This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Beckmann stepped back from the mic calling Michigan games after the 2013 season. WJR/Cumulus does not comment on its finances. I really enjoy the show. The on-air Anyone who works is exploited by their company. Gordon referred to Beckmann as the the Swiss Army knife of broadcasters.. Radio Ink is a registered trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. Update: Rest in peace, Frank. The final day for "The Frank Beckmann Show" is scheduled for March 26, WJR owner Cumulus Media announced Wednesday. Also, should people really be fired because you don't agree with their politics? 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] Beckmann just wasn't quick enough, imo. 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. Words cannot express how happy I am to be here as a historian, as a scientist, and as a lover of nature. His comments about not liking the fab five, though, could be based on their arrogance andfeelingthat they were more important than the university they represented. topicthat I also appreciate my relative *advantages* well enough that I respect those that reach maturity and success without them, as well. 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. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Brants hobbies include hiking, photography, storm chasing, traveling, runningand visiting historical sites, of which the Black Hills area has many. 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. he's apathetic, narrow-minded moron who's incapable of understanding what the Fab Five represented. In reply to I think a rich old white by El Jeffe. All rights reserved. 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. attitude that is too prevelant today - from liberals and conservatives, btw. From Detroit News: Karen Beckmann, his wife, told The Detroit News that doctors give him days to live. RR guys andCarr guys, too. If I have to work on a saturday and miss the game, his voice is what I want to hear. 2018 Petabit Scale, All Rights Reserved. Shep just seems to understand bball better and give a better picture of what's going on. 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? On 27 January 1945 Otto Frank was liberated from Auschwitz by Russian soldiers. During his career in radio, Beckmann called games for Michigan football, the Detroit Tigers, and the Detroit Lions. His comments were stupid. Frank Beckmann was 72. In my opinion, he definitely comes across as racist, though I am sure that he doesn't believe that he is. 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. He had been a fixture there since 1972. I respect our justice system and respect law enforcement, specifically the Warwick PD,DePetro said on Twitter. 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. Not sure if you realize this but there is a difference between bad and amateur. In reply to They are nowhere near being by BRCE, "They are nowhere near being racist? Caring about the weather is caring about people., Brant is a huge sports fan among other things, claiming that the Cubs winning the World Series was one of the best moments of [his]life.The Chicago Bears football team and the New York Islanders Hockey team are next on his list of championships hes waiting to witness. Have you? 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. Everything is too black and white. 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The next month, he started exhibiting behavior unusual for him. The station's offices are located at the top of the Fisher Building in Midtown Detroit. 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. After 48 years on air, Frank Beckmann leaving WJR on Friday I'll defend to the death the right to be an asshole. Along with documenting storms and tornadoes on the Great Plains, his passion for storm documentation and understanding meteorology has led him on expeditions into the eyes of hurricanes Irma, Harveyand Nate, cataloging important data and experiencing firsthand the power of nature. Have I? 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. He says, Dont worry, well be seeing them win championships before long as well. Is it the use of the word entitlement? Thank God you dont play the oldDatelinesanymore on the weekends. Staying current is easy with Crain's news delivered straight to your inbox, free of charge. 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 To connect with Ryan, find him on Twitter @SureToCover. Beckmann, who lives in Rochester Hills, retired from WJR last March, when his contract ended. UDPATE: I-90 reopened in Spearfish after semi removal. i don't see how comments on the Fab 5 can translate to being 'political.' 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Controversial celebrities such as Michigan rocker Ted Nugent also frequented Beckmann's show, but his highest-profile interview recently was with outgoing President Donald Trump. Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing CLARKSTON, 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. First, his comments were ignorant and if not racist, then damn close. . FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. DETROIT Detroit sports broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has announced his plans to retire after 48 years with WJR. It is not any different than what we all slam the OSU kids for. Steve Finateri, vice president and marketing manager for Cumulus Detroit, said the station has begun a search for his replacement. 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. It is the same old "you don't think like me, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" Wow, fuck you buddy.". 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!!!". So in your view, both of their comments were stupid, and even though Beckmann's came from someone that wasn't a disadvantaged youth, he deserves the long defense of his point of view, but Jalen doesn't? Not really racist, but just a bit. Ive been given an opportunity to forecast some of the most diverse and wide-ranging weather on the planet, in one of the most beautiful places in the country. Beckmann is survived by Karen, son Jonathan of Rochester Hills, daughter Tori (Andrew) Kughn of Clarkston, and grandchildren Pierson, Brooks, and Sawyer Kughn. WWJR program director Mike Wheeler said that Dietz's role at the station right now is occasional subbing. BROADCASTING veteran Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. I don't agree with Beckmann's politics AT ALL, and his columns in the DetNews are really poorly written and reasoned. Saw this was basically covered in an earlier front-page post today. He had just come from a George W. Bush rally, where he was one of the speakers. I personally like both guys and would like to give them both the benefit of the doubt. I like news. Among his accomplishments at the station was starting the Sportswrap talk show in 1981. Beckman also wrote columns for the Detroit News for ten years. 