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COVID Protocols Back

Last post by sinklair « Mon Aug 02, 2021 9:08 pm
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by sinklair » Mon Aug 02, 2021 7:36 am

25-66 parent company Sinclair Broadcasting is once again requiring stations to start wearing masks indoors.

Maybe instead of sending us a three...

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Mon Aug 02, 2021 9:08 pm
National Desk PM

Last post by sinklair « Sun Aug 01, 2021 4:33 am
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by sinklair » Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:19 am

Sinclair is ramping up for the launch of its new late evening national newscast by naming its new anchor team…

Once again, the Corporate Death...

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Last post by sinklair
Sun Aug 01, 2021 4:33 am
LRN security

Last post by bobhuge « Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:52 am

by bobhuge » Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:52 am

Who out here has LRN and is enjoying their new security feature? >:

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Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:52 am
ABC 12 wrong story

Last post by matt1 « Fri Jul 30, 2021 1:32 am
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by matt1 » Fri Jul 30, 2021 1:32 am

I was about to see a aircraft story from Alpena BUT instead ABC 12 did the wrong story. Instead, they talk of a man who is retiring from the miltary...

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Last post by matt1
Fri Jul 30, 2021 1:32 am
Sinclair fined again by the FCC

Last post by MasterB « Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:20 am
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by sinklair » Thu Jul 29, 2021 4:25 am

The FCC has one again slapped 25-66 parent company Sinclair Broadcasting with $9-million in fines for not negotiating in good faith with...

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Last post by MasterB
Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:20 am
Killing Local Sports

Last post by sinklair « Thu Jul 29, 2021 7:03 am
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by sinklair » Wed Jul 28, 2021 7:08 am

One of Former 25-66 GM/Accountant in Chief/Egomaniac Chad Conklin’s lasting impacts is killing our local sports coverage. He (along with Corporate...

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Last post by sinklair
Thu Jul 29, 2021 7:03 am
Severe weather coverage today

Last post by organman95 « Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:27 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Jul 24, 2021 6:38 pm

Who performed well? Who struck out?

As I'm typing this, Swartz Creek, Mundy Twp and Grand Blanc are under a tornado warning.

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Last post by organman95
Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:27 pm
Fortune 500

Last post by sinklair « Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:12 am
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by sinklair » Fri Jun 04, 2021 12:18 am
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For the first time in it's history. Sinclair Broadcast Group announced that it is on the list of Fortune 500

I wonder now what excuse Chris the...
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Last post by sinklair
Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:12 am
WGN New Daytime Show

Last post by sinklair « Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:23 pm
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by sinklair » Tue Jul 27, 2021 5:40 am

Congrats to former WJRT reporter Tonya Francisco who is getting a new daytime show on WGN!

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Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:23 pm
I Didn't Know

Last post by rugratsonline « Sat Jul 24, 2021 12:38 am
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by Willie108 » Sun Jul 18, 2021 6:49 am

While watching the 6 on Channel 12 last night, I saw a story on the closing of the Church St. bridge over I-96. I-96??? Wow...I didn't know I-96 went...

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Last post by rugratsonline
Sat Jul 24, 2021 12:38 am
The Kellers

Last post by bbb85 « Sun Jul 18, 2021 8:11 pm
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by sinklair » Sun Jul 11, 2021 11:00 am

Congratulations to TV5’s Meg McLeod and former reporter Andrew Keller on getting married Saturday.

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Sun Jul 18, 2021 8:11 pm
Fallon pokes fun at TV5 recall story

Last post by MasterB « Sun Jul 18, 2021 12:12 am
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by sinklair » Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:49 pm

How bad is WEYI? So bad that the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon would choose to air a clip of WNEM instead of its local NBC affiliate.

A clip shown...

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Last post by MasterB
Sun Jul 18, 2021 12:12 am
Welcome back to the mitten, Jeanna Trotman

Last post by mr v « Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:44 pm
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by sinklair » Sun Jul 11, 2021 12:52 pm

Former 25-66 sports director Jeanna Trotman will be the new sports reporter at WXYZ.

