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WZUU and WQXC have been sold!

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sun Sep 08, 2024 1:29 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Fri Sep 06, 2024 12:09 pm

The buyer is Midwest Communications.

Sale price was $625,000. I strongly suspect Bob & Tom and classic rock will stay in place at 92.5. I am far...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sun Sep 08, 2024 1:29 pm
Kevin Richards out at IHeartless

Last post by LongIsland « Thu Sep 05, 2024 4:27 pm
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by NeumannU87 » Sun Aug 11, 2024 11:39 pm
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IHeart implemented another of its infamous Reductions In Force across its entire enterprise and gave longtime traffic reporter Kevin Richards his...
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Last post by LongIsland
Thu Sep 05, 2024 4:27 pm
Sam leaving WZZM or is she the new chief?

Last post by Bull Shannon « Thu Sep 05, 2024 12:19 pm
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by Honolulublue4life » Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:12 pm

13 has two job postings up now, one for chief, and one for met.

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Last post by Bull Shannon
Thu Sep 05, 2024 12:19 pm
Pack it in WOOD TV

Last post by Doktor No « Thu Sep 05, 2024 11:26 am
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by GnashManDu » Sat Aug 24, 2024 6:41 pm

Tonight while talking about Polish Festival the anchor pronounced Pączki, pass-key.

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Last post by Doktor No
Thu Sep 05, 2024 11:26 am
Disney vs Direct Tv

Last post by format this « Wed Sep 04, 2024 11:43 am
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by fairbankshockeypuck » Sun Sep 01, 2024 8:48 pm

No Disney ESPN and ABC on Direct Tv...broadcast fees and contract issue

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Last post by format this
Wed Sep 04, 2024 11:43 am
Wood Tv hires George Smith

Last post by BeeZee « Thu Aug 29, 2024 10:06 pm

by BeeZee » Thu Aug 29, 2024 10:06 pm

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Last post by BeeZee
Thu Aug 29, 2024 10:06 pm
Van Buren County tornado warning

Last post by MasterB « Fri Aug 23, 2024 12:50 am
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by MWmetalhead » Tue Aug 06, 2024 7:47 am

A rare early morning tornado warning is in effect for much of Van Buren County.

Kudos to WZZM. They're streaming their on-air coverage live at...

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Last post by MasterB
Fri Aug 23, 2024 12:50 am
New Nielsen AQH share data is available - some interesting movement!

Last post by 48125er « Thu Aug 22, 2024 11:49 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Thu Aug 15, 2024 6:27 pm

It was a relatively good book for Cumulus, believe it or not. The Q slid to a 2.3, but Blunder rose to a 2.3, its best result on 107.3 to date. WLAV...

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Last post by 48125er
Thu Aug 22, 2024 11:49 pm
WCSG News Director Becky Carlson retires

Last post by LongIsland « Fri Aug 16, 2024 10:50 am
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by dwp49423 » Thu Aug 15, 2024 8:02 pm

WCSG news director Becky Carlson retired today after 40 years at the station. Chuck LaTour is her replacement. He previously worked locally at WOOD...

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Last post by LongIsland
Fri Aug 16, 2024 10:50 am
Major format flip in SW Michigan: WQLQ 99.9 FM

Last post by paul77136 « Thu Aug 15, 2024 5:47 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Wed Jul 24, 2024 1:28 pm
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Live 99.9 flipped from CHR to Alternative at 12PM today.

Playlist leans classic alt, it appears. Good mix played in the inaugural hour.

I wonder if...
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Last post by paul77136
Thu Aug 15, 2024 5:47 pm
Lauren Kummer leaving Fox17

Last post by teetoppz28 « Wed Aug 14, 2024 2:12 pm
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by dwp49423 » Thu Aug 08, 2024 6:46 pm

Weekend morning anchor Lauren Kummer announced that August 14 is her last day at Fox17. She did not announce what her future plans are.

I swear they...

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Last post by teetoppz28
Wed Aug 14, 2024 2:12 pm
The Rotten Rat Bastards at Wood TV, their accomplices at the Sentinel and source blowers at TheDesk.net

Last post by organman95 « Wed Aug 14, 2024 1:22 pm
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by Reese K Rickards » Tue Aug 06, 2024 6:13 pm
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If I have learned anything after 45 years in the news business, you can't trust any of these holier than thou types. Case in point. The LGBTQ+ memo...
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Last post by organman95
Wed Aug 14, 2024 1:22 pm
Major screw up by WZZM with Coast Guard fireworks

Last post by mr v « Sun Aug 04, 2024 5:48 am
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by dwp49423 » Sat Aug 03, 2024 10:28 pm

For the past few days, WZZM had been publicizing that they were going to live stream the Coast Guard Fireworks/Musical Fountain/Drone Show finale. As...

