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The "personality" of radio stations

Last post by Ed Joseph « Sat Mar 16, 2019 7:35 pm
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by high fidelity » Wed Nov 30, 2016 9:30 pm
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I don't listen to over-the-air radio much, but I have noticed these days that the stations do not have much of a personality. They will play several...
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Last post by Ed Joseph
Sat Mar 16, 2019 7:35 pm
Two Anchors Out at WLNS

Last post by GREATLAKESVET « Fri Feb 15, 2019 5:22 pm
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by gotigers » Fri Dec 21, 2018 11:01 pm

Two WLNS anchors are out. Bonney Bowman and Alexandra Ilitch are both out and from the sounds of it, WLNS might be doing some questionable things....

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Last post by GREATLAKESVET
Fri Feb 15, 2019 5:22 pm
Fm translators

Last post by otrfan « Thu Feb 07, 2019 12:10 pm

by otrfan » Thu Feb 07, 2019 12:10 pm

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 otrfan
Thu Feb 07, 2019 12:10 pm
Lansing - Nielsen Audio 12+ AQH results - Fall 2018 survey

Last post by TheForce « Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:46 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:24 pm

Wow - I'm stunned 92-1 Fuel FM is performing so poorly! (sarcasm)

Duke-FM continues to show resilience. Great book for WMMQ.

WJR has lost 75%...

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Last post by TheForce
Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:46 pm
Deb Hart about to leave the building

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:23 am
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by EdWalker » Thu Jan 17, 2019 7:35 pm

via Lansing State Journal: A longtime Lansing radio personality has decided to leave the business.

But she's staying in the area to serve in a...

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:23 am
Q106 ain't bad, but...

Last post by CK-722 « Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:29 am
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by MWmetalhead » Tue Jan 01, 2019 4:44 pm

...their sister station in Wausau, WI - Rock 94.7 - sounds incredible!!!

One of the best small market Active Rock stations I've ever heard.

A 5...

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Last post by CK-722
Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:29 am
Dustin Bonk Leaving WILX/WSYM

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Fri Dec 14, 2018 7:44 am
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by gotigers » Wed Dec 12, 2018 9:03 pm

After five years at WSYM/WILX meteorologist Dustin Bonk is leaving Lansing. He's moving on to Portland, Maine. I've liked him since he started on...

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Fri Dec 14, 2018 7:44 am
Now that Midwest is fixing up its K'zoo cluster...

Last post by Chris1980 « Mon Nov 19, 2018 6:58 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Nov 03, 2018 11:52 am

...how about putting the piles of shit known as 92.1 Fuel FM and i92.9 in the Lansing area out to pasture?

Could you imagine being someone tasked...

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Last post by Chris1980
Mon Nov 19, 2018 6:58 pm
Fun piece on WILS turning 70

Last post by MWmetalhead « Mon Feb 20, 2017 8:47 am
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by SpartanAM » Fri Feb 17, 2017 3:51 pm

Aired this morning on 1320, Dave Downing guest.

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Mon Feb 20, 2017 8:47 am
Mighty WITL Succumbs...

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Jan 28, 2017 5:54 pm
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by audiophile » Sun Jan 22, 2017 4:10 pm

To???

Duke went down also...everybody else is essentially flat...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Jan 28, 2017 5:54 pm
PBS Kids

Last post by HD74 « Fri Jan 13, 2017 1:27 pm

by HD74 » Fri Jan 13, 2017 1:27 pm

Congrats to WKAR for the new .4, looks good!

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Last post by HD74
Fri Jan 13, 2017 1:27 pm
Shakeup at WKAR

Last post by MisterGoodrich2U « Wed Jan 11, 2017 6:38 pm
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by SpartanAM » Wed Jan 11, 2017 6:35 pm

They say it's not a de-motion for Bashore, but it's definitely not a promotion.

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Last post by MisterGoodrich2U
Wed Jan 11, 2017 6:38 pm
WLNS Anchor Leaving After 31 Years

Last post by high fidelity « Sun Jan 08, 2017 4:41 pm
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by SixPlusOne » Fri Oct 21, 2016 3:38 pm

Courtesy: TV Spy

WLNS Anchor Leaving After 31 Years

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Last post by high fidelity
Sun Jan 08, 2017 4:41 pm
Today I bring you ... news!

