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Lansing TV news ratings

Last post by high fidelity « Sun May 15, 2022 9:59 am

by high fidelity » Sun May 15, 2022 9:59 am

What shows is WLNS winning? How about WILX? How is WSYM doing since breaking off from their agreement with WILX? The Fox 47 newscasts have been...

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Last post by high fidelity
Sun May 15, 2022 9:59 am
Big announcement at WVFN?

Last post by SBaxley « Fri May 06, 2022 5:48 pm
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by Schyster » Fri Apr 08, 2022 7:14 pm
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Mad Dog is teasing a major announcement next Wednesday:
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Last post by SBaxley
Fri May 06, 2022 5:48 pm
WFYC/Alma - Jon Heinlen

Last post by matt1 « Sat Apr 09, 2022 8:26 pm
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by conelrad » Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:28 pm
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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 matt1
Sat Apr 09, 2022 8:26 pm
Happy People At Townsquare

Last post by Realist « Wed Mar 30, 2022 10:01 pm
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by WOWwowWOW » Fri Oct 22, 2021 11:41 am

I bet a new announcement made many at Townsquare very happy!

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Last post by Realist
Wed Mar 30, 2022 10:01 pm
Erik O. Furseth has passed away

Last post by Dr. Sandi « Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:20 am
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by Honeyman » Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:34 am

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Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:20 am
Reports Of Possible FM Pirate Near Haslett

Last post by MWmetalhead « Fri Mar 25, 2022 5:01 pm
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by Ben Zonia » Tue Mar 22, 2022 10:26 pm

A friend of mine reports hearing a station near Haslett on 93.3 that plays 70s Music. She insists it's 93.3, no TOH ID or talking between tracks.

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Fri Mar 25, 2022 5:01 pm
Time for Shortwave in Russia

Last post by Deleted User 15062 « Fri Mar 18, 2022 9:15 pm
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by otrfan » Mon Mar 07, 2022 11:40 pm

Putin's Russia will put reporters in jail for up to 15 years for saying things about the invasion of Ukraine that it doesn't want people to hear....

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Fri Mar 18, 2022 9:15 pm
Chris Tyler on 94.1 Duke FM 1-6pm

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Tue Mar 08, 2022 10:19 am
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by Calvert DeForest » Mon Feb 28, 2022 4:18 pm

Good move for Midwest! :D

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Tue Mar 08, 2022 10:19 am
Lansing News Coverage Sucks

Last post by Sholmes « Wed Mar 02, 2022 9:57 am
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by Graham Wellington » Fri Feb 11, 2022 11:55 am

Some hard hitting news coverage here. So apparently now the media just rewrites tweets from the police. No further investigating, no follow up. Oh...

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Last post by Sholmes
Wed Mar 02, 2022 9:57 am
Job Opening: Chief Evening Meteorologist, Fox 47 WSYM

Last post by wsummers « Tue Feb 22, 2022 6:40 pm
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by Thunderstorm » Fri Dec 24, 2021 6:20 pm

Job Opening: Chief Evening Meteorologist, WSYM

The E.W. Scripps news station FOX 47 in Lansing, Michigan (WSYM) is looking for a full-time...

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Last post by wsummers
Tue Feb 22, 2022 6:40 pm
WLNZ to Michigan Radio?

Last post by Ben Zonia « Sun Feb 06, 2022 10:01 pm
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by Schyster » Mon Jun 07, 2021 9:38 am
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Last post by Ben Zonia
Sun Feb 06, 2022 10:01 pm
Geoff Hopwood

Last post by Steve Dirksen « Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:10 am
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by richmichaels » Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:20 am

Too often we're on BB only to lament another passing.

I do not have the details, although I know he had been battling with health issues, that Geoff...

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Last post by Steve Dirksen
Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:10 am
Seth Wells back to WILX

Last post by JTinJXN57 « Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:22 am
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by wsummers » Tue Nov 30, 2021 7:48 pm

Seth Wells is moving back to WILX from WOOD as a morning weekday anchor beginning December 6th.