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Last post by mr v
Sun Aug 04, 2024 5:48 am
Fox 17 sports sucks as well

Last post by soapshooter « Mon Jul 29, 2024 3:59 pm

by soapshooter » Mon Jul 29, 2024 3:59 pm

Their headline I'm a trade that happened earlier that the Tigers sent their backup catcher and 2 prospects to Arizona, and then they attached it to...

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Last post by soapshooter
Mon Jul 29, 2024 3:59 pm
Zzm 13 Sports sucks

Last post by OneBigFan « Sun Jul 28, 2024 2:56 pm
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by soapshooter » Sat Jul 27, 2024 11:37 pm

Out camping, barely getting a signal, finally able to get 13 to get some local news. Turn on just in time to watch the sports. Never seen this dude...

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Last post by OneBigFan
Sun Jul 28, 2024 2:56 pm
Nielsen audio #'s for Grand Rapids

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Jul 27, 2024 1:15 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Tue Jul 23, 2024 6:25 pm

WGRD nears its all time record high since going Rock in the late 00s.

WLHT and WHTS remain stuck in the low 2's. In the case of WLHT, they are at...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Jul 27, 2024 1:15 pm
Michael Fish - Fox 17 Weather Guy

Last post by OldHippie « Thu Jul 25, 2024 6:08 pm
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by bugzapper » Sun Jul 21, 2024 10:10 pm

I'm watching Fow 17 tonight only to see Michael Fish doing the weather. It appears as though he has a low-budget setup. Who is he??

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Last post by OldHippie
Thu Jul 25, 2024 6:08 pm
Public Cries "Foul" On Leon Hendrix' Release

Last post by Trophyhead « Tue Jul 23, 2024 8:57 am

by Trophyhead » Tue Jul 23, 2024 8:57 am

Former WOOD-TV reporter and anchor Leon Hendrix is out as Communications Chief for the Grand Rapids Public Schools and folks showed up to the...

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Last post by Trophyhead
Tue Jul 23, 2024 8:57 am
Olympics TV coverage - local connection

Last post by TC Talks « Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:40 pm
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by Feature/writer » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:26 am

WOOD-TV 8 sports director Jack Doles is off to Paris to cover the Olympics. He now has double-digit Olympic trips under his belt (figuring both...

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Last post by TC Talks
Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:40 pm
Dr Ruth dead in New York

Last post by Jay2ThePee « Mon Jul 22, 2024 7:37 am
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by Reese K Rickards » Sat Jul 13, 2024 1:12 pm

She was 96. Did any local station ever carry her show. Did she give anyone advice?

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Last post by Jay2ThePee
Mon Jul 22, 2024 7:37 am
Bland Rebrand For WFGR

Last post by DJ-MichaelAngelo « Sun Jul 21, 2024 12:21 am
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by Freqman » Wed Jul 03, 2024 6:22 pm
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After getting absolutely waxed by 101.3 I predict this will do nothing.
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Last post by DJ-MichaelAngelo
Sun Jul 21, 2024 12:21 am
Trump Shot.

Last post by TC Talks « Fri Jul 19, 2024 12:09 pm
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by Reese K Rickards » Sat Jul 13, 2024 6:31 pm
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Hit in ear.....breaking.....
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Last post by TC Talks
Fri Jul 19, 2024 12:09 pm
change in leadership at local Moody Radio affilliate

Last post by originalzzmfmjock « Mon Jul 15, 2024 7:38 pm
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by Feature/writer » Mon Jul 15, 2024 9:27 am

Hats off and congratulations to Jack Haveman, who has retired as station manager of WGNB-FM (89.3), the West Michigan affiliate of the Moody Radio...

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Last post by originalzzmfmjock
Mon Jul 15, 2024 7:38 pm
Townsquare launches 102.5/104.9 The Block in Kalamazoo/Battle Creek

Last post by famousprod « Mon Jul 15, 2024 12:14 am
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by Michigan Media » Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:27 am

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Last post by famousprod
Mon Jul 15, 2024 12:14 am
6/16 Storm/Tornado Coverage

Last post by MasterB « Sun Jul 14, 2024 12:53 am
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by Bull Shannon » Sun Jun 16, 2024 10:20 pm
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WZZM, WWMT, and WXMI have live coverage of the confirmed tornado moving from Van Buren County into Kzoo County.

