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The final word on the former H*** threads -- please read

Last post by MWmetalhead « Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:22 pm

by MWmetalhead » Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:22 pm

I want to make several points of clarification:

1) I want to let everyone know that what the poster known as Superstar3000 did was unacceptable...

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Gravy

Last post by TheGadgetGuy « Fri Sep 22, 2017 2:02 pm
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by originalzzmfmjock » Thu Sep 14, 2017 12:47 pm
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Rumors I hear is that he's been cut loose from Hot-FM. Anybody able to confirm that?
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Last post by TheGadgetGuy
Fri Sep 22, 2017 2:02 pm
A great quote from Garry Frank (WXMI)...

Last post by MWmetalhead « Fri Sep 22, 2017 11:10 am
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by MWmetalhead » Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:06 am

Expect record breaking heat for several days this weekend.

Doesn't the weekend only consist of two days? What am I missing here?

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Fri Sep 22, 2017 11:10 am
Summer Phase II Nielsen's - Grand Rapids

Last post by 48125er « Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:32 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Thu Sep 14, 2017 6:47 pm

101.3 The Brew continues to drop like a rock. Station is only 0.1 share above its all-time record low.

Both sports stations continue to...

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Last post by 48125er
Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:32 pm
WLAV-FM has filed to change its main tower site to WFUR-FM's site!

Last post by Biff « Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:26 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Thu Sep 14, 2017 8:26 pm

An interesting application for construction permit was filed with the FCC very recently!

Is the tower site that has housed WLAV-FM for many decades...

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Last post by Biff
Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:26 pm
Local Broadcaster Needs Help After Stroke

Last post by MWmetalhead « Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:38 pm
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by LurkerNoodle » Tue Sep 12, 2017 5:14 am

WJRW PD and midday host Dave Jaconnette recently suffered a stroke and is raising funds for medical costs.

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:38 pm
I've gotta say (re: WGRD)...

Last post by Biff « Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:00 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sun Jun 18, 2017 9:04 pm

It's really funny hearing Poison, Def Leppard, Pink Floyd and Rush on WGRD.

They have literally turned into West Michigan's version of WRIF!...

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Last post by Biff
Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:00 pm
WSNX: is anyone minding the store?

Last post by Holmes « Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:45 am
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by Radio1 » Mon Aug 28, 2017 7:22 pm

So here it is Monday evening Aug 28 after 7pm. I'm listening to WSNX and they are inviting listeners to the Hispanic Festival on the Grand. That...

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Last post by Holmes
Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:45 am
2016 Revenue estimates - GR Radio

Last post by zackeast « Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:00 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:56 pm

A reputable financial data source indicates the G.R. radio market as a whole billed only $34 million (estimated) in calendar year 2016 - an election...

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Last post by zackeast
Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:00 pm
Small Market Hero Bill Beckwith Passes...

Last post by zackeast « Wed Sep 06, 2017 10:56 pm
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by Trophyhead » Tue Sep 05, 2017 12:12 pm

He's more than a year retired from over 40 years of on-the-air service in Big Rapids, but Bill Beckwith, a CMU Radio grad who broadcast on WWBR, WBRN...

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Last post by zackeast
Wed Sep 06, 2017 10:56 pm
Pirate Station?

Last post by originalzzmfmjock « Wed Sep 06, 2017 4:39 pm
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by tc » Wed Aug 30, 2017 7:07 pm

A friend of mine who lives around Leonard/Maryland Streets area of NE Grand Rapids sent me an email last week... here's the copy-and-past...

What...

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Last post by originalzzmfmjock
Wed Sep 06, 2017 4:39 pm
WMKG finally sold:

Last post by ftballfan « Mon Sep 04, 2017 11:15 am
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by Bull Shannon » Sun Jun 11, 2017 10:40 am

Muskegon's imfamous TV station WMKG has finally been sold, and apparently the new owners are actually investing into it:

Be curious to see if it...

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Last post by ftballfan
Mon Sep 04, 2017 11:15 am
Jack FM coming to Holland?

Last post by dwp49423 « Mon Aug 28, 2017 7:16 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Mon Aug 28, 2017 6:29 pm

It could happen, according to radioinsight.com.

Midwest Communications is about to launch 3 such stations.