Trotman was an amazing coworker at 25-66, raiding the...

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Last post by mr v
Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:44 pm
Matthew Smith

Last post by sinklair « Sat Jul 17, 2021 8:57 am
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by sinklair » Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:20 pm

Ex-TV5 reporter Matthew Smith promotes on his Facebook page that he’s a journalist. Then he goes and includes pictures of him and Donald Trump, rails...

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Sat Jul 17, 2021 8:57 am
Dave Maurer

Last post by sinklair « Fri Jul 16, 2021 9:11 pm
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by FormerNews5Dude » Fri Jul 16, 2021 4:14 pm

Dave Maurer, longtime ND at WSGW has been inducted into the Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Congratulations to one of the best!

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Fri Jul 16, 2021 9:11 pm
Today on all about me.

Last post by BehindTheScenes « Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:25 am
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by sdaddy » Mon Jul 12, 2021 8:50 pm

Custer going out of his way to let you know about him at Meg and Andrew’s wedding.

This narcissistic post by Dave is another fine article rivaling...

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Last post by BehindTheScenes
Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:25 am
Banning Non-Competes

Last post by sinklair « Fri Jul 16, 2021 6:16 am
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by sinklair » Thu Jul 08, 2021 7:07 am
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President Biden is expected to issue an order to ban workplace non-compete clauses.

This should scare the hell out of cheap companies like...
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Fri Jul 16, 2021 6:16 am
abc12 sold to Allen for $70 mil

Last post by sinklair « Fri Jul 16, 2021 6:09 am
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by notebookandapen » Wed Jul 14, 2021 5:14 pm

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Fri Jul 16, 2021 6:09 am
The truth hurts

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by sinklair » Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:09 pm

Probably not the smartest thing to do, but this is stereotypical of how Sinclair runs its stations.

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Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:09 pm
Inflation and News Salaries

Last post by sinklair « Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:58 am

by sinklair » Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:58 am

It’s ironic that the Sinclair corporate Death Star made 25-66 and the rest of its stations run a hit piece on the Biden Administration’s problem with...

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Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:58 am
Dave Bondy looking desperate

Last post by JRBlitz « Tue Jul 13, 2021 11:49 pm
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by cathouse1974 » Mon Jul 12, 2021 1:13 pm

Dishes with Dave? Keeping it real? Looking rough and looking desperate is more like it.

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Last post by JRBlitz
Tue Jul 13, 2021 11:49 pm
Sinclair bidding for NBC Sports Nets

Last post by sinklair « Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:17 pm
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by sinklair » Sat Jul 03, 2021 7:33 am

Dear God no! It appears Sinclair is now trying to add 7 NBC regional sports networks to its portfolio.

So if you’re keeping score…

This is the...

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Last post by sinklair
Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:17 pm
Sinclair Cyber Attack

Last post by sinklair « Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:51 pm
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by sinklair » Tue Jul 06, 2021 6:46 am
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You’d think with as many phishing “tests” that we’re made to take at 25-66 and every other SBG station that we’d be better prepared for potential...
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Last post by sinklair
Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:51 pm
Storms 6/26

Last post by TeddyBear « Fri Jul 09, 2021 5:26 pm
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by organman95 » Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:43 am
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Video of the tornado that went through Port Austin

Hell of a weather day for Michigan (and the meteorologists!).
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Last post by TeddyBear
Fri Jul 09, 2021 5:26 pm
Rumble

Last post by sinklair « Wed Jul 07, 2021 7:11 am

by sinklair » Wed Jul 07, 2021 7:11 am

25-66 Chief Social Media Dude Dave Bondy is now on Rumble.

Why? Who knows. He joins President Trump on the new social media platform.

Dave is...

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Last post by sinklair
Wed Jul 07, 2021 7:11 am
WAQP has two new sub-channels, DEFY and True Real

Last post by MasterB « Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:42 pm
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by MikeBear » Fri Jul 02, 2021 8:09 pm

WAQP 49 (RF36) just started broadcasting TWO new networks yesterday. DEFY on 49.7 and True Real on 49.8.