Through my Xfinity Stream, WOOD-TV...
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Last post by MasterB
Sun Jul 14, 2024 12:53 am
Candace Monacelli is back at Fox 17

Last post by The Painted Horse « Fri Jul 05, 2024 11:03 am
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by teetoppz28 » Mon Jun 17, 2024 3:12 pm
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Back from maternity leave and feeling like a fish out of water. You could tell during this morning's newscast she was a bit rusty doing the weather....
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Last post by The Painted Horse
Fri Jul 05, 2024 11:03 am
Nielsen audio AQH shares for rolling 3-survey period ended in May

Last post by jaywmi « Mon Jul 01, 2024 1:13 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Tue Jun 25, 2024 1:22 pm

Very nice upswing for both WGRD and WLAV!

WCSG remains incredibly strong.

WBFX hits yet another high point with its Oldies format. A 4.5 share...

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Last post by jaywmi
Mon Jul 01, 2024 1:13 pm
WZZM Hires New Morning Anchor

Last post by Jack5o2soco « Mon Jul 01, 2024 1:07 pm
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by Localnewsisdead » Mon Jun 24, 2024 3:57 pm

Tanner Holbrook, a Coldwater (MI) native, joined the WZZM recently as a morning anchor and reporter.

Most recently, Holbrook worked at WFIE-TV in...

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Last post by Jack5o2soco
Mon Jul 01, 2024 1:07 pm
Nielsen audio AQH shares for April

Last post by Tabooma « Sun Jun 30, 2024 10:33 am
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by MWmetalhead » Fri May 24, 2024 5:15 pm
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Monster book for WCSG; perhaps their biggest ever!

Blunder 107.3 and Mix 95.7 reached new all-time lows.

How does a monster signal near the middle...
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Last post by Tabooma
Sun Jun 30, 2024 10:33 am
WUD T-Vee Speling Errers

Last post by bugzapper « Sat Jun 29, 2024 8:38 am
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by sinklair » Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:04 am
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Well that’s embarrassing when your boss calls you out for not knowing how to spell.

It’s even more embarrassing when the email is passed along to...
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Last post by bugzapper
Sat Jun 29, 2024 8:38 am
What was that hot mess on WZZM this morning?

Last post by MWmetalhead « Wed Jun 26, 2024 7:56 am
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by sholmes031105 » Tue Jun 25, 2024 11:41 am

What a s*hit show this morning (6-25-24) with the storm coverage. I was watching the live stream on the web because of the power being out. The...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Wed Jun 26, 2024 7:56 am
Will there ever be two anchors at 6pm on ZZM?

Last post by cckadlec « Mon Jun 24, 2024 3:13 am
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by sholmes031105 » Thu Jun 20, 2024 6:36 pm

Is this just life now, one anchor at 6 and 11? It has been what almost a year since 13OYS lost the 6pm anchor and still not a second.

Does no one...

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Last post by cckadlec
Mon Jun 24, 2024 3:13 am
It's Giving Broke Boy, WKFR Cuts Local Mornings?

Last post by handbanana « Tue Jun 18, 2024 11:55 pm
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by handbanana » Thu Aug 17, 2023 7:12 pm

Chelsea Rose has left the building in Kalamazoo at the #1 station with the #1 morning show. Can the sales team not monetize this situation?

Unsure...

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Last post by handbanana
Tue Jun 18, 2024 11:55 pm
MeTV Toons to be on WLLA 64.7

Last post by TC Talks « Sun Jun 16, 2024 9:08 pm
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by statmanmi » Thu Jun 13, 2024 10:00 pm

What's up Doc?

MeTV Toons now has WLLA 64.7 listed on their website as being one of their affiliates upon June 25th launch:

Zoinks!...

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Last post by TC Talks
Sun Jun 16, 2024 9:08 pm
Stanton Tang/Amy Fox sue Nexster for defamation

Last post by MasterB « Fri Jun 14, 2024 12:11 am
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by 20/20 News » Wed Jun 12, 2024 9:25 pm

...after Pride Month firings. Source: Crain's Grand Rapids (behind paywall)

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Last post by MasterB
Fri Jun 14, 2024 12:11 am
"Beep beep" intro to TV8 traffic updates...

Last post by Big-D « Thu Jun 13, 2024 4:36 pm
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by Feature/writer » Tue Jun 11, 2024 8:43 am

It's starting to get annoying....
WOOD-TV meteorologist Scott Larson, who handles weather reports on News 8's 4 to 5pm news block, blurts out a...

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Last post by Big-D
Thu Jun 13, 2024 4:36 pm
Casey Jones exiting WOOD-TV

Last post by Jay2ThePee « Mon Jun 10, 2024 8:41 am
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by Feature/writer » Fri Jun 07, 2024 9:00 am

The former morning news show co-anchor and community affairs correspondent is leaving the station for the MAB! Here's his statement:

After 15 years,...

