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Posted: September 10, 2009 at 5:37 pm
I am always THRILLED to see urban radio return to local programming and we predicted Baisden was going to start having problems a few weeks ago. WMXD has axed the Michael Baisden show. Local programming is on beginning Monday 9/14/09 Frankie Darcell moves back to afternoon drive, and Oneil Stevens moves to Middays on WMXD-FM DETROIT.
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Thank God someone has come to their senses. This guy is out to destroy the black family. His constant attacks on marriage and married people is sickening. I hope everyone cancels this disgrace of a show.
Be honest radio folks. Did you ever think that show was entertaining anyway? No knock on what he’s accomplished, but c’mon. It’s sounds so low budget and small market, that it was just a matter of time before listeners didn’t buy into the hype any longer. R.I.P.
I think Michael Baisden is pretty much the voice of reason for alot of the radio programs syndicated in the Detroit area. He was the only one that talked about our president and ways that people can help him. He brought the the front alot of social issues that affect the African American cultures. I am ashamed that the voices of Black American are not more outrage at how our President is being protrayed. Michael Basiden aleast gave insight to some of the political issues that affect Americans in general. Others Black programs just want to joke around and not even touch on how serious things are becoming.
I love Michael and I’m from Detroit. I will miss his show. It was the best show in the afternoon. I love hearing the male perspective on things. His show was very informative.
This is truly the day that the Lord hath made,…and heard our cry! He stands for too much foolishness & bafoonerey. Anybody can do that. He loves to make Black women seem weak & unwise! He celabrates the used Black women and her right to remain so. To day I am glad! Free at last!
I am not surprised that the Baisden show was removed from the airwaves in Detroit. It’s only the beginning of the shut-down of national black programming that served to unify and move us as a race. Remember Katrina, the “6″ and the election of President Obama….Baisden helped us to stay connected as a nation and well informed about what is happening to our brothers and sisters across America, as if we were neighbors. Yeah, he could get “fired up”…yeah, he said it was alright to gay and a number of other things that make the black community nervous..but if you don’t see this as a step towards shutting down black communication networks, you are kidding yourselves. Wake Up!!!!!! Baisden saw this coming when a few weeks ago the story broke about the “new threat to black radio dealing with “pay-to-play” music by certain artist. As a former broadcast professional I am saddened to witness what is happening here. I’m from Detroit…Baisden was the Talk of the Town (no pun intended Frankie)…I don’t believe he was taken off the air due to low rating…..he moved Black America into action. Keep up the good fight Mike!!!! I will listen on-line.
I love Frankie Darcell, but I think WMXD will live to regret this decision. Sure MB was silly and light hearted but he was also serious when he needed to be. He is in touch with the political, the entertainment, the health industry people all over the nation. How can you take Baisden off and keep Harvey (not saying that I don’t like Steve). WMXD should bring The Michael Baisden show back before another station get him. I will listen on-line during that time frame and they will have less listener at that time.
I have mixed emotions about the removal of Michael Baisden’s show. First, he was an advocate for Black folk as stated in previous post. He put the information in your face about the Gena 6 and other news that we needed to support. However, not being here in Detroit he didn’t know about the two little girls burned in a fire bombing. We need folks to speak to our issues as well as national and global issues. As Black folk we aren’t loyal to Institutions (radio stations) we generally are loyal to personality. We will follow a DJ from station to station. Baisden’s celebrity and charm will have us searching the net for him.
I hope the DJ(s) now filling the syndicated spots will be community conscious as well as play the music of independent artist in the area.
Have A Very Muscal Day
Gee
I AM SO SADDEN TO HEAR OF THE CANCELLATION OF THE MICHEAL BAISDEN SHOW. IT WAS MY FAVORITE RADIO SHOW. I WILL TURN 92.3 WMXD OFF NOW. MICHEAL WAS A CONCIOUS MINDED BROTHER. I WENT TO JENA LA. BECAUSE OF HIM AND WAS GLAD I DID. WAKE UP PEOPLE, HE DID A LOT OF GOOD THINGS FOR MANY OF HIS LISTNERS AS WELL. MY PROTEST IS SILENCE ON THAT DETROIT RADIO STATION THAT I HAD BEEN LISTENING TO THE SHOW ON.
