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). He, of course,is not 18 and should know better. 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. Whoa! Have you? Find out more about him in the article below. Not all snow is made the same: Snow ratios, Thanksgiving travel: Quiet weather making for less stressful Thanksgiving plans. All rights reserved. on the "have I?" Your message has not been sent. I grew up listening to him calling Michigan games. 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 ( Neal Rubin The Detroit Second, he's supposed to be the Michigan broadcast guy. Legendary Detroit broadcaster Frank Beckmann died Saturday in a hospice following a battle with vascular dementia, he was 72. As for Brian's "analysis".how is the fact that every single verb Jimmy and Jalen used on the topic being in past tense considered "analysis"? Frank Beckmann, 72, a fixture at WJR-AM (760) for 48 years, died February 12, 2022, of vascular dementia, according to his wife, Karen. RR guys andCarr guys, too. 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. 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. Stupid comments built on youth and ignorance. DETROIT Detroit sports broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has announced his plans to retire after 48 years with WJR. Continue with Recommended Cookies. 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. On Wednesday morning, Dietz subbed for WJR veteran radio anchorPaul W. Smith in the 5-9 a.m. morning drive slot. According to reports, longtime Detroit radio personality Frank Beckmann has entered hospice care and he is not expected to make it through the weekend. I would say they were more built on not understanding people who do not grow up like you grew up. 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. 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 disease is untreatable. Theyre fascinating!, Potential winter storm next week? I know the whole lineup.. I've always thought he was overrated. Longtime news director Dick Haefner retired last month after 51 years at the station. I dont think theres much difference there.. Weve had a long relationship with Kevin and we wish him well. For the program to be in business with an obviously slanted politcal pundit never made me feel easy. If I have to work on a saturday and miss the game, his voice is what I want to hear. So calling someone racist makes you racist? 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Daily industry headlines plus breaking news bulletins. However, I'm sure there have been racists who in fact called others racist, so it's not logically impossible. The 72-year-old longtime media personality has beensuffering from vascular dementia, a rare and untreatable brain disease. He had just come from a George W. Bush rally, where he was one of the speakers. By the way, I want to give a shoutout to MSNBC, Stern added. Manage Settings 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. 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. Beckmann has hosted The Frank 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. He said he was glad to see "no racists" on this current team unlike the Fab Five -- I don't need to even go into that one. The University made money on the backs of the poor starving kid, blah blah blah, they still cheated (Webber the most obviously, but it is a little arrogant to think that none of them knew about him or were receiving anything themselves). i don't see how comments on the Fab 5 can translate to being 'political.' Beckmann began his career at WJR in 1973, starting as a sports talk show host. Thank God you dont play the oldDatelinesanymore on the weekends. These hills are a billion years old, and I get to live in their presence.. ??. The 72-year-old longtime media personality has been suffering from vascular dementia, a Why can't this guy just notlike the fab five and leave it at that? They werestupid thoughts then, too, but at least I canunderstanda young man not being very wise. 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. He is survived by his wife, Karen, and two children, Jon and Tori. Radio Ink is a registered trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. He knew how to press the professionals, so they didnt disassemble or reflect, WJR host Guy Gordon told the paper. Radio guys should paint the picture by loading your ears with facts and being as descriptive and quick as possible. 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. Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing him for 35 days. He had been a fixture there since 1972. It's a Winter Wonderland! 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. This is called an argument. My question is, why are we all obligated to love the Fab 5? With fball, you can be a bit slower and have a big verbal burst in conjunction with the occassional big play. On the other hand, I really really like Matt Sheppard for bball and think he's far superior. If you choose to make a purchase after clicking a link, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. He wasessentially saying that the more affluentplayerslike Grant Hill were somehow less black than he was. In reply to Where did I say that Beckmann by UMdad. 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. his comments make me suspect he is well aware of the hate thrown at those kids when they were there. Have you ever actually stopped to read historical markers along the road? In reply to They are nowhere near being by BRCE, "They are nowhere near being racist? FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. It is not any different than what we all slam the OSU kids for. Longtime WJR-AM Detroit host Frank Beckmann died Saturday night, according to The Detroit News. Deploy network infrastructure faster and easier than ever before, with pre-packaged yet massively scalable infrastructure components for top packet and optical systems. Ryan Hedrick serves as the Assistant Program Director and Co-Host of the Morning News Express at WFMD. The Fab Five were entitled and generally whiny(at the time). 