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by MWmetalhead
Fri Jun 30, 2023 9:51 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Update - sale of WDRQ to Family Life Radio CONFIRMED
Replies: 106
Views: 11299

Re: Update - sale of WDRQ to Family Life Radio CONFIRMED

Cochran was a god send for DRQ. His shitty show on KQI compelled bored listeners to deflect to DRQ.
by MWmetalhead
Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:20 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: WOOD-TV8 staff push back on internal memo to tone down Pride Month coverage
Replies: 90
Views: 18472

Re: WOOD-TV8 staff push back on internal memo to tone down Pride Month coverage

Firing the leakers was certainly excessive punishment, and I do not believe Fox should've been fired, either.

Tang and arguably Brinks should've been shitcanned. Probably a very good thing Tang is gone.
by MWmetalhead
Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:11 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Update - sale of WDRQ to Family Life Radio CONFIRMED
Replies: 106
Views: 11299

Re: Update - sale of WDRQ to Family Life Radio CONFIRMED

Bonaduce replaced Purtan on 95.5; there may have been an interim host in between.

Then came O'Neill, then Steve Cochran (who was a terrible fit for the station).
by MWmetalhead
Thu Jun 29, 2023 7:39 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Nielsen Ratings May, 2023
Replies: 14
Views: 2448

Re: Nielsen Ratings May, 2023

That is just a dreadful showing for Blunder.

Magic 104.9 is another station that needs to be put out of its misery. Flip the damn thing back to Urban AC! Better yet - a "throwbacks" format similar to 92.1 in Lansing.

I'm surprised by 94.5's momentum, and I'm also surprised by WFGR's decent jump.
by MWmetalhead
Thu Jun 29, 2023 3:03 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: WZZM 13's Kirk Montgomery
Replies: 11
Views: 5203

Re: WZZM 13's Kirk Montgomery

Seems like a nice man. I liked his work. Sorry to hear about his father's health challenges. I wish them both the best.
by MWmetalhead
Thu Jun 29, 2023 1:43 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WWJ suffers one of its worst books of the PPM era
Replies: 42
Views: 4829

Re: WWJ suffers one of its worst books of the PPM era

Yeah, it has cleared up nicely, other than the lingering smoke plume. Other than an isolated pop up cell, we should be dry for remainder of the day. A nasty bow echo is tracking across central Illinois. That will miss us easily. A new storm complex may form out west after dark, but the core part of ...
by MWmetalhead
Thu Jun 29, 2023 10:28 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WWJ suffers one of its worst books of the PPM era
Replies: 42
Views: 4829

Re: WWJ suffers one of its worst books of the PPM era

At 9:08, the AccuWeather guy began with "we're going to need to make a change to the forecast..." To answer Bill, heavy rain would help to clear the fumes out of the atmosphere, but any relief would be shortlived unless a big change to the mid and upper air pattern takes hold. Heavy rains where the ...
by MWmetalhead
Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WWJ suffers one of its worst books of the PPM era
Replies: 42
Views: 4829

Re: WWJ suffers one of its worst books of the PPM era

To WWJ and AccuWeather's credit, the 9:08a update included a major revision to the forecast to reflect scattered shower and storm activity. Better late than never.
by MWmetalhead
Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:01 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WWJ suffers one of its worst books of the PPM era
Replies: 42
Views: 4829

Re: WWJ suffers one of its worst books of the PPM era

LMAO - weather forecast on WWJ called for sunny & hazy skies today.

Do they not have access to windows and a live radar over there?

Showers and storms are popping up in quite a few places. Zero mention of precip in the forecast I just heard.
by MWmetalhead
Wed Jun 28, 2023 7:55 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Update - sale of WDRQ to Family Life Radio CONFIRMED
Replies: 106
Views: 11299

Re: Update - sale of WDRQ to Family Life Radio CONFIRMED

WPLT flipped away from alternative to the format du jour, Modern AC, around 1996. That format flamed out rather quickly in many places where it was attempted. Chicago, Denver and San Francisco were among noteworthy exceptions. Despite mediocre ratings, WPLT seemed to bumble along. A turn to a poorly...
by MWmetalhead
Wed Jun 28, 2023 2:19 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Update - sale of WDRQ to Family Life Radio CONFIRMED
Replies: 106
Views: 11299

Re: Update - sale of WDRQ to Family Life Radio CONFIRMED

It's very possible they did at one time, but that was before I relocated to SE Michigan.

I do distinctly remember WDVD making that claim in the 2000s.
by MWmetalhead
Tue Jun 27, 2023 8:27 pm
Forum: The Stadium
Topic: Detroit Tigers 2023
Replies: 268
Views: 22183

Re: Detroit Tigers 2023

Boyd is going to need Tommy John.
by MWmetalhead
Tue Jun 27, 2023 7:37 pm
Forum: Chatterbox
Topic: I am in disbelief!
Replies: 3
Views: 388

I am in disbelief!

Who are "The Insane Clown Posse" was the correct response for a $1000 Jeopardy clue, and the nerdy librarian woman who is the defending champion got it right!

She knew "Juggalos" was a reference to ICP fans.

:eek
by MWmetalhead
Tue Jun 27, 2023 7:12 pm
Forum: Chatterbox
Topic: Worst air quality yet
Replies: 40
Views: 2547

Re: Worst air quality yet

Sault Sainte Marie was around 350 (!!!) before dawn this morning. It is just shy of 200 in Birmingham right now, and I cannot stand to breathe outdoor air right now. It smells like butane and smoke. I can only imagine how miserable it must be outstate, where in many instances the readings are worse ...
by MWmetalhead
Tue Jun 27, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WXYZ found an even lamer show than "The List" to air at 7:30 weeknights
Replies: 25
Views: 4028

Re: WXYZ found an even lamer show than "The List" to air at 7:30 weeknights

Watch and see. They probably could use the viewers!

The format of the game sucks, the host sucks, the set sucks, and there is no studio audience.