Im watching oldDatelines. If you're a fat old rich white dude from the suburbs, you probably do find poor black kids from Detroit abhorrent. Sad to report that the longtime voice of Cumulus Media's WJR-AM/Detroit, the legendary Detroit sports broadcaster Frank Beckmann, died Saturday night at the age of 72. Unlike DePetro, who had his charges dismissed, Perkins still faces an assault charge, according to court records. The search for Charlotte Lester continues as I resume efforts searching for answers into her disappearance and holding Mark Perkins accountable for his actions against myself and Ladybug.. My betyou've not walked an inch in those shoes. FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. Apparently someone has struck a nerve with you! I just think people that think Jalen was wrong for his point of view as an 18 year old aren't comprehending his circumstances. I personally like both guys and would like to give them both the benefit of the doubt. 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If you want to dislike them both I can respect that, too. These hills are a billion years old, and I get to live in their presence.. -M.W. Pity the fool didn't watch the documentary because if he spouts such drivel after seeing how much hate those kids had to play through at the time then if he still comes out with this. It's a Winter Wonderland! During his legendary career, Beckmann served as the voice of University of 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. You know what they say: when people want to keep a thought to themselves, they put it on Facebook. 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. Just an awful radio play-by-play guy. Regardless, his comments were no more racist than Rose's were, and the quick jump to him being an old white racist by many of those here is ridiculous. You are among the best in our business. By Isn't use of the phrase "Uncle Tom" inherently racist towards white people? "Frank Beckmann is a radio legend who became a legend because he does everything 'full throttle,'" Finateri said. Enjoy! What can I tell you? We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. 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Morning radio host Beckmann, an opinionated and conservative voice on WJR, is retiring after 48 years with the station. On 27 January 1945 Otto Frank was liberated from Auschwitz by Russian soldiers. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. BREAKING: Frank Beckmann, longtime Detroit radio personality who called UM football, #Tigers and #Lions games, is in hospice care, his wife has told The News. "I love Detroit and everyone who calls it 'home.' Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. If I have to work on a saturday and miss the game, his voice is what I want to hear. I thought Beckmann's call of the bball game was awful. "I'm more conservative, but I've always welcomed all those views," he said. My point still stands. Beckmann began in the station's "News Talk" in 1972 before taking over for Bob Ufer as the University of Michigan football play-by-play announcer in 1981. Experiencing these storms in person is critical to holistic forecasting. I watch you guys every morning, Stern said (h/tMediaite). Beckmann, who lives in Rochester Hills, retired from WJR last March, when his contract ended. ", "I will be forever grateful to WJR for helping all of my boyhood dreams to come true," he said. I just find it hard to swallow picking and choosing. He would go on to be the only broadcaster to call games for all four of Detroit's professional sports, according to a news release. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Have I? Why can't this guy just notlike the fab five and leave it at that? who I remember growing up listening to. The sooner he leaves his post at the microphone, the better. I tune out on the weekend. . In reply to Just to play a bit of devil's by aaamichfan, In reply to towards white people? 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. He started with WJR in 1973 as the newsroom's youngest-ever reporter. It is the same old "you don't think like me, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" More:WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz says he was terminated over comment about black reporter, The station released a statement on July 1 that framed Dietz's departure as a resignation:Kevin Dietz has resigned from WDIV effective immediately. As a midday talk personality, he prides himself on having the 'best informed audience' and always delivers on that promise to them.". Its like all news stuff. He also helped raise tens of millions of dollars for local charities such as the Autism Alliance of Michigan, the Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund and Dutton Farm. It seems like he'd be better suited for a school like, ummm, well Duke. SiriusXM radio host Howard Stern told Morning Joes Joe Scarborough and Willie Geist in an extensive interview that MSNBC is the network for him regarding cable news consumption. Design by Human Element. He wasessentially saying that the more affluentplayerslike Grant Hill were somehow less black than he was. Make sure you are aware of the new rules! So in your view, both of their comments were stupid, and even though Beckmann's came from someone that wasn't a disadvantaged youth, he deserves the long defense of his point of view, but Jalen doesn't? Ive been given an opportunity to forecast some of the most diverse and wide-ranging weather on the planet, in one of the most beautiful places in the country. During his time on the air, he also broadcast Detroit Lions from 1979 to 1988 and the Detroit Tigers from 1995 to 2003. Which, to me, fine. First, he made a stupid post on Facebook. attitude that is too prevelant today - from liberals and conservatives, btw. Will Canyon Lake Elementary be permanently closed. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! And I'm one of the most obnoxious guys I know. 