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Media Directory: Your Guide to Contacting the Local Media
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WOOD TV 8
Address:
120 College SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
General Phone: 616-456-8888
Fax: 616-456-5755
Website: www.woodtv.com
| Title | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station Manager | Diane Kniowski | 616-771-9607 | |
| News Director | Patti McGettigan | 616-771-9366 | |
| Assistant News Director | Dan Boers | 616-771-9366 | |
| Political Reporter | Rick Albin | ||
| News Reporter | Joe LaFurgey | 616-771-9624 | |
| Investigative Reporter | Henry Erb | 616-771-9627 | |
| General Assignment/Weekend Anchor | Rachael Ruiz | 616-771-9645 | |
| General Assignment/Weekend Anchor | Brett Thomas | 616-771-9659 | |
| Daybreak Reporter | Dee Morrison | ||
| Market Watch Anchor/Reporter | Anne Schieber | ||
| Anchor | Susan Shaw | 771-9633 | |
| General Assignment | Ken Kolker | ||
| Community relation/Calendar | Eva Aguirre Cooper | 771-9633 | |
| General Assignment | Emily Linnert | 771-9633 | |
| General Assignment | Jessica Leffler | 771-9633 | |
| General Assignment | Jennifer Moss | 771-9633 | |
| General Assignment | Tony Tagliavia | 771-9633 | |
| Anchor | Brian Sterling | 771-9633 | |
| General Assignment | Marc Thompson | 771-9633 | |
| General Assignment | Emily Zangaro | 771-9633 |
WXMI FOX 17
Address:
3117 Plaza Drive NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
General Phone: 616-364-8722
Fax: 616-364-6018
Website: fox17.trb.com
Email:
| Title | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station Manager | Patty Hamilton | 616-364-1717 | |
| News Director | Tim Dye | 616-364-1717 | |
| Assignment Manager | Chris Koops | 616-364-1717 | |
| Assignment Editor | Garrett Heyns | 616-364-1717 | |
| General Assignment | Theresa Rashid | ||
| General Assignment | Carl Apple | ||
| General Assignment | Lisa LaPlante | ||
| General Assignment | Dan Krauth |
WZZM 13
Address:
645 Three Mile NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
General Phone: 616-785-1313
Fax: 616-784-8367
Website: www.wzzm13.com
| Title | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | Angela Cunningham | ||
| Station Manager | Janet Mason | 616-785-1313 | |
| News Director | Tim Geraghty | 616-785-1313 or 616-559-1315 | |
| Editor | Chris Fleszer | 616-785-1313 | |
| Assignment Editors | Tyler Lecceadone (daytime) and JC Norton (evening) | 616-785-1313 or 616-785-1300 | |
| Nick Monacelli | |||
| General Assignment | Lambrini Lukidis | ||
| General Assignment | Sarah Sell | ||
| Lauren Stanton | |||
| City Government/Politics | Peter Ross | ||
| General Assignment | Jennifer Pascua | ||
| Reporter/Morning News Anchor | Derek Francis | ||
| General Assignment | Amy Fox | ||
| General Assignment/Weekend News Anchor | Val Lego | ||
| General assignment | Phil Dawson | ||
| News Anchor | Lee VanAmeyde | ||
| News Anchor | Juliet Dragos | ||
| General Assignment | Jon Mills | ||
| General Assignment | Nick Monacelli | ||
| General Assignment | Steve Patterson | ||
| Producer / Reporter | Meredith Ter Haar |
Advance Newspapers
Address:
P.O. Box 9
2141 Port Sheldon Rd.
Jenison, MI 49489
General Phone: 616-669-2700
Fax: 616-669-3930
Website: www.advancenewspapers.com/
| Title | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher | Joel C. Holland | 616-669-2700 x101 | |
| Managing Editor | Mike Wyngarden | 616-669-2700 x134 | |
| Senior News Editor | Jill Read | 616-669-2700 x147 | |
| Senior News Editor | Jeff Tigchelaar | 616-669-2700 x117 | |
Aquinas Saint
Aquinas College student run newspaper.
