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. "I'm not planning on doing anything different. 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. Shep just seems to understand bball better and give a better picture of what's going on. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. It is the same old "you don't think like me, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" Beckmanns time in the booth included the Wolverines' last national championship in 1997. and that people who do so aren't really black. Ihr grter Wunsch war es, Schriftstellerin zu werden, ein But the man is entilted to his views. Black Hills Blizzard: Additional snow accumulations possible through Friday, Is the storm over? 2022 MGoBlog. Sports broadcaster and conservative talk show host Frank Beckmann is retiring from WJR AM 760 after 48 years with the Detroit radio station. Basically,many people are slamming a guy they don't like for slamming something he doesn't like. 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. In reply to You didn't "say that Beckmann by Voltron Blue. Who lives and dies with this team and puts more out there than anyone on this little anonymous blog. Beckmann began his career at WJR in 1973, starting as a sports talk show host. 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. - Anne Frank 2016-02-03 Das Tagebuch der Anne Frank ist weltberhmt als Dokumentation des unmenschlichen Alltags unter der Nazi-Herrschaft in den Niederlanden. 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. In reply to I have to agree with you on by ChrisPerryCarry. his comments make me suspect he is well aware of the hate thrown at those kids when they were there. Symone coming on strong. Last March, as he closed his final show on Detroit radio station WJR, Frank Beckmann told his 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 disease is untreatable. FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. Beckmann stepped back from the mic calling Michigan games after the 2013 season. During his legendary career, Beckmann served as the voice of University of he's apathetic, narrow-minded moron who's incapable of understanding what the Fab Five represented. 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. He began his career as a one-man news staff in Alpena before moving to WPON in Pontiac. 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. 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. I'm not expecting to hear from the attorney general. 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). He died Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston, 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. Big fan of hers. 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.. It is not any different than what we all slam the OSU kids for. What, you've never said anything stupid? In reply to I thinkall of this is by UMdad. However, Beckmanns career stretched beyond sports. Your message has not been sent. First, his comments were ignorant and if not racist, then damn close. 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. I personally like both guys and would like to give them both the benefit of the doubt. Expert architecture and design solutions for private carriers, next-generation metro and long-haul optical networks, ultra low-latency networks, and Internet backbones. According to theDetroit Free Press, the former WJR Radio host had been sick for nearly a year since his retirement from the station. 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.. 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 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? Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing him for 35 days. Cold Air Funnels spotted Thursday near Hermosa: What are they? His passion for Byzantine and Russian history brought him overseas to study the lands of Turkey, Russia, Finland and the Baltic States. In reply to Just to play a bit of devil's by aaamichfan, In reply to towards white people? 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 Beckmann had vascular dementia and recently suffered several strokes. First, he made a stupid post on Facebook. 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. DePetro wasarrested in mid-Augustoutside a home on Staples Avenue in Warwick. Regardless, it sucks and there should at least be a good semi-sincere apology issued. Also, should people really be fired because you don't agree with their politics? The disease is untreatable. Others who must be great because they have done something for 30+ years: In reply to The 30 years argument is solid by chewieblue. Anyway, I'm not trying to be a jerk. "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(? Whoa! 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We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. The doctors said they dont expect him to last until Monday, his wife said. With fball, you can be a bit slower and have a big verbal burst in conjunction with the occassional big play. Much of that was code language for uncouth inner city negroes. 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. Oddly, I agree politically with almost everything Joe says. The radio host thanked MSNBC for providing him with what he loves: 24/7 news. 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. 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. Before joining Crains Detroit Business, he reported in Iraq and China and for various publications in Michigan. "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. Not too bad. Beckmann was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame as well as the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame among numerous honors. DETROIT Longtime broadcaster and WJR host Frank Beckmann has died nearly one year after retiring from his decadeslong career, according to several reports. I said that it was wrong to call Jalen racist just like it was wrong to call Beckmann racist. Design by Human Element. 