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Search found 18 matches

by humblenewsman
Sun Nov 26, 2023 5:45 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Brian James filling in at Wood TV 8 weather
Replies: 2
Views: 5692

Re: Brian James filling in at Wood TV 8 weather

I'll be interested to see the Chief's "Mom cave" when she's begins doing her remote forecasts - following suit with Bill's "Man cave"...
by humblenewsman
Tue Sep 12, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: New meteorologist for Storm Team 8 or temporary fill-in for Ellen?
Replies: 10
Views: 4679

Re: New meteorologist for Storm Team 8 or temporary fill-in for Ellen?

Chief Emeritus Bill has long had his "Man cave" to broadcast his weather reports remotely - I can't wait to see Ellen's "Mom cave" as the Chief follows suit to broadcast her weather reports remotely...
by humblenewsman
Tue Aug 02, 2022 4:55 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Smile FM buys WGVS 850
Replies: 24
Views: 8845

Re: Smile FM buys WGVS 850

From my understanding the deal only involves the license and the transmitter. The towers are still scheduled to be torn down and the property sold to developers. Smile will have to find another tower location in the Muskegon area for their signal and go through all of the signal tests, etc. the FCC ...
by humblenewsman
Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:01 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Jon Mills moving on...
Replies: 2
Views: 2197

Jon Mills moving on...

...announced on his Facebook page this morning.
by humblenewsman
Fri Jan 21, 2022 4:35 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Reece Cole joins the FOX 17 Weather Team
Replies: 7
Views: 4971

Re: Reece Cole joins the FOX 17 Weather Team

I expect that as he "settles in" Reece will recognize his Millennial pace of speaking is not doing him any favors during his Weather casts. I see his discomfort each time he gets tongue-tied, eventually giggling it away before picking up where he left off. I wish the best for him as he begins what I ...
by humblenewsman
Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:20 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Hailey Vaughn what happened
Replies: 6
Views: 4340

Re: Hailey Vaughn what happened

I saw on here Hailey Vaughn quit Fox 17, well that didn't last long. I just looked on here and it was posted back in June she was starting, what just over 6 months? Any insight as to what happened, from anyone? ... As for your "well that didn't last long" observation, Velasquez could only drag ...
by humblenewsman
Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:03 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: WOOD-TV Looking for a Meteorologist.
Replies: 9
Views: 4394

Re: WOOD-TV Looking for a Meteorologist.

BirdieKingBobo wrote: Tue Oct 26, 2021 4:15 pm I gotta feeling that Laura is going to sit for six months and then Re-Appear on WOOD TV, in her old position.
That would be doing weekends - beginning anew and paying her dues toward, ummm, what?
by humblenewsman
Sun Aug 01, 2021 8:00 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Ellen Bacca named first female Chief Meteorologist in West Michigan
Replies: 32
Views: 14496

Re: Ellen Bacca named first female Chief Meteorologist in West Michigan

TeleCine wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 10:07 am The word "chief" is offensive and disrespectful to Native Americans. She should be called the "Main Meteorologist."
I applaud the responsible use of your Thesaurus to capture the perfect synonym that works for you. I used it often while in the Newsroom.
by humblenewsman
Mon Jul 26, 2021 7:52 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Ellen Bacca named first female Chief Meteorologist in West Michigan
Replies: 32
Views: 14496

Re: Ellen Bacca named first female Chief Meteorologist in West Michigan

So as of next Monday Terri will transition from “Yes sir” to “Yes ma’am”.
by humblenewsman
Mon Jul 26, 2021 5:20 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: On Screen Faces Departing FOX 17
Replies: 39
Views: 24236

Re: On Screen Faces Departing FOX 17

There are some new anchors/in-studio reporters I’m not recognizing (nor are they included in the FOX 17’s On-Air-Staff roster) during the newly formatted FOX 17 News at 4. News@4 anchor Doug Reardon posted a few behind the scenes shots of the new format to FB. As I suspected, it's done on a green sc ...
by humblenewsman
Wed Jul 21, 2021 4:37 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: On Screen Faces Departing FOX 17
Replies: 39
Views: 24236

Re: On Screen Faces Departing FOX 17

There are some new anchors/in-studio reporters I’m not recognizing (they are not included in the FOX 17’s On-Air-Staff roster nor are they identified in any way) during their reports on the newly formatted FOX 17 News at 4.
by humblenewsman
Thu Jul 15, 2021 5:22 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Super Q - Whitehall in the late 70's.
Replies: 10
Views: 4175

Re: Super Q - Whitehall in the late 70's.

originalzzmfmjock,

Q-Man, who did some on-air work at Super Q, also went on to WMUS, right?
by humblenewsman
Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:22 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Super Q - Whitehall in the late 70's.
Replies: 10
Views: 4175

Re: Super Q - Whitehall in the late 70's.

The Little White House and its (now) 400+ foot 1490-AM tower still stand at the corner of Blank Rd. and White Lake Dr. just South of John Alan’s WAXT-LPFM 98.9.
by humblenewsman
Fri Jul 02, 2021 5:12 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Meteorologist Laura Velasquez joining Fox 17 WXMI Feb 15
Replies: 40
Views: 25182

Re: Meteorologist Laura Velasquez joining Fox 17 WXMI Feb 15

inmyopinion wrote: Thu Jul 01, 2021 1:21 pm Laura will be Chief at 17 as will Ellen Bacca at 8.
I expect that Terri would beg to disagree?
by humblenewsman
Mon Jun 21, 2021 4:23 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Fox 17 hires Meteorologist Haleigh Vaughn
Replies: 10
Views: 7300

Re: Fox 17 hires Meteorologist Haleigh Vaughn

Vaughn’s on-air presence and delivery are a breath of fresh air, IMO.