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All bets are off

Last post by cathouse1974 « Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:56 pm
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by keto » Wed Mar 29, 2023 12:51 pm

I've never seen anything like this.

You've got Dave Bondy, on his employer's Facebook page, saying he will no longer update there and encourages the...

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Last post by cathouse1974
Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:56 pm
Sinclair’s Sports Channels Prepare Bankruptcy, Putting Team Payments at Risk

Last post by Realist « Fri Mar 31, 2023 7:56 am
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by Martin Stett » Thu Jan 26, 2023 1:53 pm
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With financial troubles mounting, the Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc.-owned firm will likely skip $140 million in interest payments due mid-February,...
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Last post by Realist
Fri Mar 31, 2023 7:56 am
The Butcher is gone

Last post by sinklair « Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:24 pm
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by keto » Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:09 pm

Becky just announced she got fired from 25, 66, and 46.

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Last post by sinklair
Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:24 pm
Where are they now?

Last post by keto « Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:10 pm
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by keto » Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:19 am

I did a quick search of a few folks that are no longer on the traditional news channels, and came across Ryan Slocum.

Apparently he's a pro...

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Last post by keto
Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:10 pm
Fan Boy Custer

Last post by sinklair « Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:50 pm
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by sinklair » Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:46 am
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Yet another example of why our viewers don’t trust local media as an unbiased news source:

Mid-Michigan’s “number one” news anchor David Custer...
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Last post by sinklair
Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:50 pm
94.1 WHST now on the air

Last post by ChrisWL1980 « Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:34 pm
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by bmw » Sat Mar 04, 2023 5:01 pm
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Interesting they took the old call letters from 106.1 from Tawas. Broadcasting a simulcast of 1340 WLEW's country music format, they are cranking out...
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Last post by ChrisWL1980
Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:34 pm
Flint Nielsen numbers for radio

Last post by smallwonder « Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:39 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:13 pm
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WIOG outperformed CK 105 in Genesee County! Everyone hates the Bert Show, evidently.

B95 is a ten alarm dumpster fire; holy shit.

103.9 The Fox is...
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Last post by smallwonder
Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:39 pm
More layoffs going down at Sinclair Stations including Flint

Last post by MasterB « Wed Mar 29, 2023 12:58 am
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by Tvguy » Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:52 am
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The word is that newscasts are being cancelled and will be replaced by news from Sinclair’s The National Desk.

“The affected individuals were...
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Last post by MasterB
Wed Mar 29, 2023 12:58 am
NBC25 and FOX 66 changes

Last post by sinklair « Wed Mar 29, 2023 12:39 am
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by notebookandapen » Tue Mar 21, 2023 1:53 pm
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Sinclair layoffs and cutbacks at 25/66 are awful for employees and viewers. I think they're doing a good job. But I'm confused by the current...
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Last post by sinklair
Wed Mar 29, 2023 12:39 am
Leslie LoBue Toldo exits

Last post by keto « Mon Mar 27, 2023 11:02 am
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by matt1 » Mon Jan 02, 2023 7:55 pm
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Story from NBC25 (runs 5 minutes):
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Last post by keto
Mon Mar 27, 2023 11:02 am
Union Time

Last post by paul8539 « Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:07 am
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by sinklair » Wed Mar 08, 2023 9:38 pm

Now that the State House has decided to repeal Right to Work, I’d encourage Erik to start a union drive.

Maybe if there was a union, 25-66...

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Last post by paul8539
Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:07 am
ABC12 Jim Wyatt

Last post by keto « Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:49 pm
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by jmeltonwx » Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:14 pm

ABC12 has posted the news of Assignment Editor Jim Wyatt's passing on Wednesday.

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Last post by keto
Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:49 pm
Gone after 24 years

Last post by sinklair « Tue Mar 14, 2023 11:42 pm
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by sinklair » Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:12 am
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One of the best directors in Flint is now leaving 25-66. Craig Beechler directed weekday evening shows for 24 years at WEYI & WSMH.

Says a lot when...
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Last post by sinklair
Tue Mar 14, 2023 11:42 pm
Craig McMorris

Last post by BehindTheScenes « Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:37 pm
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by Taco » Sun Mar 12, 2023 7:46 pm

Whatever happened to Craig McMorris over at TV5?

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Last post by BehindTheScenes
Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:37 pm
More Sinclair Greed

Last post by sinklair « Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:43 am
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by sinklair » Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:52 pm

Not sure what the Corporate Death Star is thinking… but it’s now getting all of its ABC stations kicked off Hulu because it refuses to negotiate in...

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Last post by sinklair
Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:43 am
Sinclair’s Cheapness on Full Display

Last post by rugratsonline « Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:02 pm
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by sinklair » Wed Mar 01, 2023 8:22 pm
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FTV published the following article ridiculing 25-66’s use of camping chairs for its in studio interviews:

And before you start blaming little ole...
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Last post by rugratsonline
Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:02 pm
ABC12 News Director calls it quits

Last post by journalist « Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:49 pm
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by journalist » Tue Nov 08, 2022 11:04 am
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Killian is quitting after nearly three years of running ABC12 into the ground.

