Kurt Nagl is a reporter covering manufacturing particularly the automotive industry's transition to electrification, the impact on the supply base and what it means for the state as well as the business of law. and that people who do so aren't really black. Which, to me, fine. WJR has had a long history serving as the radio home for Detroit sports teams, but after the Lions decided to drop their broadcasting rights deal with WJR this year, 97.1 The Ticket will be the flagship station for all four of the city's pro teams. If I tell someone to expect 60 mph winds, I better darn well know what that looks like and what its capable of. The station finished December with a 4.6 rating, the 10th-highest ranked station in the market, according to Nielsen data. If this is what gets him fired so they can bring in someone better then it will be worth it. I don't agree with Beckmann's politics AT ALL, and his columns in the DetNews are really poorly written and reasoned. Stern stated that hes a major fan of Morning Joe and went the extra mile to say that he and co-host Joe Scarborough share the same political idealogy. Black Hills Blizzard: Additional snow accumulations possible through Friday, Is the storm over? You think he should have been fired for it? Beckmann's show shared air time with syndicated shows by other conservative personalities, including Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Adam Bold and Mark Levin. It was surreal for me to actually have been able to do that". DePetro have been dismissed as he faced a trespassing charge related to an incident over the summer during a Monday court hearing. Ufer and Beckmann were the only two radio voices for Wolverine Football for 65 years. Having Beckmann compared to Keels, almost makes us look amateurish. WJR's longtime voice Frank Beckmann dies at 72 - The Detroit Beckmann, who lives in Rochester Hills, retired from WJR last March, when his contract ended. Unlike DePetro, who had his charges dismissed, Perkins still faces an assault charge, according to court records. I grew up listening to him calling Michigan games. In reply to (Letterman awkward collar by BRCE. Second, he's supposed to be the Michigan broadcast guy. Also, I read Brian's posts but although I respect his work with this blog and his enthusiasm as a Michigan fan, I don't blindly believe his analysis like many of the sycophants. Second, it reveals that he does not grasp the notion of "past tense". On Wednesday morning, Dietz subbed for WJR veteran radio anchorPaul W. Smith in the 5-9 a.m. morning drive slot. "I love Detroit and everyone who calls it 'home.' Detroit Radio Legend Frank Beckmann Dead at Age 72. It is not any different than what we all slam the OSU kids for. I thought Beckmann's call of the bball game was awful. "As a youngster growing up on the east side of Detroit, I always imagined sitting behind a microphone, announcing Lions and Tigers game. During Wednesday morning's broadcast,Dietz interviewed Macomb County public works commissioner Candice Miller, Oakland Country treasurerAndy Meisner, former WJR reporter Tom Corbett (who now resides in Hong Kong and talked about the massive protests underway there) and a former hit man again in trouble with the law. Beckmann's retirement represents more change at the venerable Detroit radio station. After 48 years on air, Frank Beckmann leaving WJR on Friday Beckmanns time in the booth included the Wolverines' last national championship in 1997. Doesn't Frank want people to learn and grow as they mature? Hey Frank, keep private thoughts private, especially when they rip of former Michigan players. I respect our justice system and respect law enforcement, specifically the Warwick PD,DePetro said on Twitter. These hills are a billion years old, and I get to live in their presence.. Along with documenting storms and tornadoes on the Great Plains, his passion for storm documentation and understanding meteorology has led him on expeditions into the eyes of hurricanes Irma, Harveyand Nate, cataloging important data and experiencing firsthand the power of nature. The next month, he started exhibiting behavior unusual for him. Every situation creates opportunity for personal growth, and that is how I view this event in my life.". Beckmann began his career at WJR in 1973, starting as a sports talk show host. "IF he was saying what he felt like as a 18-19 year old kid" WBB B1G tourney preview - first 2 rounds 22-23, One Frame At A Time: 2022 Season GIF Tournament - Elite 8, One Frame At A Time: 2022 Season GIF Tournament - Sweet 16, OT: Wednesday evening mens hoops comments, OT(? Words cannot express how happy I am to be here as a historian, as a scientist, and as a lover of nature. The comments are racist like my Grandma's subtle racism when she refers to those of African-american decent as colored people. The answer is because he used a word that went beyond "not liking" the Fab Five. . The disease is untreatable. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. The 72-year old had vascular dementia and, late last week, doctors had given him only days to live. The sooner he leaves his post at the microphone, the better. I would say the difference is that I ascribe justification to Jalen's point of viewI understand where he's coming from and so I put them into a context and "forgive" him (for lack of a better wordit implies a right to pass judgment from me on to Jalen that I don't intend). I don't normally like to slam people for their opinions but you really have to be a moron if you think that Beckmann is "amateurish" or just not very good at radio play-by-play. Although Dietz is a TV veteran, Wheeler said that he shows "a lot of potential" on radio. The snow has stopped, why cant I travel? That's proof that he was a tough guy that he could survive AA as a conservative. In reply to I like Beckmanns voice for by dothepose. ( Neal Rubin The Detroit Cold Air Funnels spotted Thursday near Hermosa: What are they? During his career in radio, Beckmann called games for Michigan football, the Detroit Tigers, and the Detroit Lions. In reply to Beckmann's a great announcer by Bodogblog. Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing him for 35 days. Contact Detroit Free Press pop culture critic Julie Hinds: 313-222-6427 or jhinds@freepress.com. Anyway, I'm not trying to be a jerk. "I think the key to doing a good radio show is listening to all sides. Steve Finateri, vice president and marketing manager for Cumulus Detroit, said the station has begun a search for his replacement. Apparently someone has struck a nerve with you! In reply to You didn't "say that Beckmann by Voltron Blue. Beckman also wrote columns for the Detroit News for ten years. Personnel issues such as this are respectfully private and we will have no further comment., In his July 1 comments on Facebook, Dietz apologized for the incident. Frank has had plenty of time to mature, but it doesn't seem like he's learned all that much. I also do not see how this is political. It is the same old "you don't think like me, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" That was followed by stints at WKNR-AM in Dearborn and WDRQ-FM in Detroit, before joining the WJR news staff in Detroit, where he covered the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, among other stories in his three years as a reporter. I don't follow your logic. WebView latest articles, news and information about what happened to Frank Beckmann, American broadcaster, that died on Sunday February 13th 2022at age 72 I get Symone on the weekend. I watch you guys every morning, Stern said (h/tMediaite). (WXYZ) Metro Detroit broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. Beckmann stepped back from the mic calling Michigan games after the 2013 season. He died Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston, according to reports. Ihr grter Wunsch war es, Schriftstellerin zu werden, ein Longtime Michigan radio broadcaster Frank Beckmann has died. According to Wheeler, WJR looks for high-profile, thoughtful figures who know the city to serve as on-air fill-in hosts. It might be time for you to grow the fuck up, and start looking at the reality of a situation. I think the more subtly bigoted thing about Beckmann's comments was the whole "antithesis" argument. His politics is not of my concern unless he runs for office which is not going to happen. FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. It's worked this long, why change it now?". He died Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston, attitude that is too prevelant today - from liberals and conservatives, btw. In reply to "IF he was saying what he felt like as a 18-19 year old kid" by Voltron Blue. Oddly, I agree politically with almost everything Joe says. Radio stations across the country are dealing with the financial strain of COVID-19 and declined advertising revenue. Additionally, Stern offered a shoutout to network host Symone Sanders and stated hes no fan ofDatelinerepeats. College athletes more or less have a part time job which pays them 15 to 20 thousand dollars a year. He started with WJR in 1973 as the newsroom's youngest-ever reporter. He would later go on to do play-by-play for the University of Michigan Football, the Detroit Lions, and the Detroit Tigers.. ??. Brant earned his bachelors degree in history from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo. Over the illustrious history of 760 WJR, Frank Beckmann was second only to J.P. McCarthy in his legedary status at the 50,000-watt blowtorch. In fact, after living with many blacks and interacting with them on a daily basis, it's quite the opposite(in many cases). I think a rich old white suburban dude like Beckmann calling a poor young black kid from Detroit "racist" doesn't make him (Beckmann) racist. Born in Germany, he grew up on the east side of Detroit, before moving to Warren where he attended Cousino High School because it had a radio station. Brant came to Rapid City as soon as he got an offer to work for NewsCenter1. Rather than calling itself The Eagle 96.9, the radio station will now be known as Freedom 96.9 (h/tRadio Insight). Heres what we know, Winter Returns: Watching potential storm for next week, LIVE: Chief Meteorologist Brant Beckman covers encroaching winter storm, We can rely on Punxsutawney Phil to be wrong, UPDATE: I-90 Eastbound is now open. I agree with Brian's reference to the moron Beck and would be happy to see this guy get canned. His comments were stupid. Beckmann also has helped raise tens of millions of dollars for local charities such as the Autism Alliance of Michigan, the Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund: Dutton Farm, WJR said on its website. Others who must be great because they have done something for 30+ years: In reply to The 30 years argument is solid by chewieblue. but only without a hint of sarcasm. Sorrydon't agree. What, you've never said anything stupid? Prior to WFMD, he hosted an afternoon program at News Talk 103.7 FM in Chambersburg, PA. Ryan Hedrick serves as the Assistant Program Director and Co-Host of the Morning News Express at WFMD. The most memorable moment of that tenure was in 1997 when the Wolverines won the national championship. In reply to I thinkall of this is by UMdad. All rights reserved. The on-air "That's where we draw our future talents," said Wheeler, noting that former Detroit TV anchor Guy Gordon spent a couple of years subbing for Smith before starting his 3-5 p.m. show on WJR. The final day for "The Frank Beckmann Show" is scheduled for March 26, WJR owner Cumulus Media announced Wednesday. So calling someone racist makes you racist? According to reports, longtime Detroit radio personality Frank Beckmann has entered hospice care and he is not expected to make it through the weekend. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. The original accusation made was of both, so I was defending each one individually. If you're a fat old rich white dude from the suburbs, you probably do find poor black kids from Detroit abhorrent. Why can't this guy just notlike the fab five and leave it at that? During his legendary career, Beckmann served as the voice of University of Michigan football and basketball. Baseball Broadcasts Do Not Need Rules Analysts, Maggie Gray Is Thrilled to Thrive On A National Stage. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. He would nurse the novices through their nervousness.. he's apathetic, narrow-minded moron who's incapable of understanding what the Fab Five represented. I was in the band in 2004 when Bo came and talked to us. I have to agree with you on this one. Beckmann just wasn't quick enough, imo. 0:40 Frank Beckmann, the play-by-play voice of Michigan football for 33 years who also had long stints calling games for the Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers, has died at Thank you for your support! For the program to be in business with an obviously slanted politcal pundit never made me feel easy. Among his accomplishments at the station was starting the Sportswrap talk show in 1981. Seems a tad fascist to me. 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