I dont think theres much difference there.. attitude that is too prevelant today - from liberals and conservatives, btw. Living in OH I often catch bites of tOSU's call man Paul Keels. Steve Finateri, vice president and marketing manager for Cumulus Detroit, said the station has begun a search for his replacement. Others who must be great because they have done something for 30+ years: In reply to The 30 years argument is solid by chewieblue. Where did I say that Beckmann deserved anything that Jalen didn't? 1:34. Finally, how is your choice of jealous and bitter somehow better than youthful and ignorant? 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. Thank you for your support! Oddly, I agree politically with almost everything Joe says. Advertisement Image Credit:freep.com Who Is Frank Beckmanns Wife Karen? Frank Beckmann, Veteran WJR Radio Host, Dies Aged 72 Frank Beckmann, the retired radio host and University of Michigan announcer, has died as a result of vascular dementia. His wife, Karen Beckmann, has revealed that the 72-year-old died as a result of the untreatable condition on Saturday. 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. Or was that just unfortunate word choice? ??. I tune out on the weekend. Where is the praise for a guy (Jalen) who corrected beliefs he held ages ago? 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. 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. I personally like both guys and would like to give them both the benefit of the doubt. I agree with Brian's reference to the moron Beck and would be happy to see this guy get canned. Every situation creates opportunity for personal growth, and that is how I view this event in my life.". I thinkall of this is hypocritical BS. Contact Detroit Free Press pop culture critic Julie Hinds: 313-222-6427 or jhinds@freepress.com. 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. You know what they say: when people want to keep a thought to themselves, they put it on Facebook. And especially since Jalen has gone on to make it explicit in subsequent forums. Detroit Radio Legend Frank Beckmann Dead at Age 72. It might be time for you to grow the fuck up, and start looking at the reality of a situation. ", "I will be forever grateful to WJR for helping all of my boyhood dreams to come true," he said. I've always thought of him as a good radio guy, but those comments should not be tolerated for the home team announcer. I get Symone on the weekend. Have you ever actually stopped to read historical markers along the road? I like when you guys are onI like news 24/7, and now I find Im getting it. Radio guys should paint the picture by loading your ears with facts and being as descriptive and quick as possible. 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. Symone coming on strong. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Freedom 96.9 is teasing the addition of Dana Loesch to the lineup as well to enhance the rebrand further as the station begins a new chapter as it provides news/talk to the residents. On behalf of Whitey, it is very, very dicey territory to start calling a bunch of poor urban black 19-year-old kids racist. FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing CLARKSTON, I don't see how this should affect his standing as a play-by-play man. In reply to all of the above plus by MGlobules. For him to publicly say this pathetic, obviously race-fueled drivel is enough to make me write a letter to the University about him. Privacy Policy Second, he's supposed to be the Michigan broadcast guy. The most memorable moment of that tenure was in 1997 when the Wolverines won the national championship. 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. He's good at football, but just isn't a good bball guy. I don't think I'm on her good list.". 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. 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 know the whole lineup.. Finateri lauded Beckmann's accomplishments in the release. You know it's the offseason when people begin calling the Michigan play-by-play guy a racist for comments that are nowhere near being racist. Is it the use of the word entitlement? 2022 MGoBlog. This is called an argument. I have to agree with you on this one. It would run for 20 years. 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. Charges against John DePetro have been dismissed as the radio host faced a trespassing charge related to an incident over the summer during a Monday court hearing. Beckmann Not sure if you realize this but there is a difference between bad and amateur. Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing him for 35 days. Keels used to do U-M games in the 80's, if I'm not mistaken. Kevin Dietz, the veteran investigativereporter whose26-year career withWDIV-TV (Channel 4) ended this summer in controversy, is returningto the airwaves this time as afill-in host for WJR-AM (760). Anyone who works is exploited by their company. During his career in radio, Beckmann called games for Michigan football, the Detroit Tigers, and the Detroit Lions. I like Beckmanns voice for football. I actually never knew he did politics until today, because of my general preference to avoid the field entirely. I don't concern myself with the other stuff.". Frank Beckmann, the retired radio host and University of Michigan announcer, has died as a result of vascular dementia. Unlike DePetro, who had his charges dismissed, Perkins still faces an assault charge, according to court records. "I'll be doing the exact same thing I've always done," he said. Words cannot express how happy I am to be here as a historian, as a scientist, and as a lover of nature. i tend to agree with 'some' of Beckmann's political views, yet i in no way share ANY of his moronic and misinformed opinions on the Fab 5. 