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Informative Tom Brady article

Last post by Matt « Mon Sep 09, 2024 2:49 pm
Posted in The Stadium
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by Graham Wellington » Mon Sep 09, 2024 1:37 pm » in The Stadium

The Free Press had a great article on their website yesterday around Tom Brady. Thanks to the Freep, I learned that Tom Brady played college ball at...

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Last post by Matt
Mon Sep 09, 2024 2:49 pm
WTF?> WDIV F*cks up NBC news feed on 4.3, again.

Last post by SteveS « Mon Sep 09, 2024 2:43 pm
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Replies: 34
by SolarMax » Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:07 pm » in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
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WDIV, despite onset of a new middle east war, decides to not air the 6:30p NBC Nightly on 4.1, putting it up, as last weekend, on MeTV 4.3, and airs...
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Last post by SteveS
Mon Sep 09, 2024 2:43 pm
No Detroit Lions radio affiliate in the Ludington area???

Last post by MWmetalhead « Mon Sep 09, 2024 2:27 pm
Posted in Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.
Replies: 4
by MWmetalhead » Mon Sep 09, 2024 9:55 am » in Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.

Is this list accurate?

(Obviously, they are using the wrong call letters for 107.9 Muskegon.)

Ludington might literally be the only place...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Mon Sep 09, 2024 2:27 pm
Waltz Confuses IVF and IUI, then says Republicans are Trying to Deny Beautiful Children?

Last post by Matt « Mon Sep 09, 2024 1:40 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 41
by audiophile » Sun Sep 01, 2024 4:40 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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I can assure you that if you went through IVF you would not mix them up. IUI is a generally a painless, fairly affordable procedure that takes a few...
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Last post by Matt
Mon Sep 09, 2024 1:40 pm
Detroit Lions 2024

Last post by Matt « Mon Sep 09, 2024 1:39 pm
Posted in The Stadium
Replies: 43
by moldyoldie » Sat Aug 24, 2024 2:05 pm » in The Stadium
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I hate to say this, and I know we're talkin' second and third-stringers here in a preseason game, but Hendon Hooker looks lost leading this offense....
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Last post by Matt
Mon Sep 09, 2024 1:39 pm
25 years ago, it shocked us to the core. Today, it's commonplace.

Last post by Rate This « Mon Sep 09, 2024 1:23 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 72
by Honeyman » Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:04 am » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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Last post by Rate This
Mon Sep 09, 2024 1:23 pm
CKWW WILL LIVE ON!

Last post by edj « Mon Sep 09, 2024 12:51 pm
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
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by Steve79 » Sat Aug 17, 2024 7:13 am » in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
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I woke up this morning to a post on Facebook from Mark Lander. He announced that along with Kara Ro that they would be heading up a new Morning Show...
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Last post by edj
Mon Sep 09, 2024 12:51 pm
Detroit Tigers 2024

Last post by moldyoldie « Mon Sep 09, 2024 11:58 am
Posted in The Stadium
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by moldyoldie » Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:55 pm » in The Stadium
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As it stands right now, the Tigers may end up with a six-man starting rotation once the season gets going in earnest. However, I'm counting on the...
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Last post by moldyoldie
Mon Sep 09, 2024 11:58 am
Songwriter Will Jennings dead at 80

Last post by moldyoldie « Mon Sep 09, 2024 11:55 am
Posted in Music Musings
Replies: 2
by ChrisWL1980 » Sun Sep 08, 2024 6:18 pm » in Music Musings

Jennings was responsible for writing a number of Billboard #1 hits, including Barry Manilow's Looks Like We Made It, Whitney Houston's Didn't We...

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Last post by moldyoldie
Mon Sep 09, 2024 11:55 am
Liz Cheney voting for Harris

Last post by Rate This « Mon Sep 09, 2024 10:22 am
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 46
by Honeyman » Wed Sep 04, 2024 8:25 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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I think it is crucially important for people to recognize, not only is what I just said about the danger that Trump poses something that should...
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Last post by Rate This
Mon Sep 09, 2024 10:22 am
ATSC 3.0 Audio Services tested in Detroit

Last post by MWmetalhead « Mon Sep 09, 2024 9:19 am
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Replies: 10
by Marcus » Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:20 pm » in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan

In other words, it is a new Digital Radio method. They used the same UHF spectrum that TV uses. The range shown on the map is superior to HD Radio....

