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A New Look for WLNS-TV 6

Last post by dirtymind410 « Mon Mar 01, 2021 11:47 am
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by high fidelity » Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:04 am

What do you think of the new set, graphics and music? I think it looks great.

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Last post by dirtymind410
Mon Mar 01, 2021 11:47 am
Is Sarah Swistak Gone from WILX?

Last post by mr v « Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:09 am
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by gotigers » Fri Feb 26, 2021 10:04 pm

Sarah Swistak has been off the air for months with health issues and the birth of her daughter. I don't know that she ever got to host an episode of...

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Last post by mr v
Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:09 am
Fred Heumann is back, on WILX...

Last post by high fidelity « Sun Feb 14, 2021 9:44 pm
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by Trophyhead » Tue Nov 03, 2020 4:30 pm
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A Tim Staudt tweet confirms this, Fred was on Channel 6 in the 80s, as I recall it and made it to Detroit for about a decade, then went back to 6...
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Last post by high fidelity
Sun Feb 14, 2021 9:44 pm
Need a VO & on Camera Spokesperson

Last post by SBaxley « Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:11 am
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by marketingman » Fri Jan 29, 2021 10:33 am

Hello all, we are actively searching for a spokesperson in the mid Michigan area. Someone that is not overused. Most work will be VO with a few...

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Last post by SBaxley
Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:11 am
Another One Gone from WILX...

Last post by gotigers « Sun Jan 31, 2021 4:29 pm
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by jmeltonwx » Tue Jan 26, 2021 6:49 pm

WILX morning anchor Ida Tedesco has announced on her Twitter this evening that she is not returning to the station to spend more time being a mom.

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Last post by gotigers
Sun Jan 31, 2021 4:29 pm
Really WSYM? This is News?

Last post by scott8x82 « Fri Jan 29, 2021 7:49 am
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by EdWalker » Mon Jan 04, 2021 7:16 am

I really hope the newscasts scheduled for the rest of the day are better than what I'm seeing this morning.

No anchor.....just a rolling playlist of...

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Last post by scott8x82
Fri Jan 29, 2021 7:49 am
What is wrong with WLNS?

Last post by babastooey « Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:53 am
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by dirtymind410 » Sun Nov 22, 2020 3:29 pm

First Emily Wahls leaves, then Melissa Brennan? They were the only reasons I watched that newscast in the Mornings... :shock:

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Last post by babastooey
Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:53 am
Fall 2020 Nielsen ratings for Lansing - where did all the listening go???

Last post by audiophile « Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:51 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:15 pm

Looks like more & more people are abandoning traditional AM/FM radio. Perhaps online streaming & smart device listenership to local stations is...

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Last post by audiophile
Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:51 pm
WSYM Hiring It's Own News Staff

Last post by MasterB « Wed Jan 06, 2021 1:12 am
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by EdWalker » Thu Oct 08, 2020 5:16 pm
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Looks like the arrangement with WILX is ending. They're hiring a full staff:
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Last post by MasterB
Wed Jan 06, 2021 1:12 am
Alex Simms leaving WLNS

Last post by sinklair « Fri Dec 04, 2020 8:26 am

by sinklair » Fri Dec 04, 2020 8:26 am

Alex Simms is leaving the Deep 6 and heading back to Syracuse, NY where she began her career as an intern.

In her goodbye message, she thanked a lot...

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Last post by sinklair
Fri Dec 04, 2020 8:26 am
McKibbin Media Group owner passes

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:28 pm
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by westside » Tue Nov 17, 2020 8:25 am

From WKHM this morning:

Jamie McKibbin, a native of Hillsdale County and longtime resident of Parma, Michigan, passed away suddenly November 16,...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:28 pm
WLNS Tweet and Lansing Facts

Last post by fuzzpower « Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:14 pm
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by Herm » Tue Nov 17, 2020 1:51 pm

Anyone know what the story is behind this?

