The Frank Beckmann Show
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9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Detroit's hometown personality, Frank Beckmann brings his 35 years of broadcasting experience and his easy, laid-back humor to WJR listeners every morning. Frank continues the tradition of more interviews, more celebrities, more business coverage and more sports with a style that his fans have come to know and love. Frank's level of curiosity makes him a great listener and an even better host.
Not only are the listeners fans, but so is the Michigan Association of Broadcasters whom have recently awarded the Frank Beckmann Show -Best Midday Personality 2007 & 2008, Broadcast Personality/Team of the Year 2006 and Best 2006 News Special: 9/11 Anniversary broadcast From New York City. Frank was also cited by the Detroit Press Club Foundation as a 2007 Michigan Excellence in Journalism winner. Additionally, Frank was also a 2007 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame inductee for his brilliant play-by-play and sportscasting work.
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Recent Interviews
Frank discusses this weekend's Michigan and Ohio State game with Chris Spielman
(November 20) - Frank discusses this weekend's Michigan and Ohio State game with Chris Spielman, former NFL and Ohio State star.
Read more...Frank speaks with Richard Trumka about the ALF-CIO putting forth a new recovery proposal designed to extend a life-line to jobless workers
(November 20) - Frank speaks with Richard Trumka, President of the ALF-CIO Washington D.C., about the ALF-CIO putting forth a new recovery proposal designed to extend a life-line to jobless workers.
Read more...Frank's opening monologue following the death of Stephanie Spielman
(November 20) - Frank's opening monologue following the death of Stephanie Spielman.
Read more...Frank talks with Paul Kersey about the MEDC grant to SEIU
(November 19) - Frank talks with Paul Kersey, Director of Labor Policy for the Mackinac Center For Public Policy, about the MEDC grant to SEIU.
Read more...Frank talks with John Rakolta about the fact that he did not give money to Kwame Kilpatrick
(November 19) - Frank talks with John Rakolta, Walbridge Aldinger CEO/Chairman, about the fact that he did not give money to Kwame Kilpatrick.
Read more...Frank talks with Damian Kassab about his bank being taken over by the government
(November 18) - Frank talks with Damian Kassab, former CEO of Warren Bank and current Chairman of the Michigan Gaming Control Board, about his bank being taken over by the government.
Read more...Frank speaks with Congressman Mike Rogers about stimulus money and jobs
(November 18) - Frank speaks with Congressman Mike Rogers about stimulus money and jobs.
Read more...Frank discusses mammogram guidelines with Dr. Michael LaFevre
(November 18) - Frank discusses mammogram guidelines with Dr. Michael LaFevre, U.S. Preventative Services Task Force.
Read more...Frank speaks with Mike Cox about the Proposal 2 case being challenged by the ACLU in Appeals Court
(November 17) - Frank speaks with Mike Cox, Attorney General, about the Proposal 2 case being challenged by the ACLU in Appeals Court.
Read more...Frank speaks with Kevin Gaines, who is a plaintiff in the landmark affirmative action case
(November 17) - Frank speaks with Kevin Gaines, University of Michigan Professor of history, who is a plaintiff in the landmark affirmative action case.
Read more...Frank discusses the newly released mammogram study with Dr. Zeina Nahleh and Dr. Sharon Helmer
(November 17) - Frank discusses the newly released mammogram study with Dr. Zeina Nahleh, Co-leader of the Breast Multidisciplinary Team Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, and Dr. Sharon Helmer, Medical Director, Karmanos Breast Imaging, the Maisel Breast Center, and Co-Director of the Walt Breast Center.
Read more...Frank talks with Susan Docherty about GM third quarter 2009 financial results
(November 16) - Frank talks with Susan Docherty, General Motors Vice President of sales, about GM third quarter 2009 financial results.
Read more...Frank talks with Peter Morici about stimulus money not creating jobs
(November 16) - Frank talks with Peter Morici, University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business, recognized expert on economic policy and international economics, and served as director of the Office of Economics at the U.S. International Trade Commission, about stimulus money not creating jobs.
Read more...Frank speaks with Congressman Bart Stupak about health care
(November 12) - Frank speaks with Congressman Bart Stupak about health care.
Read more...Frank speaks with Barb Rosewicz regarding the 'Beyond California: States in Fiscal Peril' report and what was found in Michigan and what can be improved
(November 12) - Frank speaks with Barb Rosewicz, Managing Editor and Deputy Director of Stateline.org (owned by the Pew and responsible for issuing the report), regarding the 'Beyond California: States in Fiscal Peri'l report and what was found in Michigan and what can be improved.
