Wjr detroit history book

Albom is a bestselling author of several books including tuesdays with morrie and the five people you meet in heaven. Wjr trying to stay atop with smith crains detroit business. Warren pierce is out at wjr, and the appliance doctor is in. Wjr interviewed history students about their thoughts on the 2016 election. Additionally, albom has founded eight charities, many in the metropolitan detroit. Wjr began as wcx on may 4, 1922, owned by the detroit free press newspaper, operating at 580 khz from the free press building.

Smith interviews frank beckmann interviews mitch albom interviews internet advisor podcast community. French settlement along the detroit river became, in 1900, the birthplace of the automotive industry. An american autopsy by charlie leduff is a personal favorite of mine. From familiar sights to longlost landmarks, this book pairs vintage views with rich stories from the motor citys yesteryear. Mccarthy gone but not forgotten may continue to be the benchmark by which detroit s morningradio scene is measured. Her new novel, takes one to know one, is a mystery thriller. Outside the world of news, chris was also a sports talk show host at espn detroit. On december 8, 1924, wcx opened studios atop the new book cadillac hotel in downtown detroit, with transmitter facilities on the roof.

News talk wjr 760 am detroit, mi listen to free internet radio, sports, music, news, talk and podcasts. Picture the regular crowd from cheers, add a band, current newsmakers, politicians, nationally known celebrities, and film, television and stage stars and you are listening to the mitch albom show. Stream live events, live playbyplay nfl, mlb, nba, nhl, college football, ncaa basketball, and premier league matches. This online written and oral history project is part of detroit 1967, a community engagement project of the detroit historical society, developed in collaboration with metro detroit residents, museums and cultural institutions, nonprofit and community organizations, public and private schools, colleges and universities, and businesses. Historic postcards from the motor city offers a glimpse into the past through more than two hundred historic postcards of detroit from the early 1900s to the 1950s, compiled and presented in full color by dan austin of. On december 8, 1924, wcx opened studios atop the new bookcadillac hotel in downtown detroit, with transmitter facilities on the roof. In addition to his radio show, albom is an awardwinning sports columnist with the detroit free press, an emmyaward winning television commentator, and a professional musician.

His next book for the history press, on michigan pow camps. Gordon has been in tv news in detroit for over 30 years. Your retirement survival guide, airing on wjr newstalk 760am the voice of the great lakes. An encyclopedic account of detroit in the early sixties, a kind of hymn. And you know this is a serious book because theres a colon in the title. It is rich in local history and highlights important advancements, breakthroughs, and inventions. Longtime golden tower voice loses weekend morning slots, opts to buy airtime at wdfn as joe gagnon returns to wjr in his place. Mccarthy, an icon of detroit broadcasting who ruled the radio waves. Station becomes known as wcxwjr after jewett radio and phonographic company of pontiac, mi takes control of the station. Wjr, known as newstalk 760, is a detroitbased am radio station. Its studios are located in the fisher building in the new center neighborhood of detroit, while its transmitter is located in the downriver community of riverview. In 1963, as maraniss captures it with power and affection, detroit summed up americas path to prosperity and jazz that was already past history.

But i am really wondering if someone knows of a comprehensive, well written book about the city, from indian times through the relatively modern era at least the 70s. What are some good books about the history of detroit. Wjr is a class a clear channel station whose broadcasts can be heard throughout much of the eastern half of north america at night, operating with 50,000 watts, the maximum power for commercial am stations. The stream was stopped connection time out occurred. It shared this frequency with wwj, another station owned by the detroit news. The 95th metro detroit book and author society luncheon is this monday, oct. Whats not well known is that for a brief period during the 1950s, detroit was also a hotbed of bluegrass activity. Stream live events, live playbyplay nfl, mlb, nba, nhl. It provides me with a layer of knowledge and respect for our founding fathers.