Last post by RichMichaels « Tue Nov 01, 2016 4:26 pm

by RichMichaels » Tue Nov 01, 2016 4:26 pm

Entercom today announced the appointment of Matt Hanlon as vice president and market manager for newly formed Entercom Charlotte. Hanlon has over 20...

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Last post by RichMichaels
Tue Nov 01, 2016 4:26 pm
Engineering - Moving L-band 1.5 miles

Last post by bobhuge « Wed Oct 26, 2016 8:09 am

by bobhuge » Wed Oct 26, 2016 8:09 am

Hi engineering types.

I have to move L-band approximately 1.5 miles.

I have no access to dark fiber.

My only valid solution that I have found so...

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Last post by bobhuge
Wed Oct 26, 2016 8:09 am
WKAR gets beat on their own turf!

Last post by ftballfan « Mon Oct 17, 2016 5:02 pm
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by FredLeonard » Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:54 am
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The great slide of WKAR continues. Last night NPR's All Things Considered carried a story from WUOM (again arrogantly billing itself as Michigan...
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Last post by ftballfan
Mon Oct 17, 2016 5:02 pm
WILX 10.2

Last post by high fidelity « Sat Oct 08, 2016 6:08 pm
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by tvradiojunkie » Fri Sep 23, 2016 11:49 am

Will become Heroes & Icons on 10/1 according to promos. I'm stoked. Star Trek galore. :D

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Last post by high fidelity
Sat Oct 08, 2016 6:08 pm
Lineup changes at WILS

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Fri Sep 02, 2016 7:57 am
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by SpartanAM » Wed Apr 06, 2016 2:16 pm
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As some of you predicted when Savage was dumped by WJIM in favor of Ramsey, 1320 WILS has picked up Savage aka Michael Weiner.

Also on Saturdays a...
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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Fri Sep 02, 2016 7:57 am
Duking It Out

Last post by TheForce « Mon Aug 08, 2016 7:32 am
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by ByteMe » Thu Jul 28, 2016 11:08 am
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From this morning's Tom Taylor email--

Lansing “snaps the 37-book winning streak” of country WITL, says Chris Huff. The folks in Michigan’s state...
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Last post by TheForce
Mon Aug 08, 2016 7:32 am
What is up with WFYC

Last post by 48125er « Sat Jul 16, 2016 2:11 am
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by SpartanAM » Fri Jun 10, 2016 10:24 am

Anybody know what is on 1280 WFYC these days. Passed through Alma over Memorial day and they were simulcasting the WQBX syndicated morning show. Was...

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Last post by 48125er
Sat Jul 16, 2016 2:11 am
Jackson changes

Last post by ChrisKun2K5 « Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:08 pm

by ChrisKun2K5 » Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:08 pm

I was in the Jackson area today and noticed a few changes/developments with the Jackson Radio Works cluster.

- 1450 WIBM has apparently dropped ESPN...

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Last post by ChrisKun2K5
Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:08 pm
Lansing Power Outage

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Wed Jun 22, 2016 8:08 am
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by SpartanAM » Sat Jun 11, 2016 11:16 am

Yesterday around noon time much of the city of Lansing lost power due to an issue with the Board of Water and Light's substation. What radio stations...

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Wed Jun 22, 2016 8:08 am
The Passing of Dick Estell

Last post by rst599 « Tue Jun 07, 2016 11:18 am
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by Calvert DeForest » Thu May 12, 2016 7:51 am

Dick Estell, known to WKAR-AM listeners as the Radio Reader, passed away last Friday at the age of 90. Dick had recently announced his retirement...

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Last post by rst599
Tue Jun 07, 2016 11:18 am
WMMQ: "The End is Coming"

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Wed May 25, 2016 8:35 am
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by SpartanAM » Wed Apr 20, 2016 11:24 pm

So WMMQ was airing a liner today, it went something like this:

The end is coming. Details Thursday at 7:20am.

Changes at the morning show?...

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Wed May 25, 2016 8:35 am
MRN is no more

Last post by stringcheese « Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:36 pm
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by SpartanAM » Wed Mar 23, 2016 12:36 pm
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Also posted this on the network forum:

From the Michigan Information and Research Service (MIRS News)

Radio Network Closing Its Doors

After a...
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Last post by stringcheese
Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:36 pm
WLNS 6.2 Gone

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Sun Apr 24, 2016 5:59 pm
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by Calvert DeForest » Mon Jun 01, 2015 12:58 pm
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LiveWell Network is out of business, and with it went 6.2.