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. He suffered four more strokes since then. And as for "Why can't this guy just notlike the fab five and leave it at that?" Frank has had plenty of time to mature, but it doesn't seem like he's learned all that much. Apparently someone has struck a nerve with you! 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. Wow, fuck you buddy. 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. In reply to (Letterman awkward collar by BRCE. Police searched the house several months earlier as part of an investigation into the disappearance of Charlotte Lester, who has beenmissing for six months. Brant earned his bachelors degree in history from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo. i don't see how comments on the Fab 5 can translate to being 'political.' Beckmann is survived by Karen, son Jonathan of Rochester Hills, daughter Tori (Andrew) Kughn of Clarkston, and grandchildren Pierson, Brooks, and Sawyer Kughn. Second, he's supposed to be the Michigan broadcast guy. It's worked this long, why change it now?". Morning radio host Beckmann, an opinionated and conservative voice on WJR, is retiring after 48 years with the station. Having begun his broadcasting career in 1989, he had been active in the industry for more than 5 decades. If you're a fat old rich white dude from the suburbs, you probably do find poor black kids from Detroit abhorrent. This is called an argument. That was followed by stints at WKNR-AM in Dearborn and WDRQ-FM in Detroit, before joining the WJR news staff in Detroit, where he covered the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, among other stories in his three years as a reporter. Beckman also wrote columns for the Detroit News for ten years. Seems a tad fascist to me. I like news. Where did I say that Beckmann deserved anything that Jalen didn't? 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. Stern stated that hes a major fan of Morning Joe and went the extra mile to say that he and co-host Joe Scarborough share the same political idealogy. 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. In reply to So calling someone racist by evenyoubrutus. The conversations are available as podcasts on Paul W. Smith's WJR web page. I just find it hypocritical. Brant believes in order to be a good meteorologist, you have to be able to visualize what youre communicating to people. He said, with absolutely no basis, that the Fab Five didn't play hard, were selfish (both completely untrue) and had a sense of entitlement. I'm surprised he didn't mention the word "GRIT!" 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. Make sure you are aware of the new rules! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. First of all, I like Jalen Rose, but his comments were stupid. 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. WJR/Cumulus does not comment on its finances. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. By the way, I want to give a shoutout to MSNBC, Stern added. Unsettled weather next week: How do we know anything this far out? To connect with Ryan, find him on Twitter @SureToCover. Theyre fascinating!, Potential winter storm next week? The Detroit News was the first to report his death, citing his wife, Karen. This past Election Day, Nov. 3, Beckmann interviewed Trump, who expressed his confidence in winning re-election and complimented Beckmann's show. I personally will stand with the latter and tell Beckmann to STFU. 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. Plus who exactly is a fan of the Frank Beckmann show Facebook page? . Aber Anne Frank war nicht nur eine hellwache und beraus reife Chronistin ihres Alltags. Where is the praise for a guy (Jalen) who corrected beliefs he held ages ago? To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Beckmann He has worked at Sirius XM in Washington D.C., WBEN in Buffalo, NY, and for stations in Baltimore, MD. 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. Beckmann's retirement represents more change at the venerable Detroit radio station. 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. 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. Perhaps you were just evening up the ledger since you perceive there to be more defense of Jalen's side. 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 get Symone on the weekend. The station's offices are located at the top of the Fisher Building in Midtown Detroit. So calling someone racist makes you racist? I've always thought of him as a good radio guy, but those comments should not be tolerated for the home team announcer. 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, 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. 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. I don't concern myself with the other stuff.". In fact, after living with many blacks and interacting with them on a daily basis, it's quite the opposite(in many cases). He was diagnosed with vascular dementia in June of last year. 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"? Im watching oldDatelines. 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!!!". I don't think I'm on her good list.". Having Beckmann compared to Keels, almost makes us look amateurish. Wow, fuck you buddy.". Just an awful radio play-by-play guy. Click below to see everything we have to offer. He does a great job describing the games. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Daily industry headlines plus breaking news bulletins. During his legendary career, Beckmann served as the voice of University of Michigan football and basketball. Anyone who works is exploited by their company. DePetro have been dismissed as he faced a trespassing charge related to an incident over the summer during a Monday court hearing. He started with WJR in 1973 as the newsroom's youngest-ever reporter. 