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WSYM Upgrading Signal

Last post by Ben Zonia « Wed Sep 04, 2024 7:48 pm
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by jmeltonwx » Fri Aug 23, 2024 11:36 pm
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WSYM Fox 47 will be upgrading their broadcast signal on August 27th. They claim these upgrades will result in Lansing's Strongest Over the Air...
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Last post by Ben Zonia
Wed Sep 04, 2024 7:48 pm
AM 830 WMMI

Last post by ChrisWL1980 « Mon Sep 02, 2024 7:15 pm
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by fairbankshockeypuck » Thu Aug 22, 2024 11:30 pm

1130pm and I am listening to AM830 WMMI/Mt Pleasant....thought this was a daytime only station?

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Last post by ChrisWL1980
Mon Sep 02, 2024 7:15 pm
Disney vs Direct Tv

Last post by fairbankshockeypuck « Sun Sep 01, 2024 8:50 pm

by fairbankshockeypuck » Sun Sep 01, 2024 8:50 pm

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

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Last post by fairbankshockeypuck
Sun Sep 01, 2024 8:50 pm
Ave Maria radio buying Lansing area AM

Last post by Ben Zonia « Tue Aug 20, 2024 11:41 am
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by Graham Wellington » Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:09 am
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Any idea who is selling? WLCM? WUNN? WWSJ? KTGG? One of the commercial operators? WKAR?
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Last post by Ben Zonia
Tue Aug 20, 2024 11:41 am
Lansing Ratings

Last post by Colonel Flagg « Tue Aug 06, 2024 3:28 pm
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by Graham Wellington » Thu Aug 01, 2024 10:06 pm

Highlights: Nothing. Basically same boring results for the same boring stations in the same boring market as it has been for the last 10 years....

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Last post by Colonel Flagg
Tue Aug 06, 2024 3:28 pm
Lansing-area Airchecks

Last post by BenWhackley « Wed Jul 31, 2024 10:05 am
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by BenWhackley » Sat Jul 13, 2024 10:13 am

Hey gang. I'm the Local History Outreach Librarian at the Forest Parke Library & Archives at CADL in Lansing. We're developing a local music history...

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Last post by BenWhackley
Wed Jul 31, 2024 10:05 am
Lansing is losing Antenna TV and Circle

Last post by fairbankshockeypuck « Wed Jul 10, 2024 8:44 am
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by Splouge » Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:34 pm
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WILX will be moving H&I to 10.3, and new networks The365 and Outlaw will be going to 10.5 and 10.7. Antenna TV and Circle are GONE.

EDIT: Turns out...
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Last post by fairbankshockeypuck
Wed Jul 10, 2024 8:44 am
1080

Last post by MWmetalhead « Wed Jul 03, 2024 8:58 pm
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by fairbankshockeypuck » Sat Jun 22, 2024 8:53 pm

Notice that 1080 WOAP/Mexican format off air...leased out?Sima/Birach??? weather related??? lightning or transmitter issues
also am1250 WJMK...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Wed Jul 03, 2024 8:58 pm
Another one bites the dust

Last post by CurlyHoward « Sat Jun 08, 2024 11:14 pm
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by Jack5o2soco » Mon Jun 03, 2024 12:00 am

New manager with 15+ HR complaints, Joe Downs, finally fired from FOX47. He made comments to reporters about size, sex, sexual orientation, race, and...

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Last post by CurlyHoward
Sat Jun 08, 2024 11:14 pm
Demotions at Fox47

Last post by Jack5o2soco « Fri May 24, 2024 10:32 pm
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by sinklair » Sat Dec 02, 2023 6:42 am
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The Scrippscast experiment that started at Fox47 is going so well that that continue to expand it at other stations across the country.

Now it could...
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Last post by Jack5o2soco
Fri May 24, 2024 10:32 pm
FOX 47 revolving door

Last post by deathstar « Sun May 12, 2024 11:37 pm
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by sinklair » Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:39 pm
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Do all News Director rejects land in Lansing?

