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WZZM-TV is the local ABC affiliate on channel 13 for the greater Northwest Grand Rapids, MI area. The station's newscasts covers news, sports, and weather mornings and evenings, seven days a week. It was founded by West Michigan Telecasters and consisted of a staff of about 65 people. Twenty minutes after WZZM-TV went on the air for the first time, it went off again. The first of two transmitter tubes had failed during its debut and caused an airtime interruption of ten minutes. Originally, WZZM-TV was located in the Old Pantlind Hotel (now known as the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel). They aired live programs: This Morning with Bud Lindeman, Shirley's Show, and one daily fifteen minute newscast at 11pm ET. The newscast consisted of five minutes of news, five minutes of sports, and five minutes of weather. In 1999, WZZM-TV was named Station of the Year by the Michigan Television News Photographers Association. The Associated Press of Michigan gave WZZM-TV its most prestigious awards of General Excellence and Best Newscast. The station does not disclose ad rates. PR professionals can send press releases by email to the assignment desk. The station offers a digital Podcast.

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