Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb

Hello! Welcome to the Michigan Radio & TV Buzzboard. Please visit the newly created "Buzzboard v3.0 features" forum to view announcements as to recently installed new features, as well as to report any issues or share your opinions regarding recent site changes. All accepted new account registrations through 9-17-2017 at 1:30p ET have been activated. I apologize for the delay in activating new accounts.

(Note: hover your mouse pointer near the upper right corner of this box and click the "x" to close it.)

New Topic

318 topics

Page 1 of 7
- Jump to page:
1
2
3
4
5
…
7
Next

Announcements

Replies

Views

Last post

Being pro-police topic

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sun Jul 30, 2017 11:58 am

by MWmetalhead » Sun Jul 30, 2017 11:58 am

By request, I've decided to move the existing thread to the Political Potpourri forum.

Feel free to continue the discussion there.

Thanks.

0 Replies

548 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Sun Jul 30, 2017 11:58 am

Topics

Replies

Views

Last post

Johnny new co host

Last post by SpartanAM « Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:26 pm
Replies: 1
by uncleducky » Wed Sep 20, 2017 2:57 pm

Johnny Burke got a co-host that started this week. Her name is Lisa. Anyone got info on her? Will it help Johnny out? Anyone know if the ratings as...

1 Replies

99 Views

Last post by SpartanAM
Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:26 pm
Shameless self promoter

Last post by R Bedell « Tue Sep 19, 2017 3:59 pm
Replies: 4
by autolab » Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:46 am

It's great when local tv stations get involved and help out the communities they serve. But a story this week by fan boy David Custer goes over the...

4 Replies

646 Views

Last post by R Bedell
Tue Sep 19, 2017 3:59 pm
KCQ Fest is no more...

Last post by Radio Sucks « Tue Sep 19, 2017 3:38 pm
Replies: 7
by MWmetalhead » Fri Sep 08, 2017 6:37 am

I will miss the bloated attendance estimates.

Nonetheless, this was a very popular and successful annual event. Sucks that it's ending.

MLIVE has...

7 Replies

802 Views

Last post by Radio Sucks
Tue Sep 19, 2017 3:38 pm
How has the industry changed in the last decade?

Last post by Wiseguy « Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:16 am
Replies: 3
by Wiseguy » Sun Sep 10, 2017 9:46 pm

I just got back in the industry after over a decade completely outside of the bubble.

Some things never change, many are waaaay different.

Most...

3 Replies

714 Views

Last post by Wiseguy
Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:16 am
Hurricane Relief Telethons

Last post by uncleducky « Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:33 am
Replies: 3
by Bob Jefries » Sat Sep 02, 2017 10:07 am

I thought it was great that our local TV stations took time in their newscasts this week to raise money for hurricane relief efforts for everyone...

3 Replies

561 Views

Last post by uncleducky
Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:33 am
Meg McLeod

Last post by organman95 « Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:43 am
Replies: 13
by autolab » Sat Sep 02, 2017 11:01 am

It's been pretty quiet on the Buzzboard as of late, which can only mean one thing... HL101 is back on his meds!

I'm going to break the first rule of...

13 Replies

1282 Views

Last post by organman95
Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:43 am
Spring Ratings: WKQZ unscathed

Last post by Realist « Fri Sep 01, 2017 8:40 pm
Replies: 19
by SpartanAM » Wed Aug 02, 2017 7:32 pm

And the Moose has bounced back, but I assume WKCQ still has double their share.

WIOG-FM 8.7 7.7 8.7 7.6 Hot AC Cumulus Media
WKQZ-FM 5.2 5.1 5.7 6.4...

19 Replies

1814 Views

Last post by Realist
Fri Sep 01, 2017 8:40 pm
Morgan Gordon

Last post by JRBlitz « Mon Aug 28, 2017 10:08 pm
Replies: 21
by JRBlitz » Sat Jun 10, 2017 1:34 am
1

2
21 Replies

3771 Views

Last post by JRBlitz
Mon Aug 28, 2017 10:08 pm
Crim

Last post by audiophile « Sat Aug 26, 2017 3:44 pm
Replies: 1
by R Bedell » Sat Aug 26, 2017 9:58 am

I have to sit back and laugh with amusement, that all three local news stations are desperately trying one up each other with their coverage and...

