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by jmeltonwx
Thu Apr 13, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Bomb Threat at WWMT
Replies: 7
Views: 2494

Bomb Threat at WWMT

WWMT in Kalamazoo was evacuated around 2 PM after a man walked into the lobby and reported he had a bomb in his backpack. As of 4:15 PM police remain on scene.

https://wwmt.com/news/local/news-channe ... estigation
by jmeltonwx
Sun Apr 02, 2023 11:20 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: I guess local TV stations no longer broadcast weather warnings?
Replies: 37
Views: 5376

Re: I guess local TV stations no longer broadcast weather warnings?

The FAA Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDTW) in SW Wayne Co. had a much better view of the circulation imo than the NWS NEXRAD in Oakland Co.
https://twitter.com/southmiwx/status/16 ... 8473485313
by jmeltonwx
Sat Mar 25, 2023 12:02 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities and The Thumb
Topic: NBC25 and FOX 66 changes
Replies: 19
Views: 5115

Re: NBC25 and FOX 66 changes

If I were the suits at NBC and FOX, I'd be calling up the folks at WNEM and WJRT at this rate.
by jmeltonwx
Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:14 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities and The Thumb
Topic: ABC12 Jim Wyatt
Replies: 4
Views: 1791

ABC12 Jim Wyatt

ABC12 has posted the news of Assignment Editor Jim Wyatt's passing on Wednesday.
https://www.abc12.com/community/abc12-m ... e91fa.html
by jmeltonwx
Fri Mar 17, 2023 3:22 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities and The Thumb
Topic: More layoffs going down at Sinclair Stations including Flint
Replies: 90
Views: 20941

Re: More layoffs going down at Sinclair Stations including Flint

From Adweek: >UPDATE: We heard from a reader that along with layoffs and an elimination of positions scheduled for April 1, Sinclair’s NBC affiliate WEYI and Fox affiliate WSMH in Flint, Michigan was told that the local morning and weekend evening newscasts on both stations and the weekday 5 p.m. on ...
by jmeltonwx
Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:14 pm
Forum: Lansing/Mid-Michigan
Topic: DirecTV sues Nexstar
Replies: 3
Views: 8260

DirecTV sues Nexstar

DirecTV has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Nexstar for illegally colluding with Mission (owner of WLAJ) and White Knight Broadcasting in an effort to raise content costs for these stations. https://www.directv.com/insider/directv-suit-against ...
by jmeltonwx
Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:24 am
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities and The Thumb
Topic: Gone after 24 years
Replies: 25
Views: 4790

Re: Gone after 24 years

Craig is awesome! The technical evolution of this industry has been moving at light speed and Craig has moved right along with it. He trained me in my first full-time director gig and we spent countless hours in the control room together. On top of being a talented and brilliant director, he’s a r ...
by jmeltonwx
Wed Feb 15, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities and The Thumb
Topic: A promotion on Lapeer Rd...
Replies: 10
Views: 3167

A promotion on Lapeer Rd...

According to LinkedIn, Sean Mahon has been promoted to News Director at WJRT.
by jmeltonwx
Tue Dec 27, 2022 11:35 am
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities and The Thumb
Topic: Ron Hilliard exits Pierson Rd
Replies: 37
Views: 8267

Re: Ron Hilliard exits Pierson Rd

Get ready for a lot more piped-in weather reports on the weekends for a little while.
by jmeltonwx
Tue Nov 22, 2022 2:06 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities and The Thumb
Topic: Staffing at WEYI as another reporter exits
Replies: 11
Views: 3826

Re: Staffing at WEYI as another reporter exits

Sounds like Karin might have to go out and do some stories if this keeps up.
by jmeltonwx
Sat Sep 24, 2022 9:40 pm
Forum: Lansing/Mid-Michigan
Topic: MeTV moving to WILX Oct 1st
Replies: 12
Views: 15099

Re: MeTV moving to WILX Oct 1st

WILX is adding a half-hour 10 PM newscast on the new MeTV subchannel beginning October 3rd.
https://www.wilx.com/2022/09/23/wilx-an ... 10pm-metv/
by jmeltonwx
Thu Sep 15, 2022 11:31 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities and The Thumb
Topic: Exodus at Pierson Road continues
Replies: 35
Views: 6717

Re: Exodus at Pierson Road continues

So, when do they pull the plug and just bring the South Bend Special up here?
by jmeltonwx
Sat Sep 10, 2022 12:27 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities and The Thumb
Topic: Another One Out the Door on Lapeer Rd
Replies: 18
Views: 4617

Another One Out the Door on Lapeer Rd

Rachael Elyer's bio has been removed from the ABC12 website.
by jmeltonwx
Thu Aug 25, 2022 10:19 pm
Forum: Lansing/Mid-Michigan
Topic: MeTV moving to WILX Oct 1st
Replies: 12
Views: 15099

MeTV moving to WILX Oct 1st

Per a post on Chief Meteorologist Darrin Rockcole's Facebook page, MeTV is moving to WILX 10.2/WLNM 29.2 from WSYM 47.2 on Oct 1st. Heroes and Icons will be moving to 10.7.