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Original Knorr/Keener 1310 Call Letters Recycled To Hudson, MI

Last post by HD74 « Mon Jun 05, 2023 10:57 pm
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by Ben Zonia » Mon Jun 05, 2023 1:58 pm

WBZV 102.5 Hudson, MI is now WKMH, the original call letters of WKNR Keener 13 1310, now WDTW.

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Last post by HD74
Mon Jun 05, 2023 10:57 pm
Radio GPT-DOA?

Last post by otrfan « Mon Jun 05, 2023 1:41 pm

by otrfan » Mon Jun 05, 2023 1:41 pm

So I spent about an hour listening to Radio-GPT's sample programming. It's a pretend oldies station in Springfield. Which Springfield? Who knows.....

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Mon Jun 05, 2023 1:41 pm
Deja Vu! WILX Adding "First at 4" Newscast... Again

Last post by Taco « Sat May 27, 2023 10:44 pm
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by gotigers » Thu May 04, 2023 5:09 pm

Looks like WILX is giving the First @ 4 newscast another go around. It starts next Monday, replacing Funny You Should Ask.

They had a 4PM newscast a...

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Last post by Taco
Sat May 27, 2023 10:44 pm
102.5 serving Hillsdale and Adrian to flip to K-Love or Air1 soon

Last post by Deleted User 15835 « Fri May 26, 2023 1:03 am
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by MWmetalhead » Fri Dec 23, 2022 8:15 am
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Fri May 26, 2023 1:03 am
DirecTV sues Nexstar

Last post by Graham Wellington « Mon Apr 10, 2023 2:20 pm
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by jmeltonwx » Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:14 pm

DirecTV has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Nexstar for illegally colluding with Mission...

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Last post by Graham Wellington
Mon Apr 10, 2023 2:20 pm
Stephanie McCoy Gone from WILX

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:27 am
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by gotigers » Sun May 22, 2022 1:54 pm

I noticed Stephanie McCoy was missing from the WILX Meet the Team page. She was hosting Studio 10 at 4pm. I did some digging and the update I found...

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:27 am
Scott Clow takes over WFMK Morning Show

Last post by Sholmes « Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:16 pm
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by gotigers » Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:48 pm

Scott Clow is the new morning host for 99.1 WFMK. He comes from Jackson's WKHM-FM 105.3 where he hosted the morning show for several years. Glad to...

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Last post by Sholmes
Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:16 pm
Danny Stewart "Retires"

Last post by paul8539 « Thu Mar 09, 2023 4:54 am
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by Graham Wellington » Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:21 pm

After 47 years on the air, Danny Stewart is retiring from WFMK and Townsquare Media.

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Last post by paul8539
Thu Mar 09, 2023 4:54 am
WCMU Public Radio to go all news

Last post by paul8539 « Thu Mar 09, 2023 4:52 am
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by JimmyKeller » Sat Feb 25, 2023 8:25 pm

On Wednesday March 1st, after 50 years on the air, WCMU will be changing format and going all news. No jobs will be lost due to this change. The HD2...

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Last post by paul8539
Thu Mar 09, 2023 4:52 am
Congrats to Stacks 92.1

Last post by Greg Buben « Wed Feb 01, 2023 7:56 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Jan 28, 2023 5:59 am

They scored an impressive 3.8 share in the just released fall book.

That is easily the highest AQH share for 92.1 FM in twenty years.

My 92.1 (an...

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Last post by Greg Buben
Wed Feb 01, 2023 7:56 pm
RIP The Edge (for the third time)

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:34 am
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by mapletrees » Mon Jan 16, 2023 3:40 pm

104.9 in Battle Creek (and 102.5 in Kalamazoo) both flipped to Urban AC earlier today. I think this will actually work in SW Michigan, good choice of...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:34 am
92.9 vs 94.9

Last post by MWmetalhead « Thu Jan 19, 2023 6:33 am
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by HD74 » Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:29 pm

I’ve been locked on 94.7 out of Detroit for about 2 months due to a lucky antenna failure.
I caught 92.9 about a week ago and thought I was hearing a...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Thu Jan 19, 2023 6:33 am
Lauren Thompson announces she's leaving WLNS-TV6

Last post by JTinJXN57 « Thu Dec 29, 2022 11:41 am
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by JTinJXN57 » Thu Oct 27, 2022 10:44 am

She closed the 5 and 6pm news by announcing she's leaving after 20 years at TV6, effective in the middle of December. Said she doesn't know what the...

