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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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Kalamazoo Spring Radio Ratings

Last post by Freqman « Thu Jul 27, 2017 11:29 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 Freqman
Thu Jul 27, 2017 11:29 pm
Curtis Gone At WLHT

Last post by 48125er « Thu Jul 27, 2017 11:15 pm
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by handbanana » Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:01 am

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 48125er
Thu Jul 27, 2017 11:15 pm
Bob Moore

Last post by STARKY « Thu Jul 27, 2017 7:05 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
Thu Jul 27, 2017 7:05 pm
Spring '17 G.R. Radio Ratings - WBBL hits all-time low @ 107.3 MHz

Last post by MWmetalhead « Thu Jul 27, 2017 6:01 pm
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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
Thu Jul 27, 2017 6:01 pm
Where's Uncle Buck?

Last post by radionut « Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:59 pm
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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 radionut
Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:59 pm
Mike Slavko has died

Last post by originalzzmfmjock « Tue Jul 25, 2017 8:46 pm
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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 originalzzmfmjock
Tue Jul 25, 2017 8:46 pm
christian frank out

Last post by larrybud « Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:06 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 larrybud
Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:06 am
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
I've gotta say (re: WGRD)...

Last post by jaydubs « Fri Jul 14, 2017 8:11 am
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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 jaydubs
Fri Jul 14, 2017 8:11 am
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
Gregg Henson

Last post by MWmetalhead « Fri Jul 07, 2017 6:11 pm
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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 MWmetalhead
Fri Jul 07, 2017 6:11 pm
Sinclair aquires Tribune including Fox 17

Last post by wonderkid69 « Fri Jul 07, 2017 8:57 am
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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 wonderkid69
Fri Jul 07, 2017 8:57 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
WMKG finally sold:

Last post by Hombre Grande « Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:24 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 Hombre Grande
Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:24 am
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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Last post by Autoblemike
Sun May 28, 2017 12:44 am
Michelle Deselms to leave fox 17

Last post by quacky « Thu May 25, 2017 2:22 pm
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by 48125er » Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:30 pm

Michelle Deselms has decided to leave Fox17 after being there since 1998

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Last post by quacky
Thu May 25, 2017 2:22 pm
Brook Missing From Star Website

Last post by tc « Sat May 13, 2017 5:10 pm
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by handbanana » Mon May 01, 2017 5:35 pm

After seeing the story about Britta I started poking around the iHeart websites and Brook no longer shows up on the on-air lineup for Star:

Has...

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Last post by tc
Sat May 13, 2017 5:10 pm
Even more of the most...

Last post by Lester The Nightfly « Sat May 13, 2017 3:32 pm
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by Trophyhead » Mon May 01, 2017 1:58 am

Saw a promo on a Fox 17 sub channel indicating that as of Monday, May 8, their Morning News will begin at 4:30 a.m., Monday through Friday.

That's...

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Last post by Lester The Nightfly
Sat May 13, 2017 3:32 pm
99.5 Skeetown Stereo (Pirate)

Last post by ftballfan « Fri May 12, 2017 9:06 am
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by cckadlec » Thu May 11, 2017 7:17 pm

Does anyone know who is running the pirate station Skeetown Stereo in Muskegon? It sounds about 50 watts (half the coverage of the 100w LPs in town)...

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Last post by ftballfan
Fri May 12, 2017 9:06 am
Looks like FOX17 & WZZM maybe be on the sale block

Last post by jaydubs « Thu May 04, 2017 1:18 pm
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by MasterB » Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:48 pm

If the rumors are true that Sinclair is buying Tribune and now heard that Nexstar maybe buying TEGNA there in talks. FOX17 is a better buy than WZZM...

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Last post by jaydubs
Thu May 04, 2017 1:18 pm
Crazy Winter '17 Nielsen Audio #'s for Grand Rapids!

Last post by handbanana « Mon May 01, 2017 12:33 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:16 pm

What the hell happened???
-WGRD crashed
-WSNX crashed (although, this isn't surprising given the morning show changes)
-WHTS crashed
-Star 105.7,...

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Last post by handbanana
Mon May 01, 2017 12:33 pm
WOOD-TV and Charter (Spectrum)

Last post by ftballfan « Sun Apr 30, 2017 4:58 pm
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by jm » Thu Apr 27, 2017 1:12 pm

Since about Sunday (4/23), WOOD on Charter cable 7 in Reed City has been replaced by a slide stating This network is no longer available
It is also...

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Last post by ftballfan
Sun Apr 30, 2017 4:58 pm
Three FM radio disasters...

Last post by 48125er « Sat Apr 29, 2017 6:33 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Apr 29, 2017 2:01 pm

Disaster #1: 105.3 Snot FM.