1 Replies

592 Views

Last post by audiophile
Sat Aug 26, 2017 3:44 pm
Disturbing

Last post by Realist « Fri Aug 11, 2017 8:54 am
Replies: 6
by R Bedell » Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:46 am

The other night, I was watching the 11:00pm edition of the so called news on TV5. I listened as Collette Boyd read this story, which was kind of...

6 Replies

1413 Views

Last post by Realist
Fri Aug 11, 2017 8:54 am
WJRT-TV 12 30th Anniversary Special (1988)

Last post by audiophile « Fri Aug 11, 2017 5:16 am
Replies: 5
by Otter Mii-kun » Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:12 pm

In late May, well-known Flint historian and author Gary Flinn uploaded to YouTube WJRT-TV's 30th Anniversary special from 1988 (linked above,...

5 Replies

1247 Views

Last post by audiophile
Fri Aug 11, 2017 5:16 am
Nancy Dymond returns

Last post by Realist « Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:35 pm

by Realist » Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:35 pm

I remember her name when she was in Citadel Saginaw previously. Trying to remember what she was like at that time. Is this a good or bad hire?

0 Replies

552 Views

Last post by Realist
Thu Aug 10, 2017 9:35 pm
Thumb area translator filings

Last post by ChrisKun2K5 « Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:35 pm
Replies: 6
by SpartanAM » Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:24 am

Sandusky:

95.3 for WMIC

Port Huron:

92.7 for WHLX
107.7 for WHLS

Lapeer:

106.9 for WMPC

6 Replies

745 Views

Last post by ChrisKun2K5
Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:35 pm
WSAM Files for 92.3

Last post by obc_radio « Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:23 pm
Replies: 2
by audiophile » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:40 am

250 Watts at 440 feet.

2 Replies

537 Views

Last post by obc_radio
Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:23 pm
Spring Ratings: WRSR up a point

Last post by MWmetalhead « Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:56 pm
Replies: 6
by SpartanAM » Wed Aug 02, 2017 7:29 pm

WDZZ-FM 9.6 12.3 11.2 13.1 Urban Cumulus Media
WCRZ-FM 7.9 8.5 8.6 7.0 AC Townsquare Media
WRSR-FM 5.5 7.5 5.5 6.5 Rock KROL Communications
WRCL-FM...

6 Replies

981 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:56 pm
WMPX files for 107.7

Last post by audiophile « Tue Aug 08, 2017 4:45 pm
Replies: 2
by audiophile » Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:43 am

250 Watts at 150 feet.

2 Replies

478 Views

Last post by audiophile
Tue Aug 08, 2017 4:45 pm
WWCK files for 107.3

Last post by MWmetalhead « Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:35 am
Replies: 1
by audiophile » Mon Aug 07, 2017 11:33 pm

250 watts @ 200 feet.

1 Replies

525 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:35 am
Aguirre to Denver

Last post by Luke « Sun Aug 06, 2017 9:56 pm
Replies: 4
by sdaddy » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:27 pm

Kristen Aguirre is headed to Denver (KUSA) per her Instagram.

4 Replies

997 Views

Last post by Luke
Sun Aug 06, 2017 9:56 pm
Daphne with a bun in the oven.

Last post by franko75 « Sat Aug 05, 2017 9:55 pm
Replies: 2
by sdaddy » Fri Aug 04, 2017 9:29 am

Congrats to Daphne, a bun in the oven and recently married.

2 Replies

781 Views

Last post by franko75
Sat Aug 05, 2017 9:55 pm
WHEELZ 104.5 plays brand new song since late 2012

Last post by matt1 « Wed Aug 02, 2017 7:30 pm
Replies: 1
by matt1 » Mon Jul 31, 2017 1:55 pm

I just heard Cheap Trick's latest song Long Time Coming (from their latest CD We're All Alright! ) which WHEELZ 104.5 is now playing in its classic...

