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July 30, 2014
Former WCSG Host John Balyo Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography Charges
As ALL ACCESS reported last week (NET NEWS 7/25), former CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY Contemporary Christian WCSG (91.3)/GRAND RAPIDS morning host JOHN BALYO has pleaded guilty to two federal charges of child sexual exploitation, reports the GRAND RAPIDS … more »
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June 10, 2014
CBS Sports Radio Adds Bill Simonson For Saturday Nights
BILL SIMONSON, whose CUMULUS Sports WBBL-F/GRAND RAPIDS-based sports talk show "THE HUGE SHOW" airs on 10 stations in MICHIGAN, has joined the weekend lineup at CBS SPORTS RADIO, reports the GRAND RAPIDS PRESS. SIMONSON's CBS show, … more »
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January 28, 2014
Motley Crue Announces The Final Tour
After more than three decades together, iconic rock 'n roll band MÖTLEY CRÜE announced today their Final Tour and the band’s ultimate retirement. The announcement was solidified when the band signed a formal Cessation Of Touring … more »
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October 9, 2013
Steve Marshall Named PD At KVYB
CUMULUS Top 40/Rhythmic KVYB (103.3 THE VIBE)/OXNARD-VENTURA has named STEVE MARSHALL PD. MARSHALL segues from sister station WDVD/DETROIT where he did middays. Prior to that, he served as a PD in GRAND RAPIDS, SAGINAW and other MIDWEST markets. In a … more »
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October 8, 2013
Red Kingman Exits WHTC
MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS Talk WHTC-A/HOLLAND, MI host RED KINGMAN has exited the station after airing a commercial parody on sister Classic Hits WYVN (92.7 THE VAN)'s "MIKE AND DAVE'S MORNING GRIND" that included the F-word on SEPTEMBER … more »
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August 5, 2013
WNWZ Gets 'The Touch'
TOWNSQUARE MEDIA Comedy WNWZ-A (FUNNY 1410)/GRAND RAPIDS has flipped to Urban AC as "1410 AM THE TOUCH," using the eponymous satellite programming service. VP/GM RUSS HINES told the GRAND RAPIDS PRESS, "We looked at the competitive … more »
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July 22, 2013
Free Beer & Hot Wings Show Chases Off Phony Panhandler, Raises Money For Vets' Home
TOWNSQUARE MEDIA Active Rock WGRD/GRAND RAPIDS syndicated FREE BEER & HOT WINGS MORNING SHOW turned a TV news expose of a phony panhandler falsely claiming to be a military veteran into an opportunity to both chase off the impostor and raise … more »
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December 6, 2012
Former WOOD Weekend Host Dies While Serving Prison Sentence
A former CLEAR CHANNEL Talk WOOD-A/GRAND RAPIDS weekend home improvement show host who later went to prison for extortion died while serving a two-to-twenty year sentence on NOVEMBER 27th, reports the GRAND RAPIDS PRESS. ROBERT HOWARD BLODGETT, 63, died … more »
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November 8, 2012
Grand Rapids' River Goes All-Christmas Again
TOWNSQUARE MEDIA AC WTRV (100.5 THE RIVER)/GRAND RAPIDS has jumped into the all-CHRISTMAS format mode for the holiday season. The GRAND RAPIDS PRESS reports that the station flipped the switch on the annual stunt at Midnight this morning, slightly … more »
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August 1, 2012
CMB Announces Radio Station Of The Year Finalists
CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTERS (CMB) announced the finalists for the 2012 CMB RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR AWARDS. Stations were judged on on-air presentation, community involvement, ratings, new media and industry leadership. The finalists are: … more »