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Last post by MasterB
Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:42 pm
Why are news anchors still socially distanced?

Last post by MasterB « Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:49 pm
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by AuburnViewer » Fri Jun 25, 2021 3:22 pm

Meg McLeod and David Custer are now closer together on the broadcasts.

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Last post by MasterB
Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:49 pm
Bally Sports Hub

Last post by DAC « Fri Jul 02, 2021 9:57 pm
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by sinklair » Thu May 20, 2021 1:36 am

Bally Sports spent millions and millions of dollars to build a new sports hub:

All while owner Sinclair was laying off staff in newsrooms across...

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Last post by DAC
Fri Jul 02, 2021 9:57 pm
Bypassing Neille-Ann

Last post by sinklair « Wed Jun 30, 2021 4:56 am
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by sinklair » Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:09 am

25-66’s former GM/accountant in chief/egomaniac was bumped up to Sinclair’s station in Seattle… only to run out its News Director. So who does he...

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Last post by sinklair
Wed Jun 30, 2021 4:56 am
I call one-sided BS

Last post by sinklair « Tue Jun 29, 2021 6:23 am
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by sinklair » Sun Nov 29, 2020 11:44 am
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Sex starved Fox News flunkee Eric Bolling hosts “America This Week” weekly on Sinclair stations and its websites like Flint’s 25-66-46. His show...
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Last post by sinklair
Tue Jun 29, 2021 6:23 am
Art Neil's Facebook page

Last post by matt1 « Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:28 pm

by matt1 » Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:28 pm

Former WNEM 5's Art Neil Facebook page if anyone is interested:

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Last post by matt1
Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:28 pm
When did Bill Harris retire?

Last post by Herm « Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:20 pm
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by sinklair » Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:22 pm

Bill was “laid off” in the latest round of Sinclair cuts. Another example of a classless move by the corporate Death Star. The new handpicked...

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Last post by Herm
Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:20 pm
WNEM News Director flees before Gray takeover

Last post by FormerNews5Dude « Tue Jun 22, 2021 4:40 pm
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by sinklair » Sun May 16, 2021 11:09 pm
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Would it be considered the first rat to jump ship as 5 News Director Karin Movesian is leaving Saginaw for Kansas City...

Let’s see if Gray moves...
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Last post by FormerNews5Dude
Tue Jun 22, 2021 4:40 pm
Former WJRT Reporter Resigns due to TBI

Last post by sinklair « Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:27 am

by sinklair » Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:27 am

Former ABC 12 reporter Iris Perez says she is resigning from her reporting position in Minneapolis due to injuries she suffered in a rear-end car...

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Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:27 am
2021 Emmy Awards

Last post by sinklair « Sun Jun 20, 2021 9:06 am

by sinklair » Sun Jun 20, 2021 9:06 am

Congrats to our colleagues who won 2021 Emmy Awards last night from the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences....

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Sun Jun 20, 2021 9:06 am
Mike McCormick and Mike Caruso

Last post by sinklair « Sun Jun 20, 2021 8:36 am

by sinklair » Sun Jun 20, 2021 8:36 am

Sinclair regional corporate news director Mike McCormick -- along with Lame Michaelsen -- are the brains behind 25-66's failed Mid-Michigan NOW!...

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Last post by sinklair
Sun Jun 20, 2021 8:36 am
Juneteenth holiday

Last post by sinklair « Sat Jun 19, 2021 8:56 pm
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by sinklair » Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:02 am

ABC 12’s owner Gray TV (soon to be WNEM TV5’s owner) says it will give its employees another paid holiday for Juneteenth.

I don’t think anyone...

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Sat Jun 19, 2021 8:56 pm
Salary Increases

Last post by sinklair « Sat Jun 19, 2021 8:52 pm
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by sinklair » Tue May 18, 2021 8:56 pm

New report shows that TV salaries across the country are on the upswing:

However companies like 25-66 owner Sinclair Broadcasting has put in...

