Caring about the weather is caring about people., Brant is a huge sports fan among other things, claiming that the Cubs winning the World Series was one of the best moments of [his]life.The Chicago Bears football team and the New York Islanders Hockey team are next on his list of championships hes waiting to witness. I thought Beckmann's call of the bball game was awful. To me -- and I don't give a shit if anyone calls me out for being political -- it is just Beckmann revealing his true colors if you've ever listened to his radio show. I watch this channel exclusively for news. He was diagnosed with vascular dementia in June of last year. WJR posted a photo of Dietz on its Twitter account that said he was filling in for Smith and "having fun in the @FisherBldgDET." Beckmann enjoyed an extensive career behind the microphone lasting 48 years. 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. On behalf of Whitey, it is very, very dicey territory to start calling a bunch of poor urban black 19-year-old kids racist. The comments are racist like my Grandma's subtle racism when she refers to those of African-american decent as colored people. He would nurse the novices through their nervousness.. attitude that is too prevelant today - from liberals and conservatives, btw. Furthermore, with the rebrand possibly comes a new addition. I've always thought he was overrated. Frank Beckmann was 72. Privacy Policy You didn't "say that Beckmann deserved anything that Jalen didn't", you merely spent a long post defending what he said without similarly backing up Jalen's. "I love Detroit and everyone who calls it 'home.' The station finished December with a 4.6 rating, the 10th-highest ranked station in the market, according to Nielsen data. Dietz also sat in for Smitha couple weeks ago, and there are plans for him to cover a few shifts next week for Frank Beckmann's 9 a.m.-noon shift. By the way, I want to give a shoutout to MSNBC, Stern added. In reply to "IF he was saying what he felt like as a 18-19 year old kid" by Voltron Blue. 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. 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. Honeyour Tahoe is at the bottom of Sheridan Lake! Anyway, I'm not trying to be a jerk. FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. Finally, how is your choice of jealous and bitter somehow better than youthful and ignorant? FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. The 72-year-old longtime media personality has beensuffering from vascular dementia, a rare and untreatable brain disease. on the "have I?" Beckmann announced UM football games for 33 seasons Retirement represents latest change for Detroit station Frank Beckmann started at WJR in 1972. "I think the key to doing a good radio show is listening to all sides. The Detroit News was the first to report his death, citing his wife, Karen. During his career in radio, Beckmann called games for Michigan football, the Detroit Tigers, and the Detroit Lions. Dietz saidin a Facebook post onJuly 1 that he had been fired because of a comment he made about an African -Americanreporter at the 2019 Investigative Reporters & Editorsconference in Houston. 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 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. Streamline Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Also, should people really be fired because you don't agree with their politics? 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Although Dietz is a TV veteran, Wheeler said that he shows "a lot of potential" on radio. Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. . Oddly, I agree politically with almost everything Joe says. Morning radio host Beckmann, an opinionated and conservative voice on WJR, is retiring after 48 years with the station. These hills are a billion years old, and I get to live in their presence.. Ihr grter Wunsch war es, Schriftstellerin zu werden, ein : Ensemble versus regular, Perkins County Sheriffs Office with a strong warning: We are not a towing service. He is survived by his wife, Karen, and two children, Jon and Tori. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Beckmann, who lives in Rochester Hills, retired from WJR last March, when his contract ended. Beckmann just wasn't quick enough, imo. 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So calling someone racist makes you racist? You are among the best in our business. DePetro wasarrested in mid-Augustoutside a home on Staples Avenue in Warwick. Not really racist, but just a bit. Beckmann began his career at WJR in 1973, starting as a sports talk show host. WJR/Cumulus does not comment on its finances. "While attending a social event during the conference, we took a WDIV team photo and I jokingly said to the group'We are probably going to have to crop the black reporter out of the photo.' Not all snow is made the same: Snow ratios, Thanksgiving travel: Quiet weather making for less stressful Thanksgiving plans. Enjoy! The answer is because he used a word that went beyond "not liking" the Fab Five. Have you ever actually stopped to read historical markers along the road? 