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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 thinkall of this is hypocritical BS. It's a term used when one black person wants to accuse another of "acting white" or "assimilating into white culture"as if all white people are one single homogenous group where one person doesn't deviate from another. The guy should be fired because he sucks. The next month, he started exhibiting behavior unusual for him. Beckmann announced his retirement in January, 2021, after a 48-year radio career with the News/Talk outlet. Your message has not been sent. Beckmann stepped back from the mic calling Michigan games after the 2013 season. However, Beckmanns career stretched beyond sports. He does a great job describing the games. Wow, fuck you buddy. ??. "You really have a great show, and it's an honor to talk to you," Trump told Beckmann at the end of the eight-minute interview.". The answer is because he used a word that went beyond "not liking" the Fab Five. Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing CLARKSTON, Staying current is easy with Crains news delivered straight to your inbox. Wow, fuck you buddy.". FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. Deploy network infrastructure faster and easier than ever before, with pre-packaged yet massively scalable infrastructure components for top packet and optical systems. The Pistons' fourth quarter rally almost was enough to take down the Bulls. 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. Frank Beckmann, who spent nearly 50 years with Detroits WJR-AM radio station, told listeners Wednesday morning that hes retiring next month. "I regret the fact that it happened, and apologize to anyone I might have offended," he wrote. I would say they were more built on not understanding people who do not grow up like you grew up. In reply to Beckmann's a great announcer by Bodogblog. Longtime WJR-AM radio host and University of Michigan football play-by-play man Frank Beckmann is in critical condition at an Oakland County hospice facility, his family said Friday. Karen Beckmann, his wife, told The Detroit News that doctors give him days to live. Beckmann was serving as the radio voice for the Tigers when Ernie Harwell was brought back. FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. "I'll be doing the exact same thing I've always done," he said. Thank God you dont play the oldDatelinesanymore on the weekends. If you choose to make a purchase after clicking a link, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Stern told Morning Joe in an extensive interview that MSNBC is the network for him regarding cable news consumption. Not all snow is made the same: Snow ratios, Thanksgiving travel: Quiet weather making for less stressful Thanksgiving plans. He was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2008 and named "Best Midday Personality" by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. According to Wheeler, WJR looks for high-profile, thoughtful figures who know the city to serve as on-air fill-in hosts. The disease is untreatable. I get Symone on the weekend. Second, he's supposed to be the Michigan broadcast guy. This is a serious subject that I approached through humor," Dietz wrote. Finateri lauded Beckmann's accomplishments in the release. DePetro wasarrested in mid-Augustoutside a home on Staples Avenue in Warwick. He has also worked at WIBW-AM in Topeka KS, earning the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) award for Major Market enterprise reporting in 2016. Stupid comments built on youth and ignorance. On Wednesday morning, Dietz subbed for WJR veteran radio anchorPaul W. Smith in the 5-9 a.m. morning drive slot. Just because "entitlement" happens to be "racially charged buzz-word" for the whiny liberal sect of our population, doesn't mean that there are no entitlement minded black people anymore. DETROIT (AP) A heralded broadcaster who served as the voice of Michigan Wolverines football for 33 years and also called games for top professional teams has died. Radio Ink is a radio-industry trade publication that is published 12 times a year for the radio management sector of the radio broadcasting industry. Beckman also wrote columns for the Detroit News for ten years. I remember 760 as this bastion of informative interesting radio that actually provided a service to the entire state of Michigan as well as most of the country on good nights. Radio Ink is a registered trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. ): Raleigh/Triangle Alumni Club Hurricanes vs Red Wings Event. If you listen carefully, he is usually a good three seconds behind the roar of the crowd or stammering to figure out the best way to describe what just happened. For him to publicly say this pathetic, obviously race-fueled drivel is enough to make me write a letter to the University about him. To connect with Ryan, find him on Twitter @SureToCover. He began his career as a one-man news staff in Alpena before moving to WPON in Pontiac. I actually never knew he did politics until today, because of my general preference to avoid the field entirely. Everything is too black and white. While I don't think he "needs" to be fired for his comments, I think they should give Frank a reason to consider if he's still up for the job. In reply to So calling someone racist by evenyoubrutus. Curtis Sliwa, Anthony Weiner Hosting a Weekend Show on WABC, Dagen McDowell Is Ready For A New Adventure With Fox Business. Have you ever actually stopped to read historical markers along the road? What happens if your vehicle falls through the ice? For his work behind the mic, Beckmann received many honors, including being awarded the NFF Chris Schenkel Award from the College Football Hall of Fame. His politics is not of my concern unless he runs for office which is not going to happen. Having Beckmann compared to Keels, almost makes us look amateurish. I really enjoy the show. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. On behalf of Whitey, it is very, very dicey territory to start calling a bunch of poor urban black 19-year-old kids racist. I'm surprised he didn't mention the word "GRIT!" The family asks for donations to be made to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, which is creating the Frank Beckmann Center for Journalism, instead of flowers. I don't follow your logic. WebFrank Beckmann Death - Obituary - Dead - Passed Away : . I'm not expecting to hear from the attorney general. My company makes a lot more off of my work than they pay me. Weather ambassador from Canada: What is a clipper system? Beckmann's show shared air time with syndicated shows by other conservative personalities, including Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Adam Bold and Mark Levin. . The station's offices are located at the top of the Fisher Building in Midtown Detroit. Find out more about him in the article below. It makes him a fucking idiot who doesn't know how to deploy the English language properly. I've always thought he was overrated. Find a good Michigan "homer" who feels the same way that we do about Michigan football with no political subtext. WJR's longtime voice Frank Beckmann dies at 72 - The Detroit I watch this channel exclusively for news. Frank Beckmann, the retired radio host and University of Michigan announcer, has died as a result of vascular dementia. Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing him for 35 days. 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. Expert architecture and design solutions for private carriers, next-generation metro and long-haul optical networks, ultra low-latency networks, and Internet backbones. Click below to see everything we have to offer. Beckmann then transferred to the sports department, eventually serving as Sports Director. Also, should people really be fired because you don't agree with their politics? Have you? Prior to WFMD, he hosted an afternoon program at News Talk 103.7 FM in Chambersburg, PA. KZLS started simulcasting on KQOB at the beginning of this year after the 96.9 signal was leased to Citadel and Cumulus Media for nineteen years. Staying current is easy with Crain's news delivered straight to your inbox, free of charge. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Daily industry headlines plus breaking news bulletins. Nationally, on air advertising revenue at radio stations in the U.S. was projected to fall 11 percent year over year to $12.8 billion in 2020, according to market researcher BIA Advisory Services. WJR/Cumulus does not comment on its finances. Beckmann was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame as well as the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame among numerous honors. It's sad to know that it is simply cheap political hackery anymore. You think he should have been fired for it? That's up from a low of 2.6 reported in June 2019 but down significantly from the 6.7 rating it achieved in December 2017. Prayers for Frank and his family, and thanks for decades of memories. I didn't learn about this until reading Brian's Beckmann-referencing post, but for those still not in the loop, Beckmann said this on his Facebook page Sunday: "I got called off vacation to broadcast the Michigan hoops games in CharlotteM/Duke should be greatThis M team is the antithesis of the Fab 5, unselfish, always plays hard, no sense of entitlement, respects opponents, and no racistsWe should thank Jalen Rose for reminding everyone why we never want another group like the Fab 5 at Michigan, or any other school!!!". Hey Frank, keep private thoughts private, especially when they rip of former Michigan players. Beckmann calling him racist for it was likewise stupid. Both guys said stupid things, but one guy is lauded and protected and the other is hammered. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Finally, how is your choice of jealous and bitter somehow better than youthful and ignorant? Frank has had plenty of time to mature, but it doesn't seem like he's learned all that much. It is not any different than what we all slam the OSU kids for. My question is, why are we all obligated to love the Fab 5? WWJR program director Mike Wheeler said that Dietz's role at the station right now is occasional subbing. Theyre fascinating!, Potential winter storm next week? He knew how to press the professionals, so they didnt disassemble or reflect, WJR host Guy Gordon told the paper. WJR has described Beckmann as a "sports This past Election Day, Nov. 3, Beckmann interviewed Trump, who expressed his confidence in winning re-election and complimented Beckmann's show. WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz says he was terminated over comment about black reporter, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 2022 MGoBlog. Police searched the house several months earlier as part of an investigation into the disappearance of Charlotte Lester, who has beenmissing for six months. Click link below to read more If so, fair enough. on the "have I?" Longtime WJR-AM Detroit host Frank Beckmann died Saturday night, according to The Detroit News. I grew up listening to him calling Michigan games. Gordon referred to Beckmann as the the Swiss Army knife of broadcasters.. His comments about not liking the fab five, though, could be based on their arrogance andfeelingthat they were more important than the university they represented. Bball just has a higher baseline announcing intensity than fball does. 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 That's proof that he was a tough guy that he could survive AA as a conservative. During his time as the voice of Michigan, he also provided play-by-play for the basketball team, before stepping away from that sport when his duties at WJR expanded. 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. "I'm not planning on doing anything different. The doctors said they dont expect him to last until Monday, his wife said. Beckmann retired in March of 2021 after almost 50 years at the station. His death comes just a year after he retired. 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