Get our top picks for the best events in Detroit every Thursday morning. The Chicago staple and former Southfield resident passed away in 2016. Do you remember the CKLW Batman sticker that we got when we joined the batman club in the 60s? Earlier on, these entertaining WXYZ radio programmings were heard on many stations through the Mutual group across the U. S. and Canada. He was much more into Sinatra and the standards.. Detroit Radio will never again be as exciting and fresh as it was in the 60s. Thanks! Yet, the station found itself still mired at third in the top 40 market. Detroiters also tuned in on WXYZ for the latest thrilling adventures of The Green Hornet, The Challenge of the Yukon (tailored after dog personality Rin-Tin-Tin). From being an on-air broadcaster for both radio and television, best-selling author and journalist. National News Former 'American Idol' Contestant C.J. Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States. Growing up in Dearborn, Gibb went to Fordson High School where he later taught at. during the battle for ratings in 1966, Alan stated. By this time WXYZ radio had begun its fierce battle going full force head-to-head for top ratings going against Detroits top-rated WJBK 1500. Obviously I have heard Mr. Alans voice on various commercials and really appreciate his bringing us up to date on his colleagues. Banks was on-air for 30 years for an urban radio format. By Januarys end Lee Alan was gone. Spinning on the floor and flying around crazed! Memories From the Soundtrack of Your Life, A RETROSPECT INTO THE MAKING OF A GREAT DETROIT BROADCASTING LEGEND AND THE END OF A TOP 40 GIANT. (tailored after dog personality Rin-Tin-Tin). Tom hosted various shifts at the station with his last being mornings at the station, leaving in late 1960 or early 61. Such fledgling local acts as Bob Seger, the Rationals, and virtually the entire Motown stable, from Martha and Marvin to Stevie and Smokey, crossed the Detroit River to receive their first television exposure on the show. As TV voice for over 30 years of my beloved Tigers he was a Detroit sports icon! Under Alans tenure as new station PD, Pat Murphy would move up in the afternoon time-slot on WIXIE, from the all-night hours. Jason Scott and Roberta Jasina (5am -10am) Brooke Allen (10am - 2 pm) Tony Ortiz and Jackie Paige (2pm - 7pm) Audacy announced the lineup changes Effective immediately, WWJ Newsradio 950 in Detroit has a new daily lineup. Kasem, the smooth-voiced radio broadcaster who became the king of the top 40 countdown, died Sunday, June 15, 2014, according to Danny Deraney, publicist for Kasem's daughter, Kerri. According to the Billboard trade publication dated. Hes most known for his on the street reports not to mention his tweets at #KRonJR #kronjr, WJR News Reporter Dayna Clark is delighted to be back home on the Great Voice of the Great Lakes every weekday morning as part the of thePaul W. Smith Showteam. Among the changes, WJR has added Sean Baligan to its morning show alongside Paul W. Smith, former 950 WWJ anchor Tom Jordan and television reporter Kevin Dietz debuted this week in the 9am-12pm slot, and longtime WNIC and WMGC morning host . I listened Anyways, it has been great going down memory lane. So, Watch How You Drive That Automobile Now..And Dont You Dare Turn It Into a Couple of Tons of Deadly Weapon. Bill Drake made the BIG 8 happen. Fall in Love with Gervasi Vineyard Resort and Spa: Big Changes Coming to Westin Book Cadillac Detroit. But on the side, there was still glimmers of hope. More great information can be found in Dick Osgoods book: WYXIE Wonderland if you can find a rare copy. In early April, 97.1 The Ticket personalities Dennis Fithian and Ryan Wooley revealed on Twitter that they had been cut from the station because of financial reasons. Legendary Detroit radio personality Billy T. with his sidekick T.J. and others to talk about the latest in news, sports, and pop culture. A Southfield High School graduate, the former WDRQ radio personality learned his skills at his high school radio station. It was bigger than all of us. As a teen, to me, you and the horn were as close to teen heaven as it got.. Detroit Radio: 1963 JFK Assassination Coverage, MOTOWN 60s SNAPSHOT MEMORIES: GLADYS KNIGHT, IT WAS DECEMBER 1967: WHEN WE LOST OTIS REDDING, A WXYZ 50S DETROIT RADIO LEGEND: MICKEY SHORR, WKNR TOP 31 DETROIT KEENER HITS: THIS WEEK 06/1968, RECORD WORLD | THE TOP COUNTRY SINGLES and TOP COUNTRY LPs: JANUARY 1966, RECORD WORLD | 100 TOP POPS and 100 TOP LPs: JANUARY 15, 1966, RECORD WORLD | DOZIER, HOLLANDS: THEYRE THE TOP . Soon to be 80 and