The Frank Beckmann Show
About The Show
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, & 2009, 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 and best AM local talk-radio host in the Hour Detroit Best of 2010. Additionally, Frank was also a 2007 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame inductee for his brilliant play-by-play and sportscasting work and the winner of the Ty Tyson Award for Excellence in Sports Broadcasting for work in the sports year 2009-2010.
Tune in weekday mornings from 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Read More About Frank Beckmann
Advertisement
WJR Golf
Click Here
One of the great benefits of hosting The Frank Beckmann Show is the opportunity to visit and play the best golf courses in Michigan. Our golf courses are second to none in the country and I'm happy to have the opportunity to share those experiences with you here at WJRGolf.com. Take your time browsing the site, checking all the featured courses and listening to my reviews.
How Can You Help The Victims In Haiti?
What's Needed: The most urgent need is cash grants. With the orads blocked, this is the quickest way to get aid to those who need it most.
How to Donate: Online by www.projectmedishare.org, by mail at 8260 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Miamia, FL 33138.
Frank is is the winner of the Ty Tyson Award for Excellence in Sports Broadcasting for work in the sports year 2009-2010
Frank Beckmann is the winner of the Ty Tyson Award for Excellence in Sports Broadcasting for work in the sports year 2009-2010
Read more...
Frank Beckmann best AM local talk-radio host in the Hour Detroit Best of 2010
Frank was recently honored by Hour Magazine as the best AM local talk-radio host 2010
Read more...
The Frank Beckmann Show: 2009 Best Midday Show
Frank was recently honored by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters with the “The Best Midday Show of 2009” award.
Read more...
Frank Beckmann honored by U.S. Renewable Energy Association
Frank was recently honored by the U.S. Renewable Energy Association with the 2009 Broadcasting Excellence Award. This award recognizes Frank for the body of information, resources, and show guests, which contribute to the understanding of earth climate and energy systems beyond political dictation or agenda based science.
Read more...
Frank Beckmann honored by the MI Taxpayers Alliance
Frank was recently honored by the Michigan Taxpayers Alliance with the first “Voice of the Taxpayers Award”. This award goes to a member of the media with the best coverage of issues of importance to state taxpayers
Read more...Frank Beckmann MIS Tour
The Frank Beckmann Show Photo Gallery
See who stopped by The Frank Beckmann Show recently.
Pictured Left: Frank Beckmann in studio with Ernie Harwell.
Heard On The Frank Beckmann Show
Kalvin Wayne - That's It, I Quit
Kalvin Wayne's, Michigan native and Nashville artist, song about the smoking bans.
Read more...***overtaxedproperty.com***
Your number one source for property tax equality.
A company designed to help people fight fraudulent over taxation by local governments.
The Frank Beckmann Show Global Warming Library
For all fellow global warming skeptics, here are a number of articles which Frank has used for reference in his own research for interviews.
Read more...Health care and information pertaining to the bills
The bills and information regarding health care reform
Read more...Recent Interviews
Frank talks with Gov. Jim Blanchard, who is an Enbridge Oil board member...
(July 30) - Frank talks with Gov. Jim Blanchard, who is an Enbridge Oil board member.
Read more...Frank talks with Dan Loepp about Blue Cross Blue Shield moving to Detroit
(July 30) - Frank talks with Dan Loepp, CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield, about Blue Cross Blue Shield moving to Detroit.
Read more...Frank discusses GM and the Chevy Volt with Rush Limbaugh
(July 29) - Frank discusses GM and the Chevy Volt with Rush Limbaugh.
Read more...Frank speaks with Tony Posawatz about the previous discussion regarding the GM Volt with Rush Limbaugh...
(July 29) - Frank speaks with Tony Posawatz, Chevy Volt Line Director, about the previous discussion regarding the GM Volt with Rush Limbaugh.
Read more...Frank speaks with Jason Gillman, who has the smoking gun that reveals an Oakland County Democrat Party Official tired to the mysterious and controversial "Tea Party"
(July 29) - Frank speaks with Jason Gillman, Tea Party Organizer from Traverse City and author of the Michigan Taxes Too Much blog, who has the smoking gun that reveals an Oakland County Democrat Party Official tired to the mysterious and controversial "Tea Party".
Read more...Frank speaks with Mike Love of the Beach Boys
(July 29) - Frank speaks with Mike Love of the Beach Boys.