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. As for jealous and bitter vs. youthful and arrogantI'll concede the point that I was putting meaning on to your words that perhaps you didn't mean. However, I'm sure there have been racists who in fact called others racist, so it's not logically impossible. his comments make me suspect he is well aware of the hate thrown at those kids when they were there. I don't know that firing Beckmann is the best idea but making him apologize and discuss why his statement was so wrong would at least get his "fans" to hear a message and not go all conspiracy theory. My point still stands. Longtime WJR-AM Detroit host Frank Beckmann died Saturday night, according to The Detroit News. I watch you guys every morning, Stern said (h/tMediaite). If I tell someone to expect 60 mph winds, I better darn well know what that looks like and what its capable of. He knew how to press the professionals, so they didnt disassemble or reflect, WJR host Guy Gordon told the paper. It's worked this long, why change it now?". Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. And I'm one of the most obnoxious guys I know. During his time on the air, he also broadcast Detroit Lions from 1979 to 1988 and the Detroit Tigers from 1995 to 2003. To connect with Ryan, find him on Twitter @SureToCover. The 72-year old had vascular dementia and, late last week, doctors had given him only days to live. He had been a fixture there since 1972. Beckmann calling him racist for it was likewise stupid. I get Symone on the weekend. First, he made a stupid post on Facebook. The guy should be fired because he sucks. Not sure if you realize this but there is a difference between bad and amateur. It is not any different than what we all slam the OSU kids for. 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It makes him a fucking idiot who doesn't know how to deploy the English language properly. Regardless, it sucks and there should at least be a good semi-sincere apology issued. He started with WJR in 1973 as the newsroom's youngest-ever reporter. "I'll be doing the exact same thing I've always done," he said. It's a Winter Wonderland! In reply to The comments are racist like by Wolverine318. Wow, fuck you buddy. Prior to WFMD, he hosted an afternoon program at News Talk 103.7 FM in Chambersburg, PA. I tune out on the weekend. Black Hills Blizzard: Additional snow accumulations possible through Friday, Is the storm over? In reply to (Letterman awkward collar by BRCE. "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. "As a play-by-play announcer, Frank electrified audiences with his memorable style of calling all the action. The Pistons' fourth quarter rally almost was enough to take down the Bulls. Steve Finateri, vice president and marketing manager for Cumulus Detroit, said the station has begun a search for his replacement. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. What, you've never said anything stupid? Just an awful radio play-by-play guy. The conversations are available as podcasts on Paul W. Smith's WJR web page. In reply to You didn't "say that Beckmann by Voltron Blue. Ryan Hedrick serves as the Assistant Program Director and Co-Host of the Morning News Express at WFMD. Last March, as he closed his final show on Detroit radio station WJR, Frank Beckmann told his Every situation creates opportunity for personal growth, and that is how I view this event in my life.". The sooner he leaves his post at the microphone, the better. Thank you for your support! Click link below to read more In reply to Beckmann's a great announcer by Bodogblog. Will Canyon Lake Elementary be permanently closed. 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. WJR-AM, the Detroit-based radio station where Beckmann spent most of his career, reported Sunday that he suffered from vascular dementia, a rare brain 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. Prayers for Frank and his family, and thanks for decades of memories. but only without a hint of sarcasm. I said that it was wrong to call Jalen racist just like it was wrong to call Beckmann racist. WebFrank Beckmann Death - Obituary - Dead - Passed Away : . Beckmann had vascular dementia and recently suffered several strokes. According to the Detroit Free Press, the former WJR Radio host had been sick for nearly a year since his retirement from the station.. Beckmann began his career at WJR in 1973, starting as a sports talk show host. Doesn't Frank want people to learn and grow as they mature? 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. I just find it hard to swallow picking and choosing. After 48 years on air, Frank Beckmann leaving WJR on Friday Apparently someone has struck a nerve with you! It is the same old "you don't think like me, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" Did you not watch the documentary, or have you not been reading Brian's posts on this blog, or are you having the same problem with past tense verb conjugation that anyone else who believes Jalen feels the same way today? The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. 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. 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'm not planning on doing anything different. Expert architecture and design solutions for private carriers, next-generation metro and long-haul optical networks, ultra low-latency networks, and Internet backbones. Controversial celebrities such as Michigan rocker Ted Nugent also frequented Beckmann's show, but his highest-profile interview recently was with outgoing President Donald Trump. Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing CLARKSTON, He says, Dont worry, well be seeing them win championships before long as well. He died Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston, according to reports. His bosses should consider the same. Beckmann retired in March of 2021 after almost 50 years at the station. Perhaps you were just evening up the ledger since you perceive there to be more defense of Jalen's side. ", "I will be forever grateful to WJR for helping all of my boyhood dreams to come true," he said. Second, he's supposed to be the Michigan broadcast guy. My company makes a lot more off of my work than they pay me. and his masters degree in broadcast meteorology at Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss. 