Greetings from detroit wayne state university press. Details about wjr detroit 50 years of unique radio book 1922 1972 jp mccarthy anniversary. Mccarthys unexpected death last august propelled wjr am 760 into a. About wjr audio community contests news programming wjr specials advertisers advertising opportunities awards contact history jobs at abc radio detroit news team bios phone numbers renaissance center studio audio archives listen live paul w. Find chris renwick of wjram detroit, mis articles, email address, contact. The detroit news paid mike to supervise and assist in the installation of 8mk in the second floor of their building, located at the corner of lafayette and 2nd avenue in detroit. Here is the record of the people and programs that played vital roles in making wjr one of the great radio stations in the nation. Find chris renwick of wjram detroit, mis articles, email address, contact information, twitter and more. The name itself would come to be one of the most popular and recognized names ever in 60s detroit radio history. To listen again to the live stream, please click on the listen button below.

Its studios are located in the fisher building in the new center neighborhood of detroit, while its transmitter is located in the downriver community of riverview contents. Combining commentary, comedy, and indepth interviews with wjr s rich news and information heritage, the mitch albom. The westin book cadillac 1885, detroit historic hotels of the. It can even be heard throughout most of the midwest, the eastern united states, and eastern canada at night, making it one of the most powerful radio stations in the united states. Assistant news director and news anchor lloyd jackson sr. Maraniss has written a book about the fall of detroit, and done it, ingeniously, by writing about detroit at its height. Preorder our new photo book on detroits early history. Detroit, mi advertisers whose ads were heard running during. Historians make connections between seemingly disparate pieces of information, and then communicate the importance of their work to others, making them valuable resources to the intelligence community and other career areas that value data collection and analysis. Engine of america is a must read for a person like me born in detroit and one who has spent most of my life living in metro detroit. Details about wjr detroit 50 years of unique radio book 1922 1972 jp mccarthy. Detroit auto show fate could be affected by coronavirus outbreak. Novelist and detroit free press sports writer mitch albom.

King, editor of dbusiness magazine, to discuss his new book, detroit. Metro detroit book and author society posts facebook. Guy gordon will host a new afternoon talk show from 35 p. The book was published on september 20th, 20 and immediately started its climb up the amazon charts, reaching bestseller status in four amazon categories. Before his arrival at wjr, chris was a reporter at wwj newsradio 950, and news director at 103. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. It is owned by cumulus media and broadcasts a newstalk format.

I couldnt put it down and read it in a matter of days, whic. Oct 23, 2017 preorder our new photo book on detroits early history detroit free press published 3. From familiar sights to longlost landmarks, this book pairs vintage. Founded as a new france fur trading post, it began to expand during the 19th century with british and american settlement around the great lakes.

Detroit, mi advertisers whose ads were heard running. The detroit free press is proud to present a beautiful, hardcover historic retrospective of detroit this collectors book features memories of detroit from the late 1800s. Operations move from the free press to the book cadillac hotel. Some ballots could be late in absentee mixup caused by. Articles by chris renwick wjram detroit, mi journalist muck. Wjr, known as newstalk 760, is a detroit based am radio station broadcast throughout metro detroit, southeast michigan, and parts of northern ohio. Although no longer broadcasting from the bookcadillac, today located at detroits fisher building, wjr 760 am is. Preorder our new photo book on detroits early history detroit free press published 3. This book feels like it is created by people with a real passion. Executive producer, the frank beckmann show wjram detroit, mi. Susan isaacs is the bestselling author of 14 novels, including compromising positions, shining through, after all these years, and as husbands go.

Mccarthy, an icon of detroit broadcasting who ruled the radio waves in the motor city for thirty years. Wjr is a radio station in detroit, michigan, united states. Historic pictures of detroit telling a story of a town on the mend. Detroiters speak their mind to democratic party chairman tom perez. Wjr 760 am is a radio station in detroit, michigan, united states. Wall street journals stephen moore on the rich paul show. Aug 27, 2012 whats not well known is that for a brief period during the 1950s, detroit was also a hotbed of bluegrass activity. Moundbuilders lived in the area and mounds were noted at. Those who have lived through these golden years of 1922 1972 with wjr will find this booklet a cherished souvenir and. Wjr was the flagship station when the mitch albom show formerly albom in the afternoon was nationally syndicated. M o r e t o p 4 0 y e a r s t h e 6 0 s but by late. George richards bought wjr in 1929 and five years later headed a group that bought the portsmouth spartans in. Bob hynes, september 21st, 2016 detroit historical.