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Last post by dwp49423
Mon Aug 28, 2017 7:16 pm
Gregg Henson

Last post by blackcowboybrady64 « Fri Aug 25, 2017 9:59 am
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by larrybud » Wed Jul 05, 2017 3:25 pm

Well, he's not local, but he's on 96.1 in afternoons ... but Gregg Henson got booted from Gregg, Big Drew, and Jim after getting the boot from his...

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Last post by blackcowboybrady64
Fri Aug 25, 2017 9:59 am
christian frank out

Last post by Biff « Thu Aug 24, 2017 8:00 am
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by trevorlinck » Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:30 pm

christian frank isn't happy with his demotion and will be leaving fox 17 in the next couple of weeks.

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Last post by Biff
Thu Aug 24, 2017 8:00 am
Free Beer and Hot Wings - One Year After Zane

Last post by Biff « Tue Aug 22, 2017 8:20 am
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by Biff » Thu Feb 16, 2017 8:08 am

During commercial breaks I have been tuning over to the FBHW show. It has been my opinion that the show has been on a steady decline since the large...

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Last post by Biff
Tue Aug 22, 2017 8:20 am
Tackleberry?

Last post by St. Louis Dave « Sat Aug 19, 2017 7:00 pm
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by learn to fly » Wed Aug 16, 2017 9:44 am

a new angle on the h-show

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Last post by St. Louis Dave
Sat Aug 19, 2017 7:00 pm
WZZM News Director Job Opening

Last post by whitebalance « Sat Aug 19, 2017 2:47 pm
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by Michigan Media » Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:57 pm
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WZZM 13, TEGNA’s ABC affiliate in the Grand Rapids – Kalamazoo – Battle Creek in beautiful West Michigan, is searching for an experienced, motivated...
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Last post by whitebalance
Sat Aug 19, 2017 2:47 pm
Mike Slavko has died

Last post by blackcowboybrady64 « Thu Aug 17, 2017 9:53 am
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by Big-D » Sun Jul 23, 2017 11:12 pm

I just saw this on Len O'Kelly's Facebook. Mike Slavko did college radio at WSRX (Grand Valley State) and worked at WLAV before going to San...

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Last post by blackcowboybrady64
Thu Aug 17, 2017 9:53 am
105.3 Hot FM

Last post by Buzzy « Sun Aug 13, 2017 9:33 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Jul 29, 2017 9:58 am

Can someone, anyone, explain to me how on earth Gravy is still 105.3 Hot FM's program director?

He should be ashamed by his station's anemic...

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Last post by Buzzy
Sun Aug 13, 2017 9:33 pm
Sinclair aquires Tribune including Fox 17

Last post by audiophile « Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:44 pm
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by handbanana » Mon May 08, 2017 10:12 am
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Interesting, you have to wonder if operations between 3 & 17 will be consolidated in any way?

Link:
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Last post by audiophile
Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:44 pm
Smile FM translator @ 99.9 MHz to get nice upgrade?

Last post by ftballfan « Sat Aug 12, 2017 4:23 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Aug 05, 2017 9:21 am

Looks like they have a CP to boost power from 10 watts to 220 watts.

The WNWZ / WBLU-FM tower site is a pretty efficient one. At the currently...

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Last post by ftballfan
Sat Aug 12, 2017 4:23 pm
Curtis Gone At WLHT

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Aug 12, 2017 9:12 am
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by handbanana » Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:01 am
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Connie announced this morning that he was no longer with the show and they would begin a search for a replacement.

I'd heard they'd been doing...
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Aug 12, 2017 9:12 am
WJRW files for 106.1

Last post by MWmetalhead « Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:10 pm
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by audiophile » Mon Aug 07, 2017 11:49 pm

75 watts at 360 feet.

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Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:10 pm
WYGR files for a translator @ 99.5 MHz in Lowell?!!!

Last post by MWmetalhead « Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:06 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Tue Aug 08, 2017 10:06 pm

Who knew there was pent-up demand for Urban AC music in Lowell?

Anyway, this one needs to be denied. 99.3 WJQK delivers a surprisingly good signal...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:06 pm
WBCH (AM) files for translator at 93.1 MHz in Hastings

Last post by MWmetalhead « Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:55 pm

by MWmetalhead » Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:55 pm

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Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:55 pm
Kalamazoo Spring Radio Ratings

Last post by option1 « Sat Aug 05, 2017 10:00 pm
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by Michigan Media » Thu Jul 27, 2017 9:29 pm

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Classic Hits is a hit in Kalamazoo. 102.5 jumped from a 0.9 to a 3.9 after the switch from Country to Classic Hits. WRKR and WVFM lost some...