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Last post by JTinJXN57
Thu Dec 29, 2022 11:41 am
WILX relaunching "Studio 10"

Last post by Ed Klee « Tue Dec 27, 2022 12:50 pm
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by gotigers » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:15 pm

WILX's lifestyle show Studio 10 went on hiatus several months ago, though they did continue producing Studio 10 branded segments. The full show is...

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Last post by Ed Klee
Tue Dec 27, 2022 12:50 pm
MeTV moving to WILX Oct 1st

Last post by 39pelican « Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:56 pm
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by jmeltonwx » Thu Aug 25, 2022 10:19 pm

Per a post on Chief Meteorologist Darrin Rockcole's Facebook page, MeTV is moving to WILX 10.2/WLNM 29.2 from WSYM 47.2 on Oct 1st. Heroes and Icons...

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Last post by 39pelican
Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:56 pm
WFYC/Alma - Jon Heinlen

Last post by Frosty « Tue Sep 20, 2022 11:17 am
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by conelrad » Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:28 pm
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Way back in 1974, while at MSU, I worked at WFYC AM/FM in Alma. Our PD was Jon Heinlen. I lost touch with him. Does anyone know if he’s still around...
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Last post by Frosty
Tue Sep 20, 2022 11:17 am
The best music radio program in Lansing

Last post by ChrisWL1980 « Tue Aug 23, 2022 6:06 pm
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by Greg Buben » Fri Aug 19, 2022 11:55 am

I believe that the best music radio program in Lansing is on Sunday nights at 7. That is The Capital City Blues Cruise
hosted by Scott Allman on...

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Last post by ChrisWL1980
Tue Aug 23, 2022 6:06 pm
Nielsen Audio #'s - some big movers!

Last post by Trophyhead « Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:59 am
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by MWmetalhead » Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:29 am

I cannot recall the last time that a sub-7 share performance was worthy of the top spot in the Lansing Nielsen Audio / Arbitron ratings yet here we...

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Last post by Trophyhead
Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:59 am
Big announcement at WVFN?

Last post by billmich88888 « Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:55 am
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by Schyster » Fri Apr 08, 2022 7:14 pm
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Mad Dog is teasing a major announcement next Wednesday:
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Last post by billmich88888
Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:55 am
WJIM-FM Local Air Talent?

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Thu Jul 28, 2022 12:50 pm
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by EdWalker » Mon Jun 13, 2022 11:05 am

It appears that the last of WJIM-FM's local talent, McConnell Adams has left the building for a job in Mississippi. This lead me to wonder who is...

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Thu Jul 28, 2022 12:50 pm
Dave Akerly done at WILS?

Last post by Ed Klee « Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:05 am
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by WOWwowWOW » Mon Jul 11, 2022 2:42 pm

I heard the news / fill in guy stumbling through the show again today and mentioned something about whoever the new host of this show will be Dave is...

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Last post by Ed Klee
Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:05 am
Lansing TV news ratings

Last post by high fidelity « Sun May 15, 2022 9:59 am

by high fidelity » Sun May 15, 2022 9:59 am

What shows is WLNS winning? How about WILX? How is WSYM doing since breaking off from their agreement with WILX? The Fox 47 newscasts have been...

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Last post by high fidelity
Sun May 15, 2022 9:59 am
Happy People At Townsquare

Last post by Realist « Wed Mar 30, 2022 10:01 pm
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by WOWwowWOW » Fri Oct 22, 2021 11:41 am

I bet a new announcement made many at Townsquare very happy!

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Last post by Realist
Wed Mar 30, 2022 10:01 pm
Erik O. Furseth has passed away

Last post by Dr. Sandi « Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:20 am
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by Honeyman » Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:34 am

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Last post by Dr. Sandi
Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:20 am
Reports Of Possible FM Pirate Near Haslett

Last post by MWmetalhead « Fri Mar 25, 2022 5:01 pm
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by Ben Zonia » Tue Mar 22, 2022 10:26 pm

A friend of mine reports hearing a station near Haslett on 93.3 that plays 70s Music. She insists it's 93.3, no TOH ID or talking between tracks.