1 Replies

543 Views

Last post by matt1
Wed Aug 02, 2017 7:30 pm
Flint/Tri market has now fallen for the "Then, there's this....." craze

Last post by JRBlitz « Wed Aug 02, 2017 3:28 am
Replies: 3
by mtburb » Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:55 am

This craze seems like it's getting very serious now...it began in Detroit and then spread to Toledo and Lansing and now the Flint/Tri DMA has fallen...

3 Replies

1302 Views

Last post by JRBlitz
Wed Aug 02, 2017 3:28 am
TV news salaries

Last post by DAC « Mon Jul 31, 2017 10:55 pm
Replies: 18
by lovinlife101 » Mon Jul 24, 2017 1:00 pm

What's the going rate for an entry-level reporter nowadays? And who makes the most on-camera in the area?

18 Replies

1947 Views

Last post by DAC
Mon Jul 31, 2017 10:55 pm
WHNN flips to Adult Contemporary; Burke is dismissed

Last post by MWmetalhead « Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:07 pm
Replies: 166
by BeerMan » Fri Jan 15, 2016 10:02 am
1

…

5

6

7

8

9
News flash boys and girls. Reliable sources report a major on air firing in the Saginaw radio market. It's not up to me to name names but remember...
166 Replies

45207 Views

Last post by MWmetalhead
Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:07 pm
Why must you waste our time?

Last post by lovinlife101 « Mon Jul 31, 2017 10:40 am
Replies: 17
by lovinlife101 » Thu Jul 20, 2017 9:45 am

So we all know cops killed another person yesterday. No surprise there.

But the coverage of this thing...yikes!

One of TV5's stories asked How did...

17 Replies

1781 Views

Last post by lovinlife101
Mon Jul 31, 2017 10:40 am
So what happens next?

Last post by lovinlife101 « Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:31 am
Replies: 7
by lovinlife101 » Thu Jul 06, 2017 12:05 pm

Just heard from a very good source that Ilse Lujan-Hayes is leaving the quarter. That's after hearing of at least two other employees who left last...

7 Replies

1471 Views

Last post by lovinlife101
Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:31 am
Slow news day

Last post by DAC « Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:05 pm
Replies: 19
by lovinlife101 » Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:03 am

You can tell a lot about a news organization by what it airs during the slow times.

Can you imagine this happening in a news meeting.

Boss: So,...

19 Replies

2104 Views

Last post by DAC
Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:05 pm
Great Lakes Loons Pride Night

Last post by lovinlife101 « Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:23 am
Replies: 27
by lovinlife101 » Thu May 04, 2017 1:11 pm
1

2
While I couldn't be prouder (pun intended) to hear this, I question why this is only for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally.

If we want...
27 Replies

3959 Views

Last post by lovinlife101
Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:23 am
Small local TV newscasts produced and anchored outside the market

Last post by autolab « Fri Jul 07, 2017 9:40 am
Replies: 13
by lovinlife101 » Thu Jun 29, 2017 9:46 am

I bet Bill Harris is cheering this on. He can cheer on his beloved Bruins in Boston while simultaneously kissing MSP's butt!

13 Replies

1775 Views

Last post by autolab
Fri Jul 07, 2017 9:40 am
Faith Gantner is leaving WNEM

Last post by Bdl « Thu Jul 06, 2017 6:34 pm
Replies: 11
by Bdl » Thu Aug 25, 2016 3:34 pm

And Gino Vicci is opening a restaurant. The two events are not related.

11 Replies

7000 Views

Last post by Bdl
Thu Jul 06, 2017 6:34 pm
Sarah Jaeger to WEYI

Last post by lovinlife101 « Wed Jul 05, 2017 2:47 pm
Replies: 14
by DAC » Sat Jul 01, 2017 6:41 pm

Having watched Better Mid-Michigan zero times, I don't really remember her at WNEM. But I figured some of you on here would find this interesting.