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Last post by option1
Sat Aug 05, 2017 10:00 pm
Muskegon spring ratings - WMRR & WLAW fall off a cliff!

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Aug 05, 2017 11:06 am

by MWmetalhead » Sat Aug 05, 2017 11:06 am

The spring '17 book was probably WMRR's softest of the past 15 years - maybe longer!

WLAW, once a semi-popular station locally, has seen its numbers...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Aug 05, 2017 11:06 am
No tornado warning for Calhoun County??

Last post by organman95 « Fri Aug 04, 2017 8:10 am
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by MWmetalhead » Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:10 pm

It's quite surprising based on radar trends over the past 15 minutes that no tornado warning has been issued for Calhoun County.

Oh wait...never...

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Last post by organman95
Fri Aug 04, 2017 8:10 am
Where's Uncle Buck?

Last post by Trophyhead « Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:46 am
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by St. Louis Dave » Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:22 pm

Ed Buchanan mia for a while now on WLAV. Any dirt?

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Last post by Trophyhead
Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:46 am
Ken Evans In

Last post by MWmetalhead « Tue Aug 01, 2017 8:08 pm
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by learn to fly » Tue Aug 01, 2017 9:54 am

At Cumulus. What's he doing?

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Tue Aug 01, 2017 8:08 pm
Spring '17 G.R. Radio Ratings - WBBL hits all-time low @ 107.3 MHz

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Jul 29, 2017 9:44 am
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by MWmetalhead » Fri Jul 21, 2017 6:33 pm

WBBL's spring book was the worst in the history of the station during its time at 107.3 FM.

In fact, it's one of the worst books in the history of...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Jul 29, 2017 9:44 am
Bob Moore

Last post by STARKY « Fri Jul 28, 2017 5:22 pm
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by ACE » Sun Jul 23, 2017 9:07 pm

My friend, Bob Moore, started in radio in West Michigan. He worked at WTRU and WMUS in Muskegon. Then WZZM-FM in Grand Rapids. Then he moved into...

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Last post by STARKY
Fri Jul 28, 2017 5:22 pm
WZZM new set?

Last post by Truthteller « Wed Jul 19, 2017 3:35 pm
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by Honolulublue4life » Tue Jul 18, 2017 11:23 pm

I have noticed they don't have the news desk anymore. They are also standing the whole time.

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Last post by Truthteller
Wed Jul 19, 2017 3:35 pm
Tommy Dylan

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sun Jul 16, 2017 12:33 pm
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by CrazyCool » Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:54 pm

Tommy hasn't been on the air the last week and noticed he wasn't on today. Checked their website and he is no longer listed.
Heard through the...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sun Jul 16, 2017 12:33 pm
WWMT Kate Tillotson

Last post by uncleducky « Thu Jul 13, 2017 10:28 pm

by uncleducky » Thu Jul 13, 2017 10:28 pm

How many days off does a news anchor get? Seems like Kate only 15 days a month as of late. Is that normal or his she next to be leaving WWMT?

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Last post by uncleducky
Thu Jul 13, 2017 10:28 pm
9 o'clock hour cut from Eric Zane show

Last post by Radio1 « Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:36 pm
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by larrybud » Mon Jun 05, 2017 9:59 am

Can't say I was listening the whole time, but I didn't hear any announcement, but the Dan Patrick show came on at 9:00 today instead of the usual...

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Last post by Radio1
Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:36 pm
WGVU-AM Real Oldies back to NPR

Last post by Radio1 « Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:06 pm
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by jesusjenny » Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:29 am

Well, it looks like WGVU-AM is heading back (at least partially) to NPR programming, abandoning the Oldies Format at least in the Mornings, and...

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Last post by Radio1
Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:06 pm
WOOD AM 1300's John Bry hangs up the headphones

Last post by paul77136 « Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:19 am
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by Master Shake » Fri Jul 07, 2017 6:30 am

Today, July 7, 2017, is the final broadcast day for WOOD AM 1300's John Bry. Dude will be missed on the air and off as well. One of the best people...

