The Official Website of Mike Summers

Hello, everyone! And welcome to the revamped MikeSummers.org. This is my official website as well as the host site for various individuals and projects. I encourage you to visit our websites whenever possible. I also have links to my MySpace and Facebook available for for you to visit as well. Thank you all for your countinuing support and for visiting my OFFICIAL website! ~ Mike Summers

Mike appears in this week's Mount Shasta Herald, Weed Press and Dunsmuir News! (02/05/2010):

Mike Summers was recently featured in an article in the South Siskiyou County Local Newspapers which chronicles his recognition for Employee of the Year at Sainte Television Group in Chico. The newspaper group, which has the Mount Shasta Herald, Weed Press and Dunsmuir News, printed the story that appeared in the February 3rd edition. The interview, edited by Steve Gerace, shows Mike's interview as well as comments made by his boss, FOX 20/MyTV NorCal general manager Doug Holroyd, and mentions of Mike's astonishing broadcast career that spans nearly a quarter of a century.

"When I found out I was in the paper in an email from an old friend Michele (Cloutier of KCWH Radio and formerly of KZRO Z100 FM), I was very surprised and excited," says Mike. "I had to ask my mom just to be sure. She told me she saw the article the previous night, but she told me when she got into work. Who would've guessed I had that much of an impact? I wouldn't've even guessed it."

To read the article featuring Mike's interview, go directly to the story at the Mount Shasta Area Newspapers website.

Old AVE Sports being transferred to DVD, may be broadcast online! (02/04/2010):

From Mike Summers: "After a couple of years of waiting, I have finally decided to get to work on transferring all of my old Action Video Entertainment Sports television broadcast videos onto DVD's. This is going to cut down on some of the clutter I have and will be made available via email currently. If you would like to shoot me an email and request which game I may have, you can email the AVE email at avetvnet@gmail.com. I just started the transferring a few weeks ago and have a LONG way to go, so some orders may take a while to get to. I have thought about returning to cover games, but my work schedule will not accommodate that at the moment. However, I am making plans to possibly return to cover the annual Bob Busch memorial Lions All-Star Baseball Game for the first time in five years. More details of that to come.

"I have made a mistake previously reporting that AVE Sports had broadcast over 700 games. The approximate number is actually over 1,000!!! Yes... ONE THOUSAND!!! This counts games that are no longer in existence done by John McCarthy and John Googins, long before I came to AVE. So you now know I have over 1,000 programs being transferred to DVD.

"I have also been contemplating broadcasting select games on AVE on MySpace Video, but I haven't quite decided yet. I will keep you posted."

To take a look at the OFFICIAL Action Video Entertainment website, go to www.mikesummers.org/avetv.

Saying Goodbye to Mallori Ann Francis! (01/05/2010):

To see a special message from longtime websmaster Mike Summers, go to www.mikesummers.org/malloriannfrancis.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! "Out with '2000-whine' and in with 2010!" (01/01/2010):
Though the country and the world had a bad year in 2009, Mike Summers' year has been one of trials and triumph. Helping to build a future of professional baseball's return to Southern Oregon in a year and a half, meeting different people in person and on social networking sites, finding true love and earning the honor of 2009 Sainte Television Group Employee of the Year. Now with 2009 over (and good riddance), he looks forward to a grand 2010.

MikeSummers.org wishes all a very Happy (and Safe) New Year!

Sainte Television's Employee of the Year for 2009! (12/25/2009):

Mike recently received the 2009 Sainte Television Group Employee of the Year in Chico and the company's Christmas party at Johnnie's Restaurant. This is one of the station's highest honors and is based on hard work and dedication to keep the station running. So why has it taken so long for this to be posted?

"I wanted to surprise my family at Christmas time," he explains. "The award was a shock to me. I've dreamed about it, but really didn't think I would get it. Now I have something to hang my hat on, figuratively, of course."

The criteria for the award is being kept under wraps at his request and the request of his bosses. But he credits a bunch of people for where he's at.

"I give many blessings to God, first of all. But of course, my family, my church, my wonderful girlfriend Melinda and to all of my co-workers at the station. This award is for all of them because they have supported me greatly whether I knew it or not. My co-workers are who I share this with because they strive to be the best in their field. Thank you all!"

Sainte Television Group owns several television stations in Chico, Eureka, Medford and Modesto. Primary stations in Chico are KCVU-DT FOX 20, MyTV NorCal (KRVU-LD 21/KEMY-LD 33) and KUCO-LP Univision 27. Primary station in Medford is KFBI-LP My 48. (Both MyTV NorCal and KFBI are My Network TV affiliates.)

Congratulations to Mike for this wonderful accomplishment!

Michael Porter is back, JACK!!!! (10/25/2009):

After about two months off, former WWE ring announcer Michael Porter returned to the virtual airwave on Blog Talk Radio and his website has finally been updated and is currently being renovated. Porter left the air due to health, financial and personal problems. But thanks to the help from friends and fans, he has returned and has his longtime friend Mike says, "Michael Porter's got his pump back, jack! Whatcha gonna do, brother?!?"

To check out his website, go to www.mikesummers.org/michaelporter

Help my friend, Melissa Visconti! (10/22/2009):
From Mike: My friend from Connecticut, Melissa Visconti, has her own Mary Kay Cosmetics business and is looking for customers from across the country. You can help her by visiting her business site at http://www.marykay.com/mvisconti/default.aspx and purchase products from her. She appreciates your help and your business.

Congratulations to Rick Martin for recent radio station acquistion! (10/12/2009)

Mike Summers has sent his congratulations to longtime friend and former radio colleague Rick Martin (real name: Martin Howell) for his recent purchase of Mt. Shasta radio station KCWH-FM 102.3. The station was once known as KWHO-FM, where Mike once worked as program director and on-air talent from 1997 to 2001. Following the acquistion of KWHO by Four Rivers Broadcasting in 2001, the station changed its call letters to KNTK-FM and then to KCWH after they were purchased by Jamison-Wolf Broadcasting last year. The station's old sister station KSYC remains Jamison-Wolf property.

"I found out about the purchase from Doug LaMalfa last week," says Summers, who now works at Sainte Television Group in Chico. "I had absolutely no idea this happened. I mean, there was talk about it which I keep quiet publicly about, but when I heard about what Rick did, I was pleasantly surprised. When I called him to congratulate him, I joked, 'I guess I've been gone for too long.'"

Martin has worked in radio in the Mt. Shasta area for over 20 years, having worked for nine different general managers. His radio audio has been utilized on several occasions for Action Video Entertainment-produced high school and College of the Siskiyous sports television broadcasts on Northland Cable Television Channel 3 in Mt. Shasta. Despite being essentially fired by former owners Four Rivers Broadcasting, Mike has been friends with Rick for over 10 years. More on this story at Mt. Shasta News website.

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