very young at heart. The three of us actually went to Chuck BEFORE Keener was launched while it was still WKMH. His tenure is, Gene Fogel s illustrious career at WJR began in 1971. "Jim Johnson is one of the most well-known radio personalities in Detroit, with . He might have been the DJ doing the sign-off at the time with the song you had mentioned. Wolf, never one for the new limitations or restrictions, had been with the station since the early 50s. Detroiters can still tune into The Julia Show via the Audacy app. After graduating from the University of Michigan, Banks built up his portfolio in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and San Francisco. Line-Up: Cam & Lisa 5-9, Lynn Martin 9-12, News 12-12: . January 18, 2023 ~ 760 WJRs Jeff Sloan tells Paul W. as the inflation numbers come down small businesses will need to adjust to continue to make money. Get Tickets Here! "Jim Johnson is one of the most well-known radio personalities in Detroit, with over 40 years of experience exclusively in the market," said Debbie Kenyon, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom Detroit. He started out doing sports before he branched into talk radio. Replacing Bruce Still, Lee moved into his new position in March of that year. The average Radio Personality salary in Detroit, MI is $48,225 as of November 23, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $38,676 and $63,597. Thankyou! Born in Detroit, grew up in Clawson, graduated Western Michigan University and Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts. "It didn't matter who they were or what they were or where they came from, and it just kept going and growing," he marvels. He was a blogger and chat host on mlive.com until signing with 97.1 in December 2009. A MCRFB NOTE: For more on WXYZ radio on this website, go to the Categories archives and find WXYZ, or go here. A couple of nites after Lee initial broadcast on WOMC, I wrote a letter titled Fire Breathing Machines, Lee actually read it on-air. It's our love and passion for the music." I too remember the days when Mr. Alan and his crew were doing wonders at WXYZ radio in the early 1960s. Why wouldn't I want to interact with people?". Reply to me adeernest@umich.edu I believe the first televised performance of My Girl by The Temptations was done on our show. Paul Winter was one other big name on WXYZ, I believe he followed Fred Wolf. On top of working at WJR and having his own talk show, The Frank Beckmann Show, Beckmann also was the announcer at the Big House for the University of Michigan and for the Detroit Tigers. My wife passed away in 2001 but I still remember her fondly when I think about Club 1270 and the Walled Lake Casino. It was a fun time. Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present On Sept. 25, Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present, was held at the Crowne Plaze Hotel in Novi. By the early 1950s, ABC and WXYZ brought out the best in quality programming in Detroit on the TV dial. (WWJ) -- WWJ Newsradio 950 listeners will be hearing some familiar voices in new time slots, as Detroit's top news station announced a new anchor lineup Thursday, effective immediately. . Passions include Cars & Bars, Music & Sports. The event honored Sonny Eliot, the late Ernie Harwell, Specs Howard, Dick Purtan, and Robin Seymour. For the latest on Lee Alan today, go to his website blogroll and click on Lee Alans blog. A Detroit household name. Cool to have Lee still knocking around. While WWJ is one of many legacy radio stations in Detroit, lets take a look at radio personalities from the 20th and 21st centuries who have helped shape the radio community. Is Detroit artist Jonathan Harris on his way to going viral again? Tell me some of your favorite on-air personalities and email me your favorite radio moments at ewashington@wdiv.com. Music News Kevin Gates Details X-Rated Kink: 'That's Beautiful' Jan 14, 2023 Music News The above featured Detroit radio guide was clipped, saved, and digitally re-imaged from the credited source by Motor City Radio Flashbacks.. A MCRFB Note: Glancing over the above Detroit radio guide, it bears noting CKLW had Dusty Rhodes competing for the morning drive going against WKNR's own Dick Purtan.Both Rhodes and Purtan were Cincinnati's WSAI-AM radio personalities during a time in . Dick has been news director at WJR since 1989. "We grew up here in Detroit and we can truly speak to our audience from the experience of listening because Detroit is a music town," Hill told me. Listen to the all-new WOMC for Detroit's Classic Hits! 1-844-BUY-RADIO; Mix 92.3 Detroit's