Discussion pertaining to the Tri-Cities, Flint, Mt. Pleasant, and Bad Axe
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Last post by Editorcj
Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:35 pm
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New Name, Same Old Sinclair
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sinklair » Tue Apr 04, 2023 12:34 am
Attempting the business version of the witness protection program, Sinclair Broadcast Group is changing its name to “Sinclair Inc”. In its attempt to...
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Last post by sinklair
Tue Apr 04, 2023 6:25 am
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NBC 25 anchors/reporters
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organman95 » Sun Apr 02, 2023 8:43 pm
Of the 8 listed on staff page, who is now gone/leaving since the weekend and morning (basically) have all been canceled?
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Last post by organman95
Sun Apr 02, 2023 8:43 pm
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Last post by sinklair
Sun Apr 02, 2023 8:49 am
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The Butcher is gone
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Soundchaser » Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:17 pm
Becky just announced she got fired from 25, 66, and 46.
Where did she announce this?
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Last post by sinklair
Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:24 pm
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Fan Boy Custer
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sinklair » Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:46 am
Yet another example of why our viewers don’t trust local media as an unbiased news source:
Mid-Michigan’s “number one” news anchor David Custer...
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Last post by sinklair
Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:50 pm
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Flint Nielsen numbers for radio
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MWmetalhead » Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:13 pm
WIOG outperformed CK 105 in Genesee County! Everyone hates the Bert Show, evidently.
B95 is a ten alarm dumpster fire; holy shit.
103.9 The Fox is...
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Last post by smallwonder
Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:39 pm
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NBC25 and FOX 66 changes
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notebookandapen » Tue Mar 21, 2023 1:53 pm
Sinclair layoffs and cutbacks at 25/66 are awful for employees and viewers. I think they're doing a good job. But I'm confused by the current...
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Last post by sinklair
Wed Mar 29, 2023 12:39 am
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Last post by paul8539
Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:57 am
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ABC12 Jim Wyatt
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jmeltonwx » Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:14 pm
ABC12 has posted the news of Assignment Editor Jim Wyatt's passing on Wednesday.
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Last post by cathouse1974
Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:08 am
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Gone after 24 years
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sinklair » Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:12 am
One of the best directors in Flint is now leaving 25-66. Craig Beechler directed weekday evening shows for 24 years at WEYI & WSMH.
Says a lot when...
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Last post by sinklair
Tue Mar 14, 2023 11:42 pm
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Craig McMorris
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Taco » Sun Mar 12, 2023 7:46 pm
Whatever happened to Craig McMorris over at TV5?
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Last post by Deleted User 15555
Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:37 pm
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More Sinclair Greed
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sinklair » Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:52 pm
Not sure what the Corporate Death Star is thinking… but it’s now getting all of its ABC stations kicked off Hulu because it refuses to negotiate in...
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Last post by sinklair
Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:43 am
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Sinclair’s Cheapness on Full Display
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sinklair » Wed Mar 01, 2023 8:22 pm
FTV published the following article ridiculing 25-66’s use of camping chairs for its in studio interviews:
And before you start blaming little ole...
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Last post by rugratsonline
Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:02 pm
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Last post by journalist
Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:49 pm
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Last post by sinklair
Tue Mar 07, 2023 3:26 am
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Last post by mr v
Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:18 pm
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Sinclair takes on the Meta-verse
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sinklair » Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:21 pm
First, Sinclair ruined local news.
Then they created a national newscast that no one asked for and even fewer people watch.
Then in the worst...
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Last post by sinklair
Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:00 am
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Last post by MasterB
Wed Mar 01, 2023 1:14 am
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Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:11 am
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Last post by matt1
Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:30 am
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Last post by Frosty
Wed Feb 22, 2023 10:19 am
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ATSC 3.0 BROADCAST SIGNAL
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ReallyStoked » Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:43 pm
Does anyone know if all the broadcast transmissions being sent out through the ATSC 3.0 shared tower are 1080i? I think WSMH ATSC 1.0 is at 780p, so...
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Last post by Ben Zonia
Mon Feb 20, 2023 5:04 pm
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Last post by tmurphy90
Tue Feb 14, 2023 1:37 pm
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Last post by rugratsonline
Sat Feb 11, 2023 11:36 pm
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Iron Maiden "Wrathchild" & WNEM 5
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matt1 » Sat Feb 11, 2023 12:45 am
The instrumental music during news breaks that WNEM 5 played in the 2000's & 2010's (until Sam Merrill's death in late February of 2016) was part of...
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Last post by matt1
Sat Feb 11, 2023 12:45 am
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COZY FM WCZY (Smooth Jazz & New Age)
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matt1 » Sat Feb 11, 2023 12:25 am
Back in March or April of 1994 till early July of 1994, (COZY FM 104.3 FM) WCZY in Mount Pleasant, MI was back then a Smooth Jazz & New Age radio...