Read more...Frank talks with Mike Flanagan about Michigan not being one of the second phase finalists for the Race to the Top fund
(July 28) - Frank talks with Mike Flanagan, Superintendent of Michigan schools, about Michigan not being one of the second phase finalists for the Race to the Top fund.
Read more...Frank talks with Andrew Spivey about Detroit City Council holding off on the vote to put mayoral control of Detroit Public Schools on the ballot
(July 28) - Frank talks with Andrew Spivey about Detroit City Council holding off on the vote to put mayoral control of Detroit Public Schools on the ballot.
Read more...Frank talks with Professor Ed Overton, who believes that the oil spill in the gulf seems to have disappeared and reabsorbed into the environment
(July 28) - Frank talks with Professor Ed Overton, Environmental Studies at Louisiana State University, who believes that the oil spill in the gulf seems to have disappeared and reabsorbed into the environment.
Read more...Frank speaks with Gary Brown about the long-rumored party at the Manoogian Mansion and the witness that has come forward
(July 27) - Frank speaks with Gary Brown, President Pro Tem of Detroit City Council, about the long-rumored party at the Manoogian Mansion and the witness that has come forward.
Read more...Frank speaks with Mike Cox about the long-rumored party at the Manoogian Mansion and the witness that has come forward
(July 27) - Frank speaks with Mike Cox, Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate, about the long-rumored party at the Manoogian Mansion and the witness that has come forward.
Read more...Frank speaks with Mark Gaffney, who comments on the Democratic gubernatorial strategy
(July 27) - Frank speaks with Mark Gaffney, President AFL-CIO, who comments on the Democratic gubernatorial strategy.
Read more...Frank speaks with Tony Posawatz about the ordering procedures and the cost regarding the Chevy Volt
(July 27) - Frank speaks with Tony Posawatz, Chevy Volt Line Director, about the ordering procedures and the cost regarding the Chevy Volt.
Read more...Frank talks with Bill Ballenger, who makes a bold prediction about the race for Governor
(July 26) - Frank talks with Bill Ballenger, Editor and Publisher of Inside Michigan Politics, who makes a bold prediction about the race for Governor.
Read more...Frank talks with Bob Ficano about his right to work op-ed piece in the Detroit Free Press
(July 26) - Frank talks with Bob Ficano, Wayne County Executive, about his right to work op-ed piece in the Detroit Free Press.
Read more...Frank talks with John Felmy about Michigan voters opposing the new oil, natural gas taxes
(July 26) - Frank talks with John Felmy, Chief Economist at the American Petroleum Institute, about Michigan voters opposing the new oil, natural gas taxes.
Read more...Frank talks with Andrew Keen regarding the crackdown on bloggers in the wake of the Sherrod incident
(July 26) - Frank talks with Andrew Keen, author of 'The Cult of the Amateur: How Today's Internet is Killing Our Culture', regarding the crackdown on bloggers in the wake of the Sherrod incident.
Read more...Frank speaks with Bernie Friedrich, vice president of golf operations for Boyne Resorts
(July 23) - Frank speaks with Bernie Friedrich, vice president of golf operations for Boyne Resorts.
Read more...Frank speaks with Alan Mullaly about Ford's second quarter earnings and the debut of the 2011 Ford Explorer
(July 23) - Frank speaks with Alan Mullaly, President and CEO of Ford Motor Company, about Ford's second quarter earnings and the debut of the 2011 Ford Explorer.
Read more...Frank speaks with Dan Turcott, Boyne's Event Professional
(July 23) - Frank speaks with Dan Turcott, Boyne's Event Professional.
Read more...Frank speaks with Art Tebo, retired Boyne executive
(July 23) - Frank speaks with Art Tebo, retired Boyne executive.
Read more...Frank speaks with Eric Cahill, Director of the Automotive X-Prize
(July 23) - Frank speaks with Eric Cahill, Director of the Automotive X-Prize.
Read more...Frank speaks with Mike Chumbler, Boyne's director of golf
(July 23) - Frank speaks with Mike Chumbler, Boyne's director of golf.
Read more...Frank speaks with Mayor Dave Bing about the resignation of Warren Evans
(July 22) - Frank speaks with Mayor Dave Bing about the resignation of Warren Evans.
Read more...Frank speaks with Gary Brown about the resignation of Warren Evans
(July 22) - Frank speaks with Gary Brown, Detroit City Council President Pro Tem, about the resignation of Warren Evans.
Read more...Frank talks with Damian Kassab about the new Financial Regulation Bill
(July 22) - Frank talks with Damian Kassab, former CEO of Warren Bank, Michigan Gaming Control Board Chairman, about the new Financial Regulation Bill.
