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by Trophyhead
Thu Dec 07, 2023 8:24 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Radio Favorites
Replies: 8
Views: 1556

Re: Radio Favorites

Because of Bruce Martyn, Paul Carey, J.P. McCarthy and Jay Roberts, WJR in the 1970s. Got to enjoy Arthur Penhallow on WRIF in the 80s along with Steve Kostan and others. I'm an old horse, no doubt, having drank from the corporate trough myself outstate and man, things were better before my time in ...
by Trophyhead
Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:01 am
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Another one bites the dust
Replies: 3
Views: 1891

Re: Another one bites the dust

Corporate consolidation is more of a drag on the industry, for talent's sake than AI at this point, but we shall see. "Don't forget your slant for 'Market X, Y or Z.'"
by Trophyhead
Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:17 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WJOI 97fm 1987
Replies: 48
Views: 3012

Re: WJOI 97fm 1987

It was my understanding that John Fetzer's 92.9 in Cadillac, WKJF had a sideband that pumped Muzak at many outlets in NW lower Michigan. It was a 100kW signal and did the trick down past Big Rapids, Clare and on up through the Leelanau, with a tower near Tustin that got out over much of upstate lowe...
by Trophyhead
Thu Nov 30, 2023 8:44 am
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Another one bites the dust
Replies: 3
Views: 1891

Re: Another one bites the dust

"Another one bites the Just" was simply laying there, I do pity the young who think there's a career-length path possible in broadcasting, particularly with AI as a most valid "thing." I see MAB promos touting the variety of jobs the industry holds for them and do grimace a bit.
by Trophyhead
Thu Nov 30, 2023 8:40 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WJOI 97fm 1987
Replies: 48
Views: 3012

Re: WJOI 97fm 1987

WGER was what my Dad had on, in the houses he would build around Saginaw in my youth to young adulthood. At night, they would play John Doremus, who I thought was a music host instead of just being a resource of minutia. He would close segments with "now put that in your Pipe and smoke it." (a phras...
by Trophyhead
Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:50 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Really MeTV???
Replies: 32
Views: 3300

Re: Really MeTV???

MeTV dumped out of M*A*S*H Friday night for Lester Holt's NBC Nightly News, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. As west side visitors, my wife was boggled and asked me what I did. The easy response was, the same as I have done most of the weekend. Sat there, beyond serving as suburban errand boy! We get ...
by Trophyhead
Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:26 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: WGRD is the new top dog in latest Arbs
Replies: 10
Views: 3490

Re: WGRD is the new top dog in latest Arbs

Dropping stuff like "the New BIG..." and "The Fun Hits..." begs the notion of having someone to do that kind of Work! I haven't been in corporate radio for nearly a decade but would say there ain't no one on site to take up the tasks of brand management. I hear Michelle McCormick doing evening voice...
by Trophyhead
Tue Nov 14, 2023 10:26 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Ron Cameron
Replies: 27205
Views: 1569997

Re: Ron Cameron

The latest from "The X..."

Ron Cameron Sports Talk
@CameronSportsTk
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2h
Good Morning friend,

I am still in the hospital but for another medical matter.

Hope to let you know more when the Drs come to talk with me.

Prayers are welcome.

Thank you.
by Trophyhead
Fri Nov 10, 2023 1:26 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: TV Sports Directors In Flight!
Replies: 6
Views: 3234

TV Sports Directors In Flight!

Twitter is abuzz today, as Jason Hutton announced his move to Power Strength Training Systems last evening, following 17 years with FOX 17. No indication off the bat as to when he will actually conclude on-air work there. West a bit on 96, Jamal Spencer notes he has accepted a Sports Anchor position...
by Trophyhead
Fri Nov 10, 2023 11:50 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Ron Cameron
Replies: 27205
Views: 1569997

Re: Ron Cameron

I felt the need to still check in with the WPON Listen Live function and was not let down, as Gladys Knight threw a rose at Ron's ethos, "You're like a diamond, But "she" (name your concept) treats you like glass..." and it's followed by a great Jimmy Reed R/B tune, "Bright Lights, Big City."Get yer...
by Trophyhead
Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:20 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Christmas Is Here
Replies: 26
Views: 5402

Re: Christmas Is Here

If I am tuned to a Christmas station, I want to hear Ray Conniff's "Ring Christmas Bells," so good on that. Once. Typically, my exposure to the format is via Zoomer Radio out of Toronto, in an earliest hours of Christmas Day cross-state trip. Worked a small market station where we sprinkled Christma...
by Trophyhead
Tue Oct 31, 2023 1:09 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: The story of Battle Creek television history
Replies: 13
Views: 3355

Re: The story of Battle Creek television history

I recall the days of Barney Miller airing after the 11 p.m. news on 13, receiving same south of Lake Mitchell in Cadillac via rabbit ears. Morton Downey, Jr. was not my cup of tea. M*A*S*H was on 41 at an advantageous evening time in my days at Michigan State, and I recall Terry Ficorelli doing spor...
by Trophyhead
Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:06 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: 1380 WGLM
Replies: 8
Views: 2567

Re: 1380 WGLM

I appreciate the reminder about Jeff Kortes. He's forging a nice career in criminal defense in Grand Rapids, so his website reads. At one time, he had offices in 77 Monroe Center, at some spot below the Clear Channel GR radio cluster. Used to see him broadcasting HS games 30 years ago and he was hap...
by Trophyhead
Fri Oct 20, 2023 11:15 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Ron Cameron
Replies: 27205
Views: 1569997

Re: Ron Cameron

Maybe the scheming scout is Master Sergeant Barry Sadler, Mr. Positive!
by Trophyhead
Fri Oct 20, 2023 11:12 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Ron Cameron
Replies: 27205
Views: 1569997

Re: Ron Cameron

Say you have an irregular heartbeat, then go right into a Rams Horn live read. I could produce this show.