I have always loved radio. This goes back to my childhood when a neighbor had a talk show on a Detroit station. I would go down to the station with him, watch and listen to him, and think "I want to do that one day!" I started out with a radio class in high school, interned at the neighbor's station, and then continued in college. Unfortunately, like most new college graduates, I had bills to pay, so I took a job in sales instead of following my passion. After a few sales jobs over a ten year period, including an Internet start-up that didn't work out, I took time to figure out what I wanted to do with the rest of my life, and would make me happy while doing it. This led me back to radio. I went to Specs Howard to get reacquainted with the industry and while there, did yet another internship at WWJ 950AM. From there I got my first break reporting the news for a group of radio stations in Big Rapids, Michigan. My claim to fame while there? I was standing next to United States Senator Carl Levin who was in town speaking when two college students ran up and threw a pie into his face. I had gotten the audio too! No one else there had pictures or video. Fox News, ABC and others called and asked for it. After about 15 months there, I wanted to come back to this side of the state where my family and friends are, and take on a new challenge. In September 2011, I was hired in as the News Director here at WFNT 1470. I am happy to be here, look forward to working in the Flint community, and helping to make WFNT the media presence I know it can be!
Jason Cooper
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The Michigan Senate has approved a new plan to fix the state's crumbling roads.
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AAA Michigan: Gas Prices Up A Penny
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On Wednesday, Governor Rick Snyder announced the creation of an independent task force that will be charged with reviewing actions regarding water use and testing in Flint, and offer recommendations for future guidelines to protect the health and safety of all state residents.
AAA Michigan: Statewide Gas Prices Tumble 12 Cents
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Flint Reconnects to Detroit Water
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Snyder Signs Funding Bill to Allow Flint to Move Back to Detroit Water
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed bipartisan legislation on Thursday that will "direct funding to the City of Flint's emergency water services" to reconnect back to Detroit water.
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Power Up With Powerful Talk Winner Announced [Video]
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