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 features a syndicated lineup, including Hugh Hewitt, Brian Kilmeade, Dan Bongino, Mike Gallagher, Joe Pags, and Bill OReilly. DETROIT Longtime broadcaster and WJR host Frank Beckmann has died nearly one year after retiring from his decadeslong career, according to several reports. I'm surprised he didn't mention the word "GRIT!" document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Daily industry headlines plus breaking news bulletins. Ufer and Beckmann were the only two radio voices for Wolverine Football for 65 years. Before joining Crains Detroit Business, he reported in Iraq and China and for various publications in Michigan. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. "That's one I'll never forget," Beckmann said. Personally, I would MUCH rather see Brando retire. The disease is untreatable. I personally like both guys and would like to give them both the benefit of the doubt. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Dietz also said in the post, "It is important to include the fact that alcohol was provided at this event and, according to management, was a factor in my termination. Six years ago, he was jailed under Michigan's "super drunk" law after being cited for driving with a blood-alcohol level of 0.17% or higher, according to Michigan Secretary of State records. ( Neal Rubin The Detroit Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. His passion for Byzantine and Russian history brought him overseas to study the lands of Turkey, Russia, Finland and the Baltic States. That's pretty cut and dry, to me. Also he's done this for almost thirty years, In reply to I don't normally like to slam by evenyoubrutus. Having begun his broadcasting career in 1989, he had been active in the industry for more than 5 decades. 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. 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. 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. He does a great job describing the games. Staying current is easy with Crains news delivered straight to your inbox. He's not expected to make it through the weekend.https://t.co/BiqHpEbPit, Tony Paul (@TonyPaul1984) February 11, 2022. I actually never knew he did politics until today, because of my general preference to avoid the field entirely. Never one to shy away from a good debate on the air, Beckmann famously took on fellow WJR host Mitch Albom for 30 minutes over Alboms support for Michigans film tax credits. 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.. Seems a tad fascist to me. Having Beckmann compared to Keels, almost makes us look amateurish. The man who lives there, Mark Perkins, was also arrested the following day after he allegedlycharged at DePetro with a lawnmowerwhile DePetro was live-streaming. I find them both to be somewhat obnoxious. The original accusation made was of both, so I was defending each one individually. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Unsettled weather next week: How do we know anything this far out? Brant believes in order to be a good meteorologist, you have to be able to visualize what youre communicating to people. 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. Gordon referred to Beckmann as the the Swiss Army knife of broadcasters.. Disclaimer: This page may contain affiliate links. The intent of my comment was to openly acknowledge, amongst team members, the challenge its been for our company, and many companies, to achieve diversity goals. 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. UDPATE: I-90 reopened in Spearfish after semi removal. His politics is not of my concern unless he runs for office which is not going to happen. In reply to I thinkall of this is by UMdad. Longtime news director Dick Haefner retired last month after 51 years at the station. The radio host thanked MSNBC for providing him with what he loves: 24/7 news. 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. 2023 FOX Television Stations, Taylor woman and special needs daughter struggle without power for 7 days, Would it be possible to have another electricity company choice in Metro Detroit, Emotional testimony heard as Michigan House committee holds hearing on gun reform bills, 2 suspects linked to around 900 car thefts busted by Detroit police, DTE and Consumers Energy offers credit for extreme outages - here's how to apply, General Motors laying off 500 white collar positions, Corktown Music Festival, Astronomicon, and more things to do this weekend in Metro Detroit, No suspects in custody a month after rappers found murdered in abandoned Highland Park apartment. If so, fair enough. 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. Beckmann said in the release that he will miss doing his dream job but looks forward to "all the upcoming additional golf time. Audio Ink is a trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. Log In (Existing Digital Subscriptions Only), Chicago Bears Broadcasts Moving up the Dial Next Year, Former FEMA Execs Push To Save AM Radio in EVs. Is it the use of the word entitlement? Cold Air Funnels spotted Thursday near Hermosa: What are they? 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. Radio guys should paint the picture by loading your ears with facts and being as descriptive and quick as possible. I have to agree with you on this one. 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