Read more...Frank talks with Joe D'Aleo about this year's warm weather
(July 22) - Frank talks with Joe D'Aleo, Meterologist and co-founder of the Weather Channel, about this year's warm weather.
Read more...Frank speaks with Congressman Gary Peters about cuts in the federal budget to reduce the deficit
(July 21) - Frank speaks with Congressman Gary Peters about cuts in the federal budget to reduce the deficit.
Read more...Frank discusses Fannie Lou Hamer's endorsement of Andy Dillon with Rev. Wendell Anthony
(July 21) - Frank discusses Fannie Lou Hamer's endorsement of Andy Dillon with Rev. Wendell Anthony, President of the Detroit NAACP.
Read more...Frank speaks with John Geiger, Author of the "Third Man Factor: Surviving the Impossible"
(July 21) - Frank speaks with John Geiger, Author of the "Third Man Factor: Surviving the Impossible".
Read more...Frank talks with Edwin Meese III about his visit to the area to speak on the Constitution and the Supreme Court
(July 20) - Frank talks with Edwin Meese III, former U.S. Attorney General, Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow in Public Policy and Chairman of the Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at the Heritage Foundation, about his visit to the area to speak on the Constitution and the Supreme Court.
Read more...Frank talks with Bruce Josten, who says that President Obama is anti-business
(July 20) - Frank talks with Bruce Josten, Executive VP of Government Affairs and Chief Lobbyist at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, who says that President Obama is anti-business.
Read more...Frank talks with Congressman Eric Cantor about Republicans possibly gaining control of the House in November
(July 20) - Frank talks with Congressman Eric Cantor, Republican House Minority Whip, about Republicans possibly gaining control of the House in November.
Read more...Frank talks with Peter De Lorenzo about his article regarding UAW President Bob King
(July 19) - Frank talks with Peter De Lorenzo, Founder of Autoextremist.com, about his article regarding UAW President Bob King.
Read more...Frank talks with Colleen McDonald about one of her auto dealerships being reinstated
(July 19) - Frank talks with Colleen McDonald, auto dealership owner, about one of her auto dealerships, which was shut down, being reinstated.
Read more...Frank talks with Bill Densmore about how news organizations can liberate content, skip negotiations and still get paid
(July 19) - Frank talks with Bill Densmore about how news organizations can liberate content, skip negotiations and still get paid.
Read more...John McCulloch speaks with Cathy Zoi about the new battery plant in Holland and President Obama's visit
(July 16) - John McCulloch speaks with Cathy Zoi, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, about the new battery plant in Holland and President Obama's visit.
Read more...John McCulloch speaks with J.D. Foster about President Obama's visit to Michigan and why his stimulus has failed.
(July 16) - John McCulloch speaks with J.D. Foster, Norman D. Ture Senior Fellow in Economics of Fiscal Policy at the Heritage Foundation, about President Obama's visit to Michigan and why his stimulus has failed.
Read more...John McCulloch speaks with Frances Rice about the NAACP adopting resolution condemning racist elements in the Tea Party movement
(July 15) - John McCulloch speaks with Frances Rice, Chair of the National Black Republican Association, about the NAACP adopting resolution condemning racist elements in the Tea Party movement
Read more...John McCulloch speaks with Wendy Day about the attempt to get the Tea Party on the ballot
(July 15) - John McCulloch speaks with Wendy Day, Common Sense in Government, about the attempt to get the Tea Party on the ballot.
Read more...John McCulloch speaks with Congressman Mike Rogers, who would like to close the Mississippi basin to protect the Great Lakes from Asian carp
(July 15) - John McCulloch speaks with Congressman Mike Rogers, who would like to close the Mississippi basin to protect the Great Lakes from Asian carp.
Read more...John McCulloch speaks with Dick Patten about the big and upcoming changes associated with estate taxes
(July 15) - John McCulloch speaks with Dick Patten, President of the American Family Business Institute, about the big and upcoming changes associated with estate taxes.
Read more...John McCulloch talks with Bob Sedler about the testimony provided to the Michigan Senate regarding his opinion on the agreement between MDOT and Canada to build the DRIC
(July 14) - John McCulloch talks with Bob Sedler, Wayne State University Law Professor, about the testimony provided to the Michigan Senate regarding his opinion on the agreement between MDOT and Canada to build the DRIC.