The entire newsroom(what's left)is jumping for joy.
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Last post by journalist
Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:49 pm
A promotion on Lapeer Rd...

Last post by sinklair « Tue Mar 07, 2023 3:26 am
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by jmeltonwx » Wed Feb 15, 2023 2:13 pm

According to LinkedIn, Sean Mahon has been promoted to News Director at WJRT.

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Last post by sinklair
Tue Mar 07, 2023 3:26 am
ABC12 welcomes meteorologist Isaac Cleland

Last post by mr v « Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:18 pm
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by Taco » Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:00 pm

Looks like he's part of the weekend team.

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Last post by mr v
Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:18 pm
Sinclair takes on the Meta-verse

Last post by sinklair « Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:00 am
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by sinklair » Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:21 pm

First, Sinclair ruined local news.
Then they created a national newscast that no one asked for and even fewer people watch.
Then in the worst...

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Last post by sinklair
Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:00 am
LIV Golf, the CW and Sinclair blood money

Last post by MasterB « Wed Mar 01, 2023 1:14 am
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by sinklair » Tue Feb 28, 2023 5:10 am

We’ll, the LIV Golf event on CW46 was a ratings dud:

I certainly hope Sinclair is proud of its programming decisions, taking blood money as part...

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Last post by MasterB
Wed Mar 01, 2023 1:14 am
Another crappy story from NBC25

Last post by sinklair « Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:11 am
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by matt1 » Fri Feb 24, 2023 6:53 pm

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Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:11 am
air checks???

Last post by matt1 « Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:30 am
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by fairbankshockeypuck » Tue Feb 21, 2023 12:53 am

Any air checks of the 60s-80s of the likes of WKNX/WSAM/WTAC/WTRX/WFDF???

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Last post by matt1
Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:30 am
98KCQ's Barb Sheltraw retires

Last post by Frosty « Wed Feb 22, 2023 10:19 am
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by MWmetalhead » Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:09 pm

A morning radio mainstay in Mid-Michigan is retiring:

I wish her the very best!!!

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Last post by Frosty
Wed Feb 22, 2023 10:19 am
ATSC 3.0 BROADCAST SIGNAL

Last post by Ben Zonia « Mon Feb 20, 2023 5:04 pm
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by ReallyStoked » Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:43 pm

Does anyone know if all the broadcast transmissions being sent out through the ATSC 3.0 shared tower are 1080i? I think WSMH ATSC 1.0 is at 780p, so...

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Last post by Ben Zonia
Mon Feb 20, 2023 5:04 pm
Michigan viewers cancel cable TV in record numbers in 2022, report shows

Last post by tmurphy90 « Tue Feb 14, 2023 1:37 pm
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by Martin Stett » Sat Feb 11, 2023 10:18 am

The number of households breaking away from cable television in Michigan accelerated in 2022, with over 151,000 households dropping the service, a 9...

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Last post by tmurphy90
Tue Feb 14, 2023 1:37 pm
Classic WJRT 12 (1983, 1984 & 1992)

Last post by rugratsonline « Sat Feb 11, 2023 11:36 pm
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by matt1 » Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:58 am

From January of 1983 (runs 19 minutes with commercials)

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Last post by rugratsonline
Sat Feb 11, 2023 11:36 pm
Iron Maiden "Wrathchild" & WNEM 5

Last post by matt1 « Sat Feb 11, 2023 12:45 am

by matt1 » Sat Feb 11, 2023 12:45 am

The instrumental music during news breaks that WNEM 5 played in the 2000's & 2010's (until Sam Merrill's death in late February of 2016) was part of...

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Last post by matt1
Sat Feb 11, 2023 12:45 am
COZY FM WCZY (Smooth Jazz & New Age)

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by matt1 » Sat Feb 11, 2023 12:25 am

Back in March or April of 1994 till early July of 1994, (COZY FM 104.3 FM) WCZY in Mount Pleasant, MI was back then a Smooth Jazz & New Age radio...

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Last post by matt1
Sat Feb 11, 2023 12:25 am
TV 5 All Stars commercial

Last post by matt1 « Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:57 pm

by matt1 » Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:57 pm

A commercial that ran from the mid 70's till around 1985 or 1986 when the TV 5 All Stars of baseball team (WNEM) played this song by the late Burt...

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Last post by matt1
Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:57 pm
Classic WNEM TV 5 (late 80's & 90's)

Last post by m60 « Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:44 am
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by matt1 » Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:38 am

From March of 1988 with Rick Lockridge & Mike Hoffman (along with commercials) (runs 38 minutes)

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Last post by m60
Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:44 am
Bridge Radio 96.7

Last post by ChrisWL1980 « Thu Feb 09, 2023 12:24 am
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by ChrisWL1980 » Sun Dec 04, 2022 12:18 am

It looks like the Smile FM translator on 96.7 (licensed to Lapeer but tower near Goodrich in SE Genesee County) is now airing something called Bridge...

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Last post by ChrisWL1980
Thu Feb 09, 2023 12:24 am
Long time ABC12 director Kent Casner has passed away. RIP.