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. I'm not expecting to hear from the attorney general. Second, it reveals that he does not grasp the notion of "past tense". The on-air He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com. According to theDetroit Free Press, the former WJR Radio host had been sick for nearly a year since his retirement from the station. I absolutely love Frank Beckmann as he is part of the Michigan tradition for me. What can I tell you? Although Dietz is a TV veteran, Wheeler said that he shows "a lot of potential" on radio. In reply to I have to agree with you on by ChrisPerryCarry. Basically,many people are slamming a guy they don't like for slamming something he doesn't like. 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. Every situation creates opportunity for personal growth, and that is how I view this event in my life.". The conversations are available as podcasts on Paul W. Smith's WJR web page. 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. During his time on the air, he also broadcast Detroit Lions from 1979 to 1988 and the Detroit Tigers from 1995 to 2003. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. 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.. Streamline Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. I was in the band in 2004 when Bo came and talked to us. 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. UDPATE: I-90 reopened in Spearfish after semi removal. "I'm not planning on doing anything different. 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. Saw this was basically covered in an earlier front-page post today. Supercharge your procurement process, with industry leading expertise in sourcing of network backbone, colocation, and packet/optical network infrastructure. 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. Frank Beckman speaks at the annual Michigan / MSU tailgate presented by the Detroit Sports Media Association in 2013. 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. You think he should have been fired for it? He's good at football, but just isn't a good bball guy. Both guys said stupid things, but one guy is lauded and protected and the other is hammered. I find them both to be somewhat obnoxious. attitude that is too prevelant today - from liberals and conservatives, btw. Error, please try again. EDIT: btw Bo was outspokenly political, and I doubt his opinions were similar to yours. Steve Finateri, vice president and marketing manager for Cumulus Detroit, said the station has begun a search for his replacement. (WXYZ) Metro Detroit broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. He was eventually named as the main substitute for legendary WJR morning host J.P. McCarthy. Beckmann, who lives in Rochester Hills, retired from WJR last March, when his contract ended. Ihr grter Wunsch war es, Schriftstellerin zu werden, ein Honeyour Tahoe is at the bottom of Sheridan Lake! 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. Play by the rules or go pro. It seems like he'd be better suited for a school like, ummm, well Duke. I don't think calling someone a racist necessarily makes you a racist. The radio host thanked MSNBC for providing him with what he loves: 24/7 news. 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. I'm surprised he didn't mention the word "GRIT!" I really enjoy the show. Because it couldn't be more clear that this "if" is indeed the case. "I think the key to doing a good radio show is listening to all sides. Thank you for your support! My betyou've not walked an inch in those shoes. Beckmann was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame as well as the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame among numerous honors. In my opinion, he definitely comes across as racist, though I am sure that he doesn't believe that he is. Big fan of hers. He served as the morning sports anchor on Newstalk 760 WJR before hosting his own talk show on the station for almost 18 years. Beckmann announced his retirement in January, 2021, after a 48-year radio career with the News/Talk outlet. 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. Champlin Broadcasting Conservative Talk The Eagle 96.9 KQOB Enid/Oklahoma City and 1640 KZLS Enid will look a little different for its listeners as the station has rebranded. "I regret the fact that it happened, and apologize to anyone I might have offended," he wrote. With a Crains Detroit Subscription you get exclusive access, insights and experiences to help you succeed in business. 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. Beckmann was the only person to broadcast First of all, I like Jalen Rose, but his comments were stupid. Having Beckmann compared to Keels, almost makes us look amateurish. The final day for "The Frank Beckmann Show" is scheduled for March 26, WJR owner Cumulus Media announced Wednesday. On 27 January 1945 Otto Frank was liberated from Auschwitz by Russian soldiers. 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. "That's one I'll never forget," Beckmann said. I might be in the minority, but I've never been a big fan of our play by play tandem (even before his Facebook comments). The 72-year old had vascular dementia and, late last week, doctors had given him only days to live. 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. He would later evolve into a conservative talk show host. Beckmann has none of this. Unsettled weather next week: How do we know anything this far out? Frank Beckmann was a professional broadcaster and talk radio host. 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. I said that it was wrong to call Jalen racist just like it was wrong to call Beckmann racist. Update: Rest in peace, Frank. Bball just has a higher baseline announcing intensity than fball does. Enjoy! What happens if your vehicle falls through the ice? To connect with Ryan, find him on Twitter @SureToCover. 