These local businesses and organizations were advertising in detroit, mi during rushs program on wjr 760 am on 03. Album came with a 45 page book about the history and onair personalities of wjr. Eighteen years ago this morning brought the sad news of the death of beloved detroit radio personality j. In the 20 years to follow, the nation would come to understand the impact of radio through the broadcasts of this astonishingly powerfand controversial figure. Sumner of ferndale is chairman of american history at the university of detroit mercy, where he has taught since 1993. Wjr began as wcx on may 4, 1922, owned by the detroit free press newspaper, operating at 580 khz. M o r e t o p 4 0 y e a r s t h e 6 0 s but by latesummer of 1964, wjbk was out of the top 40 business. Detroit, the largest city in the state of michigan, was settled in 1701 by french colonists. The book cadillac hotel, now called the westin book cadillac hotel, is a historic building located on washington boulevard in downtown detroit. Yes, we get plenty on the mc5, stooges and the white stripes, but there are plenty of great bands in between that made detroit rock throughout the years. The consolidated radio call book from may 1922 indicates on page 229. Wjr begins using the new air slogan the goodwill station.

The engine of america, which tells the story of the birthplace of the automotive industry to kick off the show, r. Wjr detroit 50 years of unique radio book 1922 1972 jp. Owner of wjr 760am files for bankruptcy detroit news. News talk wjr 760 am, 760 am, detroit, mi free internet. Apr 14, 2017 the 10 best books about the motor city.

Detroiters conflicted over candidates in 2020 michigan primary. If you lived in detroit from 1965 to 1995, that was the greeting you woke up to every morning on the radio. Tells the history of the radio station from the beginning to the era where jp mccarthy entered the picture. The book is an extremely readable story of one of the greatest cities of the us and one of its greatest failures as well. Chris renwick wjram detroit, mi journalist muck rack. Mccarthy ruled the morning radio airwaves at wjr for 30 years. Hearths and geological features from the holcombe beach site near lake saint clair show that paleoindian people settled in the area of detroit as early as 11,000 years ago. It shared this frequency with wwj, another station owned by the detroit news newspaper. Wjr760 detroit a capital cities station a production of goodwill station, inc. Nationally, hes a detroit correspondent for primetime justice with ashley banfield on hln. A history a great book with loads of facts about bluegrass music. The owner of detroit news radio station wjr am 760 and two other radio stations in the metro area has filed for bankruptcy. When i challenged myself to read a book a week in november of 20, this was one of the first books i read.

The engine of america, which tells the story of the birthplace of the automotive industry. Wjr replaces jim brandstatter on lions radio broadcasts with. This site features nielsens proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research. Mccarthy gone but not forgotten may continue to be the benchmark by which detroits morningradio scene is measured. Company officially bought wjr, moving the station to the bookcadillac hotel, and. Album came with a 45 page book about the history and onair personalities of wjr 760 am between 1922 1972.

The book is a cleareyed look at the sources of his hometowns woes, an assessment of its. Jul 10, 2018 the lions and wjr have a long history. Tells the history of the radio station from the beginning to the era where jp. Wjr, known as newstalk 760, is a detroitbased am radio station broadcast throughout metro detroit, southeast michigan, and parts of northern ohio. Detroit history books i have more than my share of books on specific topics founding of detroit, architecture, auto industry, motown sound, famous detroiters, etc. Wjr replaces jim brandstatter on lions radio broadcasts. On this episode of startupnation radio, jeff sits down with r. It is the first european settlement above tidewater in north america.