Last post by TC Talks « Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:39 pm
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by Soundchaser » Mon Nov 21, 2022 9:29 pm

Kent was the best director in this market. I'm sure he could have work anywhere as a director. Also a cool person.

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Last post by TC Talks
Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:39 pm
WAQP 49-10 now True Crime network

Last post by Matt « Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:24 pm
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by Martin Stett » Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:05 am

TRUE CRIME NETWORK IS A 24/7 BROADCAST TELEVISION NETWORK THAT ENTERTAINS & INFORMS ITS VIEWERS WITH GRIPPING CRIME AND INVESTIGATION PROGRAMMING...

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Last post by Matt
Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:24 pm
Man with pointed teeth arrested

Last post by matt1 « Sun Jan 29, 2023 3:43 am
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by matt1 » Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:54 pm

Story:

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Sun Jan 29, 2023 3:43 am
WGER flips to 106.3 The Core

Last post by MWmetalhead « Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:06 pm
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by Mega Hertz » Tue Sep 20, 2022 2:35 pm
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I hear there was a flip? It's a Jesus station (shocker) where I am. Anyone know what's up?
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:06 pm
Plane crash in 1977

Last post by iloveblackpeople « Mon Jan 23, 2023 10:44 am
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by matt1 » Fri Oct 21, 2022 4:42 am

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Mon Jan 23, 2023 10:44 am
Noncompete ban

Last post by kager « Tue Jan 17, 2023 7:42 pm
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by sinklair » Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:56 am

It appears as if the Federal Trade Commission may soon ban the use of noncompete clauses:

These restrictions are used in nearly all media...

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Last post by kager
Tue Jan 17, 2023 7:42 pm
Aricka Truchan

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by smallwonder » Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:48 pm

Did Classic Fox finally can her? Steph Barber is now doing the morning show with Johnny Burke.

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Last post by smallwonder
Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:48 pm
WDCQ-TV Ch. 19 down

Last post by Bdl « Mon Jan 09, 2023 11:34 am
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by Martin Stett » Tue Jan 03, 2023 2:16 pm

Our Delta College Public Media WDCQ-TV broadcasting transmitter experienced a major coolant system failure and our TV channels are currently...

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Last post by Bdl
Mon Jan 09, 2023 11:34 am
Ron Hilliard exits Pierson Rd

Last post by Soundchaser « Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:00 pm
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by Kincade3072 » Tue Dec 27, 2022 11:31 am
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Heard Ron left and is on channel 4 Detroit doing weather.
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Last post by Soundchaser
Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:00 pm
Texas News in Flint

Last post by organman95 « Fri Jan 06, 2023 7:15 am
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by sinklair » Wed Jan 04, 2023 1:56 am

WEYI Digital Content Director, anchor, and man of the people Dave Bondy posts a picture on his Facebook page saying he received a photo from a person...

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Fri Jan 06, 2023 7:15 am
WSAM now Christmas music

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by tvbobn » Wed Nov 02, 2022 12:55 pm

Saginaw's WSAM AM 1400 & transltor 92.3 and 104.1 The Bay are now Christmas music.

I don't know when they switched as I happen to tune in this...

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Fri Jan 06, 2023 5:25 am
Staffing at WEYI as another reporter exits

Last post by paul8539 « Fri Jan 06, 2023 5:19 am
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by OnTopic » Tue Nov 22, 2022 1:13 pm

Alexis Ware has posted she is leaving and starts her new job at WWJ Radio next week. How are they able to get a news product on the air and if they...

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Fri Jan 06, 2023 5:19 am
Being cheap at Christmas

Last post by rugratsonline « Mon Dec 26, 2022 10:58 pm
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by sinklair » Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:04 pm
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There used to be a time when TV stations threw big Christmas parties to thank their employees for the work they’ve done throughout the year to make...
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Mon Dec 26, 2022 10:58 pm
Z 93.5 WKQZ in 1986

Last post by Ben Zonia « Thu Dec 22, 2022 8:06 pm
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by matt1 » Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:25 pm
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From February & March of 1986 on Z 93.5 WKQZ FM when it was located near Bullock Creek high school in Midland on Gordonville Road (near Poseyville)...
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Thu Dec 22, 2022 8:06 pm
New female anchor on NBC25

Last post by sinklair « Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:38 pm
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by matt1 » Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:52 pm

Story here:

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Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:38 pm
Comcast vs. Ch 6

Last post by sinklair « Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:22 pm
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by Martin Stett » Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:10 pm

The usual agro between broadcast and cable. CBS Channel 6 is running ads complaining about Comcast threatening to drop them. Nothing on CBS Ch 5...

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Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:22 pm
Sports journalism recruiting

Last post by SD45 « Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:46 pm
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by sinklair » Wed Dec 07, 2022 12:34 am
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The Michigan Association of Broadcasters is hosting a career fair Wednesday for sports journalism jobs. So 25-66’s General Manager and HR Director...
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Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:46 pm
WLNS Lansing CH 6

Last post by djb « Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:01 am
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by Martin Stett » Sun Nov 20, 2022 11:51 am

A little off topic, but in eastern Genesee County I can pick it up quite clearly in all but the worst weather.
I was looking for news yesterday after...

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