Address:
1607 Robinson Road SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
General Phone: (616) 632-2975
Fax: (616) 732-4487
Website: aqsaint.com/
Email:
| Title | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editor | Dan Treul | ||
| News Editor | Brian Dowling | ||
| Letters to the Editor |
Associated Press
Address:
155 Michigan St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
General Phone: (616) 458-8853
Website: www.ap.org
Calvin College Chimes
Calvin College Student run newspaper
Address:
3201 Burton St., Grand Rapids, MI 49546
General Phone: (616) 526-7031
Fax: (616) 526-8670
Website: clubs.calvin.edu/chimes/
Email:
El Hispano News
Address:
1451 Grandville SW
Grand Rapids MI 49509
General Phone: 616-452-1551
Email:
| Title | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editor | Jaime Malone | (616) 452-1511 | |
| Assignment Editor | Joel Morales |
El Vocero Hispano
Address:
1438 Eastern SE
Grand Rapids MI 49507
General Phone: 616-246-6023
Fax: 616-246-1228
Website: www.elvoceromi.com/
Email:
| Title | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editor | Andres Abreu | 616-246-6023- Ext. 11 | |
| Newsroom | Isaac Miguel | 616-246-6023 ext.13 | |
| General News & Advertising | Gonzalo García | 616-246-6023 ext.13 |
Gemini Publications
Publisher of:
Grand Rapids Magazine
Grand Rapids Business Journal
Grand Rapids Family Magazine
Address:
549 Ottawa NW
Grand Rapids MI 48503
General Phone: 616-459-4545
Fax: 616-459-4800
Website: www.geminipub.com
| Title | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editor | Carole Valade | 616-459-4545 |
Grand Rapids Community College Collegiate
GRCC Student run newspaper
Address:
143 Bostwick Avenue, NE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
Room 339 Main
General Phone: 616-234-4157
Fax: 616-234-4158
Email:
Grand Rapids Press
Address:
155 Michigan St. NW
Grand Rapids MI 49503
General Phone: 616-222-5400
Fax: 616-222-5269
Website: www.mlive.com/grpress/
| Title | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editor | Mike Lloyd | 616-222-5506 | |
| Metro Editor | John Barnes | 616-222-5455 | |
| Deputy Metro Editor | Jeff Cranson | 616-222-5476 | |
| Features Editor | Sue Schroder | 616-222-5354 | |
| Business Editor | Nancy Crawley | 616-222-5452 | |
| Education Editor | Julie Hoogland | 616-222-5417 | |
| Religion Editor | Charles Honey | 616-222-5677 | |
| News Editor | Andy Angelo | (616) 222-5612 | |
| Suburban Editor | Ruth Butler | (616) 222-5468 | |
| Courts/Crime Editor | Peg West | (616) 222-5458 | |
| Entertainment Editor | John Gonzalez | (616) 222-5685 | |
| Editorials | |||
| Sunday Essay | |||
| Film Reviews | John Serba | ||
| Education | Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood | 616-222-5519 | |
| Education | Cami Reister | 616-222-5464 | |
| Politics/Government | Ted Roelofs | ||
| Crime | Theresa McClellan | 616-222-5469 | |
| John Tunison | |||
| General assignment | Barton Deiters | ||
| General assignment | Dave Murray | ||
| General assignment | Shandra Martinez | ||
| General assignment | John Agar | ||
| General assignment | Pat Shellenbarger | ||
| Editorial Page Editor | Ed Golder | (616) 222-5613 | |
| Dan Gaydou | (616) 222-5818 | ||
| Rick Martinez | (616) 222-5532 |
Grand Rapids Times
Address:
2016 Eastern Ave. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
General Phone: 616-245-8737
Fax: 616-245-1026
| Title | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managing Editor and Publisher | Yergan Pulliam | 616-245-8737 | |
| Editor in Chief | Patricia Pulliam | 616-245-8737 | |
| News Directors | Patricia and Yergan Pulliam | 616-245-8737 |
Grand Valley Lanthorn
Grand Valley State University Student run newspaper
General Phone: 616) 331-2464
Website: www.lanthorn.com/
| Title | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editor in Chief | Alicia Alabbas | (616) 331-2464 | |
| Managing Editor | Jenny Whalen | (616) 331-2893 | |
| News Editor | Lauren Fitch | (616) 331-2885 | |
| Assistant News Editor | Ellen Hensel | (616) 331-2885 |
On-The-Town Magazine
A monthly arts and entertainment magazine with features and calendar listings. Calendar deadline is the 7th of the month prior to the month of publication.
