Series: The Briefing Room

In this program host Bill Froehlich, WTCM news radio is joined by Jacob Wheeler, founding editor of the Glen Arbor Sun, Pat Sullivan, investigative reporter of the Northern Express and Dennis Mansfield, editor of the Kalkaska Leader. The four regional journalists report on a wide range of topics- an unidentified body discovered in Grand Traverse County, follow-up on the Grayling high school golf team fatal crash, sequester effects at Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore and more. Find out more on the Briefing Room blog!

First aired on 5/9/2013 by Froehlich, B.

In this program host Bill Froehlich, WTCM news radio is joined by Mike Misico, Sports Editor of the Kalkaska Leader and James Cook, Sports Writer for the Traverse City Record Eagle. The trio discuss the impact on Grayling and high school sports communities of the tragic traffic accident which involved the Grayling High School golf team among others. In the second part of the program the guys let loose with rapid fire - NFL draft reactions, Red Wings NHL playoff predictions and the Detroit Tigers spring start. Find out more on the Briefing Room blog!

First aired on 5/2/2013 by Froehlich, B.

In this program host Bill Froehlich, WTCM news radio is joined by Vanessa Fayz from 9&10 News, and Jeremy McBain from Petoskey News-Review. The group discuss the media's coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings. Where does the blame lie when bad information gets reported. Find out more on the Briefing Room blog!

First aired on 4/25/2013 by Froehlich, B.

In this program host Bill Froehlich, WTCM news radio is joined by Peter Payette-Interlochen Public Radio, Sara Simnitch-TV9&10 News and Pat Sullivan-Northern Express. The group discuss regional news coverage including the challenge of localizing breaking national news, the Traverse City Mental Health Court, regional flooding alerts and the health of fish populations in Lake Huron. Find out more on the Briefing Room blog!

First aired on 4/18/2013 by Froehlich, B.

In this program host Bill Froehlich, WTCM news radio is joined by sports writers Mike Misico, Sports Editor-Kalkaska Leader and Jame Cooke of the Traverse City Record Eagle. Find out more on the Briefing Room blog!

First aired on 4/11/2013 by Froehlich, B.

In this program host Bill Froehlich, WTCM news radio is joined by regional news professionals Peter Payette of Interlochen Public Radio and John Flesher of the Associated Press. Find out more on the Briefing Room blog!

First aired on 4/4/2013 by Froehlich, B.

In this program host Bill Froehlich, WTCM news radio is joined by regional news professionals Sara Simnitch of TV 9&10 News and Mike Misico, Sports Editor of the Kalakasa Leader. Sara talks change both in her on-air role and in the studio - a new news set is on the way. Mike does his best March Madness bracketology and talks local high school hoops. Bill gets Mike to assess the Detroit Lions future with Reggie Bush as running back. Find out more on the Briefing Room blog!

First aired on 3/21/2013 by Froehlich, B.

In this program host Bill Froehlich, WTCM news radio is joined by regional news professionals Patrick Sullivan of the Northern Express and Peter Payette of Interlochen Public Radio. The trio discuss a law enforcement sting operation related to the Michigan medical marijuana law, capture of a dangerous assailant and the Benzie Conservation District hydraulic fracturing forum held Wednesday 2/27/13. Find out more on the Briefing Room blog!

First aired on 2/28/2013 by Froehlich, B.

In this program host Bill Froehlich, WTCM news radio is joined by newspaper editors Dave Miller and Jeremy McBain from the Traverse City Record Eagle and the Petoskey News Review. Together they discuss how the public can contribute to the process and what types of stories are considered relevant to their publications.

First aired on 9/6/2012 by UpNorth Media Center