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
    • bmusolf@grpress.com
    • (616) 222-5291
  • Entertainment/Features Editor
    • John Gonzalez
    • jgonzalez@grpress.com
    • (616) 222-5685

Advance Newspapers

• • Newsroom: news@advancenewspapers.com
  • 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
  • jfry@christianhappenings.com
  • 1-800-521-0290 • 614-410-4140

The West Michigan Christian News

• • www.westmichiganchristiannews.com
  • Contact: Dave Vander Veen
  • Wmcn@comcast.net
  • (616) 272-3983

Grand Haven Tribune

• • http://www.grandhaventribune.com/
  • news@grandhaventribune.com
  • (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
    • pamela.fisher@hollandsentinel.com
  • Night/Weekend news editor Mark Birdsall
    • 616.546.4263
    • mark.birdsall@hollandsentinel.com
  • Features, entertainment, religion editor Lori Timmer
    • 616.546.4262
    • lori.timmer@hollandsentinel.com

Cedar Springs Post

• 36 East Maple Street, PO Box 370, Cedar Springs, MI 49319
• Phone: (616) 696-3655 • fax: (616) 696-9010
• News tips: postnews@charter.net
• News releases: newsreleases@cedarspringspost.com

TELEVISION:

• WWMT – Ch. 3 (CBS)
  • Melissa Broderick, Assignment Editor melibrod@wwmt.com
  • Alan McNeer, Assignment Editor amcneer@wwmt.com
  • News Tips/ Releases: desk@wwmt.com
  • 1-800-875-3333
  • www.wwmt.com

• WOOD – Ch. 8 (NBC)
  • www.woodtv.com
  • Live Desk at 616-771-9633 or 800-8WOODTV
  • newsroom@woodtv.com
  • 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: wotv@wotv.com
• 24 Hour News 8 News Room Phone: (616) 771-9633
• Email: news@woodtv.com

• WZZM – Ch. 13 (ABC)
  • www.wzzm13.com
  • news@wzzm13.com
  • Assignment Desk: Tyler Lecceadone: tleccead@wzzm.gannett.com

• WXMI – Ch. 17 (FOX)
  • www.fox17online.com
  • news@fox17online.com

• 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: Traffic@JQ99.com
• Sales Questions: BradL@JQ99.com
• 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