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Last post by JTinJXN57
Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:22 am
Easy 93 flips to Christmas music

Last post by ChrisWL1980 « Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:59 pm
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by Realist » Sun Nov 07, 2021 6:19 pm
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Drove through the Lansing area Thursday evening and heard Christmas music on here. Only stopped to listen as they were playing Mannheim Steamroller....
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Last post by ChrisWL1980
Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:59 pm
WKAR-AM Translator

Last post by Ben Zonia « Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:41 pm
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by wsummers » Mon Nov 08, 2021 7:41 pm

The translator on 105.1 will be moving to 102.3 at noon on Wednesday. This will be the second move. Looks like more changes in store in the future.

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Last post by Ben Zonia
Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:41 pm
Stacks 92.1

Last post by whitebalance « Tue Nov 09, 2021 7:14 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sun Oct 03, 2021 5:22 pm

Why does MWC always have one station locally whose audio sounds like crap?

106.1 sounds OK. 92.9 sounds great (their processing sounded horrifically...

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Last post by whitebalance
Tue Nov 09, 2021 7:14 pm
Monica Harris Retires from Radio

Last post by JTinJXN57 « Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:16 am
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by gotigers » Sun Oct 17, 2021 3:26 pm
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On Friday, Monica Harris announced she's leaving WFMK to pursue other career opportunities. She and Danny Stewart have hosted mornings on 99.1 since...
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Last post by JTinJXN57
Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:16 am
Claire Cameron leaving WILX

Last post by dirtymind410 « Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:54 am
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by scott8x82 » Thu May 20, 2021 9:15 am

She posted on Facebook that tomorrow is her last day, leaving the tv world for now.

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Last post by dirtymind410
Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:54 am
Darrin Rockcole is Back on WILX

Last post by jmeltonwx « Thu Oct 28, 2021 3:58 pm
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by gotigers » Tue Jun 08, 2021 7:50 pm

He's BAAAACCKKK!!!

Seems Caleb Meute's departure left an opening for Darrin Rockcole to return to WILX on a freelance basis.

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Last post by jmeltonwx
Thu Oct 28, 2021 3:58 pm
KTGG 1540

Last post by ChrisWL1980 « Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:47 pm
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by ChrisWL1980 » Sat Oct 09, 2021 7:54 pm

Currently off the air, and seems to have been off for about a month or more, as it was off the last time I was in the Lansing area a few weeks ago....

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Last post by ChrisWL1980
Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:47 pm
Mallory Anderson Leaves WILX

Last post by dirtymind410 « Mon Oct 11, 2021 11:12 am
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by wsummers » Fri Oct 01, 2021 8:24 am

Mallory Anderson’s last day was today. After 4 years at WILX she is moving to KRDO in Colorado Springs. David Andrews will move to mornings until a...

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Last post by dirtymind410
Mon Oct 11, 2021 11:12 am
Chivon Kloepfer

Last post by JTinJXN57 « Thu Sep 16, 2021 1:39 pm
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by Graham Wellington » Mon Jul 12, 2021 4:38 pm

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Thu Sep 16, 2021 1:39 pm
WILX Mornings

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Sep 11, 2021 3:45 pm
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by gotigers » Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:20 pm
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Is Mallory Anderson solo again on WILX mornings? I know Lansing is a revolving door of talent, but this was a super quick one (like a handful of...
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Sep 11, 2021 3:45 pm
Gray(WILX) purchases WLNM-LD

Last post by paul8539 « Tue Aug 24, 2021 7:45 pm
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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 paul8539
Tue Aug 24, 2021 7:45 pm
Really WSYM? This is News?

Last post by SBaxley « Mon Aug 23, 2021 5:26 pm
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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 SBaxley
Mon Aug 23, 2021 5:26 pm
New 11 AM Newscast on WILX beginning Sept. 6th

Last post by gotigers « Sat Aug 21, 2021 2:17 am
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by jmeltonwx » Thu Aug 19, 2021 6:41 pm

WILX has announced a 11 AM newscast beginning Sept 6th.

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Last post by gotigers
Sat Aug 21, 2021 2:17 am
Whoa whoa here she comes. Watch out boys she’ll chew you up! New Macdonald GM.