R&B and Throwbacks ya girl Cheron. And we had a terrific time doing it.. . January 18, 2023 ~ 760 WJRs Jeff Sloan tells Paul W. as the inflation numbers come down small businesses will need to adjust to continue to make money. I will soon be releasing the Audio Book version of my book, Turn Your Radio On. Growing up in Jackson, Paar started his career at, A disc jockey for WXYZ for two years in the 50s. My sister married one of the members from the group. Again, Donna, I am so sorry to hear this so late since his passing and I pray you and your family are doing well in 2022. https://mcrfb.com/?p=108973 WXYZ RADIO 1270! The deal also included a share of any syndicated monies should any portion of the show go national, although that never happened. They are in front of a WXYZ mic. According to Lees book, entitled, Turn Your Radio On, during the battle for ratings in 1966, Alan stated, I have to say that in despite Chuck Fritzs and ABCs stubborn refusal to kill the old network programs, and let us be the pillar sound we needed to be, to get back on top boy, we gave it everything, everything we had. Instead of staying in the battle, Chuck Fritz and WXYZ were about to give up, were about to surrender. He had been at CKLW for a number of years and worked in Cincinnati and Detroit radio before joining The Big 8. "There are so many people I wish . Absolutely loved Lees personality, voice and humor in the early 60s. Detroiters also tuned in on WXYZ for the latest thrilling adventures of. That it should be dropped. The end of an era. In 2018, he lost his wife of 60 years, Gail, after her more than 20-year battle with ovarian and breast cancer and. First showCheech & Chong Royal Oak Music Theater. If you think about it, all the work he did was in Detroit and Windsor. Thank you, According to the Detroit Historical Society, the on-air personality American Top 40 program was broadcasted on over 1,000 stations across the nation in the late 80s. Then there were reports about how 97.1 The Ticket was asking for volunteers to take a pay cut in order to avoid further layoffs. Even ex-Detroit Tiger Denny McLain, whom you may recall once hosted a successful morning-drive talk show on WXYT-AM, has RSVPd. As part of Seymour's first trip to Detroit in more than a decade, he is scheduled to appear from 3-5 p.m. Thursday in Studio A at the Motown Museum, 2648 West Grand Boulevard, to greet tour visitors and answer questions. ", That bond will be acknowledged. I found out that Dick Kernan was at Spec Howard. First concertBoston at Cobo Hall. He did radio for 25 years in Detroit, and he kept adding friends along the way, as he built a fantastic reputation. Birmingham won the game. "It's going to be terrific seeing all these people again. It is absolutely true that Brother Joel Sebastian, Dave Prince, and I went to my late friend Chuck Fritz and literally begged him to champion the cause and petition the New York Brass (Hal Neal President ABC owned and Operated Stations) to drop the old, out dated network programming. By years end, WXYZ was now a slight 24 from the previous 22% they held in 1965. Weekdays at 5 p.m. Weeknights at 7 & 7:30 p.m. Nightly at 11 p.m. Latest News Here are some MLK Day events happening in Metro Detroit Maine gets first Mega. Don Zee worked the graveyard shift from midnight until 6 am, and always signed on with Dracula (Bobby Pickett), Elvira, and Trantula by The Trantulas. Is he still around? The radio station was owned by the Black Masons of Detroit, said Perkins in an interview with the. WNIC . Now with new alternative moves towards capturing better ratings in the market, much of the old ABC network programming was being replaced while diverting some attention to the music of the times. and on the television side Club 1270 was gaining Detroit audience popularity asJoel SabastianandLee Alanintroduced the hottest WIXIE hits on WXYZ-TV. August 12, 2021 10:40 am. on Harris Dead At 31 Jan 16, 2023. . Management, the entire radio staff and Lee Alan, now as program director were convinced the right formula was now in place moving forward for 1966. In a group of items I won at an auction there was an unused round sticker for the WXYZ 1270 Batman Club. His influence was so strong that he started the Paul is Dead rumor in 1969. Cannot remember the year. [1] He is the former host of the Stoney and Wojo radio show on WDFN in Detroit, Michigan until it was canceled on January 20, 2009. A true lover of the oldies, BOTH of these guys will be remembered and MISSED! holy smoke! THE VILLAGES FL 32163 Worked with Lee Alan at WPON around 2004 to 2007 or so. WJR News