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. 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 Oddly, I agree politically with almost everything Joe says. I thinkall of this is hypocritical BS. In reply to You didn't "say that Beckmann by Voltron Blue. My point still stands. and that people who do so aren't really black. Wow, fuck you buddy. 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. Where is the praise for a guy (Jalen) who corrected beliefs he held ages ago? Its like all news stuff. College athletes more or less have a part time job which pays them 15 to 20 thousand dollars a year. The doctors said they dont expect him to last until Monday, his wife said. WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz says he was terminated over comment about black reporter, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Make sure you are aware of the new rules! Thanks, your message has been sent successfully. . He says, Dont worry, well be seeing them win championships before long as well. In reply to The comments are racist like by Wolverine318. What is the general feeling on Beckmann as Michigan's play-by-play man after this? 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. Ignore this thread if you think its overkill. Those who play the "racist" card first are fair game. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Beckmann stepped back from the mic calling Michigan games after the 2013 season. ): Raleigh/Triangle Alumni Club Hurricanes vs Red Wings Event. Doesn't Frank want people to learn and grow as they mature? He started with WJR in 1973 as the newsroom's youngest-ever reporter. It was surreal for me to actually have been able to do that". "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(? Brant believes in order to be a good meteorologist, you have to be able to visualize what youre communicating to people. During his legendary career, Beckmann served as the voice of University of His passion for Byzantine and Russian history brought him overseas to study the lands of Turkey, Russia, Finland and the Baltic States. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. This was made on facebook, and not even to the general public. Everything is too black and white. In reply to I thinkall of this is by UMdad. Beckmann retired in March of 2021 after almost 50 years at the station. His death comes just a year after he retired. 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. 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. Unlike DePetro, who had his charges dismissed, Perkins still faces an assault charge, according to court records. 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.. 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. 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. Curtis Sliwa, Anthony Weiner Hosting a Weekend Show on WABC, Dagen McDowell Is Ready For A New Adventure With Fox Business. Brants hobbies include hiking, photography, storm chasing, traveling, runningand visiting historical sites, of which the Black Hills area has many. He succeeded Bob Ufer as the voice of Michigan football in 1981 when Ufer became too ill to continue broadcasting the games. According to reports, longtime Detroit radio personality Frank Beckmann has entered hospice care and he is not expected to make it through the weekend. Not sure if you realize this but there is a difference between bad and amateur. If I tell someone to expect 60 mph winds, I better darn well know what that looks like and what its capable of. If you can stomach the images, here's a bite of how good he is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y1dFu6zV8M. 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. : Ensemble versus regular, Perkins County Sheriffs Office with a strong warning: We are not a towing service. I like news. However, old white men judging young black men, and praising our current white dominated basketball team while hoping that we never have an all black basketball team again seems very racistso do comments by other old white men saying "I'm so glad that you said this" and "finally someone said it," and other things like that. 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? In reply to Beckmann's a great announcer by Bodogblog. 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Expert architecture and design solutions for private carriers, next-generation metro and long-haul optical networks, ultra low-latency networks, and Internet backbones. Beckmann just wasn't quick enough, imo. I actually never knew he did politics until today, because of my general preference to avoid the field entirely. All rights reserved. WebBrants hobbies include hiking, photography, storm chasing, traveling, running and visiting historical sites, of which the Black Hills area has many. Have you ever actually stopped to read historical markers along the road? Sorrydon't agree. The station finished December with a 4.6 rating, the 10th-highest ranked station in the market, according to Nielsen data. Police searched the house several months earlier as part of an investigation into the disappearance of Charlotte Lester, who has beenmissing for six months. 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. Privacy Policy Furthermore, with the rebrand possibly comes a new addition. You know what they say: when people want to keep a thought to themselves, they put it on Facebook. I don't follow your logic. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. but only without a hint of sarcasm. It's worked this long, why change it now?". 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. It would run for 20 years. Words cannot express how happy I am to be here as a historian, as a scientist, and as a lover of nature. 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