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Mon Sep 09, 2024 9:19 am
Junk the Ice Cream Truck, Take the Train! (Political Humor)

Last post by audiophile « Mon Sep 09, 2024 9:00 am
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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by audiophile » Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:51 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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Someone might have too much time on their hands, but it's still funny.
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Last post by audiophile
Mon Sep 09, 2024 9:00 am
Adopted. Abused. Abandoned - A Conservative Khristian Journey

Last post by Graham Wellington « Mon Sep 09, 2024 7:03 am
Posted in Political Potpourri - Michigan
Replies: 1
by TC Talks » Sun Sep 08, 2024 11:39 pm » in Political Potpourri - Michigan

Unbelievable story... Another Conservative Khristian being abusive.
After months of languishing in an abusive boarding school in Jamaica — where...

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Last post by Graham Wellington
Mon Sep 09, 2024 7:03 am
I Feel Like I Just Got Punched in the Gut

Last post by thatonedude « Mon Sep 09, 2024 12:03 am
Posted in Chatterbox
Replies: 22
by Mega Hertz » Wed Aug 28, 2024 8:49 pm » in Chatterbox
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Many years ago, I had a friend that we will call M. M moved to our school in 8th grade and became one of our closest friends. M is Jordanian and is...
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Last post by thatonedude
Mon Sep 09, 2024 12:03 am
2024 General Election Polling Thread

Last post by Rate This « Sun Sep 08, 2024 11:44 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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by Rate This » Thu Aug 08, 2024 12:22 am » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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Now that the matchups are set for President and for Michigan's state races it's time to transition to a new thread.

August 8

Marquette...
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Last post by Rate This
Sun Sep 08, 2024 11:44 pm
Pat Sajak retiring

Last post by thekman « Sun Sep 08, 2024 5:25 pm
Posted in Network & Syndicated Radio and TV
Replies: 14
by bmw » Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:09 pm » in Network & Syndicated Radio and TV

He will host one more season and then act as a consultant for 3 years, but after that he is done.

One of the last remaining TV hosts of an era gone...

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Last post by thekman
Sun Sep 08, 2024 5:25 pm
WZUU and WQXC have been sold!

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sun Sep 08, 2024 1:29 pm
Posted in Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Replies: 5
by MWmetalhead » Fri Sep 06, 2024 12:09 pm » in Grand Rapids/West Michigan

The buyer is Midwest Communications.

Sale price was $625,000. I strongly suspect Bob & Tom and classic rock will stay in place at 92.5. I am far...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sun Sep 08, 2024 1:29 pm
FCC decision on HD Radio

Last post by Marcus « Sun Sep 08, 2024 1:24 pm
Posted in Engineering & DX'ing
Replies: 4
by Marcus » Thu Sep 05, 2024 8:55 pm » in Engineering & DX'ing

New Asymmetrical Sideband Rules.

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Last post by Marcus
Sun Sep 08, 2024 1:24 pm
COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS HERE!

Last post by edj « Sun Sep 08, 2024 1:05 pm
Posted in The Stadium
Replies: 93
by Honeyman » Fri Aug 30, 2024 9:49 am » in The Stadium
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Excited about the Jonathan Smith era starting at MSU. I think he's gonna build the program back up to respectability in a short time.

Nathan Carter...
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Last post by edj
Sun Sep 08, 2024 1:05 pm
Death

Last post by Turkeytop « Sun Sep 08, 2024 12:57 pm
Posted in Chatterbox
Replies: 15
by bmw » Sat Sep 07, 2024 4:29 pm » in Chatterbox
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Do you fear death?