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 Chief Meteorologist Brant Beckman answers this and more, LIVE: Chief Meteorologist Brant Beckman and what you need to know, Black Hills Winter Storm: Updated snow total forecast as details become clearer, Kelvin Helmholtz Instability in the Bighorns: Cloud making waves on social media, Black Hills Forecast Discussion: Potential storm next week targets South Dakota. He would later go on to do play-by-play for the University of Michigan Football, the Detroit Lions, and the Detroit Tigers.. Click link below to read more In reply to I thinkall of this is by UMdad. 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. Longtime WJR-AM Detroit host Frank Beckmann died Saturday night, according to The Detroit News. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Streamline Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Beckmann, 71, told Crain's his retirement coincides with the end of his contract and rather than deal with the renewal negotiations, the time was right to sign off after half a century on the air. 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. "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. But the man is entilted to his views. "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(? Personally, I would MUCH rather see Brando retire. Gordon referred to Beckmann as the the Swiss Army knife of broadcasters.. Beckmann died in the evening on February 12, 2022, in hospice care at Clarkston, Oakland County, Michigan. [1] [8] He was 72, had multiple strokes and suffered from vascular dementia prior to his death. [1] [5] [13] Sports broadcaster and conservative talk show host Frank Beckmann is retiring from WJR AM 760 after 48 years with the Detroit radio station. You're kind of creating a straw man by defining Jalen quite so narrowly (Detroit, national fame, basketball ability), but I can say that I grew up with enough adversity and relative disadvantage that I absolutely carried a chip on my shoulder that motivated me and continues to motivate me to achieve success in my chosen field. Beckmanns time in the booth included the Wolverines' last national championship in 1997. I grew up listening to him calling Michigan games. That's pretty cut and dry, to me. By Second, it reveals that he does not grasp the notion of "past tense". (WXYZ) Metro Detroit broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. I really enjoy the show. For the program to be in business with an obviously slanted politcal pundit never made me feel easy. With the equanimity to moderate a panel discussion, the focus, and spontaneity to handle play-by-play, and the sharpened instincts of a reporter, he added. According to Dietz, the black reporter involvedsaid he was not offended andcame to his defense, but that WDIVhas a zero-tolerance policy aboutracially insensitive statements. BROADCASTING veteran Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. "I'm more conservative, but I've always welcomed all those views," he said. Although Dietz is a TV veteran, Wheeler said that he shows "a lot of potential" on radio. The final day for "The Frank Beckmann Show" is scheduled for March 26, WJR owner Cumulus Media announced Wednesday. 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. I'll defend to the death the right to be an asshole. Staying current is easy with Crains news delivered straight to your inbox. 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.. Error, please try again. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Legendary Detroit broadcaster Frank Beckmann died Saturday in a hospice following a battle with vascular dementia, he was 72. FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. 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. Disclaimer: This page may contain affiliate links. Longtime news director Dick Haefner retired last month after 51 years at the station. A wise man once told me, once the other man begins hurling personal insults in a debate, he's lost the argument. 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. (WXYZ) Metro Detroit broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. In reply to "IF he was saying what he felt like as a 18-19 year old kid" by Voltron Blue. Karen Beckmann, his wife, told The Detroit News thatdoctors give him days to live. The guy should be fired because he sucks. Bball just has a higher baseline announcing intensity than fball does. I don't follow your logic. So calling someone racist makes you racist? 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. They are nowhere near being racist? I absolutely love Frank Beckmann as he is part of the Michigan tradition for me. 