14 Replies

1955 Views

Last post by lovinlife101
Wed Jul 05, 2017 2:47 pm
103.9 FOX

Last post by uncleducky « Thu Jun 29, 2017 4:22 pm
Replies: 12
by uncleducky » Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:39 pm

Does anyone know how 103.9 The Fox is doing in the ratings? Have they gone up or down since Johnny been added.

12 Replies

1806 Views

Last post by uncleducky
Thu Jun 29, 2017 4:22 pm
Flint Bishop Airport Stabbing Coverage

Last post by TheForce « Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:37 pm
Replies: 20
by lovinlife101 » Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:07 pm
1

2
Which outlet do you believe did the best job?
20 Replies

2377 Views

Last post by TheForce
Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:37 pm
WNEM Accident

Last post by kager « Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:26 am
Replies: 18
by JRBlitz » Sun Jun 25, 2017 2:39 am

A sad situation developed earlier today with reporter Ashlyn Hill and a deer colliding with a WNEM vehicle. Everyone is fine, but look for some...

18 Replies

2060 Views

Last post by kager
Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:26 am
FM Boosters To Deal With New Interference Issues

Last post by Fingerboard Corners « Mon Jun 26, 2017 10:51 am
Replies: 1
by Fingerboard Corners » Sun Jun 25, 2017 10:59 am

All of the full power FM stations with transmitters in Genesee County are now experiencing interference from cochannel translators, new Canadian...

1 Replies

664 Views

Last post by Fingerboard Corners
Mon Jun 26, 2017 10:51 am
WTGV Sandusky flips

Last post by ZenithCKLW « Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:37 am
Replies: 4
by SpartanAM » Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:53 pm

97.7FM is now classic hits.

WTGV has now sandwiched themselves between the new WIDL and WLEW-FM.

4 Replies

1031 Views

Last post by ZenithCKLW
Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:37 am
David's Co-anchor

Last post by R Bedell « Tue Jun 20, 2017 1:11 pm
Replies: 20
by DAC » Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:50 pm
1

2
She sure hasn't improved much. Possibly the most insincere, pompous delivery I've ever heard. Hey, a bunch of bad stuff just happened! Switching...
20 Replies

2500 Views

Last post by R Bedell
Tue Jun 20, 2017 1:11 pm
WNEM Wake Up commercial

Last post by lovinlife101 « Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:54 am
Replies: 5
by matt1 » Sat Jun 17, 2017 4:10 am

I was watching a commercial on WNEM Wake Up on MyNetwork channel & when Sara Simmitch says: And we stir a little fun, & Craig McMorris says, on the...

5 Replies

1248 Views

Last post by lovinlife101
Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:54 am
is tv5 broke?

Last post by organman95 « Tue Jun 20, 2017 8:00 am
Replies: 22
by smallwonder » Sat Sep 26, 2015 4:39 am
1

2
could you let us know if tv5 is going broke? they are airing way too many infomercials. they didn't air their new judge show. the my station is...
22 Replies

8770 Views

Last post by organman95
Tue Jun 20, 2017 8:00 am
"Younger and cheaper"

Last post by Inundated « Sun Jun 18, 2017 9:39 am
Replies: 2
by lovinlife101 » Fri Jun 16, 2017 10:09 am

I hear this a lot, They're going younger and cheaper.

I don't think these necessarily go together.

My first job out of college paid $120K. I was...

2 Replies

1116 Views

Last post by Inundated
Sun Jun 18, 2017 9:39 am
Regional Cracker Jack prizes

Last post by lovinlife101 « Fri Jun 16, 2017 2:48 pm
Replies: 7
by lovinlife101 » Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:32 pm

So who won the regional Cracker Jack prizes tonight?

7 Replies

1316 Views

Last post by lovinlife101
Fri Jun 16, 2017 2:48 pm
WNEM's Best And Brightest

Last post by Luke « Wed Jun 14, 2017 6:54 pm
Replies: 1
by JRBlitz » Wed Jun 14, 2017 3:19 am

Curious about that graduation song that plays during those Best and Brightest segments? Think no more. Here, we have the scoop. The song was created...