Director Dick Haefner is one of the most recognizable news voices in Detroit. By late-summer 1965, the veteran morning-broadcaster, WXYZ, under the direction of Chuck Fritz, the 37-year old general manager at the station since 1963, was by then re-structuring the stations appeal for a younger audience. I revisit this site now and then and just want to thank all who have commented about those halcyon days and of course about my colleagues and me and the shows we all loved to hear. Hopefully, we can keep this website going for many years, thanks to Mr. Alans kindness. Another page in Detroit radio history had been turned. A Detroit radio legend. Playing Classic Rock at WCSX for everyone in Detroit Rock City is a dream come true. GOD Bless you BOTH! Photographs by Beth Hoxie, Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present, FGI Detroit 75th Anniversary: Diamond Jubilee Fashion & Awards Gala, Urban League of Detroit & Southeastern Michigan 57th Annual Guild Gala. Henry, I never know where Im going to run into you next. Since the format flip in 2018, Lepidi started The Julia Show in Chicago at B96. Watch CBS Detroit Weekdays at 4 p.m. Calvert got his start in the early 70s at WWWW. We're Looking For the Hottest Unsigned Artist! It's just going to rub off on everybody who comes.". Rich in history as one of the most storied and oldest broadcasting institution in Detroit or for that matter, the entire country. Fred Wolf was doing a special broadcast on the following Saturday morning at a shopping center in Royal Oak, at the intersection of 13 Mile Road and Woodward Ave. The station was then sold in 1930 to the Kunsky-Trendle Broadcasting Company who changed the calls to WXYZ. All in Detroit, his hometown. $5 deposit required. Besides radio and music promotion, Gibb also hosted his own TV show Russ Gibb at Random which was aired locally. for the Windy City that year. iHeartMedia Detroit's - Doers In The D. Latest Stories. In 2003, Ryan Seacrest took over the American Top 40 program. Having gained ground, WXYZ and. iHeart and Radio One have used a national blueprint that shifts more toward syndicated programs and less toward local, for example. 1) Jack L. Cooper. Slagle initially came over to Detroit (WXYZ) from Cleveland in 1935. Now with WRIF, the morning show can be heard on 70 radio stations across North America. No longer were the deejays allowed to play whatever they wanted to play. He was a big fan of Detroit radio and of this site as well, and he contributed much here and I often wondered, from time to time, why we have not heard from Jim for quite some time now. One night he informed his followers what actually happened. The end of a Detroit broadcasting legend. I remember a program called Squeaky & Jitters? Driving myself crazy!! According to the, The creator of one of the longest classical programs in broadcast history, according to the, Starting his radio career in the Motor City in the early 60s, Perkins served in many positions at WGPR, an all-jazz radio station. at times found themselves into a virtual ratings tie vying for the top 40 title on the dial, seemingly, with no end in sight. By the latter part of 1965, there was several changes in the WXYZ line-up. (Burlingham) passed away February 27. Deposit bonus requires 25x play-thru. I still hope the despicable members of that family responsible are still Incarcerated. Circa 1962-1963. Following Towers hosted a show at WXYT with Bill McAllister. In the early and mid sixties WXYZ was absolutely my favorite station.Many a night i went to bed listening to Lee Alan who i still regard as 1 of the best DJs ever in Detroit. Names on the pictures are Elmer Thompson,Jumbo, Jinny, Bob Long, Will Karson, Mel Karson, Paul ?Young. The Lone Ranger was still the big show on Thursday nights. History Radio Personalities Active or From Detroit Dick has been news director at WJR since 1989. The WXYZ line-up in late 1965 consisted of some of the greatest radio voices heard on Detroit radio during that time. Seymour, now 94 and living in Texas, was twice named national "Disc Jockey of the Year" and was said to possess an uncanny knack for spotting up-and-coming talent for Swingin' Time. Saturday's affair, for the first time, will be open to the public and feature live and video presentations, Q&A sessions, and book signings. and throw in the towel. Elizabeth Washington is a Digital News Editor and has been with Local 4 News since April 2022. Robin Ophelia Quivers (born August 8, 1952) is an American radio personality, author, and actress, best known for being the long-running news anchor and co-host of The Howard Stern Show. Lee Alan, was by now in line for program director by station manager Chuck Fritz. Jason Scott, previously an afternoon anchor, has been promoted to morning drive and will co-anchor with Roberta Jasina from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. on weekdays. He was 58. . instrumental. But the problem about network programming was still there. WXYZ was to become the first ABC-owned radio station to play Top 40 hits (or then labeled as Formula Radio) in the entire country. With the Fred Wolf era gone and out of the picture, Fritz extended his sights in search for a younger (but calmer, more contemporary) voice in filling the morning void. Immediately after the war years, in 1946, the station was sold and was purchased by the American Broadcasting Network in New York. The Last Great Detroit Radio Reunion takes place from 1-6 p.m. Saturday at the Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Avenue, Novi; 248-348-5600; suburbancollectionshowplace.com. I have that same picture and no clue who they are. I was a young teen when WXYZ was the top station. What ever happened to Dale Conquest I would like to send him an e-mail. 1 in the ratings, they became a heavy influence for record sales in Detroit. Management, the entire radio staff and Lee Alan, now as program director were convinced the right formula was now in place moving forward for 1966. We knew when the dance was over when Lee played Since I Fell For You by Lenny Welch. I went to her house about 15 minutes before Joel said he would dedicate the song and we went for a ride in my car. Editorializes twice a week. This brings back good memories for this 80 year man. Ray Steele | The Lone Ranger, on Radio, where he belongs. 100.3 WNIC is the most listened-to station in Detroit, Michigan. (313) 298-9630. rjw, Please send any info you have regarding Joe k. Bacarella and any lawsuits in which he was a participant. WGHP was once a charter member (of 16 stations) that aired the first CBS Radio Network program in 1927. Lee Alan left momentarily, came back again, this time working in the WXYZ television studios. When WXYZ insisted that I recommend hiring Martin & Howard we all knew that with the size of that investment at stake the station would back off and drop the mainstream audience format we had going. Still can be heard on WNIC and seen on Fox 2 Detroit, the media personality has been juggling both radio and TV since 2004. I have a letter from Jack McCarthy if anyone would care to have it. I loved all the comments about the early 60s WXYZs radio. . Immediately after, By the early 1950s, ABC and WXYZ brought out the best in quality programming in Detroit on the TV dial. Jay Towers In The Morning starts the day, followed by Theresa Lucas in midday and Rafferty for the ride home. I remember hearing him bring evening news into our home in Plymouth. Four previous reunions of current and former radio personalities have been held here since 1988, but they were largely social occasions for disc jockeys to get together, swap industry war stories, and tell each other they've never looked better. And two years later I could not have sold The Lee Alan School of Broadcast Arts to him, and 10s of thousands of people may never have experienced the excellent school it has become under his direction at The SPECS HOWARD SCHOOL. We truly enjoy hearing from everyone! Over the years he has won a prestigious Peabody Award for uncovering corruption in Detroit Federal Bankruptcy Court, and aired a series of reports on faulty bite mark evidence which lead to the freeing of two men who had been serving life prison terms in, Ken Rogulski is a news anchor and reporter for WJR. WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL MEMORIES. "This was the way the Motown sound really started to happen on the show. Radio personalities are very popular and the success of a radio channel is largely dependent upon the popularity of the radio personality who host its programs. 