After being run out of Flint after two failed years as News Director at WEYI-WSMH (AKA “Mid-Michigan...
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Last post by deathstar
Sun May 12, 2024 11:37 pm
Brad fired

Last post by 48125er « Fri May 10, 2024 11:55 pm
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by Jack5o2soco » Fri May 03, 2024 10:16 am

Brad was fired from FOX47. They wanted to move him to Lansing five days per week and he said no. My source there says they offered no compensation,...

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Last post by 48125er
Fri May 10, 2024 11:55 pm
Audrey Dahlgren out?

Last post by SBaxley « Sat May 04, 2024 8:52 pm
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by Formerjourn » Sat Oct 07, 2023 1:12 pm
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I’ve heard some rumblings from a few sources that Audrey Dahlgren was let go from WLNS. Her bio is no longer on the web site.
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Last post by SBaxley
Sat May 04, 2024 8:52 pm
Solar Eclipse Watch Party FAIL

Last post by NewsWatch « Sat May 04, 2024 1:41 pm
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by sinklair » Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:47 am

WLNS promoted eclipse watch parties in Jackson and Lansing. However they angered many people by promising and not purchasing enough glasses. Viewers...

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Last post by NewsWatch
Sat May 04, 2024 1:41 pm
FOX 47 weather

Last post by Jack5o2soco « Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:09 pm

by Jack5o2soco » Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:09 pm

They had their new guy covering the tornado warning for Lansing. That was some of the worst coverage I've seen in recent memory. They should have had...

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Last post by Jack5o2soco
Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:09 pm
News Nation is a Joke

Last post by Graham Wellington « Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:25 am
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by sinklair » Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:18 am

You know it’s bad when Saturday Night Live equates your national “news” network with a Beavis and Butthead skit…

Nexstar is throwing a lot of...

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Last post by Graham Wellington
Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:25 am
WLNS Unionization Next?

Last post by MasterB « Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:39 am
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by sinklair » Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:56 am

More Nexstar stations are unionizing as a way to fight back against Uncle Perry and his penchant for running stations on the cheap.

WLNS has long...

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Last post by MasterB
Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:39 am
WLAJ Playing Atlanta News?

Last post by MasterB « Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:12 am
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by gotigers » Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:13 pm

I was watching 20/20 on WLAJ (using Xfinity) and when the 11:00PM newscast started, I noticed it wasn't the WLNS simulcast. It was WSB news from...

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Last post by MasterB
Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:12 am
Race to the Bottom

Last post by sinklair « Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:19 am

by sinklair » Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:19 am

As local stations continue to see massive cuts and layoffs, the heads of these companies continue to be financially incentivized to keep a firm line...

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Last post by sinklair
Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:19 am
Howard Stern on WWWW-FM/Detroit the morning after John Lennon was killed: 12/9/80

Last post by TC Talks « Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:29 pm
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by conelrad » Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:54 pm

Howard Stern on WWWW-FM in morning drive the morning after John Lennon was killed: 12/9/80. Here's the description on the YouTube video:
The...

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Last post by TC Talks
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:29 pm
Wsym weather in house

Last post by Jack5o2soco « Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:37 pm
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by Jack5o2soco » Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:59 pm
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Sugden posted updates to a few topics we've discussed in here. He said before they hired two new meteorologists, but he only mentions one now. Maybe...
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Last post by Jack5o2soco
Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:37 pm
Leaving out the “where…”

Last post by sinklair « Sat Jan 13, 2024 8:03 am
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by sinklair » Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:01 am

Every good story includes the who, what, when, and WHERE… except when you have an anchor leave, I guess.

Not sure why stations when they have...

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Last post by sinklair
Sat Jan 13, 2024 8:03 am
WWSJ 1580

Last post by ChrisWL1980 « Thu Dec 28, 2023 8:27 pm
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by ChrisWL1980 » Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:55 pm

It's apparently been off the air for several months now. The 100.3 FM translator is still operating (illegally) and is still mentioning 1580 AM on...

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Last post by ChrisWL1980
Thu Dec 28, 2023 8:27 pm
WILX sports on weekends?

