By Lynda L. Jones A community gathering was held on Monday, March 11 at the Brotherhood of Firefighters Hall at 7717 W. Good Hope. The event served as an appreciation tribute for members of … [Read more...]
Community gathering planned in recognition of 1290 WMCS legacy
By Taki S. Raton “I will really, really miss Earl’s show,” said Tommy McClinton as he walked eastward on the second floor level of the downtown Grand Mall. He was on his way to the 4th floor YMCA … [Read more...]
WMCS 1290’s ‘Talk of the Town’ is silenced by format change
By Cassandra Lans On Tuesday, Feb. 26 radio talk show host Eric Von expressed condolences to the family of Ray Harmon, who passed Monday night, and then he signed off as usual. Following Von’s … [Read more...]
Christmas Family Feast to be held on Dec. 25, 2012
Organizers prepare to feed thousands The 23rd Annual 1290 WMCS Salvation Army Christmas Family Feast is just one week away! The organizations are preparing to serve thousands on Tuesday, December 25 … [Read more...]
Christmas Family Feast
Organizers prepare to feed thousands The Salvation Army and partner 1290 WMCS are just days away from the 22nd Annual Christmas Family Feast. The organizations are preparing to serve thousands on … [Read more...]
1290 WMCS-AM and The Salvation Army join hands to bring the 21st Annual Christmas Family Feast to Milwaukee
Radio station 1290 WMCS-AM and The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County will serve a “home style” meal to thousands on Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25, at the Frontier Airlines Center, 400 W. … [Read more...]
Eric Von returns to the airwaves
Compiled by Courier Staff WMCS 1290AM Radio Station appears to have heard the voices of the Black community in Milwaukee on the missing outlet for local issues following the elimination of their … [Read more...]
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Is Milwaukee’s Black voice disappearing from the talk show airwaves?
Last week Milwaukee lost one of its last voice outlets in local Black Talk Radio. The abrupt cancellation of WMCS 1290’s Morning Magazine with Cassandra Cassandra and Joel McNally, along with the … [Read more...]
20th Annual Christmas Family Feast
The 20th Annual Christmas Family Feast sponsored by 1290 WMCS and the Salvation Army will take place on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2009, at the Midwest Airline Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue from 11:00 … [Read more...]