I find this picture of Mike in front of the Mic disrespectful to those of us who have earned a radio career (laugh, I really could are less). These are the comments that have been coming in about Michael’s show being canned in Detroit. I personally applaud the decision as I feel about syndication hosts the way actors feel about rappers acting in movies.
I could never listen to Mike’s show because of his “yucking” style. It’s like he listened to a black DJ from the 70s and mimicked him. “Familayeeeeeeeeeee….” BUT he does often cover some great topics, nothing, of course, a local show could not do. Comments below range from everything to people who despise him to those who want to give birth to his children (laugh).
Happily Married Man
Submitted on 2009/09/1 at 5:37pm
Thank God someone has come to their senses. This guy is out to destroy the black family. His constant attacks on marriage and married people is sickening. I hope everyone cancels this disgrace of a show.
Thank God someone has come to their senses. This guy is out to destroy the black family. His constant attacks on marriage and married people is sickening. I hope everyone cancels this disgrace of a show.
wolf
Submitted on 2009/09/14 at 11:54am
Be honest radio folks. Did you ever think that show was entertaining anyway? No knock on what he’s accompli
Missing Baisden
Submitted on 2009/09/14 at 6:20pm
I love Michael and I’m from Detroit. I will miss his show. It was the best show in the afternoon. I love hearing the male perspective on things. His show was very informative.
Katglenn
Submitted on 2009/09/15 at 2:17pm
This is truly the day that the Lord hath made,”¦and heard our cry! He stand s for too much foolishness & buffoonery. Anybody can do that. He loves to make Black women seem weak & unwise! He celebrates the used Black women and her right to remain so. To day I am glad! Free at last!
Ya Ya Tabita
Submitted on 2009/09/16 at 4:20am
I am not surprised that the Baisden show was removed from the airwaves in Detroit. It’s only the beginning of the shut-down of national black programming that served to unify and move us as a race. Remember Katrina, the “6? and the election of President Obama”¦.Baisden helped us to stay connected as a nation and well informed about what is happening to our brothers and sisters across America, as if we were neighbors.
Yeah, he could get “fired up””¦yeah, he said it was alright to gay and a number of other things that make the black community nervous. But if you don’t see this as a step towards shutting down black communication networks, you are kidding yourselves. Wake Up!!!!!! Baisden saw this coming when a few weeks ago the story broke about the “new threat to black radio dealing with “pay-to-play””music by certain artist.
As a former broadcast professional I am saddened to witness what is happening here. I’m from Detroit”¦Baisden was the Talk of the Town (no pun intended Frankie)”¦I don’t believe he was taken off the air due to low rating”¦..he moved Black America into action. Keep up the good fight Mike!!!! I will listen on-line.
FRAN B
Submitted on 2009/09/16 at 11:11am
I love Frankie Darcell, but I think WMXD will live to regret this decision. Sure MB was silly and light hearted but he was also serious when he needed to be. He is in touch with the political, the entertainment, the health industry people all over the nation. How can you take Baisden off and keep Harvey (not saying that I don’t like Steve). WMXD should bring The Michael Baisden show back before another station get him. I will listen on-line during that time frame and they will have less listener at that time.
Detroit Gee
Submitted on 2009/09/16 at 11:39am
I have mixed emotions about the removal of Michael Baisden’s show. First, he was an advocate for Black folk as stated in previous post. He put the information in your face about the Gena 6 and other news that we needed to support. However, not being here in Detroit he didn’t know about the two little girls burned in a fire bombing.
We need folks to speak to our issues as well as national and global issues. As Black folk we aren’t loyal to Institutions (radio stations) we generally are loyal to personality. We will follow a DJ from station to station. Baisden’s celebrity and charm will have us searching the net for him.?I hope the DJ(s) now filling the syndicated spots will be community conscious as well as play the music of independent artist in the area.
Have A Very Musical Day
EARNA
Submitted on 2009/09/17 at 9:12am
I AM SO SADDENED TO HEAR OF THE CANCELLATION OF THE MICHAEL BAISDEN SHOW. IT WAS MY FAVORITE RADIO SHOW. I WILL TURN 92.3 WMXD OFF NOW. MICHAEL WAS A CONSCIOUS MINDED BROTHER. I WENT TO JENA LA. BECAUSE OF HIM AND WAS GLAD I DID. WAKE UP PEOPLE, HE DID A LOT OF GOOD THINGS FOR MANY OF HIS LISTENERS AS WELL. MY PROTEST IS SILENCE ON THAT DETROIT RADIO STATION THAT I HAD BEEN LISTENING TO THE SHOW ON.
Joanna Cristoph Elizabeth Russell He was interested in hearing people’s views from all around the world and sharing them on the radio so that we can all try to come together to take the world out of the shambles it is in now. Thank you MB, I am so disappointed that they would take you off the radio, as I really think the D needs your positive attitude right now”¦”¦.by the way”¦.I totally agree that they just “said””it was low ratings to get him off the air, because he does good, and big brother doesn’t like it when people do good on behalf of the people.
Submitted on 2009/09/17 at 12:31pm
I have no plans to continue to listen to 92.3 FM.?Yes Michael was a very controversial host, but he did what very few (if any in the Det. are) are committed to doing. He brought awareness to real issues that exist in the African American community, that no one else is discussing. We all know Frankie Darcell is politically biased. She is a Kwame and Carlita tail kisser. Not only is her programming boring,
I think weighing all, It is a big mistake to let him off the radio waves in Detroit. When you travel to other Urban cities, you realize that not having Baisden makes you feel like there is some movement missing in Detroit.
May another station pick him up..
Submitted on 2009/09/25 at 5:34am
I can not believe some of these comments that I am reading about how MB had anything bad to say. I am a 25 year old white woman from Detroit, and I REALLY respect MB for doing what he does. He spread the word of love, kindness & COMMEN RESPECT for all people of all races!! You can not find anyone doing anything like that now.
this is what happens when u syndicate some 1 who made his living off of books of his personal sexual exploits then become the urban relationship expert, and then becomes a voice behind a mic, this is the best we can get from syndication?…. give them this and when they loose it they will seek high and low to refind it if they have the means to do so, a real reality today for some of us.
next!!!!!!
I love Michael Baisden. I will not be listening to 92.3 or Frankie Darcell. She is one-sided and not entertaining at all. She does not keep us informed of national news and happenings. 92.3 made a big mistake on this one.
Every since we started listening to Michael Baisden show me and my man really love it. He has some very good topics and is very formative about whats going on in the world. I also have my teenage son listening to his topics as well. Michael keep up the good work. Love ur show!
Every since we started listening to the Michael Baisden show me and my man love it. He has very good topics and very formative about the world and is very concerned about our children, and I also have my teenage son listen to his show as well. All we have to say is “Keep up the good work and we love you”.