Don't know if there are plans to replace it with something else, but as of now, only 6.1...
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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Sun Apr 24, 2016 5:59 pm
MSU’s The Impact gets new antenna

Last post by MWmetalhead « Thu Apr 21, 2016 5:20 pm
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by zoomer69 » Tue Apr 05, 2016 7:50 pm

Hoping this translates to better reception of WDBM outside of East Lansing.

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Thu Apr 21, 2016 5:20 pm
WKAR-AM to get translator

Last post by zoomer69 « Tue Apr 05, 2016 7:51 pm
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by SpartanAM » Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:12 pm
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Radiolocator suggests a translator licensed to Plainwell has been moved or is in the process of moving to EL to simulcast WKAR-AM.

I can confirm...
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Last post by zoomer69
Tue Apr 05, 2016 7:51 pm
Tom kent back on 92.9 wlmi

Last post by tvradiojunkie « Sat Apr 02, 2016 12:28 pm
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by thephoneman » Mon Mar 28, 2016 8:02 pm

Thank God! Yes i know it's not a local show but tk is very entertaining

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Last post by tvradiojunkie
Sat Apr 02, 2016 12:28 pm
WSJH-FM Construction Permit

Last post by wsummers « Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:48 pm
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by SpartanAM » Thu Mar 24, 2016 7:17 pm

Anyone have info on this station? My guess is another religious broadcaster. Licensed to Hubbardston at 103.7FM.

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Last post by wsummers
Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:48 pm
The "Then, there's this....." craze spreads to Lansing

Last post by Splouge « Thu Mar 17, 2016 3:59 pm
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by mtburb » Sat Mar 12, 2016 10:30 pm

Looks like this trend, started by jry, has spread to Lansing. Photo is self-explanatory.

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Last post by Splouge
Thu Mar 17, 2016 3:59 pm
Thumbs Down to 18.2

Last post by HD74 « Fri Jan 29, 2016 1:58 pm
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by windsor » Sat Dec 12, 2015 10:11 pm
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Is that the best WHTV can give Lansing/jackson & metro Detroit???

Jewelry TV on their long awaited subchannel 18.2.

Disappointing WHTV!!! :barf
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Last post by HD74
Fri Jan 29, 2016 1:58 pm
Nexstar merges with Media General

Last post by stevebaxley « Wed Jan 27, 2016 8:14 pm
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by tvradiojunkie » Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:32 pm

Thoughts?

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Last post by stevebaxley
Wed Jan 27, 2016 8:14 pm
Comments made on WKAR gets pundit fired

Last post by jry « Tue Jan 26, 2016 12:59 pm
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by SpartanAM » Wed Jan 20, 2016 2:51 pm

Ballenger last night downplayed the effects of lead and severity of the Flint crisis.

Not trying to make a political fight. Just curious if you...

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Last post by jry
Tue Jan 26, 2016 12:59 pm
Craig Russell Mornings at K105.3

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sun Jan 24, 2016 6:43 pm
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by 48125er » Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:19 pm
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im not sure how this slipped under the Buzzboard radar, but Craig russell has been doing mornings at 105.3 in Jackson for almost a month, his show is...
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sun Jan 24, 2016 6:43 pm
WKAR out of spectrum auction, merges with WTVS

Last post by radionut « Wed Jan 13, 2016 9:16 am
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by JackAttack FM » Mon Jan 11, 2016 1:46 pm

Partnership , collaboration , its a merger.

This also means WKAR will not enter the spectrum auction.

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Last post by radionut
Wed Jan 13, 2016 9:16 am
So Who's In?

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Wed Jan 13, 2016 7:57 am

by Calvert DeForest » Wed Jan 13, 2016 7:57 am

Now that the WKAR spectrum auction issue has been resolved, the next question is, which of the remaining stations in the Lansing market have...

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Wed Jan 13, 2016 7:57 am
WKAR spectrum auction

Last post by SixPlusOne « Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:38 am
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by otrfan » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:44 pm

I received this via email from the Dean of Communication Arts and Sciences at MSU yesterday. I haven't listened to the podcast yet. But the idea that...

