WLAV posted Thursday that Ed Buchanan, "Uncle Buck", has died. All rights reserved (About Us). Get articles like this right in your News Feed. What an insult to the listeners. He (the doctor) found a mass beneath my voicebox but was still initially stumped, since he said he hadnt seen that before and it wasnt common. Myself, John Barry and yes Mike Slavko aka Dung worked on the AM/weekends at that time. By the fall of 1992, WLAV switched back to a more classic rock-driven format and continued refining the format during the 1990s, to success in the ratings. Its pretty apparent that the Steve Gorman show (from Westwood One, a division of Cumulus) is being forced by Cumulus corporate onto every classic rock station they have. by RandJob Fri Sep 20, 2019 1:12 pm, Post by Michael Mackie. For those who may not be keeping score, WLAV is near all-time record low ratings, WHTS is at all-time record low ratings, and hardly anyone has listened to WTNR since its move to 107.3 (I think every WTNR book but one has been beneath a 2 share at 107.3 MHz). Then slowly everyone either left for other pastures or were let go and LAV started their first path of going down. 97 LAV - WLAV-FM is a broadcast radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, providing Classic Rock music. If you love Jim Shorts, he's never sounded better, Matthews said about his sports reporter alter ego. We know the killer chemistry hes enjoyed best with Michelle McKormick, and paired with the comedic timing of Travis Gibbs, Mornings on WLAV will be transcendent and almost criminally funny., Derek J. The station experienced difficulties in the 1980s. Kevin Matthews - Facebook Post WLAV | West Mich Music Hysterical Society McKormick is a 1985 graduate of Central Michigan University. The Cumulus Radio Group of West Michigan owns and operates 5 live and local over the air radio brands in the Grand Rapids radio market; 105.3 HOT FM, 97 LAV, Thunder 107.3, The Ticket, and The Q 94-5. by unreel Mon Sep 30, 2019 3:23 pm, Discussion pertaining to Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Battle Creek, Big Rapids, and Michiana. Henson joins renowned West Michigan personality Michelle McKormick and audience favorite, Travis Gibbs, on WLAV weekdays from 5:30am-10:00am . Their ratings recession coincides with her issues advocacy. Tony Gates, Lori DeYoung, Tim Steele, Doc Donavan, Aris Hampers, Ed Buchanen, Allision Harte, Ogie Dryer. Kevin Menear (born March 12, 1956), known professionally as Kevin Matthews, is a Midwest United States radio personality, best known for his 12-year association with WLUP 'The Loop' and its one-time sister-station, WMVP 'AM 1000.' Matthews became popular for his off-kilter take on various topics. I too had the pleasure? Missing the Pup: Hampers and his beloved Asia. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Are you still smoking? They dropped the popular Alice Cooper show on Saginaws Wheelz 104.5 for this. I love it here, he said. On the plus side, it was non-invasive cancer, meaning not only was it not going to spread anywhere else in my body, but it also eliminated any need for chemotherapy. And it goes without saying that not being able to speak was not how I envisioned spending the winter of my life, but after finishing five weeks of daily preventive radiation treatments last week, and even though only time will really tell, as of now, I am cancer-free. I apologize if I mis-spelled any names. Visit our, Christen Limon Rises To KYSR Music Coordinator, WKHX Launches Amanda & Garrett In Middays, FCC Report 4/30: Another Attempt At Inland Empire Upgrade, VP/Rock Programming & WKQX PD Troy Hanson Exits Cumulus Media. WLAV-AM went on the air in 1940. Citadel Broadcasting acquired the station from Bloomington Broadcasting (doing business as Michigan Media) in 2000. In the spring 1991 Arbitron report, WLAV, which had been a top five station just a year before and had been the #1 station 12+ as recently as fall 1987, fell completely out of the top ten stations 12+, its role as Grand Rapids' top album-rocker having been usurped by WKLQ. Kidding! Classic Rock WLAV-FM Grand Rapids appoints former Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson as morning co-host. His radio career then took him to stations in Austin, Philadelphia, Dallas and Pittsburgh. In life when I have decisions to make I always think to myself, What Would Scott Hall Do? ", McKormick added, "This idiot. This article about a radio station in Michigan is a stub. [1], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}430202N 853116W / 43.034N 85.521W / 43.034; -85.521. The Richmond native began her career in her hometown, and for over a decade has been More HIS Radio Network Welcomes New Additions to Lineup We know the killer chemistry he's enjoyed best with Michelle McKormick, and paired with the comedic timing of Travis Gibbs, Mornings on WLAV will be transcendent and almost criminally funny. WLAV/Grand Rapids Taps Gregg Henson as Morning Co-Host Wait until the next big company swoops in, they will reorganize again. Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk | jkaczmarczyk@mlive.com, Matthews was ousted in Cumulus Media's takeover of Citadel Broadcasting, joined his former colleague Steve Dahl on The Steve DahlCast, "Kevheads" sounded off over the abrupt departure. Raft race concerts first held outside at Riverside( who could forget 1975 Bib Seger-Frank Marino Mohogeny Rush) andl like 250,000 people or so it sermed. by MrsWarmth Sun May 01, 2022 11:02 pm, Post Tony Gates left in 1984, and in 1986 popular morning personality Kevin Matthews left to work in St . WLAV-FM - Wikipedia Lance also advises stations, talent and brands on digital content strategies, programming integrations, and brand extensions. Maria Ciuffo is a well-known radio host who works for Barstool Sports and is the co-host of the popular pop culture show Chicks in the .
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