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Fri Mar 25, 2022 5:01 pm
Time for Shortwave in Russia

Last post by Deleted User 15062 « Fri Mar 18, 2022 9:15 pm
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by otrfan » Mon Mar 07, 2022 11:40 pm

Putin's Russia will put reporters in jail for up to 15 years for saying things about the invasion of Ukraine that it doesn't want people to hear....

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Last post by Deleted User 15062
Fri Mar 18, 2022 9:15 pm
Chris Tyler on 94.1 Duke FM 1-6pm

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Tue Mar 08, 2022 10:19 am
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by Calvert DeForest » Mon Feb 28, 2022 4:18 pm

Good move for Midwest! :D

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Tue Mar 08, 2022 10:19 am
Lansing News Coverage Sucks

Last post by Sholmes « Wed Mar 02, 2022 9:57 am
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by Graham Wellington » Fri Feb 11, 2022 11:55 am

Some hard hitting news coverage here. So apparently now the media just rewrites tweets from the police. No further investigating, no follow up. Oh...

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Last post by Sholmes
Wed Mar 02, 2022 9:57 am
Job Opening: Chief Evening Meteorologist, Fox 47 WSYM

Last post by wsummers « Tue Feb 22, 2022 6:40 pm
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by Thunderstorm » Fri Dec 24, 2021 6:20 pm

Job Opening: Chief Evening Meteorologist, WSYM

The E.W. Scripps news station FOX 47 in Lansing, Michigan (WSYM) is looking for a full-time...

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Last post by wsummers
Tue Feb 22, 2022 6:40 pm
WLNZ to Michigan Radio?

Last post by Ben Zonia « Sun Feb 06, 2022 10:01 pm
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by Schyster » Mon Jun 07, 2021 9:38 am
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Last post by Ben Zonia
Sun Feb 06, 2022 10:01 pm
Geoff Hopwood

Last post by Steve Dirksen « Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:10 am
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by richmichaels » Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:20 am

Too often we're on BB only to lament another passing.

I do not have the details, although I know he had been battling with health issues, that Geoff...

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Last post by Steve Dirksen
Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:10 am
Seth Wells back to WILX

Last post by JTinJXN57 « Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:22 am
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by wsummers » Tue Nov 30, 2021 7:48 pm

Seth Wells is moving back to WILX from WOOD as a morning weekday anchor beginning December 6th.

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Last post by JTinJXN57
Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:22 am
Easy 93 flips to Christmas music

Last post by ChrisWL1980 « Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:59 pm
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by Realist » Sun Nov 07, 2021 6:19 pm
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Drove through the Lansing area Thursday evening and heard Christmas music on here. Only stopped to listen as they were playing Mannheim Steamroller....
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Last post by ChrisWL1980
Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:59 pm
WKAR-AM Translator

Last post by Ben Zonia « Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:41 pm
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by wsummers » Mon Nov 08, 2021 7:41 pm

The translator on 105.1 will be moving to 102.3 at noon on Wednesday. This will be the second move. Looks like more changes in store in the future.

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Last post by Ben Zonia
Fri Nov 26, 2021 8:41 pm
Stacks 92.1

Last post by whitebalance « Tue Nov 09, 2021 7:14 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sun Oct 03, 2021 5:22 pm

Why does MWC always have one station locally whose audio sounds like crap?

106.1 sounds OK. 92.9 sounds great (their processing sounded horrifically...

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Last post by whitebalance
Tue Nov 09, 2021 7:14 pm
Monica Harris Retires from Radio

Last post by JTinJXN57 « Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:16 am
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by gotigers » Sun Oct 17, 2021 3:26 pm
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On Friday, Monica Harris announced she's leaving WFMK to pursue other career opportunities. She and Danny Stewart have hosted mornings on 99.1 since...
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Last post by JTinJXN57
Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:16 am
Claire Cameron leaving WILX

Last post by dirtymind410 « Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:54 am
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by scott8x82 » Thu May 20, 2021 9:15 am

She posted on Facebook that tomorrow is her last day, leaving the tv world for now.

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Last post by dirtymind410
Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:54 am
Darrin Rockcole is Back on WILX

Last post by jmeltonwx « Thu Oct 28, 2021 3:58 pm
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by gotigers » Tue Jun 08, 2021 7:50 pm

He's BAAAACCKKK!!!

Seems Caleb Meute's departure left an opening for Darrin Rockcole to return to WILX on a freelance basis.

