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. What happens if your vehicle falls through the ice? Everything is too black and white. Beckmann then transferred to the sports department, eventually serving as Sports Director. On Wednesday morning, Dietz subbed for WJR veteran radio anchorPaul W. Smith in the 5-9 a.m. morning drive slot. Also, I read Brian's posts but although I respect his work with this blog and his enthusiasm as a Michigan fan, I don't blindly believe his analysis like many of the sycophants. 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. This past Election Day, Nov. 3, Beckmann interviewed Trump, who expressed his confidence in winning re-election and complimented Beckmann's show. Rather than calling itself The Eagle 96.9, the radio station will now be known as Freedom 96.9 (h/tRadio Insight). Beckmann is survived by Karen, son Jonathan of Rochester Hills, daughter Tori (Andrew) Kughn of Clarkston, and grandchildren Pierson, Brooks, and Sawyer Kughn. Longtime WJR-AM Detroit host Frank Beckmann died Saturday night, according to The Detroit News. I thought I was dreaming, he said. Beckmann also has helped raise tens of millions of dollars for local charities such as the Autism Alliance of Michigan, the Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund: Dutton Farm, WJR said on its website. WJR has described Beckmann as a "sports It is not any different than what we all slam the OSU kids for. Beckmann just wasn't quick enough, imo. DETROIT -- Frank Beckmann, whose near-half century as a Detroit broadcaster included a decade calling Tigers games, passed away Saturday following a I've always thought of him as a good radio guy, but those comments should not be tolerated for the home team announcer. "While attending a social event during the conference, we took a WDIV team photo and I jokingly said to the group'We are probably going to have to crop the black reporter out of the photo.' Beckmann was serving as the radio voice for the Tigers when Ernie Harwell was brought back. 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. Beckmann began his career at WJR in 1973, starting as a sports talk show host. but only without a hint of sarcasm. DePetro have been dismissed as he faced a trespassing charge related to an incident over the summer during a Monday court hearing. 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. In-depth strategy and insight into critical interconnection ecosystems, datacenter connectivity, product optimization, fiber route development, and more. I grew up listening to him calling Michigan games. 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. The two then swapped jobs, with Harwell taking over on the radio and Beckmann replacing Harwell on TV. on the "have I?" 2023 www.freep.com. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. These hills are a billion years old, and I get to live in their presence.. Click link below to read more WebLeggi After the Annex Anne Frank, Auschwitz and Beyond di Bas von Benda-Beckmann disponibile su Rakuten Kobo. Manage Settings If you choose to make a purchase after clicking a link, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. 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. 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. Who lives and dies with this team and puts more out there than anyone on this little anonymous blog. i don't see how comments on the Fab 5 can translate to being 'political.' 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. It makes him a fucking idiot who doesn't know how to deploy the English language properly. He died Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston, I've always thought he was overrated. Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing him for 35 days. On behalf of Whitey, it is very, very dicey territory to start calling a bunch of poor urban black 19-year-old kids racist. Weve had a long relationship with Kevin and we wish him well. My betyou've not walked an inch in those shoes. Beckmann said in the release that he will miss doing his dream job but looks forward to "all the upcoming additional golf time. They werestupid thoughts then, too, but at least I canunderstanda young man not being very wise. With a Crains Detroit Subscription you get exclusive access, insights and experiences to help you succeed in business. However, I'm sure there have been racists who in fact called others racist, so it's not logically impossible. "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.". 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. 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. Although Dietz is a TV veteran, Wheeler said that he shows "a lot of potential" on radio. Unsettled weather next week: How do we know anything this far out? Where did I say that Beckmann deserved anything that Jalen didn't? Error, please try again. His bosses should consider the same. The most memorable moment of that tenure was in 1997 when the Wolverines won the national championship. Curtis Sliwa, Anthony Weiner Hosting a Weekend Show on WABC, Dagen McDowell Is Ready For A New Adventure With Fox Business. 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. The station features a syndicated lineup, including Hugh Hewitt, Brian Kilmeade, Dan Bongino, Mike Gallagher, Joe Pags, and Bill OReilly. In reply to I think a rich old white by El Jeffe. I don't follow your logic. First of all, I like Jalen Rose, but his comments were stupid. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Second, it reveals that he does not grasp the notion of "past tense". Beckmann announced his retirement in January, 2021, after a 48-year radio career with the News/Talk outlet. and his masters degree in broadcast meteorology at Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss. I think the "OUTRAGE!!!!!11!!!!!" 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? 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. 