Knowing how much Word on the Street readers enjoy hearing about the world of media, I was going to write about the job Jim and Tony did announcing last Sunday’s Super Bowl. Unfortunately, they didn’t take my calls or respond to my emails. Probably some administrative mix-up. So… rather than continue any ... Continue Reading
TV in the News • Comings & Goings • Let it Snow • Looking Back
Making News AS WE START THE NEW YEAR, it might be a good time to look at the local small screen scene… where it is and where it’s going. We can start with the recent news of WZMQ-TV adding veteran sportscaster Mike Ludlum to their daily newscasts. As you may recall, it was just about a year ago when Ludlum was ... Continue Reading
New Digs for the Wildcats • Big Game Today!
More changes are coming to a campus that seems to be in constant change. Over the past few years they’ve added new dorms, new classroom buildings, a new university center, and a new vocational building. It’s nice to see what I assume is mostly state money coming to Marquette, but at the same time, it’s fair to wonder how ... Continue Reading
Ridin’ with the Radio
STUDIES SHOW THAT most radio is listened to in the car, which is no surprise. And stations know that too. Get in the car… turn on the radio. That’s why ‘drive time’ is a radio term. But with new media platforms invading their airspace, local radio now faces challenges it avoided for most of its 100 years. ... Continue Reading
The Bandanna Dilemma, Lakenen Love, Supermarket Adjustments, and Radio Deals with Reality and Remotes
To wear or not to wear SO NOW WE'RE hearing that it might be a good idea for all of us to wear masks--even makeshift, homemade ones--in public. Another way to flatten the curve. Dr. Kevin Piggott, the medical director of the Marquette County Health Department, gives the recommendation a qualified endorsement. "As ... Continue Reading