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by Calvert DeForest
Thu Apr 27, 2023 12:40 pm
Forum: Network & Syndicated Radio and TV
Topic: Just What Late Night TV Needs...
Replies: 22
Views: 3903

Re: Just What Late Night TV Needs...

I would have half expected CBS to turn the 12:35 slot back to local affiliates. That slot has traditionally drawn a younger demo (college students up late studying, etc). A lot of that audience has shifted toward streaming platforms and on-demand content delivery. Affiliates could probably pull more...
by Calvert DeForest
Sat Apr 01, 2023 9:38 am
Forum: Chatterbox
Topic: Tornado Outbreak today
Replies: 5
Views: 704

Re: Tornado Outbreak today

First time I had ever seen NWS issue a Level 5 High Risk outlook.
by Calvert DeForest
Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:20 am
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Sinclair’s Sports Channels Prepare Bankruptcy, Putting Team Payments at Risk
Replies: 101
Views: 16440

Re: Sinclair’s Sports Channels Prepare Bankruptcy, Putting Team Payments at Risk

kager wrote:
Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:45 pm
Why is this a Flint / Tri-Cities thing?
I would guess the recent news department cutbacks at WEYI/WSMH are a ripple effect of the Diamond Sports bankruptcy.
by Calvert DeForest
Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:09 am
Forum: Broadcasting - General
Topic: RadioGPT can talk. It can research. It can take your calls. And it could be coming to your market.
Replies: 7
Views: 1563

Re: RadioGPT can talk. It can research. It can take your calls. And it could be coming to your market.

I've heard the demo. Not impressed. Delivery sounds choppy and inconsistent.

It would be fun at remotes though. People could stop by and meet the computer. :razz
by Calvert DeForest
Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:49 am
Forum: Network & Syndicated Radio and TV
Topic: Just What Late Night TV Needs...
Replies: 22
Views: 3903

Re: Just What Late Night TV Needs...

I can't seem to find Johnny carson. What channel? what time? There is a 24/7 Johnny Carson channel on the Pluto TV platform, which is free. You can get it on Roku and Fire Stick for your TV, and I believe there are mobile and web streams as well. There's also the official Johnny Carson channel on Y...
by Calvert DeForest
Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:01 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Part-Time Board Op
Replies: 7
Views: 1587

Re: Part-Time Board Op

I'm guessing most of these positions are running board for live sports events. Probably not a bad gig if you're just looking to score some extra cash. Mostly weekend work although there are games scheduled during the week, primarily at night. Hours will fluctuate, and as mentioned, there will be tim...
by Calvert DeForest
Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: Lansing/Mid-Michigan
Topic: Stephanie McCoy Gone from WILX
Replies: 6
Views: 5669

Re: Stephanie McCoy Gone from WILX

This is the format for local established air talent. The audience tends to be loyal and responsive to familiar voices. It's impressive that Chris Tyler is going out for live remotes and personally interacting with listeners, which is rare if not unheard of today. Good move on Duke's part in adding l...
by Calvert DeForest
Fri Mar 17, 2023 4:36 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Happy St.Pats Day and Irish/Celtic music on the radio
Replies: 2
Views: 583

Re: Happy St.Pats Day and Irish/Celtic music on the radio

WKAR-FM used to air a Celtic music show on Sunday night which was always a good listen. One of my seasonal favorites is the Celtic Christmas Podcasts. They release new shows in November and December. It's beautifully stirring music.
by Calvert DeForest
Fri Mar 17, 2023 4:03 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: More layoffs going down at Sinclair Stations including Flint
Replies: 90
Views: 14190

Re: More layoffs going down at Sinclair Stations including Flint

The Diamond/Bally Sports bankruptcy is likely having a ripple effect. Acquiring those regional sports networks has been a disaster for Sinclair.
by Calvert DeForest
Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:19 pm
Forum: Lansing/Mid-Michigan
Topic: Congrats to Stacks 92.1
Replies: 8
Views: 2838

Re: Congrats to Stacks 92.1

92.1 has gone through many incarnations over the years. I was there during the original K92 Country format in the 80's when the studio was still located on Parks Road south of St. Johns (the current WWSJ Joy 1580 studio). By the time it switched to the WLNZ Lazer format the FM studio had relocated t...
by Calvert DeForest
Mon Sep 05, 2022 12:43 pm
Forum: Lansing/Mid-Michigan
Topic: MeTV moving to WILX Oct 1st
Replies: 12
Views: 5771

Re: MeTV moving to WILX Oct 1st

high fidelity wrote:
Sun Sep 04, 2022 8:27 pm
How do they get to have 2 channels, 10 and 29? Other stations don't get to do that.
29 is a low-power translator to cover nulls in the channel 10 signal in areas of south Lansing. A lot of full-power TV stations use translators use translators to cover nulls or fringe areas.
by Calvert DeForest
Thu Jul 28, 2022 12:50 pm
Forum: Lansing/Mid-Michigan
Topic: WJIM-FM Local Air Talent?
Replies: 3
Views: 2869

Re: WJIM-FM Local Air Talent?

There are only two jocks listed on the site for midday and evening. I would guess they're out-of-market. No air talent listed for morning and afternoon drive. Just says "97.5 NOW FM Staff". The staff link lands on a station promotion page. No names mentioned.
by Calvert DeForest
Thu Jun 30, 2022 4:42 pm
Forum: Chatterbox
Topic: Products whose prices have soared thanks to inflation / supply chain strains / or pure bullshit reasons
Replies: 29
Views: 2119

Re: Products whose prices have soared thanks to inflation / supply chain strains / or pure bullshit reasons

We have inflation. I don't like it but have to accept it. What really bothers me how some Companies try to keep the price the same by shrinking the package size. I like V8 juice. I buy it by bthe case at COSTCO 30 X 355 ml cans.. I went in this week to get some and the cans are now 155 ml.. Just se...
by Calvert DeForest
Wed May 11, 2022 8:57 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: President Thomas AM/FM Mobile CB
Replies: 13
Views: 2317

President Thomas AM/FM Mobile CB

Released a few months ago, this is the first (and so far only) CB rig on the U.S. market for FM transmission under the new FCC guidelines. Depending on the success of this model, it will be interesting to see what additional manufacturers like Cobra come up with to follow suit. https://www.youtube.c...
by Calvert DeForest
Fri Mar 25, 2022 8:46 am
Forum: Lansing/Mid-Michigan
Topic: Reports Of Possible FM Pirate Near Haslett
Replies: 5
Views: 2580

Re: Reports Of Possible FM Pirate Near Haslett

I doubt it'd be a pirate on 93.3 FM. That's where the FM translator for WXLA 1180 is located, which delivers a very good signal throughout the entire Lansing area. That station plays a decent dose of music from the 70s, too. Perhaps someone has a legal FM modulator one or two doors over and is usin...