Address:
P.O. Box 499
Jenison, MI 49429-0499
General Phone: 616-669-1366
Fax: 616-662-4060
Website: www.on-the-town.com
| Title | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editor | Joanne Bailey | 616/669-1366 | |
| Joel Holland | 616/669-2700, ext. 101 | ||
| Melissa Black | 616/669-1366 |
Take Pride! Community
Address:
1014 Franklin SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507-1327
General Phone: 616-243-4114
Website: www.oneblood-onerace.org
| Title | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editor | Walter Mathis Sr. | (616) 243-1919 ext. 10 |
Clear Channel Radio - WOOD 1300 AM
Address:
77 Monroe Center
Suite 1000
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
General Phone: 616-459-5166
Fax: 616-732-3330
Website: www.woodradio.com
| Title | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Program Director | Michael Breimayer | ||
| Station Manager | Tim Feagan | ||
| News Director | Rod Kackley | ||
| Reporter | John Bry | 616-459-5166 | |
| Program Director | Angela Vuyst | ||
| News Tips / Announcements / Press Release | |||
| Assistant News Director | John C. Smith | ||
| Producer, West Michigan's Morning News | Mary Kronkowski | ||
| West Michigan's Morning News | Gary Allen | ||
| West Michigan's Morning News | Steve Kelly | ||
| The Rick & Scott Show | Scott Winters |
WCSG - Cornerstone University
Address:
1159 E Beltline NE
Grand Rapids MI 49525
General Phone: 616-942-5400
Website: www.wcsg.org
| Title | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoon Drive Host | Don Michael | 616-942-1500 | |
| News Director | Joel Hill | 616-942-1500 | |
| For PSA's and Press Releases Contact: | Tom Vandermolen | 616-942-1500 | |
| Chris Lemke | |||
| Becky Carlson |
WGVU Radio
Address:
301 W Fulton
Grand Rapids MI 49504
General Phone: 616-331-6666
Fax: 616- 331-6625
Website: www.wgvu.org
Email:
| Title | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Anchor | David Moore | (616) 331-6666 | |
| News Director | Fred Martino |
WPRR - 1680 AM - Public Reality Radio
Locally owned radio station that features some local talk programs and national shows like Democracy Now!, GRIT TV with Laura Flanders and CounterSpin.
Address:
3777 44th St. S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49512
General Phone: 616-558-7123
Website: www.publicrealityradio.org/listen.php
| Title | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Programming Director | David Fletcher | (616) 656-2619 Ext 201 | |
| Asst. Director of Programming | Asst. Director of Programming | (616) 656-2619 Ext 202 | |
| Community Programming | Rick Tormala | (616) 656-2619 Ext 203 |
Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy (GRIID)
GRIID Offers:
* Media Literacy workshops for educators, parents, students, non-profit organizations and community groups about violence, gender, race, health issues, crime, advertising, public relations, the environment, the economy, democracy, and consumerism.
* GRIID acts as a local media watchdog, monitoring news, commercialism, ownership, and the media's responsibility to the public.
* Workshops on how to engage the commercial media--from doing what they ask to getting the Media to serve the public interest.