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Last post by Jay2ThePee
Mon Jun 10, 2024 8:41 am
WTRV 100.5 playlist tweak

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sun Jun 09, 2024 8:05 pm
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by ChrisWL1980 » Sun May 19, 2024 8:05 pm

It looks like The River has shifted from Soft AC to Mainstream AC. They' appear to be airing Townsquare's corporate AC format, as their playlist...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sun Jun 09, 2024 8:05 pm
Job openings

Last post by Honolulublue4life « Sun Jun 09, 2024 7:15 pm
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by Jack5o2soco » Fri Jun 07, 2024 1:56 pm

The number of job openings showing up at Grand Rapids stations is signaling a massive turnover.

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Last post by Honolulublue4life
Sun Jun 09, 2024 7:15 pm
Goodrich looks to transfer WPRR FM 90.1 to Tyrone Bynum

Last post by Graham Wellington « Sun Jun 02, 2024 8:16 pm
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by Big-D » Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:46 pm

So this only applies to WPRR FM 90.1, Clyde Township. There have been no transfer papers filed with the FCC in regards to WPRR AM & W273DD, both of...

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Last post by Graham Wellington
Sun Jun 02, 2024 8:16 pm
Classic Rock WLAV ties its all time record low AQH share in latest Nielsens

Last post by Doktor No « Mon May 27, 2024 5:37 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:57 pm
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I've only seen WLAV as low as a 2.7 share one other time, if I remember correctly. The other time was maybe a decade ago when John Dickey decided the...
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Last post by Doktor No
Mon May 27, 2024 5:37 pm
1991 Staffing

Last post by Frosty « Fri May 24, 2024 4:03 pm
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by wonderkid69 » Thu May 23, 2024 9:09 am

As I starting working at a locally owned rock radio station back in 1991 this was the entire staff:

6AM to 10AM Morning Show (3)
10AM to 2PM...

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Last post by Frosty
Fri May 24, 2024 4:03 pm
Little Bit Of Skol...

Last post by Trophyhead « Fri May 24, 2024 1:40 pm

by Trophyhead » Fri May 24, 2024 1:40 pm

That's an offhand way to acknowledge a Twitter post I just saw indicating WZZM's Mark Skol, Jr. will wrap up his duties with the station next week....

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Last post by Trophyhead
Fri May 24, 2024 1:40 pm
Good news - B93 will NOT be airing Bobby Bones in mornings!

Last post by Reese K Rickards « Wed May 22, 2024 7:17 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Tue May 21, 2024 2:23 pm

Mike Aguilar will fill the vacancy created by Matt Gilcheck's departure.

Mike and Ally will be hosting the B93 morning show together.

As a result...

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Last post by Reese K Rickards
Wed May 22, 2024 7:17 pm
George Lessens retiring

Last post by BirdieKingBobo « Sun May 19, 2024 8:14 am
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by Honolulublue4life » Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:43 pm
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At end of year

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — He just might have the most expansive tie collection at the station, if not all West Michigan. And after...
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Last post by BirdieKingBobo
Sun May 19, 2024 8:14 am
Derek Falter is out as Market Manager at Cumulus GR; successor named

Last post by whitebalance « Sat May 18, 2024 2:51 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Mon May 13, 2024 12:08 pm

I suppose LAV's sinking ratings and poor personnel decisions may have cost Mr. Falter his job? Or, in contrast, perhaps he chose to bail on his own?...

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Last post by whitebalance
Sat May 18, 2024 2:51 pm
B-93 Birthday Bash... Stick a fork in it?

Last post by jesusjenny « Fri May 17, 2024 10:19 pm
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by Reese K Rickards » Sat May 04, 2024 9:14 am
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In years past this once apex summer West Michigan Concert would be days away from giving away, or more correctly now, selling vastly overpriced...
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Last post by jesusjenny
Fri May 17, 2024 10:19 pm
Where’s Michelle DeSelms?

Last post by MWmetalhead « Thu May 16, 2024 7:03 pm
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by NeumannU87 » Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:10 pm

Haven’t seen her on TV-8 in months. Anyone know what’s up?

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Thu May 16, 2024 7:03 pm
Portage tornado

Last post by MWmetalhead « Thu May 16, 2024 6:34 am
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by format this » Mon May 13, 2024 6:02 pm

I am surprised no one has posted about this, even though it was talked about in the Detroit section. All TV in the area went above and beyond to...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Thu May 16, 2024 6:34 am
Gannett screws over award winning Holland Sentinel editor

Last post by Mary Ellen Murphy « Wed May 15, 2024 4:47 am
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by MWmetalhead » Thu May 09, 2024 2:06 pm
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This is an excellent and eye opening report on Gannett's toxic corporate culture from The Detroit News:

I feel bad for the employees of Gannett's...
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Wed May 15, 2024 4:47 am

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