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by smallwonder
Fri Jun 02, 2023 7:37 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Scot Johnson Out
Replies: 7
Views: 2522

Scot Johnson Out

His last appearance is 11:00 tonight on 5.
by smallwonder
Tue May 09, 2023 5:34 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: 5's Bait and Switch Sweeps Plan
Replies: 5
Views: 1116

Re: 5's Bait and Switch Sweeps Plan

A little bird says that the stories are getting buried to 5:30 because Jayne feels they are weak and the reporting is not of high quality. And, she is right about that. Look for the trend to continue.
by smallwonder
Sat May 06, 2023 3:21 am
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: 5's Bait and Switch Sweeps Plan
Replies: 5
Views: 1116

5's Bait and Switch Sweeps Plan

Channel 5 has developed a new bait and switch technique for getting viewers to watch their sweeps stories. The promos will say that it is scheduled for one time, and it ends up airing about 30 minutes later. When you tune in for the 5:00 newscast, they run a graphic that it will now air at 5:30pm. T...
by smallwonder
Sun Apr 30, 2023 5:50 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Where are they now?
Replies: 3
Views: 2234

Re: Where are they now?

Austin is Jason Fielder's replacement at 5.
by smallwonder
Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Where are they now?
Replies: 3
Views: 2234

Re: Where are they now?

Ryan is on NewsNet.
by smallwonder
Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:39 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Flint Nielsen numbers for radio
Replies: 21
Views: 3662

Re: Flint Nielsen numbers for radio

Bert Show runs on a bartering deal.
by smallwonder
Wed Mar 29, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Fan Boy Custer
Replies: 74
Views: 10280

Re: Fan Boy Custer

Maybe Gray will understand that anything that involves Refinery Hair Company is a conflict of interest.
by smallwonder
Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:19 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Fan Boy Custer
Replies: 74
Views: 10280

Re: Fan Boy Custer

If Sam Merrill didn't die, Custer would still be stuck anchoring the little watched 10 newscast and continuing to post those demeaning memes of his co-workers promoting it without management caring or anyone noticing.
by smallwonder
Fri Feb 03, 2023 3:48 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Flint Nielsen numbers for radio
Replies: 21
Views: 3662

Re: Flint Nielsen numbers for radio

Cars 108 is very stale. Several local businesses have flipped to Fox or something else. The new morning show with Nathan and Lisa is very cookie cutter and quite boring. With Townsquare letting go of their older staff in other markets, how long will George McIntyre last?
by smallwonder
Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:48 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Aricka Truchan
Replies: 0
Views: 1384

Aricka Truchan

Did Classic Fox finally can her? Steph Barber is now doing the morning show with Johnny Burke.
by smallwonder
Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Ron Hilliard exits Pierson Rd
Replies: 37
Views: 6141

Re: Ron Hilliard exits Pierson Rd

Kevin Goff got married in 2016.
by smallwonder
Wed Dec 28, 2022 3:27 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: 4 Adds A Couple of Weather People
Replies: 30
Views: 4935

Re: 4 Adds A Couple of Weather People

Most likely, these hires are going to fill the void where news programming doesn't currently air. Don't be surprised to see Local4+ ending up on a subchannel to compete with CBS News Detroit's own digital news channel.
by smallwonder
Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:26 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Negative Posts
Replies: 15
Views: 2302

Re: Negative Posts

Bondy went from one of the most promising anchors to least liked.
by smallwonder
Tue Nov 29, 2022 1:21 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Staffing at WEYI as another reporter exits
Replies: 11
Views: 3078

Re: Staffing at WEYI as another reporter exits

There may not be new owners, but the idea of running newscasts out of market becomes more real as each day passes.
by smallwonder
Sun Oct 30, 2022 1:37 am
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: More News on TV5
Replies: 53
Views: 7491

Re: More News on TV5

The 4:00 hour had a music showcase.