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. He suffered four more strokes since then. To connect with Ryan, find him on Twitter @SureToCover. Im watching oldDatelines. Ufer and Beckmann were the only two radio voices for Wolverine Football for 65 years. All rights reserved. The radio host thanked MSNBC for providing him with what he loves: 24/7 news. at a time when the U is making a careful rapprochement with the Fab 5. 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)? 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. Beckmann retired in March of 2021 after almost 50 years at the station. WebBrants hobbies include hiking, photography, storm chasing, traveling, running and visiting historical sites, of which the Black Hills area has many. Baseball Broadcasts Do Not Need Rules Analysts, Maggie Gray Is Thrilled to Thrive On A National Stage. Also, should people really be fired because you don't agree with their politics? Before joining Crains Detroit Business, he reported in Iraq and China and for various publications in Michigan. Police searched the house several months earlier as part of an investigation into the disappearance of Charlotte Lester, who has beenmissing for six months. ??. Beckmann The answer is because he used a word that went beyond "not liking" the Fab Five. Sad to report that the longtime voice of Cumulus Media's WJR-AM/Detroit, the legendary Detroit sports broadcaster Frank Beckmann, died Saturday night at the age of 72. Additionally, Stern offered a shoutout to network host Symone Sanders and stated hes no fan ofDatelinerepeats. See the snow from around the Black Hills! 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"? My question is, why are we all obligated to love the Fab 5? 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. Others who must be great because they have done something for 30+ years: In reply to The 30 years argument is solid by chewieblue. I don't know that firing Beckmann is the best idea but making him apologize and discuss why his statement was so wrong would at least get his "fans" to hear a message and not go all conspiracy theory. 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. If you're a fat old rich white dude from the suburbs, you probably do find poor black kids from Detroit abhorrent. Anyone who works is exploited by their company. The 72-year-old longtime media personality has beensuffering from vascular dementia, a rare and untreatable brain disease. (WXYZ) Metro Detroit broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. RR guys andCarr guys, too. The 72-year-old longtime media personality has been suffering from vascular dementia, a Both guys said stupid things, but one guy is lauded and protected and the other is hammered. "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. 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. i tend to agree with 'some' of Beckmann's political views, yet i in no way share ANY of his moronic and misinformed opinions on the Fab 5. With fball, you can be a bit slower and have a big verbal burst in conjunction with the occassional big play. He is survived by his wife, Karen, and two children, Jon and Tori. WJR-AM, the Detroit-based radio station where Beckmann spent most of his career, reported Sunday that he suffered from vascular dementia, a rare brain over Frank Beckmann's comments is kind of funny. 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. Or was that just unfortunate word choice? By the way, I want to give a shoutout to MSNBC, Stern added. The station's offices are located at the top of the Fisher Building in Midtown Detroit. 1:34. Morning radio host Beckmann, an opinionated and conservative voice on WJR, is retiring after 48 years with the station. Frank Beckmann was a professional broadcaster and talk radio host. Brants hobbies include hiking, photography, storm chasing, traveling, runningand visiting historical sites, of which the Black Hills area has many. He has worked at Sirius XM in Washington D.C., WBEN in Buffalo, NY, and for stations in Baltimore, MD. Frank Beckmann, Veteran WJR Radio Host, Dies Aged 72 Frank Beckmann, the retired radio host and University of Michigan announcer, has died as a result of vascular dementia. His wife, Karen Beckmann, has revealed that the 72-year-old died as a result of the untreatable condition on Saturday. The conversations are available as podcasts on Paul W. Smith's WJR web page. The Pistons' fourth quarter rally almost was enough to take down the Bulls. His comments were stupid. Beckmann's show shared air time with syndicated shows by other conservative personalities, including Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Adam Bold and Mark Levin. Play by the rules or go pro. Your message has not been sent. "I'm more conservative, but I've always welcomed all those views," he said. Whoa! In reply to The comments are racist like by Wolverine318. Frank Beckmann, 72, a fixture at WJR-AM (760) for 48 years, died February 12, 2022, of vascular dementia, according to his wife, Karen. Having Beckmann compared to Keels, almost makes us look amateurish. I watch this channel exclusively for news. Anyway, I'm not trying to be a jerk. Second, he's supposed to be the Michigan broadcast guy. Much of that was code language for uncouth inner city negroes. I personally like both guys and would like to give them both the benefit of the doubt. 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. I tune out on the weekend. On the other hand, I really really like Matt Sheppard for bball and think he's far superior. This is called an argument. It's sad to know that it is simply cheap political hackery anymore. That's up from a low of 2.6 reported in June 2019 but down significantly from the 6.7 rating it achieved in December 2017. During his time on the air, he also broadcast Detroit Lions from 1979 to 1988 and the Detroit Tigers from 1995 to 2003. 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. For his work behind the mic, Beckmann received many honors, including being awarded the NFF Chris Schenkel Award from the College Football Hall of Fame. Streamline Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Seems a tad fascist to me. If I tell someone to expect 60 mph winds, I better darn well know what that looks like and what its capable of. 