There are three cities with two ABC affiliates in the multi-hyphenated market. Nexstar’s NBC affiliate WOOD dominates thanks to a robust breaking news game plan and its investigative reporting.
He will head journalism operations at the Tegna ABC affiliate in western Michigan.
Exclusives
Tegna-owned ABC affiliate WZZM Grand Rapids, Mich. (DMA 45) has hired Samantha Jacques as its new meteorologist. She began her broadcast career as weekend meteorologist at WWTV Traverse City-Cadillac, Mich., […]
Meteorologist Michael Behrens joins Tegna-owned ABC affiliate WZZM Grand Rapids, Mich. (DMA 45), debuting Saturday evening, April 11. Behrens worked in both Fort Wayne, Ind., and Saginaw, Mich., prior to […]
Dan Baylog Named WZZM President-GM
Tegna moves its programming and research veteran to succeed Janet Mason as head of its ABC affiliate in Grand Rapids, Mich.
WZZM President-GM Janet Mason To Retire
She began her career as part of the first wave of women TV newscasters in the 1970s and rose through the ranks to news director and into management.
James Starks Joins WZZM Morning Anchor Desk
Tegna’s ABC affiliate WZZM Grand Rapids, Mich. (DMA 49) has added sports anchor James Starks to the ensemble of 13 On Your Side Mornings beginning Monday, Nov. 5. He’s no […]
WZZM Names New Director Of Sales
Tegna’s ABC affiliate in Grand Rapids, Mich., promotes Paul Mack from major accounts sales manager.
WZZM Promotes Chris Legg To Sales Director
The 19-year veteran of Tegna’s ABC affiliate in Grand Rapids, Mich., has worked his way up from account executive.
WZZM News Desk Designed By College Students
WZZM Produces ‘Star War’ Themed Promos
WZZM Adds Another Investigative Reporter
Tegna-owned ABC affiliate WZZM Grand Rapids, Mich. (DMA 40), has added investigative journalist David Bailey to its Watchdog Investigative Team. He starts on Sept. 1. Bailey has been the chief […]
WZZM’s Chuck Mikowski Wins Engineering Honor
WZZM Sports Anchor Ashcroft Moves To News
WZZM Tops Stations In Airing Political Ads
Viewers in West Michigan couldn’t escape the bombardment of ads during the most recent campaign cycle, and perhaps that’s an understatement. One research firm said its figures show Gannett’s Grand Rapids, MIch., ABC affiliate 13 ran 1,820 ads during the time leading up to Tuesday’s election — the most of any individual TV station across the county.
WZZM Hires Sports Director And Sports MMJ
Gannett-owned ABC affiliate WZZM Grand Rapids, Mich. (DMA 40), has beefed up its sports department. Jamal Spencer is WZZM’s new sport director is a Michigan native from the Metro Detroit […]
Meredith TerHaar Returning To WZZM Next Month
Gannett-owned ABC affiliate WZZM Grand Rapids, Mich. (DMA 40), announced the return of former Producer/Reporter Meredith TerHaar as the new weekend morning news anchor and multimedia journalist. She began her […]
WZZM To Launch 5 P.M. Newscast
The Grand Rapids, Mich., ABC affil will debut the broadcast on Sept. 8. Juliet Dragos and Nick LaFave will co-anchor.
WZZM Expands Weekend, Weekday News
The Grand Rapids, Mich., ABC affiliate is adding news on Sunday morning and at 4:30 a.m. weekdays.
Gannett-owned ABC affiliate WZZM Grand Rapids, Mich. (DMA 39), has given anchor/investigative reporter Lee Van Ameyde new responsibilities as managing editor of the WZZM 13 Watchdog Investigative Team. This will […]
WZZM Names Dan Harland As A.M. Co-Anchor
Gannett ABC affiliate WZZM Grand Rapids, MIch. (DMA 39), has chosen as its new morning co-anchor Dan Harland. He replaces Derek Francis, who left at end of May. Harland will […]
WZZM Grand Rapids Expands Noon Newscast
Gannett-owned ABC affiliate WZZM Grand Rapids, Mich. (DMA 39) will add a half hour to its weekday noon news, extending it to 1 p.m. beginning Tuesday, May 27. “We are […]
John Hogan Joins WZZM Investigative Team
Gannett-owned ABC affiliate WZZM Grand Rapids, Mich. (DMA 39) has hired John Hogan as part of its Watchdog Investigative Team. The Watchdog Team is headed by Lee Van Ameyde who […]
WZZM Launches Watchdog Reporting Team
Gannett-owned ABC affiliate WZZM Grand Rapids, Mich. (DMA 39), has created a Watchdog Team headed by veteran reporter and anchor, Lee Van Ameyde who has been with the station for […]
WZZM’s Van Ameyde Moves To Watchdog Team
WZZM, Red Cross Raise Nearly $34,000
Gannett-owned ABC affiliate WZZM Grand Rapids, Mich. (DMA 39), and the America Red Cross of West Michigan raised nearly $34,000 to help the victims of Super Storm Sandy with an […]
User Engagement Is Digital Mantra In Mich.
In Western Michigan, online engagement has long been part of the local media mission. And with local TV sites and statewide behemoth MLive.com — which represents Advance Publication’s area newspapers — all fighting for the market’s online audience, the battle often comes down to who is forging the most resonant connections with users.
WZZM Drive Collects Over 267,000 Pounds Of Food
WZZM, the Gannett-owned ABC affiliate in Grand Rapids, Mich. (DMA 42), just completed its annual WZZM 13 Food for Families campaign. During this 12th year of the eight-day drive to […]
WZZM To Replay 6 A.M. News On Subchannel
WZZM , the Gannett-owned ABC affiliate in Grand Rapids, Mich. (DMA 42), will replay its 6 a.m. newscast on its ch. 13.2, WZZM 13 On Target Weather Network, Mondays through […]
Gannett’s ABC affiliate is rolling out the company’s DealChicken daily deals service beginning next week.
Saturday and Sunday morning newscasts returned over the weekend at Gannett’s ABC affiliate in Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, Mich. The 6-8 a.m. broadcasts are anchored by Jennifer Pascua and new meteorologist Aaron Ofseyer.