Read more...Frank speaks with Steve Forbes about his new book 'How Capitalism Will Save Us'
(November 12) - Frank speaks with Steve Forbes about his new book 'How Capitalism Will Save Us'.
Read more...Frank talks to Representative Tim Melton about school funding
(November 11) - Frank talks to Representative Tim Melton about school funding.
Read more...Frank talks to Tom White, who led the protest in Lansing about school funding cuts
(November 11) - Frank talks to Tom White, Save Our Schools Chairman, who led the protest in Lansing about school funding cuts.
Read more...Frank speaks with Chris Byrne 'The Toy Guy' in the studio
(November 11) - Frank speaks with Chris Byrne 'The Toy Guy' in the studio.
Read more...Frank speaks with Joe Cada, who is the youngest champion of the World Series of Poker
(November 10) - Frank speaks with Joe Cada, who is the youngest champion of the World Series of Poker.
Read more...Frank talks about the alleged Manoogian party and its investigation with Attorney General Mike Cox
(November 10) - Frank talks about the alleged Manoogian party and its investigation with Attorney General Mike Cox, who is visiting in the studio.
Read more...Frank discusses the incident at Fort Hood with Congressman Pete Hoekstra
(November 10) - Frank discusses the incident at Fort Hood with Congressman Pete Hoekstra.
Read more...Frank speaks with Betsy McCaughey about the House health care bill that was passed
(November 9) - Frank speaks with Betsy McCaughey, chairman of the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths and a former Lt. Governor of New York State, about the House health care bill that was passed.
Read more...Frank speaks with Ralph Peters about the incident at Fort Hood
(November 9) - Frank speaks with Ralph Peters, retired Army officer, a strategist and columnist (NY Post), latest book is The War After Armageddon, about the incident at Fort Hood.
Read more...Frank speaks with Katie Noga, who is the President of the Women's Board with the Car Care Council, at the SEMA show in Las Vegas
(November 5) - Frank speaks with Katie Noga, who is the President of the Women's Board with the Car Care Council, at the SEMA show in Las Vegas.
Read more...Frank speaks with Ken Lingenfelter of Lingenfelter Performance engineering regarding the Camaro at the Las Vegas SEMA show
(November 5) - Frank speaks with Ken Lingenfelter of Lingenfelter Performance engineering regarding the Camaro at the Las Vegas SEMA show.
Read more...Frank speaks with Henri Seydoux of Parrot about the latest technology that he will feature at the Las Vegas SEMA show
(November 5) - Frank speaks with Henri Seydoux of Parrot about the latest technology that he will feature at the Las Vegas SEMA show.
Read more...Frank speaks with Christopher Fierek of Directed Electronics about the Viper SmartStart at the Las Vegas SEMA show
(November 5) - Frank speaks with Christopher Fierek of Directed Electronics about the Viper SmartStart at the Las Vegas SEMA show.
Read more...Frank speaks with John Larson of Escort Radar Company at the SEMA show in Las Vegas
(November 5) - Frank speaks with John Larson of Escort Radar Company at the SEMA show in Las Vegas.
Read more...Frank speaks with Mayor Dave Bing about his victory last night
(November 4) - Frank speaks with Mayor Dave Bing about his victory last night.
Read more...Frank talks with Mike Long about Doug Hoffman's election outcome in New York last night
(November 4) - Frank talks with Mike Long, NY Conservative Party, about Doug Hoffman's election outcome in New York state last night.
Read more...Frank talks with Keith Crain while out at the SEMA show in Las Vegas
(November 4) - Frank talks with Keith Crain, Crain Communications, while out at the SEMA show in Las Vegas.
Read more...Frank talks with Jimmy Vaccaro, who is widely considered Las Vegas’ most influential bookmaker
(November 4) - Frank talks with Jimmy Vaccaro, Director of Sports Operations & Public Relations for Lucky's Race & Sports Book, who is widely considered Las Vegas’ most influential bookmaker.
Read more...Frank talks with David Cole about all of the good news surrounding Ford Motor Company
(November 2) - Frank talks with David Cole, Center for Automotive Research, about all of the good news surrounding Ford Motor Company.
Read more...Frank discusses the No Worker Left Behind program with Andy Levin
(November 2) - Frank discusses the recent developments with No Worker Left Behind, including the first outcomes report and Governor Granholm’s announcement that NWLB will be the permanent workforce policy for the state with Andy Levin, who is with the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth.
Read more...Frank speaks with Dr. Dave Janda, who has read the entire health care bill
(November 2) - Frank speaks with Dr. Dave Janda, MD, orthopedic surgeon, and a world-recognized expert on the prevention of sports injuries, particularly in children, who has read the entire health care bill.
