The most memorable moment of that tenure was in 1997 when the Wolverines won the national championship. I didn't have huge problems with his comments until he got to the part about racism. Terms of Use have been amended effective October 6, 2019. "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.' On 27 January 1945 Otto Frank was liberated from Auschwitz by Russian soldiers. 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The final day for "The Frank Beckmann Show" is scheduled for March 26, WJR owner Cumulus Media announced Wednesday. 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. Bball just has a higher baseline announcing intensity than fball does. I don't follow your logic. 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.. His politics is not of my concern unless he runs for office which is not going to happen. Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. The disease is untreatable. 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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. 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. His comments were stupid. Staying current is easy with Crains news delivered straight to your inbox. Frank Beckmann was a professional broadcaster and talk radio host. Radio Ink is a registered trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. He is survived by his wife, Karen, and two children, Jon and Tori. over Frank Beckmann's comments is kind of funny. In reply to I have to agree with you on by ChrisPerryCarry. If he was saying what he felt like as a 18-19 year old kid, fine. In reply to "IF he was saying what he felt like as a 18-19 year old kid" by Voltron Blue. 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. In reply to Just to play a bit of devil's by aaamichfan, In reply to towards white people? Check out this home tucked away in the woods of Sturgis. 2023 www.freep.com. 2018 Petabit Scale, All Rights Reserved. After 48 years on air, Frank Beckmann leaving WJR on Friday He died Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston, according to reports. Frank Beckmann was 72. Beckmann has hosted The Frank Cold Air Funnels spotted Thursday near Hermosa: What are they? And I'm one of the most obnoxious guys I know. That's pretty cut and dry, to me. Frank Beckmann, 72, a fixture at WJR-AM (760) for 48 years, died February 12, 2022, of vascular dementia, according to his wife, Karen. What, you've never said anything stupid? It's sad to know that it is simply cheap political hackery anymore. 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. 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. WebView latest articles, news and information about what happened to Frank Beckmann, American broadcaster, that died on Sunday February 13th 2022at age 72 WJR posted a photo of Dietz on its Twitter account that said he was filling in for Smith and "having fun in the @FisherBldgDET." WJR talk radio host Frank Beckmann was diagnosed with an illness called Vascular Dementia. It was surreal for me to actually have been able to do that". 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 loved them at the time, but watching that documentary was more like watching Titanic for me. Symone coming on strong. You know what they say: when people want to keep a thought to themselves, they put it on Facebook. They werestupid thoughts then, too, but at least I canunderstanda young man not being very wise. RR guys andCarr guys, too. WJR's ratings have fluctuated in the past few years. 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. He started with WJR in 1973 as the newsroom's youngest-ever reporter. Beckmann was serving as the radio voice for the Tigers when Ernie Harwell was brought back. Isn't use of the phrase "Uncle Tom" inherently racist towards white people? Not too bad. I thought Beckmann's call of the bball game was awful. Others who must be great because they have done something for 30+ years: In reply to The 30 years argument is solid by chewieblue. FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. 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. If this is what gets him fired so they can bring in someone better then it will be worth it. "I think the key to doing a good radio show is listening to all sides. It is not any different than what we all slam the OSU kids for. I personally like both guys and would like to give them both the benefit of the doubt. FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. 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. Frank Beckman speaks at the annual Michigan / MSU tailgate presented by the Detroit Sports Media Association in 2013. In reply to They are nowhere near being by BRCE, "They are nowhere near being racist? I personally will stand with the latter and tell Beckmann to STFU. And if by "walked and inch in his shoes" you mean growing up a poor black kid in a single parent family in inner city detroit then rising to national fame because of my basketball ability, then no, I have not. 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 find them both to be somewhat obnoxious. DePetro have been dismissed as he faced a trespassing charge related to an incident over the summer during a Monday court hearing. During his time on the air, he also broadcast Detroit Lions from 1979 to 1988 and the Detroit Tigers from 1995 to 2003. ): Raleigh/Triangle Alumni Club Hurricanes vs Red Wings Event. 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.. He knew how to press the professionals, so they didnt disassemble or reflect, WJR host Guy Gordon told the paper. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. 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. Beckmann was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame as well as the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame among numerous honors. WebFrank Beckmann Death - Obituary - Dead - Passed Away : . He's not expected to make it through the weekend.https://t.co/BiqHpEbPit, Tony Paul (@TonyPaul1984) February 11, 2022. I respect our justice system and respect law enforcement, specifically the Warwick PD,DePetro said on Twitter. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. i suggest that anymore beckmann discussion happen on his talk show's facebook page. 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. "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(? I've always thought of him as a good radio guy, but those comments should not be tolerated for the home team announcer. He died Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston, 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. In reply to Where did I say that Beckmann by UMdad. I absolutely love Frank Beckmann as he is part of the Michigan tradition for me. The station features a syndicated lineup, including Hugh Hewitt, Brian Kilmeade, Dan Bongino, Mike Gallagher, Joe Pags, and Bill OReilly. WebBrants hobbies include hiking, photography, storm chasing, traveling, running and visiting historical sites, of which the Black Hills area has many. Brant believes in order to be a good meteorologist, you have to be able to visualize what youre communicating to people. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. So calling someone racist makes you racist? Beckmann was the only person to broadcast 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. WJR has described Beckmann as a "sports Don't expect any special changes to the show as it winds down. 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. Asked aboutDietz's controversial departure from local TV and whether it affected the decision to put him on the air, Wheeler said, "High-profile, smart, connected to Detroit, those are all the things I'm looking for. Find a good Michigan "homer" who feels the same way that we do about Michigan football with no political subtext. Ignore this thread if you think its overkill. The two then swapped jobs, with Harwell taking over on the radio and Beckmann replacing Harwell on TV. 