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Last post by fuzzpower
Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:14 pm
WILX

Last post by RingtailedFox « Fri Nov 13, 2020 10:10 pm
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by format this » Thu Nov 12, 2020 1:26 am

Is WILX still running an analog channel? When consulting TV Guide, I see this:

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Last post by RingtailedFox
Fri Nov 13, 2020 10:10 pm
Q106's website is infected with malware

Last post by radioandtventhusiast « Wed Oct 28, 2020 2:04 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:30 pm

When accessing q106fm.com to listen to the station's livestream, my Bitdefender software went nuts.

Suspicious connection blocked message flashed...

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Last post by radioandtventhusiast
Wed Oct 28, 2020 2:04 pm
WILX giving strangers thousands!

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Sun Oct 04, 2020 1:39 pm
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by kc8yqq » Thu Oct 01, 2020 5:51 am

404 / Page Not Found

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Sun Oct 04, 2020 1:39 pm
Chris Tyler leaving WITL

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:47 am
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by thephoneman » Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:29 pm

Per announcement on witl Facebook page. Looks like the purge there is complete....

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:47 am
Spring Arbor splits Home.FM simulcast

Last post by MWmetalhead « Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:12 pm
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by ChrisWL1980 » Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:53 pm

After a couple of years of simulcasting with 106.9 WSAE, 89.3 WJKN-FM has flipped back to a separate CCM format as The Arbor. The new format is also...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:12 pm
Morning show switch at 100.7 WITL

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:27 am
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by MWmetalhead » Tue Sep 15, 2020 7:53 pm

I was surprised to learn that 100.7 WITL is replacing its morning show!

The prior tandem of Banana Don and Stephanie McCoy has left. Did they accept...

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:27 am
Easy 93.3

Last post by ChrisWL1980 « Fri Sep 04, 2020 8:37 pm
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by Schyster » Sat Aug 15, 2020 12:01 pm

I noticed this morning that WXLA is now going by Easy 93.3 , playing easy music from the 1970s onward. A format adjustment of sorts of a decade or...

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Last post by ChrisWL1980
Fri Sep 04, 2020 8:37 pm
Darrin Rockcole

Last post by Schyster « Thu Sep 03, 2020 4:19 pm
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by wsummers » Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:44 am

Darrin Rockcole longtime morning WILX meteorologist is no longer with the station. He gave no explanation on his Facebook page other then stating he...

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Last post by Schyster
Thu Sep 03, 2020 4:19 pm
WLMI Flipping

Last post by ChrisWL1980 « Fri Aug 28, 2020 12:03 am
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by TheGadgetGuy » Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:40 pm
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WLMI is teasing a format flip on Friday at Noon on their Facebook page:
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Last post by ChrisWL1980
Fri Aug 28, 2020 12:03 am
"Stacks 92.1"

Last post by BayCityJohn2337 « Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:03 pm
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by ChrisWL1980 » Sat Apr 04, 2020 1:37 am
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So when did this happen? The much-maligned Fuel 92.1 has finally run out of gas. The new format: Rhythmic AC.
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Last post by BayCityJohn2337
Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:03 pm
WXLA 1170

Last post by kc8yqq « Mon Aug 03, 2020 6:21 am
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by Deleted User 15342 » Tue Jul 14, 2020 10:30 am

Just curious about when WXLA was on 1170, did they move to 1180 because of 1160 in Fenton? or was the move due to wanting to increase power and...

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Last post by kc8yqq
Mon Aug 03, 2020 6:21 am
Spring Nielsen audio ratings for Lansing - ages 12+

Last post by MWmetalhead « Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:31 pm

by MWmetalhead » Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:31 pm

Nice gains for Q106 and 94.1 Duke FM!

i92.9 sinks to new lows.

Stacks 92.1? Still too early to judge.

By the way, 97.5 Now FM isn't faring...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:31 pm
"Studio 10" Premiering in October on WILX

Last post by MWmetalhead « Thu Jul 16, 2020 6:01 pm
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by gotigers » Thu Jul 16, 2020 4:33 pm

Two years after canceling First@4, WILX is going back to local programming at 4:00 PM. They're adding a lifestyle show hosted by Sarah Swistak...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Thu Jul 16, 2020 6:01 pm
Wear a mask to party store

Last post by craig11152 « Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:05 am
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by matt1 » Wed Jul 15, 2020 12:09 am

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Last post by craig11152
Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:05 am
WILX new subchannels

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Jul 04, 2020 11:02 am
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by wsummers » Tue Dec 24, 2019 10:01 pm

WILX is adding Circle and Ion to existing Antenna TV and Heroes and Icons by January 1.