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Last post by jmeltonwx
Thu Oct 28, 2021 3:58 pm
KTGG 1540

Last post by ChrisWL1980 « Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:47 pm
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by ChrisWL1980 » Sat Oct 09, 2021 7:54 pm

Currently off the air, and seems to have been off for about a month or more, as it was off the last time I was in the Lansing area a few weeks ago....

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Last post by ChrisWL1980
Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:47 pm
Mallory Anderson Leaves WILX

Last post by dirtymind410 « Mon Oct 11, 2021 11:12 am
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by wsummers » Fri Oct 01, 2021 8:24 am

Mallory Anderson’s last day was today. After 4 years at WILX she is moving to KRDO in Colorado Springs. David Andrews will move to mornings until a...

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Last post by dirtymind410
Mon Oct 11, 2021 11:12 am
Chivon Kloepfer

Last post by JTinJXN57 « Thu Sep 16, 2021 1:39 pm
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by Graham Wellington » Mon Jul 12, 2021 4:38 pm

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Last post by JTinJXN57
Thu Sep 16, 2021 1:39 pm
WILX Mornings

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Sep 11, 2021 3:45 pm
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by gotigers » Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:20 pm
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Is Mallory Anderson solo again on WILX mornings? I know Lansing is a revolving door of talent, but this was a super quick one (like a handful of...
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Sep 11, 2021 3:45 pm
Gray(WILX) purchases WLNM-LD

Last post by paul8539 « Tue Aug 24, 2021 7:45 pm
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by EdWalker » Tue Feb 18, 2020 9:18 am

Looks like Gray is growing their brand in Lansing, purchasing Tri-State Christian TV's low power WLNM, Channel 27:

Agreement permits Tri-State ro...

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Last post by paul8539
Tue Aug 24, 2021 7:45 pm
Really WSYM? This is News?

Last post by SBaxley « Mon Aug 23, 2021 5:26 pm
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by EdWalker » Mon Jan 04, 2021 7:16 am

I really hope the newscasts scheduled for the rest of the day are better than what I'm seeing this morning.

No anchor.....just a rolling playlist of...

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Last post by SBaxley
Mon Aug 23, 2021 5:26 pm
New 11 AM Newscast on WILX beginning Sept. 6th

Last post by gotigers « Sat Aug 21, 2021 2:17 am
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by jmeltonwx » Thu Aug 19, 2021 6:41 pm

WILX has announced a 11 AM newscast beginning Sept 6th.

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Last post by gotigers
Sat Aug 21, 2021 2:17 am
Whoa whoa here she comes. Watch out boys she’ll chew you up! New Macdonald GM.

Last post by Sholmes « Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:27 am
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by option1 » Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:18 pm

From Country Airchecks…

Alpha/Amarillo's Kibler To Join MacDonald/Lansing

6/16/2021

“Alpha/Amarillo, TX MM Melissa Kibler has been named...

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Last post by Sholmes
Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:27 am
Ratings meltdown for 94.9 WMMQ; AQH share down 50% vs. a year ago!

Last post by Mega Hertz « Sun Aug 08, 2021 12:05 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Wed Aug 04, 2021 7:20 pm

Ditching the popular local morning show at WMMQ in favor of FB&HW has brought about a ratings catastrophe for the station!!!

In Spring 2020, the...

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Last post by Mega Hertz
Sun Aug 08, 2021 12:05 pm
Darrin Rockcole

Last post by wsummers « Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:08 pm
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by wsummers » Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:44 am

Darrin Rockcole longtime morning WILX meteorologist is no longer with the station. He gave no explanation on his Facebook page other then stating he...

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Last post by wsummers
Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:08 pm
Congrats Fred Heumann!

Last post by wsummers « Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:16 pm
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by SBaxley » Fri Jul 09, 2021 8:00 pm

Freddy Heumann made it official on his Twitter
After 7 months part-timing it at 10 he has accepted a full-time gig as *DRUM ROLL* Co-Sports Director...

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Last post by wsummers
Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:16 pm
Weather Games

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Thu Jul 08, 2021 7:51 am
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by Sholmes » Mon Jul 05, 2021 8:01 am

I am.in town visiting relatives and saw the most hideous sight walking in the hotel lobby.

WLNS 11pm weather on the 4th had someone in bright red...

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Thu Jul 08, 2021 7:51 am

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