I have no plans to continue to listen to 92.3 FM.
Yes Michael was a very controversial host, but he did what very few (if any in the Det. are) are committed to doing. He brought awareness to real issues that exist in the African American community, that no one else is discussing. We all know Frankie Darcell is politically biased. She is a Kwame and Carlita tail kisser. Not only is her programming boaring, she is not saying anything worth listening to. It is ashamed that Michael will be silenced in the Detroit area, I love his programming and will stream it online from now on.
-For those of you who think that the Michael Baisden show needed to be cut. Good luck in finding another fm station for both the younger and older generation in Detroit to listen to where there is a well spoken and relatable DJ that doesn’t play gangster rap or songs of negative influence on your daughters and sons. Good luck in finding another Dj that speaks directly to THE MEN of your city who, God knows, need an awakening on the damage their doing to your community. Good luck finding another DJ that is willing to hear from as well as encourage your younger boys and girls to become something better than what they hear on these other radio stations. And good luck with getting a good laugh on your drive home from “Frankie Darcell”. I would rather play my ipod all afternoon than listen to that boring show. P.S. if the show made you feel weak and unwise as a black woman, it’s probably because you already were and he made you realize it. So by all means, go ahead and listen to whatever station makes you feel more comfortable as a weak and unwise black woman.
Where is Mike, thay need to take Frankie off ASAP! I need to hear whats going on around the country.
I will no longer listen to 92.3 FM. I believe they are cowardly to do such a thing . I cannot wait to see what station picks up this wonderful show.
Did I agree with him all the time? No. Did I believe that his side kick George was appropriate much of the time? No. I am a married christian woman with a son so alot of the lack of values were opposite of my opinion but would I take that voice away from him? No. We are Americans. He brought people together, kept us connected, informed and empowered. The cowards that don’t want to hear this voice will be sorry and should be ashamed.
I am also glad that the Michael Baisden show is off the air. He touched on some important issues, but the majority of his talk was about sex, cheating on your spouse, swinging, and anything that had to do with sex. Too me, he was a shallow talk show host who sort of went where ever the wind was blowing. He didn’t really seem to be a staunch supporter of any topic (except those that dealt with sex.). He jumped on “Jena 6″ because it was hot at the time. This guy did nothing for the good of society. He had a “feel good” show. He tried to make everyone feel good about what ever it is they were doing without accountability. Instead of telling people young and old to stop playing games, he encourages cheating, swinging, and the like. I hope intelligent, smart, thought-provoking, talk radio is on its way back!!!
I HATE that Michael Baisden is off the air in Detroit. He gave out a lot of information. He also was the only show who would play b side artists. All of the other shows play the same music over and over again. They don’t talk about ANYTHING unless the Mayor is having an affair or Michael Jackson dies. I am no longer listening to 92.3! They can have their new fall line up. I am not interested.
I agree that the powers that be on “the mix” will be sorry for cancelling Michael Baisden. I didn’t agree with everything he said, but he brought many issues to our attention. He is pro active. He gave $1,000 to the campaign of Joe Wilson’s opponent after he disrespected the president on national television. Frankie is tired radio and needs to go somewhere and sit down. Until then, I will continue to catch Michael on the Internet and ride home listening to Smooth Jazz.
Frankie Darcell SUCKS! I hope another radio station hurry and pick MB up. I ‘ve been a fan of MB since the 90s when he was writing books. GOOD LUCK to him and Geoge in their future endeavers.
I’m soooooo glad he is no longer on the radio. YEEESSSSSS!!!!!!
I guess Mr. MB thought he was intouchable ha ha ha I’m very happy!
You want to talk about a irritating voice hell Michaels voice is the worst. Face it he sucks!
They need to bring back micheal baisden he was informative and sensible. if you live in a world where you wanna here what make you feel better stick you head in the ground!!!! i will not listen too 92.3 untill they bring him back
OK, what’s really going on?? I tune in to listen to the Michael Baisden show in the afternoons and didn’t hear it. I waited a few days thinking that maybe there was a mix up. I usually keep the dial on 92.3 but I don’t like Frankie in that spot. I will have to find another station to listen to in the afternoon. I thought many of his topics were very informative and I think its a shame that he was snatched off of our local station 92.3. Now who will inform us of what’s going on around the world certainly not the prime time news or CNN, FOX, MSNBC, we need to hear news that you don’t normally hear. Michael I still support you and think you have done a wonderful job. Keep up the good work!!
