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WZZM 13 & Haworth Launch ArtPrize Photo Contest

WZZM 13 Offers Cash for Artist /Photographers

WZZM 13 NAMES NEW NEWS & INFORMATION DIRECTOR

Grand Rapids, MI - WZZM 13, the Gannett owned ABC affiliate in Grand Rapids, is announcing that Stanton Tang has been promoted to News & Information Director of WZZM 13 and wzzm13.com.

WZZM 13 NAMES NEW NEWS & INFORMATION DIRECTOR

WZZM 13, the Gannett owned ABC affiliate in Grand Rapids, is announcing that Stanton Tang has been promoted to News & Information Director of WZZM 13 and wzzm13.com.

West Michigan ABC, CBS, NBC Affiliates Pooling News Video


The three major network affiliated television stations in the Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek market are launching a news sharing arrangement. The stations involved are: WOOD - 8 (NBC), WWMT - 3 (CBS), WZZM - 13 (ABC).

WZZM 13's Annual Food Drive, 13 Food for Families, increases goal to 250,000 pounds

Grand Rapids, Mich. - WZZM 13, the Grand Rapids ABC affiliate owned by Gannett, has launched its 9th annual 13 Food for Families campaign. The campaign, with co-sponsors Spartan Stores, ACCESS and radio partner WLHT-FM, New Lite Rock 95.7 is collecting food for West Michigan pantries and in just four days of the 8-day campaign, has surpassed its goal of 200,000 pounds!

WZZM News Vice President/News Director moving to Sacramento

WZZM News Vice President/News Director moving to Sacramento

WZZM 13 Vice President/News Director moving west to run Information Center at Gannett station in Sacramento, California.

WZZM 13 Expands its Cable Coverage in Southwest Michigan

Grand Rapids, MI - WZZM 13 has expanded its cable coverage on Comcast in southwest Michigan. Comcast systems in Battle Creek, Lawton, Oshtemo, and Three Rivers are now carrying WZZM 13's Standard Definition (SD) and High Definition (HD) signals. These systems are also carrying WZZM's "13 On Target Weather Network", the only 24/7 local weather channel in West Michigan. WZZM 13's Standard Definition channel is part of Comcast's basic package.

WZZM 13 receives nine Broadcast Excellence Awards

WZZM 13 receives nine Broadcast Excellence Awards

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - WZZM 13 takes home nine Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB) Excellence Awards at their annual conference and awards dinner on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 held at the DeVos Place.

WZZM 13 Chief Meteorologist, George Lessens is inducted into the Michigan Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 2009 Silver Circle

  GRAND RAPIDS, MI - George Lessens, Chief Meteorologist of WZZM 13,  www.wzzm13.com
is inducted into the 2009 Silver Circle by the Board of Governors of the Michigan Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). Lessens has been with WZZM 13 since 1980 and is honored to receive this award. "It is a great honor to be inducted into the Silver Circle and to join such a prestigious group", commented Lessens.

WZZM 13 Receives Esteemed Gracie® Award

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The Board of Directors and Foundation Trustees of American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT) awards WZZM 13 News the esteemed Gracie® Award in the Outstanding Documentary - Short Format category, for the entry: Jessica's Story.
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