The most depressing aspect of my job as a tech person serving a customer base mostly age 60+ is that every few weeks I get news...
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Last post by Turkeytop
Sun Sep 08, 2024 12:57 pm
WSGW tech snafus

Last post by SpartanAM « Sun Sep 08, 2024 12:22 pm
Posted in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Replies: 11
by Monitor » Tue Sep 03, 2024 10:01 pm » in Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb

This station has continual technical snafus. Tonight and last night Tom Sullivan Show was unavailable due to a computer issue. Last week another...

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Last post by SpartanAM
Sun Sep 08, 2024 12:22 pm
Ron Cameron

Last post by Momo « Sun Sep 08, 2024 8:32 am
Posted in The Buzzboard Hall of Fame
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Last post by Momo
Sun Sep 08, 2024 8:32 am
Trump on child care

Last post by Graham Wellington « Sat Sep 07, 2024 10:02 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 7
by Honeyman » Fri Sep 06, 2024 11:09 am » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World

What a fucking idiot.

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Last post by Graham Wellington
Sat Sep 07, 2024 10:02 pm
College Football Pick 'Em-You're Invited!

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Sat Sep 07, 2024 8:23 pm
Posted in The Stadium
Replies: 5
by MotorCityRadioFreak » Fri Sep 06, 2024 9:09 pm » in The Stadium

I created a college football Pick 'em group against the spread for the Buzzboard on ESPN.com.

Group Password is BidetLovesMCD

:lol

See you...

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Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak
Sat Sep 07, 2024 8:23 pm
Heritage Foundation's Misinformation Campaign

Last post by TC Talks « Sat Sep 07, 2024 8:09 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World

by TC Talks » Sat Sep 07, 2024 8:09 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World

What's most disturbing is how they have Musk cooperating with X...

There have been several misleading videos that the Heritage Foundation has...

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Last post by TC Talks
Sat Sep 07, 2024 8:09 pm
Dave Rubin, Benny Johnson and Tim Pool are mouthpieces for the Kremlin

Last post by Matt « Sat Sep 07, 2024 6:58 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World

by Matt » Sat Sep 07, 2024 6:58 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World

This isn't surprising.

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Last post by Matt
Sat Sep 07, 2024 6:58 pm
CBS Detroit Is Unwatchable

Last post by Herm « Sat Sep 07, 2024 12:24 pm
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Replies: 27
by Photog2024! » Sun Aug 11, 2024 8:36 am » in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
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I think the station is in need of a massive overhaul that goes beyond hiring a new News Director.
The newscasts are unwatchable. It’s like amateur...
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Last post by Herm
Sat Sep 07, 2024 12:24 pm
Sergio Mendes dies

Last post by Bobbert « Sat Sep 07, 2024 10:40 am
Posted in Music Musings
Replies: 3
by matt1 » Fri Sep 06, 2024 11:48 am » in Music Musings

Sergio Mendes has died at 83 years old.

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Last post by Bobbert
Sat Sep 07, 2024 10:40 am
Black Monday 2024?

Last post by audiophile « Sat Sep 07, 2024 9:04 am
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 44
by audiophile » Mon Aug 05, 2024 6:32 am » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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Japan stocks off 12%+, biggest drop since Black Monday 1987.

Bitcoin is down 25% in a few weeks.

Sounds like a bad day for DOW and NASDAQ....
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Last post by audiophile
Sat Sep 07, 2024 9:04 am
cbs manager

Last post by Rate This « Sat Sep 07, 2024 6:49 am
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Replies: 3
by nonewsgoodnews » Fri Sep 06, 2024 2:01 pm » in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan

Anyone a patron?
Curious as to what manager was shown the door.

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Last post by Rate This
Sat Sep 07, 2024 6:49 am
Warde puts his foot down!

Last post by SD45 « Fri Sep 06, 2024 11:47 pm
Posted in The Stadium
Replies: 8
by Matt » Thu Sep 05, 2024 10:25 pm » in The Stadium

On Friday night games...

His football coach is working without a contract, and he's lost elite coaches in football, basketball, and baseball, but...