Well I am pissed that mike is off in Detroit I used to listen to him but I stopped a few months back because I got totally involved in talk radio so I started listening to Al Sharpton on AM 12OO WCHB from 1 to 3 pm but MB was very informative and entertaining so he was the best of both worlds but i can tolorate just political and social talk radio about the black community but my worry is many of us blacks cant just listen to talk so some of us will turn to garbage rap or rnb stations that dont inform us and thats my worry I will stay informed but other just cant do only talk and I understand Mike was the perfect mix 92.3 was stupid and im done with them for good but if Al gets took off the radio we will know something is up and they are trying to break up our black unity because im already wondering the real reason they took baisden of now I mean he did help get us too vote for obama and jena six and I also heard him say he was going to start promiting black business and create as many millionares as he could then strangley enough they pull the plug I dont know but it something to think about
Well, Well another miracle for the Detroit people. Michael is a arrogant male who has been victimized by some woman in the past and he tries to take his frustration out on other women. Although some of his shows where informational, most of the time he was victimizing women and pastors. Dont we have enought of these so-called talk show on television, who talk about sex, sex, sex. I listen to the radio to hear music and relax away from all the things we see and hear everyday on TV and enough was enough. Best of Luck Baisden, but just like Kilpatrick catch you on the flip side
I can not believe some of these comments that I am reading about how MB had anything bad to say. I am a 25 year old white woman from Detroit, and I REALLY respect MB for doing what he does. He spread the word of love, kindness & COMMEN RESPECT for all people of all races!! You can not find anyone doing anything like that now. He was interested in hearing people’s views from all around the world and sharing them on the radio so that we can all try to come together to take the world out of the shambles it is in now. Thank you MB, I am so dissapointed that they would take you off the radio, as I really think the D needs your poaitive attitude right now…….by the way….I totally agree that they just “said” it was low ratings to get him off the air, because he does good, and big brother doesn’t like it when people do good on behalf of the people.
What a BIG MISTAKE, at least he got us the information we needed, when locals were not ready to touch on certain issues. Small insight into management, and anticipation in knowing when something is good. I have started scouting other stations for that time.
glade he is off the air!
Thank God he is gone!!! He was very irritating and onesided. It is other ways to get world news and you don’t need to have someone to lead you to do something good!
toooooo badddd for MB, his show was not informative all he did was talk shiz about sex, black women and black/white issues, Hope they remove him from all the airwaves. How can you folks sit here and type he was very informative. He never talked about current events, always the same lame boring sex this sex that. Good he is gone
92.3 FM lost a listener. I dont want hear Frankie Darcell. Let her do traffic or the weather updates. Is she going to give out information on good diet practices and the scoop on things that effect the black community across the country that dont always make the news? Will she travel and put together trips like Mike did for the Jena 6? Can she get national candidates on her show to talk about issues that concern us in the black community? Hell naw! I dont think so. Oh well i guess its 97.1 FM sports radio for me ALL DAY. WMXD you suck.
I miss the Michael Baisden Show on WMXD 92.3 in Detroit. I thought he was very informative. some of his issues were a little avant garde. But if wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have known anything about the “Jena 6″ incident!. Yes, he talk about sex. But let’s face it! Without sex would any of us be alive? The shows on nutrition, women’s and men’s health helped both me and my husband! Those shows made me and my husband to go the doctor for illnesses that we were ignoring!! Thank-you Mike! You may have saved at least two lives!
Oh, by the way! I was hoping to get in touch with Michael Baisden to also educate the community on “Skin Cancers, Skin illnesses and People of Color”! but I guess I would have to go to his website and ask him to warn everyone of the dangers of ignoring their skin!!
I’m glad that this obnoxious con man is off the air. I hope they remove him from all of the stations. He did nothing but pimp ignorant black folks. I lost respect for him when he and that black ugly George started making fun of women who had a breast removed due to breast cancer. He’d better hope that his daughter never gets breast cancer. What a complete asshole and idiot. And, that goes for that “black as midnight George” too.