Read more...John McCulloch talks with Michael Tanner about the real costs and consequences of the new health care law
(July 14) - John McCulloch talks with Michael Tanner, Senior Fellow with the CATO Institute, about the real costs and consequences of the new health care law.
Read more...John McCulloch talks with Gary Hubbell, who has written an article about President Obama awakening a sleeping nation
(July 14) - John McCulloch talks with Gary Hubbell, hunter, rancher, and Colorado ranch real estate broker, who has written an article about President Obama awakening a sleeping nation.
Read more...John McCulloch talks with Rep. Paul Opsommer about the state lawmakers who are unhappy that the Legislature is on break while the 2011 budget remains unsolved
(July 13) - John McCulloch talks with Rep. Paul Opsommer about the state lawmakers who are unhappy that the Legislature is on break while the 2011 budget remains unsolved.
Read more...John McCulloch talks with Leigh Anne & Sean Touhey, the real life couple in the Blindside story
(July 13) - John McCulloch talks with Leigh Anne & Sean Touhey, the real life couple in the Blindside story.
Read more...John McCulloch talks with Jonathan Zdziarksi, former hacker and author of "iPhone Forensics"
(July 13) - John McCulloch talks with Jonathan Zdziarksi, former hacker and author of "iPhone Forensics".
Read more...John McCulloch talks with Richard Thompson about the Christians, who were passing out literature at a festival in Dearborn, being arraigned today
(July 12) - John McCulloch talks with Richard Thompson, President & Chief Counsel of the Thomas Moore Law Center, about the Christians, who were passing out literature at a festival in Dearborn, being arraigned today.
Read more...John McCulloch talks with Dan Kish about the majority of Americans opposing Gas Taxes, New Energy Taxes in the wake of the Gulf oil spill.
(July 12) - John McCulloch talks with Dan Kish, Senior Vice President for Policy at the Institute for Energy Research, about the majority of Americans opposing Gas Taxes, New Energy Taxes in the wake of the Gulf oil spill.
Read more...John McCulloch talks with Tom Schatz about launching a national advocacy campaign to raise awareness about how the mounting federal spending crisis is jeopardizing America's future
(July 9) - John McCulloch talks with Tom Schatz, President of the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, about launching a national advocacy campaign to raise awareness about how the mounting federal spending crisis is jeopardizing America's future.
Read more...John McCulloch talks with Tom Pauken about how Republicans have abandoned the economic priniciples that Reagan followed with success
(July 9) - John McCulloch talks with Tom Pauken, former Texas GOP chair who has worked in the Nixon and Reagan administrations, about how Republicans have abandoned the economic priniciples that Reagan followed with success.
Read more...Frank speaks with Governor Granholm about the Legislature not necessarily acting on her proposal to extend the state sales tax to services
(July 8) - Frank speaks with Governor Granholm about the Legislature not necessarily acting on her proposal to extend the state sales tax to services.
Read more...Frank speaks with Jordan Sekulow about the American Center for Law Justice filing an amicus brief challenging the federal government's law suit against the state of Arizona for their immigration law
(July 8) - Frank speaks with Jordan Sekulow, ACLJ Director of International Operations, about the American Center for Law Justice filing an amicus brief challenging the federal government's law suit against the state of Arizona for their immigration law.
Read more...Frank talks with Mark Levin about the Justice Department filing a lawsuit against the state of Arizona for their immigration law
(July 7) - Frank talks with Mark Levin, talk radio host, about the Justice Department filing a lawsuit against the state of Arizona for their immigration law.
Read more...Frank talks with Stuart Varney from Fox Business about BP
(July 7) - Frank talks with Stuart Varney from Fox Business about BP.
Read more...Frank speaks with Phil Brabbs, a former U of M football player who is battling multiple myeloma
(July 7) - Frank speaks with Phil Brabbs, a former U of M football player who is battling multiple myeloma.
Read more...Frank re-airs a previous interview with Bob Probert
(July 6) - Frank re-airs a previous interview with Bob Probert, a former Detroit Red Wing.
Read more...Frank talks with Mike Popa of Roseville's TNT Marine Great Lakes Response Center, who is assisting with the oil spill in Louisiana
(July 6) - Frank talks with Mike Popa of Roseville's TNT Marine Great Lakes Response Center, who is assisting with the oil spill in Louisiana.