Last post by Sholmes « Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:27 am
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by option1 » Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:18 pm

From Country Airchecks…

Alpha/Amarillo's Kibler To Join MacDonald/Lansing

6/16/2021

“Alpha/Amarillo, TX MM Melissa Kibler has been named...

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Last post by Sholmes
Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:27 am
Ratings meltdown for 94.9 WMMQ; AQH share down 50% vs. a year ago!

Last post by Mega Hertz « Sun Aug 08, 2021 12:05 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Wed Aug 04, 2021 7:20 pm

Ditching the popular local morning show at WMMQ in favor of FB&HW has brought about a ratings catastrophe for the station!!!

In Spring 2020, the...

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Last post by Mega Hertz
Sun Aug 08, 2021 12:05 pm
Darrin Rockcole

Last post by wsummers « Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:08 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 wsummers
Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:08 pm
Congrats Fred Heumann!

Last post by wsummers « Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:16 pm
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by SBaxley » Fri Jul 09, 2021 8:00 pm

Freddy Heumann made it official on his Twitter
After 7 months part-timing it at 10 he has accepted a full-time gig as *DRUM ROLL* Co-Sports Director...

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Last post by wsummers
Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:16 pm
Weather Games

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Thu Jul 08, 2021 7:51 am
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by Sholmes » Mon Jul 05, 2021 8:01 am

I am.in town visiting relatives and saw the most hideous sight walking in the hotel lobby.

WLNS 11pm weather on the 4th had someone in bright red...

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Thu Jul 08, 2021 7:51 am
Diane Phillips leaving WLNS

Last post by jmeltonwx « Sat Jul 03, 2021 2:00 pm
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by westside » Sun Jun 20, 2021 11:26 pm

Heading to Toledo, per her Facebook page and tonight's broadcast.

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Last post by jmeltonwx
Sat Jul 03, 2021 2:00 pm
A gripe with Q106 (your new audio processing settings SUCK)

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sun Jun 20, 2021 1:34 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:44 am

Someone made adjustments to the audio chain recently, and I cannot stand it!

The high end (treble) is cranked so off the charts that it makes for a...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sun Jun 20, 2021 1:34 pm
FCC repack

Last post by wsummers « Wed Jun 16, 2021 7:05 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 wsummers
Wed Jun 16, 2021 7:05 am
Another One Gone from WILX...

Last post by radioandtventhusiast « Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:56 am
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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 radioandtventhusiast
Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:56 am
Caleb Meute Gone from WILX

Last post by jmeltonwx « Wed Jun 09, 2021 6:23 pm
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by jmeltonwx » Tue Jun 08, 2021 5:20 pm

Meteorologist Caleb Meute's bio page appears to have been scrubbed from the WILX website.

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Last post by jmeltonwx
Wed Jun 09, 2021 6:23 pm
"Studio 10" Premiering in October on WILX

Last post by Ed Klee « Fri May 07, 2021 7:02 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 Ed Klee
Fri May 07, 2021 7:02 pm
WILX Announces New News Director

Last post by sinklair « Tue May 04, 2021 8:04 pm
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by jmeltonwx » Mon May 03, 2021 12:07 pm

WILX is announcing the hiring of Mike Schram as News Director.

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Last post by sinklair
Tue May 04, 2021 8:04 pm
Free Beer and Hot Wings now Mornings at WMMQ?

Last post by radioandtventhusiast « Sat Apr 10, 2021 10:46 pm
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by BayCityJohn2337 » Sun Mar 07, 2021 6:37 pm
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So just noticed WMMQ has no live morning show anymore. Looks like they are carrying Free Beer and Hot Wings from Grand Rapids.

Market after Market...
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Last post by radioandtventhusiast
Sat Apr 10, 2021 10:46 pm
Need a VO & on Camera Spokesperson

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:44 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 Calvert DeForest
Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:44 am
Is Sarah Swistak Gone from WILX?

Last post by paul8539 « Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:23 pm
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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 paul8539
Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:23 pm
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
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
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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Fri Nov 13, 2020 10:10 pm

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