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by jmeltonwx
Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:35 pm
Forum: Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.
Topic: WBKB Partners with UpNorthLive
Replies: 26
Views: 2012

WBKB Partners with UpNorthLive

WBKB has entered an agreement to simulcast news from WPBN/WTOM according to a post on WBKB's website

https://www.wbkb11.com/wbkb-expands-loc ... hlive-news
by jmeltonwx
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:30 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: ThisTV now coming to Ch 12.7
Replies: 24
Views: 4652

Re: ThisTV now coming to Ch 12.7

All of us waiting for Skip to get around to getting 12.3 on the air like:
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by jmeltonwx
Sat Feb 10, 2024 9:27 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: WWMT Anchor left the building
Replies: 19
Views: 7347

Re: WWMT Anchor left the building

They have found their replacement.

Julie Williams will make the trek back up to Michigan after 3 years at WSIL in Southern Illinois. Her fiance Eric is also joining the station as an Executive Producer.
by jmeltonwx
Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:58 pm
Forum: Lansing/Mid-Michigan
Topic: Demotions at Fox47
Replies: 46
Views: 7129

Re: Demotions at Fox47

We outsourced our weather to our sister station WXMI in Grand Rapids from day 1. They can't stand us. Can't say I blame them. It took months for us to decide to hire our own meteorologist but because we don't have the set up for that he is also based out of our sister station but at least we had a ...
by jmeltonwx
Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:45 pm
Forum: Northern Lower Michigan/Eastern U.P.
Topic: Morgan Murphy Media Acquiring Northern Michigan TV/Radio Combo
Replies: 9
Views: 3190

Morgan Murphy Media Acquiring Northern Michigan TV/Radio Combo

Morgan Murphy Media is acquiring four FMs, two AMs, two translators, and three television stations in Northern Michigan from five holding companies held by the estate of Stephen Marks for $12,075,000. Morgan Murphy Media’s Queen Bee’s Knees LLC will acquire the CP for 96.3 WHBS, Classic Hits “97.7 ...
by jmeltonwx
Fri Sep 01, 2023 1:45 am
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Sinclair buying ratings (just like radio)
Replies: 10
Views: 1469

Re: Sinclair buying ratings (just like radio)

Never mind the fact that we now have someone from Ohio remotely providing the weather for Mid-Michigan. At what point does Sinclair completely throw in the towel and just either go full TND or sign the outsourcing agreement with 5 or 12. https://twitter.com/BrianIveyWX/status/ ... 1592388845
by jmeltonwx
Sat Aug 12, 2023 10:44 am
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Shiawassee County Tornado Coverage 8-11-23
Replies: 21
Views: 4462

Re: Shiawassee County Tornado Coverage 8-11-23

Perry tornado rated EF-1 with maximum winds of 95 MPH per NWS Detroit/Pontiac.
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.ph ... suedby=DTX
by jmeltonwx
Thu Apr 13, 2023 4:58 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Bomb Threat at WWMT
Replies: 7
Views: 1507

Re: Bomb Threat at WWMT

457 PM - Suspect has since surrendered.
https://wwmt.com/news/local/news-channe ... estigation
by jmeltonwx
Thu Apr 13, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Bomb Threat at WWMT
Replies: 7
Views: 1507

Bomb Threat at WWMT

WWMT in Kalamazoo was evacuated around 2 PM after a man walked into the lobby and reported he had a bomb in his backpack. As of 4:15 PM police remain on scene.

https://wwmt.com/news/local/news-channe ... estigation
by jmeltonwx
Sun Apr 02, 2023 11:20 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: I guess local TV stations no longer broadcast weather warnings?
Replies: 37
Views: 3502

Re: I guess local TV stations no longer broadcast weather warnings?

The FAA Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDTW) in SW Wayne Co. had a much better view of the circulation imo than the NWS NEXRAD in Oakland Co.
https://twitter.com/southmiwx/status/16 ... 8473485313
by jmeltonwx
Sat Mar 25, 2023 12:02 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: NBC25 and FOX 66 changes
Replies: 19
Views: 3370

Re: NBC25 and FOX 66 changes

If I were the suits at NBC and FOX, I'd be calling up the folks at WNEM and WJRT at this rate.
by jmeltonwx
Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:14 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: ABC12 Jim Wyatt
Replies: 4
Views: 1195

ABC12 Jim Wyatt

ABC12 has posted the news of Assignment Editor Jim Wyatt's passing on Wednesday.
https://www.abc12.com/community/abc12-m ... e91fa.html