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Last post by paul77136
Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:19 am
WWMT's longest serving general manager to retire

Last post by Gil « Sat Jul 08, 2017 8:08 am
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by Michigan Media » Sat Jun 10, 2017 3:48 pm

Jim Lutton will be succeeded by Fred Corbus, who is the current director of sales at WWMT:

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Last post by Gil
Sat Jul 08, 2017 8:08 am
tracy hinson's replacement WXMI

Last post by WMnewslover « Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:13 pm
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by trevorlinck » Tue Jun 27, 2017 9:16 am

thoughts?

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Last post by WMnewslover
Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:13 pm
Kudos to Storm Team 8 for a job well done

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sun Jul 02, 2017 7:03 pm

by MWmetalhead » Sun Jul 02, 2017 7:03 pm

Their Future Cast model was pretty much right on the money both last night and this morning with regard to the timing, development and the areas to...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sun Jul 02, 2017 7:03 pm
B93 Birthday Bash

Last post by Autoblemike « Fri Jun 30, 2017 1:03 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sun Jun 18, 2017 8:00 pm

With the exception of WOOD-TV 8, media coverage of this event seems to be noticeably diminished as compared to years past.

I also heard...

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Last post by Autoblemike
Fri Jun 30, 2017 1:03 pm
iHeart Closes Down B-93's Barnyard...

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Jun 24, 2017 4:56 pm
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by Trophyhead » Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:17 pm

Which means native GR broadcaster Broadway is out at 92.5 in Hartford, CT. Seeing this on social media and the station's website takes you to his...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Jun 24, 2017 4:56 pm
17 at 10

Last post by larrybud « Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:33 pm
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by grtvjunkie » Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:58 pm

Is anyone watching the fox news at 10? lately? It is a train wreck. It's bad enough that Christian Tanked can't read, but they have a 12 year old...

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Last post by larrybud
Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:33 pm
Sidorowicz Out the Door of It (Fox 17)

Last post by soapshooter « Wed Jun 21, 2017 3:35 pm
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by Trophyhead » Mon Jun 19, 2017 4:03 pm

I see on Facebook that he's headed to Tampa. 3 years with Fox 17, his post doesn't say what station he's headed to. It appears he's on air locally...

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Last post by soapshooter
Wed Jun 21, 2017 3:35 pm
WOOD TV General Manager Diane Kniowski Promoted by Nextsar

Last post by MasterB « Thu Jun 08, 2017 6:40 pm
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by Localnewsisdead » Wed Jan 18, 2017 6:03 pm

Diane Kniowski,general manager of WOOD TV8, WOTV and WXSP, has been promoted to senior vice president and regional manager of Nexstar’s stations in...

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Last post by MasterB
Thu Jun 08, 2017 6:40 pm
Departures at WWMT...

Last post by Master Shake « Mon Jun 05, 2017 8:48 pm
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by Trophyhead » Thu Jun 01, 2017 9:01 am

Twitter traffic from Jessica Wheeler indicates that anchor/reporter Lourin Sprenger and reporter Alex Jokich are leaving Channel 3.

Anyone on the...

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Last post by Master Shake
Mon Jun 05, 2017 8:48 pm
Ownership shakeup at WYGR

Last post by Holmes « Thu Jun 01, 2017 1:03 pm
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by Milk » Fri May 12, 2017 9:24 pm

From RadioInsight:

Roland Rusticus is dropping his stake in Urban “GR 94.9” 1530 WYGR Wyoming and 94.9 W235BN Grand Rapids MI from 65% to 10%....

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Last post by Holmes
Thu Jun 01, 2017 1:03 pm
female exodus @ wxmi

Last post by grtvjunkie « Mon May 29, 2017 11:49 am
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by trevorlinck » Mon Apr 17, 2017 9:06 am
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leaving within the next month are:
michele deselms
dana chicklas
tracy hinson

wonder who/what will be brought in as replacements.
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Last post by grtvjunkie
Mon May 29, 2017 11:49 am
Britta out at Iheart

Last post by Autoblemike « Sun May 28, 2017 12:44 am
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by jesusjenny » Mon May 01, 2017 3:59 pm
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Just posted on her facebook. Last one out, please turn the lights off. The end is near.
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