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Sat Jun 19, 2021 8:52 pm
TV Radio antennas

Last post by paul8539 « Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:24 pm
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by Realist » Sun May 16, 2021 8:41 pm

Was driving down I-75 near Buena Vista tonight and glanced towards Indiantown where TV5’s antenna is and where WIOG’S antenna is right across the...

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Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:24 pm
The worst wrestling promotion ever

Last post by paul8539 « Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:21 pm
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by sinklair » Sun May 30, 2021 10:17 am

It’s nice to know that everything Sinclair Broadcasting touches goes to sh*t...

Legendary wrestling promoter Jim Cornette was recruited by Sinclair...

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Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:21 pm
40 years ago in 1979

Last post by paul8539 « Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:20 pm
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by matt1 » Wed Aug 28, 2019 6:02 am
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Back on August 28, 1979 on Tuesday morning, W106 FM Album Rock became WIOG ROCK 106 FM & went from album hard rock to Top 40 hit station. W106 FM did...
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Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:20 pm
Digital subchannels

Last post by paul8539 « Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:15 pm
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by sinklair » Wed Jun 09, 2021 4:19 am

25-66 owner Sinclair Broadcasting continues to push its free over the air digital subchannels, like Comet, Grit, TBD, etc.

I know there’s an...

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Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:15 pm
Custer Hair Salon

Last post by Realist « Sat Jun 12, 2021 11:16 am
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by sinklair » Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:12 am
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How much you wanna bet that WNEM finds a way to run this story... despite the obvious conflict of interest and journalistic breach of ethics it would...
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Sat Jun 12, 2021 11:16 am
National Desk Primetime

Last post by DAC « Wed Jun 02, 2021 2:22 am
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by sinklair » Tue May 04, 2021 7:54 pm

It was a lousy idea for the mornings... so naturally Sinclair would try the same experiment in the evenings.

The National Desk has been a ratings...

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Last post by DAC
Wed Jun 02, 2021 2:22 am
Sponsored Content

Last post by paul8539 « Sat May 29, 2021 6:41 pm
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by sinklair » Mon May 24, 2021 7:20 am

Last Week Tonight skewered the practice of sponsored content in local newscasts:

John Oliver took 25-66 owner Sinclair Broadcasting to task after...

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Sat May 29, 2021 6:41 pm
Barry Faber 'Retiring'

Last post by sinklair « Thu May 27, 2021 3:29 am
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by sinklair » Wed May 26, 2021 9:34 pm

25-66 parent company Sinclair Broadcast Group is losing a member of its longtime leadership team. Barry Faber is currently in charge of distribution...

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Thu May 27, 2021 3:29 am
Sanford 1 year later

Last post by SaginawSid « Thu May 20, 2021 10:17 am
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by matt1 » Wed May 19, 2021 12:42 am

I do NOT think that WNEM 5 did not do a good job of covering the Edenville & Sanford Dams. What do you think???

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Thu May 20, 2021 10:17 am
Path of destruction from Flint to Seattle

Last post by sinklair « Thu May 20, 2021 6:23 am

by sinklair » Thu May 20, 2021 6:23 am

The former 25-66 GM/accountant in chief/ egomaniac left his path of destruction as he fled Flint for Sinclair’s Seattle station. He ran out the...

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Thu May 20, 2021 6:23 am
Emmy Awards

Last post by sinklair « Wed May 19, 2021 9:51 pm

by sinklair » Wed May 19, 2021 9:51 pm

The Michigan chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences released nominations for Emmy awards today. A big congratulations to my...

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Wed May 19, 2021 9:51 pm
Gray TV buys Meredith TV group

Last post by sinklair « Mon May 17, 2021 9:52 am
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by Realist » Mon May 03, 2021 10:28 am
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It’s more than speculation now. The owners of ABC12 have bought TV5.

What’s going to happen locally? Let the wondering begin.

Changes in the news...
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Mon May 17, 2021 9:52 am

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