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Last post by matt1
Sat Feb 11, 2023 12:25 am
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TV 5 All Stars commercial
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matt1 » Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:57 pm
A commercial that ran from the mid 70's till around 1985 or 1986 when the TV 5 All Stars of baseball team (WNEM) played this song by the late Burt...
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Last post by matt1
Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:57 pm
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Last post by m60
Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:44 am
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Bridge Radio 96.7
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ChrisWL1980 » Sun Dec 04, 2022 12:18 am
It looks like the Smile FM translator on 96.7 (licensed to Lapeer but tower near Goodrich in SE Genesee County) is now airing something called Bridge...
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Last post by ChrisWL1980
Thu Feb 09, 2023 12:24 am
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Last post by TC Talks
Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:39 pm
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WAQP 49-10 now True Crime network
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Martin Stett » Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:05 am
TRUE CRIME NETWORK IS A 24/7 BROADCAST TELEVISION NETWORK THAT ENTERTAINS & INFORMS ITS VIEWERS WITH GRIPPING CRIME AND INVESTIGATION PROGRAMMING...
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Last post by Matt
Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:24 pm
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Last post by matt1
Sun Jan 29, 2023 3:43 am
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:06 pm
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Last post by iloveblackpeople
Mon Jan 23, 2023 10:44 am
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Noncompete ban
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sinklair » Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:56 am
It appears as if the Federal Trade Commission may soon ban the use of noncompete clauses:
These restrictions are used in nearly all media...
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Last post by kager
Tue Jan 17, 2023 7:42 pm
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Aricka Truchan
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smallwonder » Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:48 pm
Did Classic Fox finally can her? Steph Barber is now doing the morning show with Johnny Burke.
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Last post by smallwonder
Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:48 pm
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WDCQ-TV Ch. 19 down
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Martin Stett » Tue Jan 03, 2023 2:16 pm
Our Delta College Public Media WDCQ-TV broadcasting transmitter experienced a major coolant system failure and our TV channels are currently...
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Last post by Bdl
Mon Jan 09, 2023 11:34 am
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Last post by Soundchaser
Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:00 pm
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Texas News in Flint
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sinklair » Wed Jan 04, 2023 1:56 am
WEYI Digital Content Director, anchor, and man of the people Dave Bondy posts a picture on his Facebook page saying he received a photo from a person...
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Last post by organman95
Fri Jan 06, 2023 7:15 am
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WSAM now Christmas music
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tvbobn » Wed Nov 02, 2022 12:55 pm
Saginaw's WSAM AM 1400 & transltor 92.3 and 104.1 The Bay are now Christmas music.
I don't know when they switched as I happen to tune in this...
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Last post by paul8539
Fri Jan 06, 2023 5:25 am
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Last post by paul8539
Fri Jan 06, 2023 5:19 am
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Being cheap at Christmas
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sinklair » Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:04 pm
There used to be a time when TV stations threw big Christmas parties to thank their employees for the work they’ve done throughout the year to make...
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Last post by rugratsonline
Mon Dec 26, 2022 10:58 pm
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Z 93.5 WKQZ in 1986
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matt1 » Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:25 pm
From February & March of 1986 on Z 93.5 WKQZ FM when it was located near Bullock Creek high school in Midland on Gordonville Road (near Poseyville)...
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Last post by Ben Zonia
Thu Dec 22, 2022 8:06 pm
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Last post by sinklair
Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:38 pm
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Comcast vs. Ch 6
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Martin Stett » Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:10 pm
The usual agro between broadcast and cable. CBS Channel 6 is running ads complaining about Comcast threatening to drop them. Nothing on CBS Ch 5...
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Last post by sinklair
Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:22 pm
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Sports journalism recruiting
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sinklair » Wed Dec 07, 2022 12:34 am
The Michigan Association of Broadcasters is hosting a career fair Wednesday for sports journalism jobs. So 25-66’s General Manager and HR Director...
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Last post by SD45
Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:46 pm
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WLNS Lansing CH 6
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Martin Stett » Sun Nov 20, 2022 11:51 am
A little off topic, but in eastern Genesee County I can pick it up quite clearly in all but the worst weather.
I was looking for news yesterday after...
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Last post by djb
Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:01 am
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New head at Diamond Sports
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sinklair » Wed Dec 07, 2022 12:17 am
The man now heading up Sinclair’s Diamond Sports (parent company of Bally Sports Detroit and other regional sports nets) is David Preschlack.
As is...
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Last post by sinklair
Wed Dec 07, 2022 12:17 am
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Negative Posts
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sinklair » Sun Dec 04, 2022 12:26 pm
25-66 news anchor Dave Bondy — recovering from the flu — writes a lengthy posts about the negativity he’s seeing in social media. The nut of his post...
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Wed Dec 07, 2022 12:07 am
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