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by Big-D
Mon Nov 09, 2020 9:29 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Not really a radio topic.... but it is topical.
Replies: 21
Views: 5126

Re: Not really a radio topic.... but it is topical.

Frankie, I am an old guy. I heart made that painfully obvious when I turned 61. But I don't weep over politics, and I retired to a 44 foot yacht in Florida four years ago last month. I am bitter only because my wife disliked the boat and asked me to buy a home on shore. Politics is not a spectator ...
by Big-D
Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:46 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Goodrich looks to transfer WPRR FM 90.1 to Tyrone Bynum
Replies: 5
Views: 1745

Goodrich looks to transfer WPRR FM 90.1 to Tyrone Bynum

So this only applies to WPRR FM 90.1, Clyde Township. There have been no transfer papers filed with the FCC in regards to WPRR AM & W273DD, both of which are owned by Goodrich Radio, LLC. WPRR, Inc owns 90.1. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cdbs/CDBS_Attachment/getattachment.jsp?appn=101821992&qnum=5060&c...
by Big-D
Sun Oct 11, 2020 6:58 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Leon Hendrix leaving WOOD TV
Replies: 4
Views: 2869

Re: Leon Hendrix leaving WOOD TV

So Leon is going to work for Spectrum Health in their communications department. He just announced it as the 6:00 pm newscast was ending.
by Big-D
Sun Oct 04, 2020 6:56 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Tony Clark has passed away.
Replies: 8
Views: 3909

Re: Tony Clark has passed away.

A memorial service will take place on Saturday, November 7.

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/themo ... 54nnTXcq6c
by Big-D
Sun Oct 04, 2020 6:52 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Leon Hendrix leaving WOOD TV
Replies: 4
Views: 2869

Leon Hendrix leaving WOOD TV

Leon Hendrix just announced that he’s leaving WOOD TV but will be staying in West Michigan. He said that he will announce soon what’s next in his life.
by Big-D
Sat Sep 19, 2020 3:45 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Tony Clark has passed away.
Replies: 8
Views: 3909

Tony Clark has passed away.

Tony Clark passed away early this morning from complications of pneumonia (not Covid related). The news of his passing was posted to Facebook by his children. Tony worked in Grand Rapids a couple of times. According to his Facebook, he worked part-time at WZZR FM from October 1978 to March 1979 and ...
by Big-D
Sun Aug 16, 2020 10:11 am
Forum: New Age Radio (Streaming / Podcasting / Satellite / HD)
Topic: SiriusXM’s Sonny Fox has passed away
Replies: 1
Views: 3078

SiriusXM’s Sonny Fox has passed away

Sonny Fox, the host of Raw Dog Comedy on SiriusXM, passed away at his home in Florida on Friday at the age of 73. Fox grew up in the Grand Rapids area and fronted his own band called Jay Walker and the Jayhawkers. He started in radio in Saginaw, then worked in Toronto, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia ...
by Big-D
Tue Jul 28, 2020 1:26 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: WOOD TV Master Control
Replies: 1
Views: 1011

WOOD TV Master Control

With Nexstar selling WISH TV, is WOOD TV master control still based in Indianapolis or is it somewhere else?
by Big-D
Fri Jul 10, 2020 11:55 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: 1680 WPRR AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3181

Re: 1680 WPRR AM

Right now, 102.5 FM is airing R&B music right now.
by Big-D
Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:54 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: WWMT is building a new studio and control room
Replies: 15
Views: 5162

Re: WWMT is building a new studio and control room

Exactly! Seems to me when a station airs more programming than newscasts its pointless to call the station 9&10 News. Network TV does have news, but not enough where they should be labeled newschannel or something like that. Agreed. I always thought continuously referring to WOOD-TV as "24 Hour New...
by Big-D
Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:36 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Irresponsible local television news reporting
Replies: 3
Views: 1697

Re: Irresponsible local television news reporting

The reporters logical next question to Allendale Supervisor Adam Elenbaas, should be where Swastika Memorials would be appropriate, where a tribute to the Viet Cong's Tet Offensive, and where a sympathetic historical narrative of the Terrorists who took down the Twin Towers will be placed. My co-ho...
by Big-D
Tue Jun 09, 2020 10:17 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: GVSU files a $50,000 deal to buy 95.3 translator from Goodrich Radio.
Replies: 12
Views: 3489

Re: GVSU files a $50,000 deal to buy 95.3 translator from Goodrich Radio.

originalzzmfmjock wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 3:56 pm
The change over happened this afternoon at 2 pm.
Did WGVU only purchase the FM translator? Or did they purchase the remaining WPRR frequencies as well?
by Big-D
Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:08 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Jay Allen has cancer
Replies: 11
Views: 7520

Re: Jay Allen has cancer

This very sad update was posted to “Jay’s Crazy Cancer Journey” Facebook page: “I don’t even know how to write this. Jay is in kidney failure due to the cancer. There isn’t anything they can do to reverse the damage to the kidneys. They are going to try dialysis but they really don’t think it will h...
by Big-D
Wed Jan 01, 2020 3:11 pm
Forum: Lansing/Mid-Michigan
Topic: Megan Hiler leaves WILX.
Replies: 0
Views: 2308

Megan Hiler leaves WILX.

Megan Hiler announced on December 29 that she was leaving WILX to take a job in Colorado Springs, CO. Here’s her Facebook post: “Helloooooo from the Rockies! Next week I start my new job at KKTV 11 News as a reporter here in Colorado Springs. Thank you so much for all the well wishes! So excited to ...
by Big-D
Mon Dec 23, 2019 4:10 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: WPRR's 102.5 translator
Replies: 7
Views: 2704

Re: WPRR's 102.5 translator

MWmetalhead wrote:
Mon Oct 21, 2019 7:04 pm
Isn't Tyrone Bynum the station manager now?

If so, that explains a LOT!

Too bad, as the audio quality on 102.5 was better than 95.3.
You said all that needed to be said.