Deanna Falzone is scaling back her duties at Fox 17 and leaving the morning show. She'll return to Fox 17 part time in September. Here is her announcement posted via Facebook: Life is full of seasons, of chapters. Each one leading you on your journey, shaping you, teaching you, and allowing you to g...

Long time anchor Mike Avery has announced he is leaving Fox 17. Here is his Facebook announcement: It’s time West Michigan! It’s time to say goodbye. I have been with FOX 17 for the past 16 years, most of it as a member of our morning show team. Except for being a husband and a dad, it has been the ...

Anchor Derek Francis is also leaving Fox 17...https://www.fox17online.com/news/local- ... ave-fox-17

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Brody Carter is heading to Virginia to work for CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network).

Brooks Blanton's LinkedIn page reads Senior Director of News and Digital Content at 17, so it appears to be like the Drifters sang, "There's room enough for two, Up On The Roof." Sat with Dan at the hotel bar in Southfield in his early days at WOOD, prior to an AP awards banquet, a solid choice to ...

Fox 17 has hired Dan Boers as their news director. He previously had been with Wood as a news director and was with the company for over 20 years. Excellent hire imo. https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/dan-boers-hired-as-new-fox-17-news-director Sent from my SM-G950U1 using Tap...

WZZM recently hired Justin Bachman as a reporter. He comes from Spectrum News in Syracuse, New York. This from his facebook page: Today marks the end of a major chapter. I wrapped my final morning show with Spectrum News in Syracuse, and it’s hard to believe it’s been three years since I started as ...

Folks in the business have known this for years but no one seems to offer it up publically. So, I will. George is a pompous ass and extremely hard to work with/for. I've seen his tantrums first hand. So, that combined with piss poor leadership/management leads to massive turnover in the WZZM weather...

I'm not certain what happened between her stint and WOOD TV and Fox 17. One thing is clear, however, her delivery and mannerisms have taken a sharp decline. She makes me uncomfortable. Thus, I turn the channel. Hopefully she finds her way.

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WZZM morning meteorologist Laura Hartman has announced that she is leaving the station. Here is her fb post: [emoji92]Life Update[emoji92] After nearly seven years with WZZM 13, tomorrow will be my last day. It's time to start a new chapter in life (and one that comes with a more "normal" sleep sche...

WZZM recently hired Emily Scarlett to report during the morning show.

Michele DeSelms will anchor “The Seven,” joining meteorologist Ellen Bacca...

https://www.woodtv.com/about-us/michele ... -newscast/

Fox 17 weekend meteorologist Eric Kostrzewa has announced he is departing the station. From his Facebook page: After almost three years in West Michigan, my time at FOX17 is coming to an end next weekend. Knowing I’ll be saying goodbye to a place where I have grown so much as a person and as a Meteo...

WOOD TV reporter, Justin Kollar has left the station.

He recently accepted a position at
the Fox Affiliate in Indianapolis.

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If you tune into WZZM you'll see some new faces.

Veronica Ortega has been hired to anchor Saturday and Sunday morning newscasts and also report.

WZZM also hired Keely Lovern. She'll be covering stories primarily out of Ottawa County.

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