Read more...Frank talks with Spencer Abraham about his new book 'Lights Out! Ten Myths About (and Real Solutions To) America's Energy Crisis'
(July 6) - Frank talks with Spencer Abraham, owner of the Abraham Group, a Washington D.C. based iinternational strategic consulting firm, about his new book 'Lights Out! Ten Myths About (and Real Solutions To) America's Energy Crisis'.
Read more...Frank talks with Dr. Robert Folberg, Founding Dean of the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
(July 6) - Frank talks with Dr. Robert Folberg, Founding Dean of the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine.
Read more...Frank speaks with Denny Braun of the cherry pit spitting contest at the National Cherry Festival
(July 5) - Frank speaks with Denny Braun of the cherry pit spitting contest at the National Cherry Festival.
Read more...Frank speaks with Commander Spanner of the US Coast Guard, the Traverse City Air Station
(July 5) - Frank speaks with Commander Spanner of the US Coast Guard, the Traverse City Air Station.
Read more...Frank speaks with Jerry Linenger while broadcasting at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City
(July 5) - Frank speaks with Jerry Linenger, former NASA astronaut, while broadcasting at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City. Mike and Denise Busley, Grand Traverse Pie Company, also join the conversation.
Read more...Frank speaks with Lee Lutes of Black Star Farms Winery
(July 5) - Frank speaks with Lee Lutes, winemaker, distiller, and manager, of Black Star Farms Winery.
Read more...Frank speaks with Angela Sayler, National Cherry Queen and 6th generation cherry farmer
(July 5) - Frank speaks with Angela Sayler, National Cherry Queen and 6th generation cherry farmer. Tim Hinkley, Director of the National Cherry Festival, also joins in on the conversation.
Read more...Frank speaks with Steve Cassens, Director of the Cherry Capital Airport
(July 5) - Frank speaks with Steve Cassens, Director of the Cherry Capital Airport.
Read more...Frank speaks with Dusty Shultz about the Sleeping Bear Dunes
(July 5) - Frank speaks with Dusty Shultz, Superintendent of the Sleeping Bear Dunes, about the Sleeping Bear Dunes.
Read more...Frank speaks with Deb Wyatt Fellows about Traverse, northern Michigan's magazine
(July 5) - Frank speaks with Deb Wyatt Fellows, Founder and Editor in Chief of Traverse, about Traverse, northern Michigan's magazine.
Read more...Frank speaks with Rep. Wayne Schmidt while broadcasting at the National Cherry Festival
(July 5) - Frank speaks with Rep. Wayne Schmidt while broadcasting at the National Cherry Festival.
Read more...Frank speaks with Neal Rubin, who is at the National Cherry Festival
(July 5) - Frank speaks with Neal Rubin, of the Detroit News, who is at the National Cherry Festival.
Read more...Frank speaks with the mayor of Traverse City, Chris Bzdok
(July 5) - Frank speaks with the mayor of Traverse City, Chris Bzdok.
Read more...Frank talks with Carl Dietrich about the first flying car
(July 2) - Frank talks with Carl Dietrich, Terrafugia CEO and co-founder, about the first flying car.
Read more...Frank talks with Rep. Tim Melton about the K-12 budget being finalized
(July 2) - Frank talks with Rep. Tim Melton about the K-12 budget being finalized.
Read more...Frank talks with Larry Alexander and Rod Alberts about COBO Center improvements
(July 2) - Frank talks with Larry Alexander, Chairman of the Detroit Regional Conventional Facility Authority, and Rod Alberts, Executive Director of the DADA and the NAIAS, about COBO Center improvements.
Read more...Frank talks with Lindsay Chalmers about Goodwill opening an upscale retail store in Canton
(July 2) - Frank talks with Lindsay Chalmers, VP of Business Development, about Goodwill opening an upscale retail store in Canton.
Read more...Frank speaks with John Bolton about U.S. relations with China, Mexico, and Israel
(July 1) - Frank speaks with John Bolton, former U.N. Ambassador and Senior Fellow and American Enterprise Institute, about U.S. relations with China, Mexico, and Israel.
Read more...Frank speaks with Tom Berry, who is featured in the Mike Cox gubernatorial campaign ads
(July 1) - Frank speaks with Tom Berry, member of the Detroit Police Department for 32 years, who is featured in the Mike Cox gubernatorial campaign ads.
Read more...Frank speaks with Congressman George Miller about the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act that takes effect today
(July 1) - Frank speaks with Congressman George Miller, Chairman of the Education and Labor committee, about the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act that takes effect today.
Read more...Visit Our Archives
Click on this link for even more interviews from the past two weeks.
Read more...