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Jul 04, 2020 11:02 am
LCC radio station "won't go dark," President Knight pledges

Last post by MWmetalhead « Wed Jun 24, 2020 9:31 pm
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by EdWalker » Tue Jun 23, 2020 2:43 pm

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Wed Jun 24, 2020 9:31 pm
WLNZ 89.7 FM Shutting Down

Last post by EdWalker « Tue Jun 23, 2020 11:03 am
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by ChrisWL1980 » Wed Jun 17, 2020 6:14 pm

Budget cuts due to COVID-19 were cited as the reason. Not clear whether they're turning in the license or plan to sell the station later.

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Last post by EdWalker
Tue Jun 23, 2020 11:03 am
New WLNS GM

Last post by SBaxley « Tue May 26, 2020 12:50 pm
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by sinklair » Mon May 18, 2020 3:47 pm

Nexstar names it’s new GM for WLNS — the station’s first woman to hold the position:

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Last post by SBaxley
Tue May 26, 2020 12:50 pm
Barrett Tryon Cancer Diagnosis

Last post by sinklair « Tue May 19, 2020 5:54 pm
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by gotigers » Thu Feb 06, 2020 1:59 pm

WILX morning anchor Barrett Tryon announced the reason for his lack of a tie lately is due to skin cancer on his neck. He announced his diagnosis...

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Last post by sinklair
Tue May 19, 2020 5:54 pm
Brett Collar Gone from Fox 47/WILX

Last post by sinklair « Mon May 18, 2020 3:43 pm
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by gotigers » Sun May 10, 2020 2:45 pm

WILX seems to have unceremoniously let go of Brett Collar, the weeknight meteorologist for their Fox 47 newscasts. With the COVID pandemic, they've...

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Last post by sinklair
Mon May 18, 2020 3:43 pm
Q106 interference

Last post by Realist « Mon May 11, 2020 6:13 pm
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by Mega Hertz » Mon Aug 12, 2019 8:15 pm
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Just saw on FB the following message:

Grand Rapids area listeners! It has come to our attention that a station has gone on the air in the 106.1...
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Last post by Realist
Mon May 11, 2020 6:13 pm
Gray(WILX) purchases WLNM-LD

Last post by djb « Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:12 am
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by EdWalker » Tue Feb 18, 2020 9:18 am

Looks like Gray is growing their brand in Lansing, purchasing Tri-State Christian TV's low power WLNM, Channel 27:

Agreement permits Tri-State ro...

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Last post by djb
Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:12 am
YouTube TV dropping FSD

Last post by MasterB « Tue Mar 03, 2020 10:48 pm
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by sinklair » Fri Feb 28, 2020 9:16 am

Another sign of how Sinclair screws up everything...

YouTube TV says it’ll be dropping Fox Sports Detroit later today over f-up’d retrans...

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Last post by MasterB
Tue Mar 03, 2020 10:48 pm
If you care about free Radio and Television....

Last post by TeddyBear « Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:03 am
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by Deleted User 15265 » Thu Feb 20, 2020 9:09 am

If you care about free over the air radio and television please let our politicians in Washington know here's a website from the NAB....

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Last post by TeddyBear
Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:03 am
Fm translators

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Fri Jan 31, 2020 8:03 am
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by otrfan » Thu Feb 07, 2019 12:10 pm
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Does anyone know when and if FM translators for Lansing AM stations such as WVFN WXLA WJIM will be going on air? I know all of these made apps for FM...
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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Fri Jan 31, 2020 8:03 am
FCC repack

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Wed Jan 29, 2020 11:29 am
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by HD74 » Mon Jan 06, 2020 11:27 pm
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Phase 7 is upon us.
I see WSYM color bars up on 28.1.
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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Wed Jan 29, 2020 11:29 am
Megan Hiler leaves WILX.

