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MSNBC Reporter Can't Figure Out Will.I.Am's Name [FBHW]

Steven Bohner — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:42:01 +0000

An MSNBC reporter had a hard time identifying Will.I.Am during election coverage on Tuesday night. At first he reported that the man standing behind him was Wyclef Jean, wrong. He then corrected himself by claiming he was Wale, also wrong. Finally on the third try, the reporter correctly identifies the man as Will.I.Am. That whole debacle led to some awesomely awkward cross talk between the anchors and the reporter.

Should Election Day Be A National Holiday? [Poll]

Steven Bohner — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:12:30 +0000

In the majority of countries around the world, voting takes place on a weekend or election day is a national holiday. This allows for the most people to reach the polls without their jobs interfering. Some countries even have polls open for several days or weeks to make sure that everyone who wishes to vote can do so. Should the United States do the same thing? Take our poll and tell us what you think.

Help Elect WGRD's Representative To The Michigan Association Of Broadcasters

Steven Bohner — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:49:03 +0000

Every year, one member of our team here at WGRD is elected to represent the station to the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. That position holds many great responsibilities including: submitting award nominations, filing paperwork, attending fundraisers, etc. Actually, that doesn’t sound too great… does it? In addition to the work required from the MAB [...]