3011 W Grand Blvd Ste 800. Deposit bonus issued as site credits. Jan. 24, 2015 . By April, after talking to Fritz that he should hire him immediately, Alan had Joey Reynolds making the move over to the Motor City. Mojo, Spike and Shannon are the main personalities of the morning show that established legacy segments like War of the Roses and the various Phone Scams. Yet, the station found itself still mired at third in the top 40 market. Back in the golden days of personality radio, Scott Regen was personality-plus. Connections Detroit City in Michigan, United States List Gallery Activity 1. Wondering if Tom Dean is still around. Died: June 15, 2014 . On top of being on air, he most recently was on the Netflix reality competition show, The Circle. These are some of the most famous black Radio DJs on the planet. The event honored Sonny Eliot, the late Ernie Harwell, Specs Howard, Dick Purtan, and Robin Seymour. While he's this list's lowest earner . When first starting out in Detroit, the personality hosted Jay Towers and the Morning Revolution for six years. Meanwhile, during a short stay in Cleveland in early 1966, Lee Alan discovered the sound of. Website. Yes! wxyz, cklw, and wknr. Also he brought Nelson Burton Jr. and Cathy Rigby to ABC and worked with them until CBS snagged him in 1982 where he stayed until 1989. Lee Alan. In 1995, Banks shows were starting to be syndicated. It was a small station. Speaking of a very special friend, Mr. JOEY RYAN ( Joseph Pietruska ), interned at The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans Cemetery . Now we have both CK and Keener to contend with. With Wolfs exit, it was out with the older traditions the station seemed to have embodied throughout the many years previous. THE DETROIT SOUND SURVEY: OCTOBER 10, 1966, Your email address will not be published. His latest book, The Booster, about the decline and fall of U-Ms Fab Five, is Disc jockey Robin Seymour featured numerous Motown artists on his TV show, Courtesy of The Last Great Detroit Radio Reunion. Dumas, who now co-hosts a podcast with former Fox-2 and Detroit News reporter Charlie LeDuff, is referencing the shrinking local control of Detroit radio properties, which in turn diminished the number of locally originating programs. See more ideas about detroit, detroit area, motor city. Dont know whether to brain you or thank you==but 40 years later, here I still am, morning drive news at an NPR station in Grand Rapids for 25 of those 40.\. The artists had an opportunity to perform where people could see them, and that's where it all started to happen. The new jingles custom were produced in Chicago byDick Marx Productions for Lee Alan and were beautifully sung for WXYZ by the famous Anita Kerr Singers. According to his, An icon for Detroit rock radio, Calvert served the Motor City airwaves for over 40 years. It was expected of us. Back in the late 60s, it was a pleasure to work with Chuck Fritz, Joe Bacarella and Marty Greenberg while I was at Grey Advertising Detroit as we tried to build the WXYZ Radio audience. Yes Tarantula By the Tarantulas Unfortunately, I dont know the name of his show or any others that he worked on. Currently can be heard across Michigan and Ohio out of Detroit, Grand Rapids and Toledo. DETROIT, November 28 WXYZ radio. Its studios are in the former Panasonic building in Southfield, Michigan. The list consists of 66 members. He came to central Ohio which is where his wife was born and raised and worked for 3 Columbus radio stations in the 60's and 70's. His last on air work was for a small radio station in Marysville, Oh. WXYZ-FM: ERP 27,000 watts. Gentlemen: Those of us who were teenagers in early 1950S will remember Leroy G. White from WJLB Detroits Home Station (AM 1400) Name of his show Rockin With Leroy. He played latest R&B music and rocked the town. Kasem passed away in 2014. THE RIFF, AUGUST 1998, PROGRAMMING THE DETROIT AM RADIO DIAL: JANUARY 12, 1967. Subscribe now to get the latest news delivered right to your inbox. ONE of radio's latest novelties is the daily program by The Detroit Times. Has been a morning radio show for 22 years. iHeartMedia Detroit's - Doers In The D. Latest Stories. After working at WJLB, The Love Bug relocated to Washington D.C. A man with many talents, Simpson began his television career in the early 80s. Still prime on WXYZ radio since coming back to Detroit from New York in 1947 was Johnny Slagle. He Was Also An Overnight DJ For WXYZ, Prior To the CKLW Stint Download Our Free iHeartRadio App! Once one of Detroit's most popular radio duos, the two spl. I had to go to bed at ten, in those days, but I had a transistor radio under my pillow and would never go to sleep until I had listened to the last two hours of Lee Alan and his closing theme I Cant Get Started by Frank Sinatra. That it should be dropped. June 16, 2015 / 7:29 PM / CBS Detroit. Jason Scott (pictured) is promoted to mornings and will co-anchor with Roberta Jasina from 5-10am ET. Starting in 1969, Dick has worked 51 years in radio news. WWJ, known as "Newsradio 950," is an AM radio station broadcast throughout most of lower Michigan from a 50,000-watt transmitter in Newport, Monroe County, Michigan. 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