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. However, Beckmanns career stretched beyond sports. ): Raleigh/Triangle Alumni Club Hurricanes vs Red Wings Event. I was in the band in 2004 when Bo came and talked to us. In reply to Where did I say that Beckmann by UMdad. This past Election Day, Nov. 3, Beckmann interviewed Trump, who expressed his confidence in winning re-election and complimented Beckmann's show. Longtime WJR-AM Detroit host Frank Beckmann died Saturday night, according to The Detroit News. Privacy Policy In reply to So calling someone racist by evenyoubrutus. Also he's done this for almost thirty years, In reply to I don't normally like to slam by evenyoubrutus. 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. 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". Kevin Dietz, the veteran investigativereporter whose26-year career withWDIV-TV (Channel 4) ended this summer in controversy, is returningto the airwaves this time as afill-in host for WJR-AM (760). Oddly, I agree politically with almost everything Joe says. Brant believes in order to be a good meteorologist, you have to be able to visualize what youre communicating to people. Detroit Radio Legend Frank Beckmann Dead at Age 72. "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.". Don't expect any special changes to the show as it winds down. So calling someone racist makes you racist? I would say they were more built on not understanding people who do not grow up like you grew up. I watch you guys every morning, Stern said (h/tMediaite). I dont think theres much difference there.. Supercharge your procurement process, with industry leading expertise in sourcing of network backbone, colocation, and packet/optical network infrastructure. WJR posted a photo of Dietz on its Twitter account that said he was filling in for Smith and "having fun in the @FisherBldgDET." WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz says he was terminated over comment about black reporter, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Wow, fuck you buddy. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Daily industry headlines plus breaking news bulletins. 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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. 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. Before joining Crains Detroit Business, he reported in Iraq and China and for various publications in Michigan. 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. Theyre fascinating!, Potential winter storm next week? Brant earned his bachelors degree in history from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo. Police searched the house several months earlier as part of an investigation into the disappearance of Charlotte Lester, who has beenmissing for six months. He was also inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. 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. I'm surprised he didn't mention the word "GRIT!" Why can't this guy just notlike the fab five and leave it at that? Charges against John DePetro have been dismissed as the radio host faced a trespassing charge related to an incident over the summer during a Monday court hearing. The sooner he leaves his post at the microphone, the better. The conversations are available as podcasts on Paul W. Smith's WJR web page. He was eventually named as the main substitute for legendary WJR morning host J.P. McCarthy. (WXYZ) Metro Detroit broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. Curtis Sliwa, Anthony Weiner Hosting a Weekend Show on WABC, Dagen McDowell Is Ready For A New Adventure With Fox Business. To me -- and I don't give a shit if anyone calls me out for being political -- it is just Beckmann revealing his true colors if you've ever listened to his radio show. According to reports, longtime Detroit radio personality Frank Beckmann has entered hospice care and he is not expected to make it through the weekend. 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.. The answer is because he used a word that went beyond "not liking" the Fab Five. By Or was that just unfortunate word choice? Beckmann began his career at WJR in 1973, starting as a sports talk show host. It makes him a fucking idiot who doesn't know how to deploy the English language properly. Second, it reveals that he does not grasp the notion of "past tense". Plus who exactly is a fan of the Frank Beckmann show Facebook page? During Wednesday morning's broadcast,Dietz interviewed Macomb County public works commissioner Candice Miller, Oakland Country treasurerAndy Meisner, former WJR reporter Tom Corbett (who now resides in Hong Kong and talked about the massive protests underway there) and a former hit man again in trouble with the law. Beckmann's show shared air time with syndicated shows by other conservative personalities, including Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Adam Bold and Mark Levin. Symone coming on strong. I find them both to be somewhat obnoxious. Basically,many people are slamming a guy they don't like for slamming something he doesn't like. Living in OH I often catch bites of tOSU's call man Paul Keels. Both guys said stupid things, but one guy is lauded and protected and the other is hammered. But the man is entilted to his views. and his masters degree in broadcast meteorology at Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss. The family revealed Friday to the Detroit News that Beckmann had been placed in hospice care after being diagnosed with vascular dementia in June 2021 and suffering a severe stroke in October that left him hospitalized for more than a month. He is survived by his wife, Karen, and two children, Jon and Tori. Beckmann enjoyed an extensive career behind the microphone lasting 48 years. Who lives and dies with this team and puts more out there than anyone on this little anonymous blog. Where is the praise for a guy (Jalen) who corrected beliefs he held ages ago? Which, to me, fine. I loved them at the time, but watching that documentary was more like watching Titanic for me. If you're a fat old rich white dude from the suburbs, you probably do find poor black kids from Detroit abhorrent. I think the more subtly bigoted thing about Beckmann's comments was the whole "antithesis" argument. (WXYZ) Metro Detroit broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. He is survived by his wife, two children and three grandchildren. This was made on facebook, and not even to the general public. I've always thought of him as a good radio guy, but those comments should not be tolerated for the home team announcer. Terms of Use have been amended effective October 6, 2019. Beckmann announced his retirement in January, 2021, after a 48-year radio career with the News/Talk outlet. The disease is untreatable. Additionally, Stern offered a shoutout to network host Symone Sanders and stated hes no fan ofDatelinerepeats. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. . The comments are racist like my Grandma's subtle racism when she refers to those of African-american decent as colored people. WebBrants hobbies include hiking, photography, storm chasing, traveling, running and visiting historical sites, of which the Black Hills area has many. Furthermore, with the rebrand possibly comes a new addition. 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