Can someone explain to me how a CHR barely finishes in the Top 10 with Women 25-54??? In Women 18-34, their cume was...

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Last post by 48125er
Sat Apr 29, 2017 6:33 pm
WOOD TV Downtown Studio

Last post by TeleCine « Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:24 pm
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by Localnewsisdead » Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:54 pm

WOOD TV has reached an agreement with the Grand Rapids Art Museum for a permanent studio, overlooking Rosa Parks Circle, in downtown Grand Rapids:

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Last post by TeleCine
Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:24 pm
20 Monroe Live

Last post by Biff « Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:30 am
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by St. Louis Dave » Sat Feb 11, 2017 10:29 am
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I had a chance to check out this new venue in GR last night for the Verve Pipe show. Sure it looks and feels like a big warehouse with some fancy...
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Last post by Biff
Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:30 am
Kim Carson gone from WLAV?

Last post by Cume1 « Tue Apr 11, 2017 7:30 am
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by phillyb » Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:05 am

I notice Kim has not been on the air in 3 weeks; Steve Aldrich has been doing middays. Carson has now been removed from WLAV's website.

I'm...

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Last post by Cume1
Tue Apr 11, 2017 7:30 am
1620 AM near Lowell

Last post by Gary Hunt « Tue Apr 04, 2017 2:05 pm
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by Big-D » Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:09 pm

A friend of mine says during daytime hours he's picking up oldies music on AM 1620 near Lowell. They're not dropping a station ID at the top of the...

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Last post by Gary Hunt
Tue Apr 04, 2017 2:05 pm
Ken Evans out at WSNX

Last post by Trophyhead « Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:54 pm
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by handbanana » Tue Jan 03, 2017 6:50 pm

He just posted this on his facebook page:

I've gotten a lot of messages and calls so I wanted to take a moment to let everyone know what's going...

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Last post by Trophyhead
Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:54 pm
104.9 The Edge is a dud

Last post by DanaMarshall « Thu Mar 30, 2017 6:29 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Mon Jul 18, 2016 7:53 pm

The ratings stink:

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Last post by DanaMarshall
Thu Mar 30, 2017 6:29 pm
Townsquare flips 102.5 in Kalamazoo to Classic Hits

Last post by DanaMarshall « Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:31 pm
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by Michigan Media » Thu Mar 02, 2017 12:06 pm

Townsquare Media has flipped “Kalamazoo Country 102.5” W273AR Paw Paw/103.3 WKFR-HD2 Battle Creek MI to Classic Hits “K102.5“.

The move gives...

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Last post by DanaMarshall
Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:31 pm
WSNX asking listeners for donations.

Last post by wonderkid69 « Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:16 am
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by handbanana » Tue Mar 28, 2017 5:01 pm

This isn't like the WJQ listener drives of the past couple of years. It looks like they want their listeners to buy a boat for the only local talent...

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Last post by wonderkid69
Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:16 am
Cumulus Looking for Sales Help, Figuratively and Literally

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:57 am
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by Trophyhead » Mon Mar 13, 2017 3:06 pm

I hear Rich Berry doing come-on promos for the five Cumulus Radio stations, a Sales Manager looking for new reps to sell what the cluster offers....

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:57 am
WHTC-AM adds FM simulcast

Last post by ftballfan « Fri Mar 17, 2017 2:19 pm
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by dwp49423 » Thu Mar 16, 2017 5:07 am

Midwest owned WHTC (1450 AM) Holland has added an FM simulcast on 99.7

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Last post by ftballfan
Fri Mar 17, 2017 2:19 pm
102.5 Grand Rapids now part of WPRR?

Last post by cckadlec « Tue Mar 14, 2017 9:00 pm
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by jesusjenny » Fri Mar 03, 2017 4:10 pm

According to their facebook, WPRR is now broadcasting on 102.5FM, in addition to 1680, 95.3FM. Anyone know the story here? This station gets...

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Last post by cckadlec
Tue Mar 14, 2017 9:00 pm
WKFR HD2

Last post by MasterB « Tue Mar 14, 2017 6:28 pm
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by uncleducky » Mon Mar 13, 2017 5:50 pm

WKFR HD2 K1025 FM sounds really good since the flip format from Country. Going to give 106.5 and 105.7 a run if they do some ads, that they did a...

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Last post by MasterB
Tue Mar 14, 2017 6:28 pm
Two douche bags reunite...(Hanlon + ???)

Last post by STARKY « Sat Mar 11, 2017 3:43 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Fri Mar 03, 2017 5:30 pm

Try reading this without vomiting:

So, Matt Hanjob - freshly installed as VP/GM of Entercom's new Charlotte cluster - has hired Darrin Arriens of...

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Sat Mar 11, 2017 3:43 pm

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