Last post by high fidelity « Thu Nov 23, 2023 4:53 pm

by high fidelity » Thu Nov 23, 2023 4:53 pm

Occasionally I will watch the WILX 6:00 pm news on Saturdays. Do they ever have a sports segment on the weekends? The past few times I watched it, it...

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Last post by high fidelity
Thu Nov 23, 2023 4:53 pm
Adios Jim Geyer!

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:32 am
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by HD74 » Fri Sep 29, 2023 12:00 pm

Great guy to work with.
Enjoy your golden years!

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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:32 am
Why It Was WMSB On Channel 10

Last post by organman95 « Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:47 am
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by Ben Zonia » Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:01 pm
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From 1959 to 1972, what was previously and after WKAR-TV, was WMSB, and shared time with Channel 10 with WILX, which was and is licensed to Onandaga....
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Last post by organman95
Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:47 am
Scripps Layoffs

Last post by Realist « Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:28 pm
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by sinklair » Sun Jul 02, 2023 11:35 pm
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FTV Live is reporting layoffs at Scripps owned Fox 47:
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Last post by Realist
Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:28 pm
Williamston/Webberville Tornado Coverage

Last post by organman95 « Mon Aug 28, 2023 10:17 pm
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by ChrisWL1980 » Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:42 pm

Just trying to bring this section back to life...
So who had the best coverage? I watched WILX's streaming coverage (the incentive being that the...

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Last post by organman95
Mon Aug 28, 2023 10:17 pm
Spring book radio #s - MMQ shits the bed

Last post by Realist « Tue Aug 08, 2023 7:12 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Thu Aug 03, 2023 7:11 pm

A 3.8 share!!! Pitiful. Q106 is kicking their ass.

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Last post by Realist
Tue Aug 08, 2023 7:12 pm
Deja Vu! WILX Adding "First at 4" Newscast... Again

Last post by organman95 « Mon Jul 17, 2023 9:31 am
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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 organman95
Mon Jul 17, 2023 9:31 am
New Lansing Weather Team?

Last post by Jack5o2soco « Tue Jul 11, 2023 4:28 pm

by Jack5o2soco » Tue Jul 11, 2023 4:28 pm

Two new jobs are posted for weather people at WSYM. It says onsite in Lansing. Isn't Brad in GR? I wonder how this will look?

They also have another...

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Last post by Jack5o2soco
Tue Jul 11, 2023 4:28 pm
WVIC-FM aircheck (94.9) - 1975 w/ China Smith

Last post by conelrad « Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:20 pm

by conelrad » Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:20 pm

WVIC FM / Lansing aircheck with China Smith from 1975. He did a nightime show.

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Last post by conelrad
Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:20 pm
Original Knorr/Keener 1310 Call Letters Recycled To Hudson, MI

Last post by Plate Cap « Fri Jul 07, 2023 11:57 am
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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 Plate Cap
Fri Jul 07, 2023 11:57 am
Lip Synching the News

Last post by Graham Wellington « Thu Jul 06, 2023 10:56 pm
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by sinklair » Sun Jul 02, 2023 3:05 am

Nothing says journalistic integrity more than lip synching videos on TikTok:

When will we see Sheri Jones do the next viral dance video… or David...

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Last post by Graham Wellington
Thu Jul 06, 2023 10:56 pm
Another carriage dispute

Last post by sinklair « Tue Jul 04, 2023 6:06 am
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by sinklair » Sun Jul 02, 2023 11:47 pm

Another Nexstar pissing match has the company pulling its programming off DirecTV and AT&T Uverse.

Greedy grab by Nexstar to see more fees from...

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Last post by sinklair
Tue Jul 04, 2023 6:06 am
Radio GPT-DOA?

Last post by Calvert DeForest « Sat Jun 17, 2023 4:11 pm
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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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Last post by Calvert DeForest
Sat Jun 17, 2023 4:11 pm
102.5 serving Hillsdale and Adrian to flip to K-Love or Air1 soon

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by MWmetalhead » Fri Dec 23, 2022 8:15 am
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Sold to Educational Media Foundation:
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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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Tue Aug 23, 2022 6:06 pm

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