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News/Talk 760 WJR. The Great Voice of The Great Lakes! ~ A Cumulus Media Station

Over the years, through a change in call letters and several changes on the AM dial, WJR grew to be the largest, strongest, most respected radio station in the state of Michigan, broadcasting at 50,000 watts, 24 hours a day from high atop the golden tower of the Fisher Building. WJR has a legendary lineup of local and national personalities that define its iconic brand:
- Paul W. Smith
- All Talk

w/ Kevin Dietz & Tom Jordan
- Chris Renwick
- Mitch Albom
- Guy Gordon
- Mark Levin
- Ben Shapiro
- and many others...

06/30/2024

In a surprise conclusion to the tournament, Cam Davis won the Rocket Mortgage Classic for a second time after finishing at 18-under. Stay tuned with 760 WJR for full recaps of the RMC.

Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK

06/28/2024

WJR & WDVD partner to bring you all the fun at CJ’s Brewing at USA Hockey Arena - Summer Drive-in in Plymouth. Anthony Bellino, Renee Vitale & Veronica Rates are having a blast!

06/28/2024

The Rocket Mortgage Classic ended its second round Friday with PGA players Aaron Rai and Akshay Bhatia leading in the tournament. Photos: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJR

06/28/2024

Great way to wrap up the week at the with Mark Hollis and Bob Krause sitting in on Focus!

06/28/2024

Great way to end a great week at The Rocket Mortgage Classic with Mark Hollis and Bob Krause sitting in on Focus!

06/28/2024

Interested in gaining insight into the world of color and design? Catch Andrea Magno, director of color marketing and design at Benjamin Moore, on 760 WJR's RepcoLite Home Improvement Show this Sunday at 7 a.m. as she details this year’s Benjamin Moore Color of the Year search and explores her favorite trends throughout the years.

06/27/2024

great couple of days at the Rocket Mortgage Classic with Mark Hollis filling in for Paul W Smith on Focus.

06/27/2024

Duane Williams was released from prison this month after serving more than 11 years for wrongful arson and murder convictions. WJR spoke with Williams and State Appellate Defender Office's Maya Menlo about overturning his convictions.

June 27, 2024 ~ Duane Williams was released from prison this month, after spending more than 11 years incarcerated for wrongful arson and murder convictions in a house fire that killed two people. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Williams and State Appellate Defender Office assistant defender Maya Me...

06/27/2024

760 WJR’s “All Talk with Jordan and Dietz” broadcasts live from the site of the Wurst Open Frank Beckmann Memorial Celebrity Golf Classic supporting the Michigan Heroes Museum. Get a sneak peek as Tom Jordan talks with guests including retired Detroit Lions quarterback Eric Hipple, retired PGA pro golfer Dan Pohl, Michigan Heroes Museum Executive Director John Ryder, and more!

06/27/2024

Kevin Dietz and Tom Jordan spoke to controversial musican Ted Nugent about Frank Beckmann and his love for the military.

June 27, 2024 ~ Kevin and Tom are live at The Michigan Heroes Museum. Ted Nugent calls in to remember Frank Beckmann and his love for the military.

06/27/2024

A great 1st day at the beautiful Detroit Golf Club.

06/26/2024

& Detroit Economic Club proudly recognize Maddie Wyatt, Director of Client Relations & Consultant at as the first of 10 honorees to our 2024 Class of Rising Stars. Hear her interview with 'JR Afternoon's Chris Renwick at WJR.com/RisingStars

06/26/2024

760 WJR broadcasts LIVE all day today from the Detroit Golf Club for Detroit Community Days at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Gates are now open and admission is FREE! Come watch the pros play as they participate in the Delta Dental Pro-AM. Listen live and learn more at WJR.com.

06/26/2024

Celebrities and PGA golfers play at the AREA 313 Celebrity Scramble, part of the Rocket Mortgage Classic, on June 25, 2024 at the Detroit Golf Club. Photos: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJR

06/25/2024

Tepfirah Rushdan, the city’s director of sustainability, spoke with Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds about this program.

Photo: Dana Afana ~ USA TODAY NETWORK DETROIT, June 25, 2024 ~ On Monday, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan joined residents of the Gratiot/Findlay, Van Dyke/Lynch, and State Fair communities to announce that they are phase one selections to become Detroit’s “solar neighborhoods.” Combined, the areas ...

06/25/2024

760 WJR’s Marie Osborne recently visited with some of the staff and students at Detroit Horse Power, a non-profit that teaches valuable life lessons to inner-city youth by harnessing the power of horses. Through bonds formed with the horses, kids learn perseverance, empathy, responsible risk-taking, confidence, and self-control. This fall, Detroit Horse Power will break ground on what will be the largest urban equestrian center in the United States. Get more on Detroit Horse Power’s programs and plans by visiting WJR.com. https://www.wjr.com/2024/06/24/from-stable-to-stable-life-detroit-horse-power-builds-youth-resilience/

Photos: Curtis Paul ~ WJR OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, June 25, 2024 ~ In the heart of Detroit, where once stood an abandoned school now thrives a vision of hope and resilience, as Detroit Horse Power embarks on its most ambitious project yet: the creation of the largest urban equestrian center in the Unit

06/25/2024

Recently, the conservancy fired its CFO William Smith after federal authorities charged him with embezzlement after an audit found $40 million missing from the conservancy’s pool of money.

Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJR DETROIT, June 25, 2024 ~ The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy received financial help Monday as the nonprofit is embroiled in a money embezzlement scandal. Multiple Southeast Michigan organizations have pooled together $35 million to help the conservancy complete eas

06/25/2024

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06/25/2024

All Talk is live from The Dow Championship! Tune in this morning as Kevin and Tom bring you the action live from Midland

06/25/2024

Detroit Horse Power harnesses the power of horses to expand opportunities for Detroit’s youth. Through riding and caring for horses, students learn valuable life lessons that set them up for academic, career, and life success. This fall, the organization plans to break ground on an urban equestrian center that will be built on repurposed vacant land in Detroit. Get the story throughout the day today with Marie Osborne on 760 WJR, or on-demand at WJR.com.

06/25/2024

Great time on the roof top waiting for the Ford Fireworks

06/25/2024

Thanks, Senator Debbie Stabenow for dropping by our broadcast!

06/24/2024

Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds spoke with Michigan Department of Transportation Director Brad Wieferich about the investment into Michigan’s infrastructure, and the efforts to build longer-lasting roads.

Photo: Matthew Dae Smith ~ USA TODAY NETWORK PODCAST: June 24, 2024 ~ The state of Michigan's spending on road and bridge construction is not going nearly as far as 10 years ago, as costs have risen due to inflation, worker shortages, and expensive repairs. According to the Citizens Research Co

06/24/2024

Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds spoke with Crain's Detroit Business managing editor Mike Lee about the details of the idea of covering the I-75 freeway in Detroit.

Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORK DETROIT, June 24, 2024 ~ The city of Detroit is currently looking into the possibility of putting a green lid over the I-75 highway. The Downtown Detroit Partnership received a $2 million grant back in March to study the cost of covering a section of the hig

06/24/2024

Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds spoke with Crain’s Detroit Business senior health reporter Dustin Walsh about the company’s high cost of covering the prescriptions, and the concerns of patients potentially regaining weight.

Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJR MICHIGAN, June 24, 2024 ~ Blue Cross Blue Shield will phase out coverage of popular weight loss drugs starting Aug. 1, and be completely uninsured by Jan. 1, 2025, claiming the medications have become too expensive to insure. BCBS, Michigan's largest medical insura

06/24/2024

Professional golfer and aspiring broadcaster Shasta Averhardt joins “’JR Sunday with Mark Hollis” in the Trion Solutions Studio to talk about the challenges she faces pursuing both careers at once. Hear about how Shasta balances her passions of golf and the media, as well as the importance of maintaining a positive mentality.

June 23, 2024 ~ Professional golfer and aspiring broadcaster Shasta Averhardt chatted with Mark and Cam about the challenges she faces with the two careers.

06/24/2024

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Live from Pit Row at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear.

Hometown guy @nolanallaer shows off his Lions helmet and Coney Island and Faygo gear. Watch for him this weekend!

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The Michigan Travel Show LIVE today from Frankenmuth!

Don’t miss “The Michigan Travel Show” LIVE from Frankenmuth today, Sunday, May 26 at 4 p.m. on 760 WJR! You can also catch up any time on-demand at WJR.com/MichiganTravelShow.

“Ella, First Lady of Song” traces the 60-year career of the woman Mel Torme called “the best singer on the planet.” The story of Ella Fitzgerald truly challenges the age-old saying, “The show must go on.” This jazz musical covers Fitzgerald’s hardscrabble childhood to her enduring legacy in the music world and beyond. Songs include classics such as “Sweet Georgia Brown,” “A Tisket-A-Tasket,” and “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing).” See “Ella, First Lady of Song” LIVE at Meadow Brook Theatre. May 29 through June 23. Tickets available for purchase at MBTheatre.com!

@chrisrenwickwjr on his way to the studio. JR Afternoon begins at 2pm! Join us!

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Former Detroit Lion Center Dominic Raiola stopped by SportsWrap with Cambridge Mobile Telematics Founder and CEO Bill Powers to talk with Lomas and Anthony about The Kiefer Foundation.

AISIN World Corp. General Manager John Fontes (the nephew of former Lions coach Wayne Fontes) and AISIN World Corp. VP of Sales Brad Owens talked with Kevin and Tom about AISIN’s partnership with The Kiefer Foundation.

Rocket Mortgage Classic Executive Director Jason Langwell gave Kevin and Tom an update on how ticket sales are doing for this year’s Rocket Mortgage Classic.

Kiefer Foundation Chairman Steve Kiefer and Cambridge Mobile Telematics Founder and CEO Bill Powers were guests on All Talk today at the remote broadcast from Oakland Hills Country Club at the Kiefer Foundation 7th Annual Swing for Safe Driving “Ball Golf” Outing.

All Talk’s Kevin Dietz and Tom Jordan are broadcasting LIVE from the 7th Annual Swing for Safe Driving “Ball Golf” Outing at Oakland Hills Country Club

May 16, 2024 ~ 760 WJR's "SportsWrap with Lomas Brown and Anthony Bellino” visit the all-new Redford Service Learning Academy gymnasium, which includes state-of-the-art e-sports and drone lab facilities. Photo: Rita Cargile ~ WJR More: https://thegreatvoice.com/Episode/sportswrap-may-16-2024-full-episode-live-from-elite-school-in-redford-michigan/27987

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