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Last post by SD45
Fri Sep 06, 2024 11:47 pm
WJMN TV to be sold to Morgan Murphy by Nexstar

Last post by MWmetalhead « Fri Sep 06, 2024 9:22 pm
Posted in Central/Western Upper Michigan
Replies: 20
by statmanmi » Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:23 am » in Central/Western Upper Michigan
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I just happened to notice this FCC filing this morning:

Pending FCC approval, Nexstar is selling WJMN RF32 virtual channels 3.x...
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Fri Sep 06, 2024 9:22 pm
100.7 audio

Last post by CurlyHoward « Fri Sep 06, 2024 8:12 pm
Posted in Neighboring States/Ontario
Replies: 2
by edj » Fri Sep 06, 2024 9:24 am » in Neighboring States/Ontario

Down in Toledo yesterday, and holy crap 100.7 sounds awful, particularly with any S sound. I couldn't even listen to the local sports show it was so...

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Last post by CurlyHoward
Fri Sep 06, 2024 8:12 pm
Trump's 91 Felony Charges

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Fri Sep 06, 2024 7:30 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 43
by TC Talks » Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:45 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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Besides the 4000+ civil cases Trump has had in his lifetime, including the $83M verdict recently, he has 91 felony indictments he is juggling. These...
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Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak
Fri Sep 06, 2024 7:30 pm
I cannot stand the Kansas City Chiefs...

Last post by Matt « Fri Sep 06, 2024 7:26 pm
Posted in The Stadium
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by MWmetalhead » Fri Sep 06, 2024 4:14 pm » in The Stadium

...and it appears some of the team's fans are Grade A douche bags.

I present Exhibit A:

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Last post by Matt
Fri Sep 06, 2024 7:26 pm
More Trump "Winning" thread

Last post by Lester The Nightfly « Fri Sep 06, 2024 6:17 pm
Posted in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Replies: 71
by TC Talks » Mon Jun 24, 2024 7:00 pm » in Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
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Instead of filling Political Potpourri with Trump detritus, why not house all of it in one place. It's only going to get worse.

Here we have Trump...
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Last post by Lester The Nightfly
Fri Sep 06, 2024 6:17 pm
Interesting changes during the August 2024 Ratings

Last post by CD 94.7 « Fri Sep 06, 2024 4:20 pm
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Replies: 11
by stopnswop2 » Wed Sep 04, 2024 8:03 pm » in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan

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Last post by CD 94.7
Fri Sep 06, 2024 4:20 pm
Scripps’ Bid to Change Local News Moves Ahead, Despite Speedbumps

Last post by Tman « Fri Sep 06, 2024 12:16 pm
Posted in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Replies: 5
by SixPlusOne » Tue Sep 03, 2024 11:48 am » in Metro Detroit/SE Michigan

Courtesy: NextTV.com

Scripps’ Bid to Change Local News Moves Ahead, Despite Speedbumps

Sources also said the initiative created a struggle within...

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Last post by Tman
Fri Sep 06, 2024 12:16 pm
The war for Democratic U-M Regent nomination

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Fri Sep 06, 2024 12:37 am
Posted in Political Potpourri - Michigan
Replies: 26
by MotorCityRadioFreak » Thu Aug 22, 2024 4:00 pm » in Political Potpourri - Michigan
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Going to be a very interesting race determined on Saturday at the Michigan Democratic Convention. After winning my Democratic precinct delegate race,...
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Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak
Fri Sep 06, 2024 12:37 am
Evanov shutting down Ottawa Valley stations

Last post by Ben Zonia « Thu Sep 05, 2024 10:16 pm
Posted in Neighboring States/Ontario
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by ChrisWL1980 » Thu Sep 05, 2024 7:50 pm » in Neighboring States/Ontario

The stations involved are Lite 98.5 Ottawa and New Country 92.5 Clarence/Rockland and 107.7 Hawkesbury. All three are former Jewel stations.

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Last post by Ben Zonia
Thu Sep 05, 2024 10:16 pm
Grand Rapids mistakenly collected $81K in holiday parking fees

Last post by Graham Wellington « Thu Sep 05, 2024 9:21 pm
Posted in Chatterbox
Replies: 7
by Graham Wellington » Tue Sep 03, 2024 9:22 am » in Chatterbox

The city of Grand Rapids refuses to return incorrectly charged fees because it's too much work:

I wonder if they would accept that excuse from...