* Research on local entertainment and news media
* Published reports on local news coverage
Website: www.mediamouse.org/griid/
| Title | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Jeff Smith | 616-459-8423 |
GrandNet
An Affiliate of the Community Media Center
GrandNet provides low-cost IT services to non-profit organizations exclusively, no commercial work is accepted. These services include website design, development and hosting, e-mail and mailing lists, audio/video streaming, on-site computer hardware/software consulting and maintenance.
Address:
711 Bridge St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
General Phone: 616-459-4788 x108
Fax: 616-459-3970
Website: www.grandnet.org
| Title | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Rodney Minch | 616-459-4788 x108 |
GRNow.com
a local online magazine, portal and directory for the Grand Rapids area. We publish articles primarily about events, shows and museum exhibitions happening around the area, but also occasionally write about topics such as the Grand Raggidy Roller Girls and the City of Grand Rapids Wireless initiative.
Address:
60 Monroe Center NW, Ste 501
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Director/Owner: Josh Depenbrok
General Phone: 616-454-0400
Fax: 616-459-2028
Website: www.grnow.com
Email:
Media Mouse
Media Mouse is an independent media collective that works to provide independent news pertaining to Grand Rapids and the world. Wherever possible, Media Mouse aims to draw links between national and local issues and between movements for social change. In turn, it is hoped that this news will be a catalyst for action and will help spur progressive social change.
Website: www.mediamouse.org
Email:
GRTV Channel 25
GRTV Channel 25 Offers Free Public Service Announcements
Address:
711 Bridge St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
General Phone: 616-459-4788 x102
Fax: 616-459-3970
Website: http://www.grtv.org
WGVU TV
Address:
301 W. Fulton Avenue
Grand Rapids, MI 49504-6492
General Phone: 616-331-6666
Website: http://www.wgvu.org
WTLJ
Address:
10290 48th Avenue
Allendale, MI 49401
General Phone: 616-892-4401
Website: http://www.tct.tv
Recoil
Address:
240 Front St. Suite 217
Grand Rapids MI 49504
General Phone: 616-776-0211
Fax: 616-395-3677
Website: http://www.recoilmag.com
Email:
Radio Contact Numbers
| Station | Phone |
|---|---|
| WAYG-FM 89.9 | 616-383-3600 |
| WBBL–AM 1340 | 616-456-5461 |
| WBCT–FM 93.7 | 616-459-1919 |
| WBFX–FM 101.3 | 616-459-1919 |
| WBLV–FM 90.3 | 231-894-2616 |
| WCSG–FM 91.3 | 616 942-1500 |
| WDSS-AM 1680 | 616-656-0586 |
| WFGR-FM 98.7 | 616-458-2600 |
| WFUR-AM 1570 | 616-451-9387 |
| WFUR–FM 102.9 | 616-451-9387 |
| WGRD–FM 97.9 | 616-459-4111 |
| WGVU–AM 1480 | 616-771-6666 |
| WGVU–FM 88.5 | 616-771-6666 |
| WJNZ-AM 1140 | 616-656-0586 |
| WKLQ–FM 94.5 | 616-774-8461 |
| WLAV–FM 96.9 | 616-456-5461 |
| WLHT-FM 95.7 | 616-451-4800 |
| WMFN-AM 640 | 616-949-8585 |
| WMJH-AM 810 | 616-656-0586 |
| WMUS–FM 106.9 | 231-744-1671 |
| WNWZ–AM 1410 | 616-459-4111 |
| WODJ–FM 107.3 | 616-774-8461 |
| WOOD-AM 1300 | 616-459-1919 |
| WOOD-FM 105.7 | 616-459-1919 |
| WSCG–AM 1380 | 616-754-3656 |
| WSCG–FM 106.3 | 616-754-3656 |
| WSNX–FM 104.5 | 616-956-6696 |
| WTKG–AM 1230 | 616-459-1919 |
| WTRV-FM - 100.5 | 616-451-4855 |
| WVGR–FM 104.1 | 734-764-9210 |
| WVTI–FM 96.1 | 616-451-2551 |
| WYCE–FM 88.1 | 616-459-4788 |
| WYGR–AM 1530 | 616-248-9947 |
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