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Latest Nielsen Audio numbers

Last post by teetoppz28 « Tue Jan 17, 2023 3:29 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Fri Dec 16, 2022 5:53 am
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Over the past two survey periods - nice gains for B93, Mix 95.7, Joy 99.3, and 96.1 the Game. WSNX is also showing considerable strength and is...
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Last post by teetoppz28
Tue Jan 17, 2023 3:29 pm
Jessica Harthorn Returns to WWMT

Last post by MasterB « Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:21 am
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by gotigers » Wed Jan 04, 2023 4:52 pm

Jessica Harthorn is returning to WWMT as the weekday evening co-anchor. She was previously at the station for several years as a reporter/weekend...

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Last post by MasterB
Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:21 am
Meredith TerHaar Leaving WZZM

Last post by Sholmes « Thu Jan 05, 2023 6:52 am
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by Localnewsisdead » Wed Jan 04, 2023 4:17 pm

WZZM Morning news anchor Meredith TerHarr is leaving the station. She recently accepted a job as a Communications Specialist with Corewell Health:

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Last post by Sholmes
Thu Jan 05, 2023 6:52 am
WOOD TV Hires Evening Weekend Anchor and Reporter

Last post by Localnewsisdead « Wed Jan 04, 2023 4:20 pm

by Localnewsisdead » Wed Jan 04, 2023 4:20 pm

Amanda Porter joined News 8 as an evening weekend anchor and reporter in December 2022...

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Last post by Localnewsisdead
Wed Jan 04, 2023 4:20 pm
WOOD TV Adds Another Meteorologist

Last post by inmyopinion « Tue Jan 03, 2023 3:58 pm
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by Localnewsisdead » Fri Nov 04, 2022 8:49 am

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — WOOD TV8’s team of meteorologists is expanding to be the largest in West Michigan. The station is excited to announce...

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Last post by inmyopinion
Tue Jan 03, 2023 3:58 pm
Bitch And Be Gone

Last post by MWmetalhead « Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:55 pm
Replies: 4
by Big-D » Sat Dec 31, 2022 11:57 pm

I vaguely remember a segment on radio many years ago called Bitch and Be Gone. The host would take callers for the last few minutes where they would...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:55 pm
Can someone explain this in more detail?

Last post by MWmetalhead « Mon Dec 19, 2022 6:23 am
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by Autoblemike » Sat Dec 17, 2022 12:52 am

NBC is done?

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Mon Dec 19, 2022 6:23 am
Another nail in the AM coffin

Last post by TC Talks « Mon Dec 12, 2022 3:19 am
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by Reese K Rickards » Sun Dec 11, 2022 3:00 pm

EV Carmakers are deliberately dumping AM radio.

“Rather than frustrate customers with inferior reception and noise, the decision was made to leave...

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Last post by TC Talks
Mon Dec 12, 2022 3:19 am
Gregg Henson to join Michelle in mornings at WLAV

Last post by Mega Hertz « Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:08 am
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by MWmetalhead » Wed Dec 07, 2022 12:48 pm

I think the morning show sounds fine as currently structured. I was surprised by this announcement.

Henson is best known for his sports radio...

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Last post by Mega Hertz
Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:08 am
Dave Benson retires

Last post by Freqman « Fri Dec 02, 2022 2:37 pm
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by format this » Thu Nov 24, 2022 12:17 am

His farewell show was this afternoon. Kalamazoo radio will never be the same. Benson is a Kalamazoo radio icon, after spending 33 years in PM drive...

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Last post by Freqman
Fri Dec 02, 2022 2:37 pm
October ratings

Last post by MWmetalhead « Fri Dec 02, 2022 11:14 am
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by 48125er » Wed Nov 16, 2022 3:37 am

WFGR has hit an all time low,
94.5 picked up a little bit
105.3 is still in the gutter
STill NOBODY is listening to 107.3
100.5 will definitely pick...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Fri Dec 02, 2022 11:14 am
iHeart and HD

Last post by Deleted User 15905 « Mon Nov 28, 2022 8:29 am
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by ppr7997 » Mon Oct 31, 2022 1:24 pm

Noticing in the past couple months that all the iHeart stations in GR have dropped their HD2 channels but the main channels still have an HD signal....

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Last post by Deleted User 15905
Mon Nov 28, 2022 8:29 am
Mike Hoffman says goodbye after 27 years at WNDU

Last post by DAC « Sun Nov 27, 2022 3:53 pm
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by Taco » Thu Oct 13, 2022 10:37 am

How did I miss this!? I always enjoyed his presentation of the weather. Seems like eons ago since he was at WNEM5.