Read more...Frank speaks with Michael Schwartz about Kwame Kilpatrick's testimony regarding the disclosure of his finances
(October 30) - Frank speaks with Michael Schwartz, Kilpatrick's attorney, about Kwame Kilpatrick's testimony regarding the disclosure of his finances.
Read more...Frank speaks with Victor Begg about yesterday's incident involving the mosque leader and the FBI raid
(October 29) - Frank speaks with Victor Begg, Council of Islamic Organizations of Michigan, about yesterday's incident involving the mosque leader and the FBI raid.
Read more...Frank talks with Charles Ballard about the state of the state survey regarding term limits
(October 29) - Frank talks with Charles Ballard, a professor of economics at Michigan State University, about the state of the state survey regarding term limits.
Read more...Frank talks with Den Black, who is testifying before the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
(October 29) - Frank talks with Den Black, President, Delphi Salaried Retirees Association, who is testifying before the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
Read more...Frank talks with Ralph Peters, who assesses the situation involving U.S. troops in Afghanistan
(October 28) - Frank talks with Ralph Peters, retired Army officer, a strategist and columnist (NY Post), latest book is The War After Armageddon, who assesses the situation involving U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
Read more...Franks chats with Robert VerBruggen about sending fewer students to college
(October 28) - Franks chats with Robert VerBruggen, National Review associate editor and also runs the Phi Beta Cons blog, about sending fewer students to college.
Read more...Franks talks with Jake Fisher about Consumer Reports recognizing Ford as 'World Class'
(October 28) - Franks talks with Jake Fisher, Senior engineer, Consumer Reports Auto Test Division, about Consumer Reports recognizing Ford as 'World Class'.
Read more...Frank speaks with Congressman Bart Stupak, who is leading the charge in Congress to prevent taxpayer dollars from funding abortions
(October 27) - Frank speaks with Congressman Bart Stupak, who is leading the charge in Congress to prevent taxpayer dollars from funding abortions.
Read more...Frank speaks with Vince Flynn about his new book "Pursuit of Honor".
(October 27) - Frank speaks with Vince Flynn, political thriller author, about his new book "Pursuit of Honor".
Read more...Frank talks with Jeff Gerritt about the Detroit Free Press withdrawing its endorsement of Charles Pugh for Detroit City Council
(October 26) - Frank talks with Jeff Gerritt, Detroit Free Press columnist, about the Detroit Free Press withdrawing its endorsement of Charles Pugh for Detroit City Council.
Read more...Frank speaks with Detroit City Council candidate Raphael B. Johnson, who is being backed by Jeff Gerritt of the Detroit Free Press
(October 26) - Frank speaks with Detroit City Council candidate Raphael B. Johnson, who is being backed by Jeff Gerritt of the Detroit Free Press.
Read more...Frank discusses the H1N1 vaccine with Loretta Davis, Health Officer/Director Wayne County Department of Public Health
(October 26) - Frank discusses the H1N1 vaccine with Loretta Davis, Health Officer/Director Wayne County Department of Public Health.
Read more...Frank speaks with Lord Monckton, who disproves more alarmist claims on man made global warming
(October 23) - Frank speaks with Lord Monckton, 3rd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley is a British politician, business consultant, policy adviser, writer, columnist, inventor and hereditary peer, who disproves more alarmist claims on man made global warming.
Read more...Frank discusses the additional school cuts and the budget with Senator Mike Bishop
(October 23) - Frank discusses the additional school cuts and the budget with Senator Mike Bishop.
Read more...Frank speaks with Michael Steele, Chairman of the Republican National Committee
(October 22) - Frank speaks with Michael Steele, Chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Read more...Frank speaks with Bill Engvall about his comedy tour coming to town
(October 22) - Frank speaks with Bill Engvall about his comedy tour coming to town.
Read more...Frank talks with House Speaker Andy Dillon about the budget
(October 21) - Frank talks with House Speaker Andy Dillon about the budget.
Read more...Frank speaks with Governor Granholm about the budget and the school cuts
(October 20) - Frank speaks with Governor Granholm about the budget and the school cuts.
Read more...Frank discusses the cuts that were made to the Livonia Public Schools with Superintendent Dr. Randy Liepa
(October 20) - Frank discusses the cuts that were made to the Livonia Public Schools with Superintendent Dr. Randy Liepa.
Read more...Frank and Senator Mike Bishop discuss the school cuts that were made by Governor Granholm
(October 20) - Frank and Senator Mike Bishop discuss the school cuts that were made by Governor Granholm.
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