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Last post by SixPlusOne
Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:38 am
Jo Anne Paul Passes

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Sat Dec 12, 2015 3:42 pm
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by SpartanAM » Thu Dec 03, 2015 1:42 pm

Mid-Michigan television and radio personality Jo Anne Paul is reported to have passed away today after a battle with cancer. She was a co-host with...

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Sat Dec 12, 2015 3:42 pm
Townsquare Lansing Talk Stations

Last post by high fidelity « Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:49 pm
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by SpartanAM » Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:38 pm

Listened to Mad Dog this afternoon on WVFN and he ripped into Jim Rome during one of his segments. Rome made a commentary today about Jim Harbaugh,...

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Last post by high fidelity
Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:49 pm
WJIM: MTN News or Michigan News Network

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Tue Nov 24, 2015 12:50 pm
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by SpartanAM » Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:20 pm

I noticed about two weeks ago that WJIM-AM has stopped it's affiliation with WWJ produced Michigan News Network and now airs its own top of the hour...

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Tue Nov 24, 2015 12:50 pm
WLMI going AC after all?

Last post by ChrisKun2K5 « Sun Nov 22, 2015 9:16 pm
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by tvradiojunkie » Fri May 01, 2015 4:37 pm
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Been hearing a lot of AC-friendly tracks lately from the 90s on, even from as recent as 2010 (Hey, Soul Sister by Train). They even have new imaging...
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Last post by ChrisKun2K5
Sun Nov 22, 2015 9:16 pm
RIP Jim Fordyce, former ABC 53 News Director

Last post by audiophile « Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:56 am
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by Master Shake » Thu Oct 29, 2015 1:55 am

Seeing on Facebook tonight that former WLAJ ABC 53 News Director Jim Fordyce has died. No, I have no details. On his own Facebook page, he indicated...

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Last post by audiophile
Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:56 am
Hey WILX....

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Thu Oct 29, 2015 7:52 am
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by MWmetalhead » Sun Oct 18, 2015 11:04 am

The public access station just called. They are looking for their news set. Can you give it back to them, please?

Seriously...WILX's set is...

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Thu Oct 29, 2015 7:52 am
WILX Adding More News?

Last post by stevebaxley « Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:54 pm
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by gotigers » Fri Aug 21, 2015 6:18 pm

WILX currently has a job posting for a morning anchor for an expanded morning newscast (7-9 AM). This will mean WILX is producing news from 4:30-9...

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Last post by stevebaxley
Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:54 pm
WJIM drops Michael Savage

Last post by jry « Fri Sep 11, 2015 2:45 pm
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by obc_radio » Thu Aug 27, 2015 3:12 pm

I noticed today that WJIM is running the Dave Ramsey Show instead of Savage Nation in the 3pm time slot. I'm not exactly a fan of Michael Savage, but...

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Last post by jry
Fri Sep 11, 2015 2:45 pm
Clinton County Radio History

Last post by Radio Chili « Tue Sep 08, 2015 11:39 am
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by Schyster » Thu Jul 30, 2015 6:25 pm

WRBJ!!

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Last post by Radio Chili
Tue Sep 08, 2015 11:39 am
LMAO at the Lansing market...

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Mon Aug 31, 2015 12:56 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Aug 29, 2015 9:57 pm

Holy crap, your market blows when it comes to sports play-by-play on FM.

I guess Lansing is still stuck in 1992 whereas the rest of the state is...

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Mon Aug 31, 2015 12:56 pm
WLNS to try weekend morning news again

Last post by tvradiojunkie « Mon Aug 31, 2015 12:42 pm

by tvradiojunkie » Mon Aug 31, 2015 12:42 pm

Starting on 9/12.

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Last post by tvradiojunkie
Mon Aug 31, 2015 12:42 pm
Is 92.1 WQTX changing formats - County to Big Ticket

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Aug 22, 2015 12:54 pm
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by OneBigFan » Thu Jan 08, 2015 6:24 am
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WOTS is Jack Ebbling 3-6 drive time sports talk that was on The Game 730 AM will be moving to 92.1 beginning Monday Jan 19 on The Ticket 92.1.

PS...
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Sat Aug 22, 2015 12:54 pm

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