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Last post by DAC
Sun Nov 27, 2022 3:53 pm
Real Oldies is back

Last post by Deleted User 15905 « Sun Nov 27, 2022 1:57 pm
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by originalzzmfmjock » Sat Nov 12, 2022 12:29 pm

For those of you who may care, and I know not everybody does, but Real Oldies is back. Not on terrestrial radio but on the internet. Real Oldies...

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Last post by Deleted User 15905
Sun Nov 27, 2022 1:57 pm
Producer Joe fired from WGRD and FBHW show?

Last post by Sholmes « Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:12 am
Replies: 13
by MWmetalhead » Fri Oct 28, 2022 6:33 pm

The Free Beer and Hot Wings reddit page says he's gone for good. New domestic abuse allegations have come to light. His name has also been removed...

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Last post by Sholmes
Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:12 am
Former WSNX PD Succumbs To Cancer At 54

Last post by TC Talks « Thu Nov 17, 2022 8:29 am
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by Freqman » Sat Nov 12, 2022 5:26 pm

JT has lost his battle against cancer.

John Thomas and Keith Curry were instrumental in solidifying WSNX as the premiere Top 40 station in Grand...

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Last post by TC Talks
Thu Nov 17, 2022 8:29 am
It's HEEEEERE!!

Last post by Mediate « Tue Nov 08, 2022 3:07 pm
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by teetoppz28 » Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:47 am

The River 100.5 switched to Christmas music this morning @ 9:00a, with the help of Fox17's Tessa DiTirro... As expected, the first song was the...

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Last post by Mediate
Tue Nov 08, 2022 3:07 pm
Meteorologist Christina Anthony Leaving WWMT Nov 19.

Last post by MasterB « Tue Nov 01, 2022 11:35 pm
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by Thunderstorm » Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:28 pm

From her Facebook page:

As we turn the page from October to November, I soon turn the page from one career to another.
I’ve so enjoyed the past...

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Last post by MasterB
Tue Nov 01, 2022 11:35 pm
Pirate on 87.9 Grand Rapids

Last post by paul8539 « Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:50 pm
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by originalzzmfmjock » Wed Oct 13, 2021 4:49 pm

Anybody else hearing what I'm hearing on 87.9 in the Grand Rapids area. Spanish Music/Language station on 87.9. Strong enough to stop on the seek...

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Last post by paul8539
Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:50 pm
Been there, done that.

Last post by Reese K Rickards « Wed Oct 26, 2022 2:13 pm

by Reese K Rickards » Wed Oct 26, 2022 2:13 pm

A longtime British radio host died Monday, while on the air.
,

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Last post by Reese K Rickards
Wed Oct 26, 2022 2:13 pm
September Ratings

Last post by jaywmi « Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:37 am
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by Greg Buben » Thu Oct 20, 2022 1:28 pm
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The September ratings came out and just like before the non commercial Christian station WCSG was number one once
again and the most powerful FM...
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Last post by jaywmi
Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:37 am
Erica Mokay Leaving WWMT

Last post by MasterB « Sat Oct 22, 2022 11:37 pm
Replies: 9
by Localnewsisdead » Tue Oct 11, 2022 3:38 pm

Anchor Erica Mokay is leaving WWMT. Here is her fb post announcing her departure:

And another one...
But this time it's me.

This is my last week at...

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Last post by MasterB
Sat Oct 22, 2022 11:37 pm
August Radio Ratings

Last post by ftballfan « Fri Oct 07, 2022 7:40 pm
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by Greg Buben » Tue Sep 20, 2022 1:51 pm
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The August Nielsen ratings have come out and here is my commentary along with the numbers. The non commercial
Christian station from Cornerstone...
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Last post by ftballfan
Fri Oct 07, 2022 7:40 pm
Smile FM buys WGVS 850

Last post by rugratsonline « Thu Oct 06, 2022 10:14 pm
Replies: 24
by Thunderstorm » Sun Jul 31, 2022 11:55 pm
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Muskegon, MI -- Ed and Jennifer Czelada’s Smile FM has closed a $25,000 deal to buy the currently-silent WGVS (850) from Grand Valley State...
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Last post by rugratsonline
Thu Oct 06, 2022 10:14 pm
Happy Pulaski Days and Polka Radio

Last post by Greg Buben « Mon Oct 03, 2022 9:12 am

by Greg Buben » Mon Oct 03, 2022 9:12 am

I want to say Happy Pulaski Days to all of the Polish Americans because we're into the Pulaski Days here in Grand Rapids.
This tradition is...

