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WJR Local News

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WJR Local News

Post by firsterie » Sat Aug 07, 2021 7:35 pm

What happened to the local news reports. WJR is only broadcasting Fox Radio News at the top and bottom of each hour. Any idea?



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Re: WJR Local News

Post by Colonel Flagg » Sat Aug 07, 2021 9:25 pm

firsterie wrote:
Sat Aug 07, 2021 7:35 pm
What happened to the local news reports. WJR is only broadcasting Fox Radio News at the top and bottom of each hour. Any idea?
The only remaining news anchors at WJR are Marie Osborne and Ken Rogulski. Cumulus has too much debt to handle the overhead. That's why you hear so many infomercials by witch doctors, start-up nation geeks, financial gurus, and plain 'ol snake oil hucksters...many of them in what was once considered prime time. The station basically needs to be reinvented from top to bottom.


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Re: WJR Local News

Post by windsorjoe » Sun Aug 08, 2021 7:29 am

What time is the start up nation geek show on? I need a good laugh lol



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Re: WJR Local News

Post by Colonel Flagg » Mon Aug 09, 2021 10:53 am

windsorjoe wrote:
Sun Aug 08, 2021 7:29 am
What time is the start up nation geek show on? I need a good laugh lol
Not sure. It's a weekend show. Richard Sloan also does a segment weekdays at 7:11AM with Paul W. The promos for that run ad nauseam. I can't stand that nerdy, constipated voice. I'll be damned if I can figure out what the hell these guys are selling.


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Re: WJR Local News

Post by craig11152 » Mon Aug 09, 2021 3:13 pm

I miss WJR. I assume JP McCarthy and Jimmy Launce are still dead?


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Re: WJR Local News

Post by IIN4MU » Mon Aug 09, 2021 3:48 pm

craig11152 wrote:
Mon Aug 09, 2021 3:13 pm
I miss WJR. I assume JP McCarthy and Jimmy Launce are still dead?
Yes, along with their ratings.



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Re: WJR Local News

Post by Steve B » Mon Aug 09, 2021 11:30 pm

WJR news team from 1/2/1974 Free Press ad:

Frank Beckmann
Bill Curnow
Gene Fogel
Oscar Frenette
Rod Hansen
Gene Healy
Mike Kenny
Dennis Larsen
Doris McMillon
Carl Metcalf
Cliff Mosley
Dave Taylor
Dave White

How the mighty have fallen.



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Re: WJR Local News

Post by firsterie » Thu Aug 19, 2021 6:16 pm

I continue to hear Marie, Ken, and Lloyd Jackson as senior news analysts only. If they are employed by WJR why are they not doing local news. I would much rather hear that and leave commentary to the talk show hosts.



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Re: WJR Local News

Post by MWmetalhead » Thu Aug 19, 2021 6:51 pm

I guess WJR isn't hiring Tom Jordan after all?



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Re: WJR Local News

Post by G G » Mon Aug 23, 2021 5:08 am

Shocked they haven't canned Albom's babby ass yet.


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Re: WJR Local News

Post by MWmetalhead » Mon Aug 23, 2021 7:21 am

I agree. His ratings have been horrific for years. The station must feel he's good for P.R. purposes, I guess.

Many years ago, I remember Dominski & Doyle were top 5 in Adults 25-54 in 97.1 during its FM Talk days, and Albom was in 19th place. :lol



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Re: WJR Local News

Post by MotorCityRadioFreak » Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:49 pm

MWmetalhead wrote:
Mon Aug 23, 2021 7:21 am
I agree. His ratings have been horrific for years. The station must feel he's good for P.R. purposes, I guess.

Many years ago, I remember Dominski & Doyle were top 5 in Adults 25-54 in 97.1 during its FM Talk days, and Albom was in 19th place. :lol
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Re: WJR Local News

Post by Colonel Flagg » Fri Aug 27, 2021 12:16 am

MWmetalhead wrote:
Mon Aug 23, 2021 7:21 am
I agree. His ratings have been horrific for years. The station must feel he's good for P.R. purposes, I guess.

Many years ago, I remember Dominski & Doyle were top 5 in Adults 25-54 in 97.1 during its FM Talk days, and Albom was in 19th place. :lol
At least some of the "bits" on Albom's show are funny. Kevin O'neill is a nice addition to the show. It'll be interesting to see the ratings for Kevin Dietz, and Guy Gordon the next time around. Both would be perfect for drivetime in Lansing or Kalamazoo. :rollin


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Re: WJR Local News

Post by Colonel Flagg » Fri Aug 27, 2021 12:27 am

As to the news Analysts, I still don't get it. Does Mike Wheeler come up with this stuff on his own? Consultant Walt Sabo was well known for shenanigans like this. Change, for the sake of change.


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Re: WJR Local News

Post by Mega Hertz » Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:43 pm

MotorCityRadioFreak wrote:
Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:49 pm
MWmetalhead wrote:
Mon Aug 23, 2021 7:21 am
I agree. His ratings have been horrific for years. The station must feel he's good for P.R. purposes, I guess.

Many years ago, I remember Dominski & Doyle were top 5 in Adults 25-54 in 97.1 during its FM Talk days, and Albom was in 19th place. :lol
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