1 Replies

954 Views

Last post by Luke
Wed Jun 14, 2017 6:54 pm
"Elvis has left the industry!"

Last post by R Bedell « Tue Jun 13, 2017 8:17 pm
Replies: 17
by lovinlife101 » Wed Jun 07, 2017 11:32 am

I have it on good authority, from a trusted source, that Elvis Keller is going to start selling real state.

No TV station can handle the most...

17 Replies

2513 Views

Last post by R Bedell
Tue Jun 13, 2017 8:17 pm
Charter's West Branch headend has dropped WFQX and Cozi

Last post by TheForce « Tue Jun 13, 2017 12:20 pm
Replies: 20
by mtburb » Wed Jun 07, 2017 1:16 pm
1

2
I am currently in an area served by this headend and since the last time I was up there almost a year ago, both channels have disappeared.

WFQX has...
20 Replies

2438 Views

Last post by TheForce
Tue Jun 13, 2017 12:20 pm
WEYI and WBSF subchannels

Last post by mtburb « Sun Jun 11, 2017 9:21 am
Replies: 2
by Sagittarius » Sun Jun 11, 2017 1:38 am

I didn't see any topics devoted to this, so why not start a new thread?

Sinclair has added their own digital subchannels TBD and Charge! to WEYI...

2 Replies

833 Views

Last post by mtburb
Sun Jun 11, 2017 9:21 am
Michigan Homegrown Weekend on WHEELZ

Last post by matt1 « Sat Jun 03, 2017 9:18 pm

by matt1 » Sat Jun 03, 2017 9:18 pm

Wow, I can't believe my ears that WHEELZ 104.5 FM has a Michigan Homegrown Weekend including songs that might have been played once or twice!! :o

0 Replies

819 Views

Last post by matt1
Sat Jun 03, 2017 9:18 pm
Classy move

Last post by lovinlife101 « Thu Jun 01, 2017 2:53 pm
Replies: 55
by lovinlife101 » Tue May 09, 2017 2:59 pm
1

2

3
I thought this was upstanding.

When a meteorologist was accused of a crime, the station had a reporter from a sister station cover the story....
55 Replies

7599 Views

Last post by lovinlife101
Thu Jun 01, 2017 2:53 pm
TV5 Flashback

Last post by mtburb « Wed May 31, 2017 7:38 pm
Replies: 13
by Luke » Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:56 pm

Wow, this brings back memories. I remember those News5 Updates.

13 Replies

3976 Views

Last post by mtburb
Wed May 31, 2017 7:38 pm
Telling it like it is!

Last post by jry « Wed May 31, 2017 2:09 pm
Replies: 1
by lovinlife101 » Wed May 31, 2017 12:02 pm

I could not possibly agree more with this new hero of mine.

It's worth the time invested to read what this journalist of high integrity says....

1 Replies

780 Views

Last post by jry
Wed May 31, 2017 2:09 pm
Joe Wade From WFDF Has Passed Away

Last post by Arthur Mometer « Wed May 31, 2017 12:53 pm

by Arthur Mometer » Wed May 31, 2017 12:53 pm

Former WFDF Personality Joe Wade Formicola has passed away. He started at WFDF in the early 1970s, eventually being named Program Director. He left...

0 Replies

816 Views

Last post by Arthur Mometer
Wed May 31, 2017 12:53 pm
Greg Molzon

Last post by lovinlife101 « Wed May 31, 2017 10:54 am
Replies: 49
by autolab » Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:06 pm
1

2

3
Anybody know what happened to Greg Molzon, sports director at WJRT?

His bio page is no longer on the website:

It seems like they are losing a lot...
49 Replies

15547 Views

Last post by lovinlife101
Wed May 31, 2017 10:54 am

New Topic

318 topics

Page 1 of 7
- Jump to page:
1
2
3
4
5
…
7
Next

Return to Board Index

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests

Forum permissions

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum