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Sinclair Profits

Last post by Matt « Wed May 25, 2022 9:09 pm
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by Under New Management » Sun May 22, 2022 1:17 am

The next time Neille, Becky or anyone at Sinclair tells you that they can’t give you a raise, remind them of this…

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Last post by Matt
Wed May 25, 2022 9:09 pm
Brad Sugden out at 12 to be chief in Lansing

Last post by Willie108 « Wed May 25, 2022 5:05 pm
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by Jack5o2soco » Tue May 17, 2022 4:03 pm

Brad posted he's done at 12 and going to Lansing to be chief at Fox47. I guess they aren't replacing him? I see two weekend spots open on abc12...

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Last post by Willie108
Wed May 25, 2022 5:05 pm
Jonathan Deutsch out

Last post by BehindTheScenes « Tue May 24, 2022 2:27 pm
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by jmeltonwx » Mon May 23, 2022 8:38 pm

Apparently Jonathan Deutsch is leaving Pierson Rd this Friday per his Twitter.

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Last post by BehindTheScenes
Tue May 24, 2022 2:27 pm
Bajjey Gone

Last post by BehindTheScenes « Tue May 24, 2022 2:27 pm
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by sdaddy » Wed May 18, 2022 3:02 pm
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Hearing Ahmad is leaving Pierson Road.
June 30 last day.
Destination unknown.
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Last post by BehindTheScenes
Tue May 24, 2022 2:27 pm
Mallory Pearson leaving ABC12

Last post by matt1 « Mon May 23, 2022 6:03 am
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by matt1 » Wed Feb 23, 2022 6:52 pm
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Story from Twitter:
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Last post by matt1
Mon May 23, 2022 6:03 am
Divided Country is good for Sinclair’s Profits

Last post by Under New Management « Sun May 22, 2022 1:25 am

by Under New Management » Sun May 22, 2022 1:25 am

If you want to know about the culture at Sinclair, all you have to read is the latest ramblings from its CEO Chris Ripley.

Gotta give it to the...

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Last post by Under New Management
Sun May 22, 2022 1:25 am
Sanford, MI 2 years later

Last post by matt1 « Thu May 19, 2022 12:49 am

by matt1 » Thu May 19, 2022 12:49 am

Sanford Dam:

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Last post by matt1
Thu May 19, 2022 12:49 am
Who's left

Last post by Luke « Tue May 17, 2022 12:35 pm
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by Jack5o2soco » Wed May 04, 2022 1:17 am

Birdie told me Brad sudgen might be out at 12 soon. Linked in shows he's coming up on 4 years which makes sense. He fills in all over the place.

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Last post by Luke
Tue May 17, 2022 12:35 pm
Another one bites the dust at 12

Last post by matt1 « Wed May 04, 2022 4:35 am
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by journalist » Wed Apr 20, 2022 7:02 pm
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Cheri Hardmon is gone.
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Last post by matt1
Wed May 04, 2022 4:35 am
Ring of Honor Wrestling Taps Out

Last post by MasterB « Wed May 04, 2022 12:46 am
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by sinklair » Thu Oct 28, 2021 8:56 am

It appears that Sinclair’s Ring of Honor wrestling promotion will soon be no more.

No one believes it will be “reimagined” in 2022 with no...

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Last post by MasterB
Wed May 04, 2022 12:46 am
12's Lack Of Closed Captioning

Last post by MasterB « Wed May 04, 2022 12:37 am
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by smallwonder » Sat Apr 30, 2022 4:01 pm

With the massive losses, apparently the person in charge of closed captioning was laid off as well. 12's running a back to back low grade paid...

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Last post by MasterB
Wed May 04, 2022 12:37 am
I'm surprised That Sinklair Doesn't Have An Insider At 25/66

Last post by Soundchaser « Sun May 01, 2022 10:47 am
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by MasterB » Fri Apr 22, 2022 1:41 am

And keep bashing 25/66 management I hope he is enjoying his new job as he seemed not be to happy working for 25/66. I wonder if Sinklair just lurks...

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Last post by Soundchaser
Sun May 01, 2022 10:47 am
Wnem tv5

Last post by mr v « Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:11 am
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by m60 » Sun Apr 17, 2022 3:20 pm

What happen to Fair and Balance News? So much bull s@#t news

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Last post by mr v
Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:11 am
K107.3 / 1570 WWCK

Last post by Willie108 « Fri Apr 22, 2022 5:10 pm
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by Colonel Flagg » Thu Apr 21, 2022 9:11 pm

Is anyone listening to this half-baked attempt of a Classic Hits station? It was off the air for several months in 2021, but I assume it's back now....

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Last post by Willie108
Fri Apr 22, 2022 5:10 pm
Colette Pulling A Beyonce

Last post by paul8539 « Fri Apr 22, 2022 1:19 am
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by smallwonder » Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:01 pm
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Is there any reason that Colette Boyd had to change outfits 3 times today for today's 9am TV5 newscast?
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Last post by paul8539
Fri Apr 22, 2022 1:19 am
Former WNEM Jay Brandow dies

Last post by Musicrewired « Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:18 pm
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by matt1 » Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:42 pm

Former WNEM 5 News reporter Jay Brandow has died.

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Last post by Musicrewired
Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:18 pm
WHNN staff changes?

Last post by spartan7782 « Tue Apr 12, 2022 9:33 pm
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by spartan7782 » Tue Apr 12, 2022 1:31 pm

I was home sick a few days, and when i listened this morning i noticed Will was not on the morning show. Just curious what happened and what i missed.

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Last post by spartan7782
Tue Apr 12, 2022 9:33 pm
Mark Bullion out at 12

Last post by matt1 « Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:10 pm
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by Deleted User 15781 » Mon Mar 21, 2022 7:23 am

According to a Facebook post on his private page, Bullion is supposedly done April 8.

His Facebook work page has already been deleted.

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Last post by matt1
Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:10 pm
Man overboard!

Last post by matt1 « Thu Mar 24, 2022 1:07 am
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by BehindTheScenes » Wed Mar 23, 2022 8:34 am

Some on this board were watching and probably touching themselves at the thought of another Custer thread.

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Last post by matt1
Thu Mar 24, 2022 1:07 am
ATSC 3.0

Last post by Martin Stett « Sun Mar 20, 2022 12:34 pm
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by ReallyStoked » Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:24 pm
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I was an announcement on Fox 66, WSMH that indicated The CW 46, WBSF is adding a ATSC 3.0 signal on March 15th. Does anyone know if any of the other...
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Last post by Martin Stett
Sun Mar 20, 2022 12:34 pm
Jamie Sherrod

Last post by MasterB « Fri Mar 04, 2022 12:55 am
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by AuburnViewer » Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:43 pm

Jamie Sherrod is the newest member of the FOX 17 team in Grand Rapids.

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Last post by MasterB
Fri Mar 04, 2022 12:55 am
ABC12 and TV5 sale apparently completed

Last post by Mike « Thu Mar 03, 2022 2:58 pm
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by Realist » Thu Sep 23, 2021 6:39 pm
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Saw a promo during the 5pm news hour on ABC12 where they were advertising a black news network nightly news program at 8pm “check your local...
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Last post by Mike
Thu Mar 03, 2022 2:58 pm
WXON-LD Channel 9

Last post by tvbobn « Thu Feb 24, 2022 11:25 am
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by MrJeffrey2020 » Sun Feb 20, 2022 9:13 am

WXON-LD is an independent low-power television station in Flint, Michigan and licensed to Millington, Michigan. Did this station just sign on because...

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Last post by tvbobn
Thu Feb 24, 2022 11:25 am
Clare murders 40 years ago (1982)

Last post by matt1 « Wed Feb 23, 2022 3:56 pm
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by matt1 » Thu Feb 17, 2022 7:41 am

Part 1:

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Last post by matt1
Wed Feb 23, 2022 3:56 pm
New low power FM station

Last post by organman95 « Wed Feb 23, 2022 2:24 pm
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by Realist » Mon Feb 21, 2022 3:13 pm

Was flipping up and down the dial while waiting for an appointment in Bay City and discovered a new station on 92.3. Turns out that the Bay 104.1 /...

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Last post by organman95
Wed Feb 23, 2022 2:24 pm
Goodnight and Good Luck

Last post by organman95 « Wed Feb 23, 2022 2:21 pm
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by sinklair » Tue Dec 14, 2021 1:53 am

In the sign off of legendary news man Edward R Murrow, “goodnight and good luck” my broadcasting friends.

For the last couple of years, a group of...

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Last post by organman95
Wed Feb 23, 2022 2:21 pm
Bryan Bachman

Last post by Midlandguy « Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:11 am
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by Luke » Wed Jan 05, 2022 7:51 pm
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I see WNEM has a job posted for a Chief Meteorologist. Is Bryan leaving?
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Last post by Midlandguy
Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:11 am
New Downtown TV5 Studio

Last post by matt1 « Mon Feb 21, 2022 3:02 am
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by sinklair » Mon Dec 06, 2021 9:58 pm

WNEM held a ribbon cutting for its rededicated Flint studio space.

Not sure why TV5 is making a big push in Flint. I doubt that Flint viewers...

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Last post by matt1
Mon Feb 21, 2022 3:02 am
Fox 66 or is it just me?

Last post by paul8539 « Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:18 am
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by otrfan » Thu Oct 21, 2021 12:20 pm

I live in Lansing but I have Flint's Fox 66 as a backup to Lansing's Fox 47 on my TVs. However this week my TV is airing programming from the Charge...

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Last post by paul8539
Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:18 am
Dueling Town Halls

Last post by paul8539 « Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:16 am
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by sinklair » Mon Nov 29, 2021 8:29 pm

Who schedules two competing town halls at the same time? Only 25-66.

Tonight we aired a town hall on Flint’s crime problem. At the very same time,...

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Last post by paul8539
Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:16 am
Mark Torregrossa COVID

Last post by paul8539 « Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:15 am
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by sinklair » Tue Nov 30, 2021 8:09 am

Current M-Live Chief Meteorologist and past TV5 and WEYI Chief Met Mark Torregrossa has been down with a severe case of the COVID.

Posting on his...

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Last post by paul8539
Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:15 am
News Deserts

Last post by paul8539 « Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:15 am
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by sinklair » Sun Dec 05, 2021 5:20 am

Great article about the decline in LOCAL news coverage and the impact on broadcasters like Sinclair.

The Flint-Saginaw market is a prime example...

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Last post by paul8539
Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:15 am
Bias in online journalism

Last post by paul8539 « Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:14 am
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by sinklair » Sat Nov 27, 2021 12:36 pm

There used to be a rule at 25-66 that if you wouldn’t say something on air, you shouldn’t write it online. Hence, we had the same journalistic...

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Last post by paul8539
Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:14 am
Custer is married!

Last post by paul8539 « Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:13 am
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by Martin Stett » Fri Dec 10, 2021 11:50 pm

Yes, gays have every right to be as miserable as the straights. Say goodbye to cold pizza for breakfast, Dave.

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Last post by paul8539
Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:13 am
Will Kristen Lowe ever come back on the air after baby?

Last post by paul8539 « Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:11 am
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by dirtymind410 » Sat Dec 18, 2021 1:17 pm

I can only speculate, but I'm hoping she comes back to 25/66 soon.

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Last post by paul8539
Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:11 am
WNEM's We Love Mid-Michigan Promo

Last post by paul8539 « Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:09 am
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by JRBlitz » Mon Dec 20, 2021 11:00 pm

WNEM has a new promo out about how their anchors love Mid-Michigan. In that promo, you will see Meteorologist Chris Easlick mentioning about loving...

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Last post by paul8539
Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:09 am
Mid Michigan Now

Last post by paul8539 « Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:07 am
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by whitebalance » Fri Dec 24, 2021 7:25 am
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During the Today Show. 25 runs commercials and promos instead of local news and weather cuts ins.
How sloppy and unprofessional. Instead of running...
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Last post by paul8539
Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:07 am
Jason Fielder mishap

Last post by paul8539 « Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:04 am
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by matt1 » Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:54 am

I was watching WNEM+ 10:00 News Sunday night & Jason Fielder had a screw up because Jason said that Tom Brady will be playing for the New England...

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Last post by paul8539
Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:04 am
WBMI will soon be all-Smiles

Last post by paul8539 « Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:02 am
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by EdWalker » Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:54 am

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Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:02 am
What's Going on at TV5?

Last post by paul8539 « Sun Feb 20, 2022 1:59 am
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by AuburnViewer » Sat Jan 29, 2022 10:39 pm

TV5 is losing another one. Weekend Anchor Jamie Sherrod announced today on Facebook that Monday is her last day on TV5. She doesn't say what her...

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Last post by paul8539
Sun Feb 20, 2022 1:59 am
WNEM Sweeps

Last post by paul8539 « Sun Feb 20, 2022 1:58 am
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by Luke » Wed Feb 02, 2022 12:19 pm
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Just saw an ad on WNEM for a David Custer sweeps piece about a school shooter drill. It ended the ad by asking if such a drill helped save more lives...
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Last post by paul8539
Sun Feb 20, 2022 1:58 am
What's going on at ABC12?

Last post by teetoppz28 « Tue Feb 01, 2022 10:22 am
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by journalist » Sat Jan 22, 2022 5:08 pm
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Michael Nafso -- PERSONAL NEWS: My time at ABC12 is coming to an end. Today is my three-year work anniversary, and I decided not to sign another...
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Last post by teetoppz28
Tue Feb 01, 2022 10:22 am
Elisse Ramey to 5

Last post by whitebalance « Sat Jan 29, 2022 8:47 am
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by sdaddy » Tue Jan 25, 2022 3:26 pm

From her Facebook

The new 5:30 and 10 co-anchor

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Last post by whitebalance
Sat Jan 29, 2022 8:47 am
Matthew Smith

Last post by dirtymind410 « Fri Jan 21, 2022 8:21 am
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by sinklair » Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:20 pm

Ex-TV5 reporter Matthew Smith promotes on his Facebook page that he’s a journalist. Then he goes and includes pictures of him and Donald Trump, rails...

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Last post by dirtymind410
Fri Jan 21, 2022 8:21 am
Seriously, it’s 2022

Last post by MasterB « Wed Jan 19, 2022 12:32 am
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by smallwonder » Sun Jan 09, 2022 3:23 pm

I wonder what the feeling is behind the scenes at the station. It seems to be always about him for attention. Is it true that Bryan Bachman is...

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Last post by MasterB
Wed Jan 19, 2022 12:32 am
Clay Church

Last post by Realist « Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:29 pm
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by street7709 » Tue Jan 18, 2022 5:32 am

Shake up at Townsquare Media...Clay Church is out....Cost cutting move?

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Last post by Realist
Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:29 pm
RADIO - PD's and Sales/Inventory

Last post by bobhuge « Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:16 am

by bobhuge » Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:16 am

For you PD's out there.

How much input do you have when it comes to how many commercial minutes per hour are sold?

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Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:16 am
WOAP Format Change

Last post by Colonel Flagg « Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:28 am
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by Colonel Flagg » Wed Sep 08, 2021 11:48 pm
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I'll just leave this here:

I chuckle when I think about how WOAP's original ham & egger owners would react to this. :rollin

Merrill Walker, and...
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Last post by Colonel Flagg
Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:28 am
24.1 W35DQD

Last post by rugratsonline « Fri Dec 24, 2021 7:37 pm
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by organman95 » Wed Dec 22, 2021 8:06 pm

Anyone have info on 24.1 W35DQD? Saw it on an online TV guide. Can't pick the channel up with my indoor antenna.

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Last post by rugratsonline
Fri Dec 24, 2021 7:37 pm
Chesaning building falls down

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by matt1 » Thu Dec 23, 2021 9:41 pm

Story from ABC 12: :D

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Thu Dec 23, 2021 9:41 pm

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