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Last post by Graham Wellington
Thu Sep 05, 2024 9:21 pm
WYSI 1480 and WYNZ 1520 Ypsilanti

Last post by fairbankshockeypuck « Thu Sep 05, 2024 7:34 pm
Posted in Remembering the Golden Years
Replies: 8
by Deleted User 16173 » Sat Feb 03, 2024 1:39 pm » in Remembering the Golden Years

This goes back to 1963 two stations were in competition for Top 40 in Ypsilanti, WYSI 1480 and WYNZ 1520. The battle lasted for about 3 years until...

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Last post by fairbankshockeypuck
Thu Sep 05, 2024 7:34 pm
Apologies for the server issues on Friday (8/30)

Last post by Mega Hertz « Thu Sep 05, 2024 7:20 pm
Posted in Questions for MW / Board Announcements
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Aug 31, 2024 7:26 am » in Questions for MW / Board Announcements
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I am hoping some simple database maintenance nipped Friday's issues in the bud.

Please post here if anyone continues to encounter page loading...
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Last post by Mega Hertz
Thu Sep 05, 2024 7:20 pm
Log In

Last post by Honeyman « Thu Sep 05, 2024 7:07 pm
Posted in Questions for MW / Board Announcements
Replies: 12
by Willie108 » Mon Jul 01, 2024 4:34 pm » in Questions for MW / Board Announcements

I have to log in every time, even though I click on remember me Problem???

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Last post by Honeyman
Thu Sep 05, 2024 7:07 pm
Look at all the FCC silent notifications in N. Michigan...

Last post by ftballfan « Thu Sep 05, 2024 6:24 pm
Posted in Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.
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by MWmetalhead » Sun Apr 23, 2023 9:49 am » in Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.
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The most significant of these is 101.9 WLDR.
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Last post by ftballfan
Thu Sep 05, 2024 6:24 pm
IP addresses-is my network hacked?

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Thu Sep 05, 2024 5:18 pm
Posted in Tech Talk
Replies: 4
by MotorCityRadioFreak » Tue Sep 03, 2024 7:57 pm » in Tech Talk

My IP address was coming up from Alabama when I was working on a project for a company(I do gig work). They said that it pinged Alabama. I have WOW!...

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Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak
Thu Sep 05, 2024 5:18 pm
Kevin Richards out at IHeartless

Last post by LongIsland « Thu Sep 05, 2024 4:27 pm
Posted in Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Replies: 17
by NeumannU87 » Sun Aug 11, 2024 11:39 pm » in Grand Rapids/West Michigan
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IHeart implemented another of its infamous Reductions In Force across its entire enterprise and gave longtime traffic reporter Kevin Richards his...
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Last post by LongIsland
Thu Sep 05, 2024 4:27 pm
Disney vs Direct Tv

Last post by Ben Zonia « Thu Sep 05, 2024 4:26 pm
Posted in Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.
Replies: 2
by fairbankshockeypuck » Sun Sep 01, 2024 8:50 pm » in Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.

No Disney ESPN and ABC on Direct Tv...broadcast fees and contract issue

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Last post by Ben Zonia
Thu Sep 05, 2024 4:26 pm
Sam leaving WZZM or is she the new chief?

Last post by Bull Shannon « Thu Sep 05, 2024 12:19 pm
Posted in Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Replies: 13
by Honolulublue4life » Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:12 pm » in Grand Rapids/West Michigan

13 has two job postings up now, one for chief, and one for met.

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Last post by Bull Shannon
Thu Sep 05, 2024 12:19 pm
Pack it in WOOD TV

Last post by Doktor No « Thu Sep 05, 2024 11:26 am
Posted in Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Replies: 13
by GnashManDu » Sat Aug 24, 2024 6:41 pm » in Grand Rapids/West Michigan

Tonight while talking about Polish Festival the anchor pronounced Pączki, pass-key.

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Last post by Doktor No
Thu Sep 05, 2024 11:26 am

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