
Another interesting Townsquare GR item: Doug Montgomery (I assume that it is the same guy that was at iHeart/CC for a number of years) is now PD of WLHT: https://mix957gr.com/help/
A bit odd that there was no press release about this hire.
A bit odd that there was no press release about this hire.
- Sat Apr 20, 2019 3:28 pm
- Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
- Topic: WLAV Tower Relocation - new update 7/29
- Replies: 98
- Views: 35180
Re: WLAV Tower Relocation
Are they actually using the GVSU site? Anyone in Ottawa County know? If they are indeed using it - your signal should be good (western Ottawa County) or phenomenal (eastern Ottawa County). I'll find out for myself tomorrow, as I'll be driving to G.R. Pretty sure that they have to be since the STA f...
- Fri Apr 19, 2019 7:45 pm
- Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
- Topic: WLAV Tower Relocation - new update 7/29
- Replies: 98
- Views: 35180
Re: WLAV Tower Relocation
Cumulus has filed to extend WLAV's STA to operate from the WGVU-TV site for another 180 days: https://licensing.fcc.gov/cdbs/CDBS_Attachment/getattachment.jsp?appn=101803350&qnum=5230©num=1&exhcnum=1 The extension request also notes that they are currently preparing an application for a new perm...
- Sat Feb 09, 2019 7:55 pm
- Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
- Topic: 94.5 The Q - new format is Adult Album Alternative
- Replies: 73
- Views: 34698
Re: 94.5 The Q - new format is Adult Album Alternative
Per the station's website Lori Bennett (also PD of 105.3 and 107.3, and OM for the entire Cumulus Grand Rapids Cluster) is PD: http://www.thisisqmusic.com/station-information/
- Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:26 pm
- Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
- Topic: 94.5 The Q - new format is Adult Album Alternative
- Replies: 73
- Views: 34698
Re: 94.5 The Q - new format is Adult Album Alternative
First batch of call changes showed up in the FCC's database today.
94.5 WTNR Holland --> WKLQ
1490 WKLQ Whitehall --> WBBL
Not seeing anything for any of the other stations yet.
94.5 WTNR Holland --> WKLQ
1490 WKLQ Whitehall --> WBBL
Not seeing anything for any of the other stations yet.
- Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:19 pm
- Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
- Topic: Theory regarding Cumulus' next format move
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11503
Re: Theory regarding Cumulus' next format move
107.3 is airing Yuge right now. Might just be an automation issue since the RDS still says Thunder, but it has been airing for nearly 20 minutes now.
Edit: They fixed it around 3:30pm
Edit: They fixed it around 3:30pm
- Wed Jan 16, 2019 11:38 am
- Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
- Topic: Theory regarding Cumulus' next format move
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11503
Re: Theory regarding Cumulus' next format move
Bingo. The Vibe is the "brand" I was alluding to in my earlier post. Tough to say if any aspect of that RDS readout is legit or not. My guess is the ensuing format will NOT be "jazz, rhythm and blues." The RDS readout probably serves the same sort of purpose as the "West Michigan's Polka Station" o...
- Fri Jan 04, 2019 6:15 pm
- Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
- Topic: WBBL gone
- Replies: 64
- Views: 32596
Re: WBBL gone
107.3 has flipped, it is now " Thunder 94.5 and 107.3". If the end goal here is to move Country off of 94.5, not sure why 94.5 is in the branding. Makes me wonder if this is more than just a temporary thing.
- Fri Jan 04, 2019 5:50 pm
- Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
- Topic: WBBL gone
- Replies: 64
- Views: 32596
Re: WBBL gone
107.3's RDS Program Type is now set to Country.