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. From Detroit News: Karen Beckmann, his wife, told The Detroit News that doctors give him days to live. "As a play-by-play announcer, Frank electrified audiences with his memorable style of calling all the action. The station finished December with a 4.6 rating, the 10th-highest ranked station in the market, according to Nielsen data. Weather ambassador from Canada: What is a clipper system? A wise man once told me, once the other man begins hurling personal insults in a debate, he's lost the argument. DePetro wasarrested in mid-Augustoutside a home on Staples Avenue in Warwick. What, you've never said anything stupid? 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. They are nowhere near being racist? Words cannot express how happy I am to be here as a historian, as a scientist, and as a lover of nature. Beckmann calling him racist for it was likewise stupid. He died Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston, according to reports. BROADCASTING veteran Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. 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 would call Wolverines games for 33 seasons. FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. Contact Detroit Free Press pop culture critic Julie Hinds: 313-222-6427 or jhinds@freepress.com. First, his comments were ignorant and if not racist, then damn close. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. So calling someone racist makes you racist? While I don't think he "needs" to be fired for his comments, I think they should give Frank a reason to consider if he's still up for the job. Karen Beckmann, his wife, told The Detroit News thatdoctors give him days to live. i doubt your grandmother has a 50,000 watt radio station or a facebook page, nor does she represent a university with a $5 billion endowment that has recently been through some issues with affirmative action. - Anne Frank 2016-02-03 Das Tagebuch der Anne Frank ist weltberhmt als Dokumentation des unmenschlichen Alltags unter der Nazi-Herrschaft in den Niederlanden. In reply to I thinkall of this is by UMdad. I actually never knew he did politics until today, because of my general preference to avoid the field entirely. First, he made a stupid post on Facebook. 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 guy should be fired because he sucks. I'll defend to the death the right to be an asshole. Last March, as he closed his final show on Detroit radio station WJR, Frank Beckmann told his Big fan of hers. Not all snow is made the same: Snow ratios, Thanksgiving travel: Quiet weather making for less stressful Thanksgiving plans. Advertisement Image Credit:freep.com Who Is Frank Beckmanns Wife Karen? 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. However, old white men judging young black men, and praising our current white dominated basketball team while hoping that we never have an all black basketball team again seems very racistso do comments by other old white men saying "I'm so glad that you said this" and "finally someone said it," and other things like that. (WXYZ) Metro Detroit broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. Beckmann enjoyed an extensive career behind the microphone lasting 48 years. Privacy Policy The Fab Five were entitled and generally whiny(at the time). 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 would later go on to do play-by-play for the University of Michigan Football, the Detroit Lions, and the Detroit Tigers.. 2022 MGoBlog. "I'm not planning on doing anything different. I didn't have huge problems with his comments until he got to the part about racism. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing him for 35 days. 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. Check out this home tucked away in the woods of Sturgis. WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz says he was terminated over comment about black reporter, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Finally, how is your choice of jealous and bitter somehow better than youthful and ignorant? This was made on facebook, and not even to the general public. I watch you guys every morning, Stern said (h/tMediaite). Regardless, it sucks and there should at least be a good semi-sincere apology issued. 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. During his career in radio, Beckmann called games for Michigan football, the Detroit Tigers, and the Detroit Lions. 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. In reply to Beckmann's a great announcer by Bodogblog. Finateri lauded Beckmann's accomplishments in the release. Which, to me, fine. Unlike DePetro, who had his charges dismissed, Perkins still faces an assault charge, according to court records. Keels used to do U-M games in the 80's, if I'm not mistaken. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. : Ensemble versus regular, Perkins County Sheriffs Office with a strong warning: We are not a towing service. 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. Shep just seems to understand bball better and give a better picture of what's going on. He also helped raise tens of millions of dollars for local charities such as the Autism Alliance of Michigan, the Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund and Dutton Farm. 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. The Detroit News was the first to report his death, citing his wife, Karen. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! In reply to I have to agree with you on by ChrisPerryCarry. 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His comments were clearly alluding to somethimg more than what was written, and I think what the OP assumes that something is a general annimostity toward outgoing african american players that became bigger than Michigan that aren't going to behave as old white men would want them to. Don't expect any special changes to the show as it winds down. "That's one I'll never forget," Beckmann said. I think the more subtly bigoted thing about Beckmann's comments was the whole "antithesis" argument. 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