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). Radio stations across the country are dealing with the financial strain of COVID-19 and declined advertising revenue. by chitownblue2. My question is, why are we all obligated to love the Fab 5? This is called an argument. The Fab Five were entitled and generally whiny(at the time). Second, he's supposed to be the Michigan broadcast guy. Disclaimer: This page may contain affiliate links. "I'll be doing the exact same thing I've always done," he said. Both guys said stupid things, but one guy is lauded and protected and the other is hammered. Theyre fascinating! bbeckman@newscenter1.com 605-355-0024 ext 41 Articles Potential winter storm next week? During his career in radio, Beckmann called games for Michigan football, the Detroit Tigers, and the Detroit Lions. Who lives and dies with this team and puts more out there than anyone on this little anonymous blog. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. I don't agree with Beckmann's politics AT ALL, and his columns in the DetNews are really poorly written and reasoned. Furthermore, with the rebrand possibly comes a new addition. EDIT: btw Bo was outspokenly political, and I doubt his opinions were similar to yours. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. With fball, you can be a bit slower and have a big verbal burst in conjunction with the occassional big play. During his legendary career, Beckmann served as the voice of University of Michigan football and basketball. I watch this channel exclusively for news. Sorrydon't agree. Apparently someone has struck a nerve with you! I was in the band in 2004 when Bo came and talked to us. Unlike DePetro, who had his charges dismissed, Perkins still faces an assault charge, according to court records. What is the general feeling on Beckmann as Michigan's play-by-play man after this? 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 began his career as a one-man news staff in Alpena before moving to WPON in Pontiac. Just an awful radio play-by-play guy. Morning radio host Beckmann, an opinionated and conservative voice on WJR, is retiring after 48 years with the station. Staying current is easy with Crain's news delivered straight to your inbox, free of charge. 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? I think the "OUTRAGE!!!!!11!!!!!" Ryan Hedrick serves as the Assistant Program Director and Co-Host of the Morning News Express at WFMD. Thank you for your support! I like when you guys are onI like news 24/7, and now I find Im getting it. 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 said that it was wrong to call Jalen racist just like it was wrong to call Beckmann racist. The next month, he started exhibiting behavior unusual for him. "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 disease is untreatable. Or was that just unfortunate word choice? In reply to (Letterman awkward collar by BRCE. 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. Not all snow is made the same: Snow ratios, Thanksgiving travel: Quiet weather making for less stressful Thanksgiving plans. Contact Detroit Free Press pop culture critic Julie Hinds: 313-222-6427 or jhinds@freepress.com. Last March, as he closed his final show on Detroit radio station WJR, Frank Beckmann told his However, with bball, you've got to be quicker and more on your toes. Frank has had plenty of time to mature, but it doesn't seem like he's learned all that much. By the way, I want to give a shoutout to MSNBC, Stern added. He had been a fixture there since 1972. 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 Anyone who works is exploited by their company. Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing him for 35 days. I watch you guys every morning, Stern said (h/tMediaite). First of all, I like Jalen Rose, but his comments were stupid. However, I'm sure there have been racists who in fact called others racist, so it's not logically impossible. Regardless, it sucks and there should at least be a good semi-sincere apology issued. According to theDetroit Free Press, the former WJR Radio host had been sick for nearly a year since his retirement from the station. Expert architecture and design solutions for private carriers, next-generation metro and long-haul optical networks, ultra low-latency networks, and Internet backbones. He was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2008 and named "Best Midday Personality" by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. 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). Beckmann calling him racist for it was likewise stupid. 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] . Having begun his broadcasting career in 1989, he had been active in the industry for more than 5 decades. Longtime WJR-AM Detroit host Frank Beckmann died Saturday night, according to The Detroit News. Brants hobbies include hiking, photography, storm chasing, traveling, runningand visiting historical sites, of which the Black Hills area has many. What can I tell you? on the "have I?" attitude that is too prevelant today - from liberals and conservatives, btw. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Daily industry headlines plus breaking news bulletins. Deploy network infrastructure faster and easier than ever before, with pre-packaged yet massively scalable infrastructure components for top packet and optical systems. and his masters degree in broadcast meteorology at Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss. 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. Hey Frank, keep private thoughts private, especially when they rip of former Michigan players. Gee, you don't think these are all cliche talking points among racist sports fans about black athletes vs. white athletes (which UM basketball has more of now than it did then)? I don't concern myself with the other stuff.". FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. He was succeeded by Jim Brandstatter. Former WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz fills in on Detroit's WJR radio BROADCASTING veteran Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. But the man is entilted to his views. 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. On the other hand, I really really like Matt Sheppard for bball and think he's far superior. 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!!!". Its like all news stuff. First, he made a stupid post on Facebook. Rather than calling itself The Eagle 96.9, the radio station will now be known as Freedom 96.9 (h/tRadio Insight). Update: Rest in peace, Frank. 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. Before joining Crains Detroit Business, he reported in Iraq and China and for various publications in Michigan. 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. First, his comments were ignorant and if not racist, then damn close. Basically,many people are slamming a guy they don't like for slamming something he doesn't like. If you want to dislike them both I can respect that, too. Is it the use of the word entitlement? I tune out on the weekend. Steve Finateri, vice president and marketing manager for Cumulus Detroit, said the station has begun a search for his replacement. "Frank Beckmann is a radio legend who became a legend because he does everything 'full throttle,'" Finateri said. The comments are racist like my Grandma's subtle racism when she refers to those of African-american decent as colored people. Enjoy! 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. The guy should be fired because he sucks. 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. 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. 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