I needed to put this list together and though it would be useful for others who are trying to get their event, organization or project out in front of the Grand Rapids Area Media. Here are contacts and links to most of the area media outlets.

PRINT or NEWSPAPERS:

Grand Rapids Press

• • Weekend/Asst. Entertainment Editor
    • Betsy Musolf
    • [email protected]
    • (616) 222-5291
  • Entertainment/Features Editor
    • John Gonzalez
    • [email protected]
    • (616) 222-5685

Advance Newspapers

• • Newsroom: [email protected]
  • News Editor
    • Matthew Russell, 616-669-2700 Ext 117
  • Photo Editor
    • Karen Waite, 616-669-2700 Ext 146

Christian Happenings

• • http://www.christianhappenings.com/contact.html
  • Contact: Jessica Fry
  • [email protected]
  • 1-800-521-0290 • 614-410-4140

The West Michigan Christian News

• • www.westmichiganchristiannews.com
  • Contact: Dave Vander Veen
  • [email protected]
  • (616) 272-3983

Grand Haven Tribune

• • http://www.grandhaventribune.com/
  • [email protected]
  • (616) 842-6400
  • Fax 616-842-9584
  • Street Address: 101 North Third Street, Grand Haven, MI 49417

Holland Sentinel

• • Editor Pamela Fisher
    • 616.546.4265
    • [email protected]
  • Night/Weekend news editor Mark Birdsall
    • 616.546.4263
    • [email protected]
  • Features, entertainment, religion editor Lori Timmer
    • 616.546.4262
    • [email protected]

Cedar Springs Post

• 36 East Maple Street, PO Box 370, Cedar Springs, MI 49319
• Phone: (616) 696-3655 • fax: (616) 696-9010
• News tips: [email protected]
• News releases: [email protected]

TELEVISION:

• WWMT – Ch. 3 (CBS)
  • Melissa Broderick, Assignment Editor [email protected]
  • Alan McNeer, Assignment Editor [email protected]
  • News Tips/ Releases: [email protected]
  • 1-800-875-3333
  • www.wwmt.com

• WOOD – Ch. 8 (NBC)
  • www.woodtv.com
  • Live Desk at 616-771-9633 or 800-8WOODTV
  • [email protected]
  • Eva Aguirre Cooper, Communications Director

• WOTV – Ch. 41 (ABC)

• www.wotv.com
• Address:
  • 120 College Avenue SE
    Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
• Phone: (616) 456-8888
• Fax: (616) 456-9169
• Email: [email protected]
• 24 Hour News 8 News Room Phone: (616) 771-9633
• Email: [email protected]

• WZZM – Ch. 13 (ABC)
  • www.wzzm13.com
  • [email protected]
  • Assignment Desk: Tyler Lecceadone: [email protected]

• WXMI – Ch. 17 (FOX)
  • www.fox17online.com
  • [email protected]

• WGVU – Ch. 35 (PBS)
  • www.wgvu.org

• TCT Television Network
  • 618-997-4700
  • www.tct.tv

RADIO:

• JQ99 | 99.3 FM | Christian Contemp
  • Address:
    • Lanser Broadcasting
      425 Centerstone Ct.
      Zeeland, Mi 49464
• o General Email: [email protected]
• Sales Questions: [email protected]
• Phone Numbers: (Main): 616-931-9930 or Toll Free 888-993-1260
• Fax: 616-931-1280

• WBBL | 1340 AM | Sports
• WBCT | 93.7 FM  |Country
  WBFX | 101.3 FM | Classic Rock
• WCSG | 91.3 FM | Oldies
• WGRD | 97.9 FM | Alt Rock
• WHTS |105.3 FM | Top 40
• WKLQ |107.3 FM| Rock
• WLAV | 96.9 FM | Classic Rock
• WLHT | 95.7 FM | Easy Listening
• WOOD | 105.7 FM | Adult Contemp
• WOOD AM | 1300 AM | News/Talk
• WSNX | 104.5 FM | Top 40
• WTKG | 1230 AM | Talk
• WTNR | 94.5 FM | Country
• WTRV | 100.5 FM | Adult Contemp
• WVTI | 96.1 FM | Adult Hits
  WYCE | 88.1 FM | Variety

OTHER:

Area community calendars:

• WoodTV
  • http://search.woodtv.com/account/event/review_listing.php?event_id=15628&type_id=1
  • WCSG
    • http://www.wcsg.org/ce/calendar/
    • GRNOW
      • http://events.grnow.com/events/index.php?com=submit
      • HOLLAND SENTINEL
        • http://events.hollandsentinel.com/
      • WXMI
        • http://www.wxmi.com/pages/community_calendar
        • http://www.wxmi.com/community/calendar/

Colleges/Universities

• Grand Rapids   Aquinas College – College
• Grand Rapids   Calvin College – College
• Grand Rapids   Calvin Theological Seminary – College
• Grand Rapids   Cornerstone Univ – College
• Grand Rapids   Grace Bible College – College
• Holland   Hope College – College
• Holland   Western Theological Seminary – College