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 72-year-old longtime media personality has been suffering from vascular dementia, a i suggest that anymore beckmann discussion happen on his talk show's facebook page. Black Hills forecast Discussion: Clipper system prompts winter weather bulletins, Black Hills Weather: Winter storm bulletins now issued for portions of the Black Hills Region, LIVE: Potential Winter Storm for the Black Hills Region: Forecast Discussion with Chief Meteorologist Brant Beckman, Fireball in the sky: Meteor breaks apart over western South Dakota, UPDATE: Palmer Gulch Fire estimated at 87 acres; 40 percent contained, UPDATE: Palmer Gulch fire estimated at 66 acres. Thank God you dont play the oldDatelinesanymore on the weekends. Supercharge your procurement process, with industry leading expertise in sourcing of network backbone, colocation, and packet/optical network infrastructure. Prayers for Frank and his family, and thanks for decades of memories. 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)? Furthermore, with the rebrand possibly comes a new addition. On Wednesday morning, Dietz subbed for WJR veteran radio anchorPaul W. Smith in the 5-9 a.m. morning drive slot. "I'm more conservative, but I've always welcomed all those views," he said. 1:34. They werestupid thoughts then, too, but at least I canunderstanda young man not being very wise. It is not yet decided what will replace Beckmann's show, which airs weekdays 9 a.m. to noon. He succeeded Bob Ufer as the voice of Michigan football in 1981 when Ufer became too ill to continue broadcasting the games. ", Beckmann continued: "I even got a text this morning from Jocelyn Benson and that meant a lot to me because sure, I've got my views, and they may be different than somebody else's, but you have to listen to them. If I have to work on a saturday and miss the game, his voice is what I want to hear. 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". If so, fair enough. I just think people that think Jalen was wrong for his point of view as an 18 year old aren't comprehending his circumstances. In reply to The comments are racist like by Wolverine318. 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? Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. The snow has stopped, why cant I travel? Disclaimer: This page may contain affiliate links. by chitownblue2. On 27 January 1945 Otto Frank was liberated from Auschwitz by Russian soldiers. Beckmann said in the release that he will miss doing his dream job but looks forward to "all the upcoming additional golf time. Beckmann announced his retirement in January, 2021, after a 48-year radio career with the News/Talk outlet. topicthat I also appreciate my relative *advantages* well enough that I respect those that reach maturity and success without them, as well. "As a youngster growing up on the east side of Detroit, I always imagined sitting behind a microphone, announcing Lions and Tigers game. Words cannot express how happy I am to be here as a historian, as a scientist, and as a lover of nature. The station finished December with a 4.6 rating, the 10th-highest ranked station in the market, according to Nielsen data. His bosses should consider the same. Ignore this thread if you think its overkill. Or was that just unfortunate word choice? Will Canyon Lake Elementary be permanently closed. However, with bball, you've got to be quicker and more on your toes. Sorrydon't agree. ( Neal Rubin The Detroit However, I'm sure there have been racists who in fact called others racist, so it's not logically impossible. In reply to They are nowhere near being by BRCE, "They are nowhere near being racist? I don't agree with Beckmann's politics AT ALL, and his columns in the DetNews are really poorly written and reasoned. Ufer would die of cancer on October 26, 1981, before the season ended. He was diagnosed with vascular dementia in June of last year. I thought I was dreaming, he said. Beckmann retired in March of 2021 after almost 50 years at the station. After 48 years on air, Frank Beckmann leaving WJR on Friday : Ensemble versus regular, Perkins County Sheriffs Office with a strong warning: We are not a towing service. His death comes just a year after he retired. Every situation creates opportunity for personal growth, and that is how I view this event in my life.". Not sure if you realize this but there is a difference between bad and amateur. Prior to WFMD, he hosted an afternoon program at News Talk 103.7 FM in Chambersburg, PA. Longtime WJR-AM Detroit host Frank Beckmann died Saturday night, according to The Detroit News. EDIT: btw Bo was outspokenly political, and I doubt his opinions were similar to yours. 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. 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 served as the morning sports anchor on Newstalk 760 WJR before hosting his own talk show on the station for almost 18 years. Which, to me, fine. 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. If this is what gets him fired so they can bring in someone better then it will be worth it. Terms of Use have been amended effective October 6, 2019. Beckmann was the only person to broadcast Saw this was basically covered in an earlier front-page post today. Honeyour Tahoe is at the bottom of Sheridan Lake! DETROIT (AP) A heralded broadcaster who served as the voice of Michigan Wolverines football for 33 years and also called games for top professional teams has died. I grew up listening to him calling Michigan games. The guy should be fired because he sucks. He suffered four more strokes since then. All rights reserved. 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. Is it the use of the word entitlement? My point still stands. 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