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. I was in the band in 2004 when Bo came and talked to us. WebLeggi After the Annex Anne Frank, Auschwitz and Beyond di Bas von Benda-Beckmann disponibile su Rakuten Kobo. Unsettled weather next week: How do we know anything this far out? The Fab Five were entitled and generally whiny(at the time). However, I'm sure there have been racists who in fact called others racist, so it's not logically impossible. Im watching oldDatelines. he's apathetic, narrow-minded moron who's incapable of understanding what the Fab Five represented. Beckmann just wasn't quick enough, imo. He was eventually named as the main substitute for legendary WJR morning host J.P. McCarthy. 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. Last March, as he closed his final show on Detroit radio station WJR, Frank Beckmann told his He suffered four more strokes since then. DePetro wasarrested in mid-Augustoutside a home on Staples Avenue in Warwick. Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing him for 35 days. I respect our justice system and respect law enforcement, specifically the Warwick PD,DePetro said on Twitter. Stupid comments built on youth and ignorance. During his legendary career, Beckmann served as the voice of University of Michigan football and basketball. He died Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston, He says, Dont worry, well be seeing them win championships before long as well. Brants hobbies include hiking, photography, storm chasing, traveling, runningand visiting historical sites, of which the Black Hills area has many. 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.. The doctors said they dont expect him to last until Monday, his wife said. The Detroit News was the first to report his death, citing his wife, Karen. It's worked this long, why change it now?". What is the general feeling on Beckmann as Michigan's play-by-play man after this? College athletes more or less have a part time job which pays them 15 to 20 thousand dollars a year. That's proof that he was a tough guy that he could survive AA as a conservative. Thanks, your message has been sent successfully. If he was saying what he felt like as a 18-19 year old kid, fine. He started with WJR in 1973 as the newsroom's youngest-ever reporter. Deploy network infrastructure faster and easier than ever before, with pre-packaged yet massively scalable infrastructure components for top packet and optical systems. I like news. i don't see how comments on the Fab 5 can translate to being 'political.' Beckmann calling him racist for it was likewise stupid. Beckmann announced his retirement in January, 2021, after a 48-year radio career with the News/Talk outlet. 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. I thought Beckmann's call of the bball game was awful. 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? FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. His comments were clearly alluding to somethimg more than what was written, and I think what the OP assumes that something is a general annimostity toward outgoing african american players that became bigger than Michigan that aren't going to behave as old white men would want them to. DETROIT -- Frank Beckmann, whose near-half century as a Detroit broadcaster included a decade calling Tigers games, passed away Saturday following a at a time when the U is making a careful rapprochement with the Fab 5. He was diagnosed with vascular dementia in June of last year. First of all, I like Jalen Rose, but his comments were stupid. Karen Beckmann, his wife, told The Detroit News that doctors give him days to live. The 72-year-old longtime media personality has been suffering from vascular dementia, a rare and untreatable brain disease. Brant earned his bachelors degree in history from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo. 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. 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. Manage Settings The sooner he leaves his post at the microphone, the better. His passion for Byzantine and Russian history brought him overseas to study the lands of Turkey, Russia, Finland and the Baltic States. 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. It's a Winter Wonderland! He spent 48 years on "The Great Voice of The Great Lakes", 33 years calling U of M football games, and the last 17 years of his career hosting "The Frank Beckmann Show". Continue with Recommended Cookies. 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). According to Wheeler, WJR looks for high-profile, thoughtful figures who know the city to serve as on-air fill-in hosts. WJR's ratings have fluctuated in the past few years. I just find it hard to swallow picking and choosing. WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz says he was terminated over comment about black reporter, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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. Honeyour Tahoe is at the bottom of Sheridan Lake! Experiencing these storms in person is critical to holistic forecasting. I think the more subtly bigoted thing about Beckmann's comments was the whole "antithesis" argument. Both guys said stupid things, but one guy is lauded and protected and the other is hammered. Those who play the "racist" card first are fair game. 