Last post by Big-D « Wed Jan 01, 2020 3:11 pm

by Big-D » Wed Jan 01, 2020 3:11 pm

Megan Hiler announced on December 29 that she was leaving WILX to take a job in Colorado Springs, CO. Here’s her Facebook post:

“Helloooooo from the...

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Last post by Big-D
Wed Jan 01, 2020 3:11 pm
WCSR AM/FM sold! To become sister stations to WKHM, et al.

Last post by HD74 « Fri Dec 27, 2019 3:46 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Fri Dec 27, 2019 9:39 am

McKibbin Media Group is purchasing WCSR AM, its FM translator, and WCSR-FM for $575,000 plus real estate assets for an additional $100,000.

Few...

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Last post by HD74
Fri Dec 27, 2019 3:46 pm
WJIM stations

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Sun Dec 01, 2019 4:35 pm
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by JGP1954 » Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:16 pm

What was the fellow's name that owned the WJIM stations for years. I heard he was a handful.

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Sun Dec 01, 2019 4:35 pm
WLNS Audio Distortion

Last post by EdWalker « Wed Nov 20, 2019 7:15 pm

by EdWalker » Wed Nov 20, 2019 7:15 pm

For months now, the studios mics, all of them it appears, have excessive clipping and just sound like crap. No issue with commercials, field reports,...

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Last post by EdWalker
Wed Nov 20, 2019 7:15 pm
Fred Heumann out

Last post by GREATLAKESVET « Sat Nov 16, 2019 1:17 pm
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by Deleted User 24 » Thu Oct 03, 2019 6:34 pm

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Last post by GREATLAKESVET
Sat Nov 16, 2019 1:17 pm
Jackson Radio Works Stations Sold

Last post by EdWalker « Mon Oct 07, 2019 5:48 pm

by EdWalker » Mon Oct 07, 2019 5:48 pm

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Mon Oct 07, 2019 5:48 pm
WFYC/Alma - Jon Heinlen

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Thu Sep 26, 2019 9:23 am
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by conelrad » Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:28 pm

Way back in 1974, while at MSU, I worked at WFYC AM/FM in Alma. Our PD was Jon Heinlen. I lost touch with him. Does anyone know if he’s still around...

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Thu Sep 26, 2019 9:23 am
Listeners are abandoning local radio in droves in the Lansing market

Last post by Deleted User 4520 « Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:04 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:30 pm
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Look at these numbers. WOW.

Q106 just posted its worst book in over two decades' time. No wonder the playlist underwent a drastic shift in recent...
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Last post by Deleted User 4520
Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:04 pm
Is cord-cutting (specifically OTA-only) hard for the Lansing area?

Last post by Deleted User 4520 « Sat Aug 24, 2019 10:40 am
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by Splouge » Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:59 pm

I live in Metro Detroit, and there are so many great diginets here I can't believe aren't in Lansing. And WLNS sharing with WLAJ didn't help matters....

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Last post by Deleted User 4520
Sat Aug 24, 2019 10:40 am
Midday Opening @ Classic Rock 94.9

Last post by Musicrewired « Fri Aug 02, 2019 3:29 pm
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by non-anon bob » Sat Jun 22, 2019 11:32 am

Ladies and Gentlemen...Some
one on this Buzzboard should GO FOR IT!

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Last post by Musicrewired
Fri Aug 02, 2019 3:29 pm
Robert Liggett passes...

Last post by CK-722 « Wed Jul 24, 2019 1:16 pm
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by Trophyhead » Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:08 pm
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Art Vuolo reports that Liggett died at the age of 76 from pancreatic cancer. Many others who frequent this board probably had more vivid...
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Last post by CK-722
Wed Jul 24, 2019 1:16 pm
They cannot fill this position in Lansing...

Last post by FredLeonard « Mon Jul 15, 2019 1:12 pm
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by Deleted User 12047 » Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:43 am

This has got to be the third or fourth time I've seen this job posted...

Midwest Communications is looking for the next great Brand Manager to...

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Mon Jul 15, 2019 1:12 pm

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