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Last post by Greg Buben
Mon Oct 03, 2022 9:12 am
Fall Membership Drive

Last post by TC Talks « Fri Sep 16, 2022 2:37 pm
Replies: 1
by Greg Buben » Fri Sep 16, 2022 10:37 am

WGVU-FM 88.5 in Grand Rapids and WGVS-FM 95.3 in the Whitehall/ Muskegon area is having its fall membership drive.
If you like jazz on weeknights and...

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Last post by TC Talks
Fri Sep 16, 2022 2:37 pm
New market manager for Cumulus GR named

Last post by Colonel Flagg « Wed Sep 14, 2022 7:36 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Tue Aug 02, 2022 1:00 pm

Bruce Law quietly exited in January of this year.

Will be interesting to see if any dead weight gets canned now that someone new is in charge....

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Last post by Colonel Flagg
Wed Sep 14, 2022 7:36 pm
Jethro FM on 105.1 Kalamazoo?

Last post by MWmetalhead « Mon Sep 12, 2022 7:05 pm
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by Michigan Media » Sat Jul 30, 2022 9:53 pm

This evening I noticed that Jethro FM is on 105.1 in Kalamazoo. When did this happen? 105.1 was the FM translator for WKPR 1440. WKPR is still airing...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Mon Sep 12, 2022 7:05 pm
Shanna Grove

Last post by MasterB « Thu Sep 08, 2022 11:33 pm
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by Big-D » Mon Mar 01, 2021 4:04 pm

I haven’t seen Shanna on WZZM in a couple of weeks and the link to her bio on the station website is gone. Any idea what happened to her?

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Last post by MasterB
Thu Sep 08, 2022 11:33 pm
WYCE Is Getting An EEO Audit

Last post by St. Louis Dave « Wed Sep 07, 2022 6:50 pm
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by Big-D » Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:44 am

WYCE is on the list.

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Last post by St. Louis Dave
Wed Sep 07, 2022 6:50 pm
News 8 at 4pm

Last post by MasterB « Fri Sep 02, 2022 12:15 am
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by Honolulublue4life » Tue Aug 30, 2022 7:02 pm

Starts 9/12

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Last post by MasterB
Fri Sep 02, 2022 12:15 am
New Radio Ratings July 25

Last post by handbanana « Fri Aug 26, 2022 11:41 am
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by learn to fly » Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:33 am
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Last post by handbanana
Fri Aug 26, 2022 11:41 am
Jack Hogan former WZZM-TV news director has passed away

Last post by originalzzmfmjock « Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:29 pm

by originalzzmfmjock » Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:29 pm

Information I have received that former TV13 News Director Jack Hogan has passed away in Florida at the age of 89. Jack was with WZZM from its...

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Last post by originalzzmfmjock
Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:29 pm
106.5 Jack FM

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sun Aug 07, 2022 6:07 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:04 am

Is it just me, or does this station's audio processing continue to sound like trash?

As an AC, I thought 106.5's processing generally sounded good,...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sun Aug 07, 2022 6:07 pm
17 Seeks A Winning Morning Formula...

Last post by statmanmi « Fri Aug 05, 2022 4:03 pm
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by Trophyhead » Fri Aug 05, 2022 1:34 pm

I admit to paying little attention to FOX 17 Morning News lately, beyond checking their weather.

They have announced that Rockford's native son...

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Last post by statmanmi
Fri Aug 05, 2022 4:03 pm
Are the Whitecaps on the radio in GR

Last post by Bull Shannon « Mon Aug 01, 2022 12:31 pm
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by originalzzmfmjock » Sat Jul 30, 2022 10:04 pm

I was tuning the radio a couple of nights ago (ya I do that a lot) and was listening to AM 980 WONE from Dayton. They were airing a game between the...

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Last post by Bull Shannon
Mon Aug 01, 2022 12:31 pm
New Weekend morning meteorologist at FOX 17

Last post by Thunderstorm « Sun Jul 31, 2022 11:51 pm

by Thunderstorm » Sun Jul 31, 2022 11:51 pm

Isabella Hulsizer

Isabella Hulsizer joined the FOX 17 Weather Team in July 2022.
Originally from the desert, Isabella grew up and attended college...

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Last post by Thunderstorm
Sun Jul 31, 2022 11:51 pm
Former FOX 17 morning anchor Deanna Falzone Suing Station

Last post by EricGRR « Sat Jul 30, 2022 8:59 pm
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by Localnewsisdead » Sat Jul 09, 2022 9:24 am

Former FOX 17 Morning News anchor Deanna Falzone says she was fired because she refused to comply with the parent company’s mandatory COVID-19...

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Last post by EricGRR
Sat Jul 30, 2022 8:59 pm
West Michigan Radio Observations from 7/23/22

Last post by teetoppz28 « Fri Jul 29, 2022 11:54 am
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Jul 23, 2022 6:56 pm

I took a day trip through the area today to visit family and figured I would shared with the Buzzboard readership some observations:

WLHT & WGRD: Is...

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Last post by teetoppz28
Fri Jul 29, 2022 11:54 am
Slip of the Tongue at WOOD TV or WOOD AM/FM

Last post by MWmetalhead « Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:42 am
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by Bobbert » Wed Jul 27, 2022 9:17 am

This is kind of an infantile question, but has anybody at WOOD TV or WOOD AM/FM accidentally made a comment that is similar to the title of this song?

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:42 am
Nielsen Audio #'s for Grand Rapids - release date 6.27.2022

Last post by ChrisWL1980 « Sun Jul 24, 2022 3:37 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Jul 16, 2022 8:24 am

Wow - what a turnaround for WFGR!!!

WLAV, WLHT and WTRV all saw nice boosts, too.

A very good book for the Townsquare stations when compared to the...

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Last post by ChrisWL1980
Sun Jul 24, 2022 3:37 pm
WLAV's audio processing

Last post by 48125er « Sat Jul 23, 2022 10:51 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Jul 16, 2022 8:06 am

I don't like WLAV's processing. Too much emphasis on cymbals and high end treble; bass sounds muffled.

The station should change back to the...

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Last post by 48125er
Sat Jul 23, 2022 10:51 pm
Fox 17 Launching 7pm Weekday Show

Last post by dwp49423 « Fri Jul 15, 2022 7:19 pm
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by Localnewsisdead » Thu Jul 14, 2022 12:04 pm

From Facebook:

FOX 17 is launching a new show called FOX 17 Unfiltered and it’s all about connecting you with your community and focusing on the...

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Last post by dwp49423
Fri Jul 15, 2022 7:19 pm
Grand Rapids May Nielsen Ratings

Last post by Greg Buben « Fri Jul 08, 2022 11:56 am
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by Greg Buben » Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:29 am

The monthly ratings for the Grand Rapids market have come out once again and B-93 is number one once again.
B-93 had a 7.3% share while their pseudo...

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Last post by Greg Buben
Fri Jul 08, 2022 11:56 am
Savannah Fish leaving Fox 17

Last post by MasterB « Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:13 pm
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by teetoppz28 » Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:42 am

This morning she announced that today was her last day at Fox 17. Apparently moving to Boston. She didn't say what she was going to do there. We...

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Last post by MasterB
Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:13 pm
13 not side by side

Last post by Sholmes « Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:31 pm

by Sholmes » Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:31 pm

Anyone know what is up at WZZM they are back to doing news from separate locations?

Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

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Last post by Sholmes
Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:31 pm
My Cumulus RDS impersonation...

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sun Jun 19, 2022 7:57 am
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by MWmetalhead » Sun Oct 03, 2021 5:25 pm
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HI! I'M GOING TO TYPE IN ALL CAPS, PLUG USELESS MORNING DRIVE DRIVEL, NOT GIVE YOU ARTIST AND SONG ID RELIABLY AND FORCE YOU TO STARE AT THIS FOR 15,...
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sun Jun 19, 2022 7:57 am
Mike Lacett Done at WZZM

Last post by Trophyhead « Wed Jun 15, 2022 2:59 pm
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by Localnewsisdead » Mon Jun 13, 2022 7:04 pm

WZZM sports anchor/reporter, Mike Lacett, has left the station. He accepted a position at a station in Charlotte, North Carolina. Here is his...

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Last post by Trophyhead
Wed Jun 15, 2022 2:59 pm
WMPA now Strong Tower, 8 more to come

Last post by 48125er « Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:56 pm
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by cckadlec » Mon Jun 13, 2022 11:22 pm

This is somewhat old news, but also recent for those not paying close attention.

WMPA in Grand Haven switched to Strong Tower Radio on Friday.

They...

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Last post by 48125er
Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:56 pm
WBCK - No Local Programming?

Last post by MWmetalhead « Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:28 pm
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by Michigan Media » Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:07 pm

Did Townsquare dump all local programming on WBCK in Battle Creek (or did everyone quit)? The local programming in the morning (6-noon) has been...

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Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:28 pm

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