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. Beckmann has hosted The Frank Basically,many people are slamming a guy they don't like for slamming something he doesn't like. 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. He would call Wolverines games for 33 seasons. Staying current is easy with Crain's news delivered straight to your inbox, free of charge. I think the "OUTRAGE!!!!!11!!!!!" Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Daily industry headlines plus breaking news bulletins. If I have to work on a saturday and miss the game, his voice is what I want to hear. Have you? 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. on the "have I?" 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. i suggest that anymore beckmann discussion happen on his talk show's facebook page. I've always thought he was overrated. As a midday talk personality, he prides himself on having the 'best informed audience' and always delivers on that promise to them.". WJR's longtime voice Frank Beckmann dies at 72 - The Detroit I'm not expecting to hear from the attorney general. I have always liked Frank as an announcer, but he has made the decision to be a Political pundit, and in my mind, that disqualifies him as a UM announcer. I said that it was wrong to call Jalen racist just like it was wrong to call Beckmann racist. 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. My company makes a lot more off of my work than they pay me. "I love Detroit and everyone who calls it 'home.' I just think people that think Jalen was wrong for his point of view as an 18 year old aren't comprehending his circumstances. It makes him a fucking idiot who doesn't know how to deploy the English language properly. Having begun his broadcasting career in 1989, he had been active in the industry for more than 5 decades. However, with bball, you've got to be quicker and more on your toes. It was surreal for me to actually have been able to do that". 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. Perhaps you were just evening up the ledger since you perceive there to be more defense of Jalen's side. I didn't have huge problems with his comments until he got to the part about racism. He would later evolve into a conservative talk show host. Sorrydon't agree. His bosses should consider the same. 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! Brant believes in order to be a good meteorologist, you have to be able to visualize what youre communicating to people. It is the same old "you don't think like me, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" I watch this channel exclusively for news. ( Neal Rubin The Detroit He, of course,is not 18 and should know better. All rights reserved. They werestupid thoughts then, too, but at least I canunderstanda young man not being very wise. Whoa! And I'm one of the most obnoxious guys I know. Beckman also wrote columns for the Detroit News for ten years. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Ignore this thread if you think its overkill. 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. However, Beckmanns career stretched beyond sports. 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.. I-90 Eastbound blocked from accident: Exit 51 to Rapid City, 4.1 magnitude earthquake rattles portions of Montana, Big warmup: A 50 swing in temperatures expected this week, Watch Brants 10 PM forecast here: Winter Storm Bulletins issued, LIVE: Winter Storm bulletins issued for Thursday, Once in a 50,000 year comet greets the human race later this month, Winter Storm Bulletins Issued for late Sunday through Tuesday, Whats the best weather model? It's the most noticeable media plunge yet that the longtime Detroit broadcast journalist has taken since his abrupt departure from WDIV-TV earlier this summer. 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. If you want to dislike them both I can respect that, too. WWJR program director Mike Wheeler said that Dietz's role at the station right now is occasional subbing. Also he's done this for almost thirty years, In reply to I don't normally like to slam by evenyoubrutus. Frank Beckmann retires after nearly 50 years - Michigan Radio & TV Buzzboard Acceptable registrations in the queue through December 31, 2022 at 9:30a ET have now been activated. WJR posted a photo of Dietz on its Twitter account that said he was filling in for Smith and "having fun in the @FisherBldgDET." 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. 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. Crain's wins Loeb award for business journalism, Crain Communications acquires Grand Rapids Business Journal, Roberta Jasina, longtime WWJ radio host, out: 'My heart was broken', Bedrock ready to demolish existing Wayne County jail site, In Sherwood Forest, freshened-up former 'heroin house' is ready for entertaining, Michigan's marijuana industry nearly shut down over new tracking system service provider fees, MSU to limit access to East Lansing campus buildings in wake of shooting, DTE seeks double-digit rate hike after setback in last case. The city to serve as on-air fill-in hosts like for slamming something he does know! 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