Michigan Talk Network

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The Michigan Talk Network
Type Radio network
Country
Ownership
Owner Townsquare Media
History
Launch date2001
Former names
Michigan Talk Radio Network

Michigan Talk Network (often abbreviated MTN) is an internet-distributed, syndicated talk radio service that has a variety of programs airing on 20 radio affiliates in the U.S. state of Michigan. It operates in coordination with its flagship station WJIM in Lansing, Michigan and is owned by Townsquare Media (the owner of WJIM), with Steve Gruber as the service's managing editor.

The Steve Gruber Show is MTN's morning program and its flagship product; it airs live weekdays 6–9 am ET. His wife, Ivey Ramos Gruber is an executive producer who also appears on-air. Past guests include: former President Donald Trump, Mike Pence, Gov. Rick Snyder, Steve Forbes, Dana Perino, Ted Nugent, Gov. Scott Walker, Senator Rand Paul, Dr. John Lott and more. Some or all of the show airs on nine radio stations including: WJIM, WKMI, WFNT, WAAM, WTKG, WBCH, WLDN, WMLQ, & WMIQ.

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