Author: Staff
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Berg, Bob
WXYZ: Editor/producer for “From the Heart”, 1997-2002. Former press secretary for Detroit Mayor Coleman A. Young. Recent Sightings: References:
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WXYZ Team with Jesse Jackson
Herman and Gary always worked well with the guest wherever they work on projects with WXYZ.
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Westbrook, Gary
Turner Broadcasting: Broadcast/IT Systems Engineering Supervisor. Retired from Turner Broadcasting Entertainment Networks Dec. 2017. WXYZ: Engineering, videographer. Recent Sightings: References:
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Anderson, Pete
WXYZ: TV Engineering, Technical Director. Retire after 36 years on January 19, 2019. Pete started out at WRIF with Mark Zahnow and Eddie Durrschmidt. [Thanks to Cathy Alfafara for the updated information. 01/16/2020]
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McKalpain, Herman
WXYZ: TV engineering. Retired in 2007, but active running a summer basketball camp and judging professional boxing. WGPR: Sportscaster Herman McAlpain – Circa 1980s. It’s not unusual for a camerman to also act as a reporter. Here is a great picture from Herman Herman’s collection of him interviewing Michael Jordan References:
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The Three Mustaches at WXYZ
Lee Volchoff, Bruce Hamilton, Nick Wetherby – Photo from Terry Pochert’s retirement collection
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Russell, Mike
Michael B. Russell, ATA vice president of Public Affairs and veteran newsman, died in a white water rafting accident in Colorado June 15, 2006. Mike fell from the raft on Clear Creek and was declared dead when pulled from the river.
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Kirik, Joe
WXYZ: TV news, writer and producer. Retired on February 28, 2017, from ITC Holdings Corp. Worked for four years at WXYZ, then with both agency and corporate public relations companies. References: Recent Sightings:
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Findlater, Jeanne
Jeanne Findlater – WXYZ: Vice President and General Station Manager. (1979-1987); WKBD: Producer of the Lou Gordon Show and Hot Seat
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Kelly, John (nee Kelin)
WXYZ: TV talent. Co-host with Marilyn Turner of Kelly and Company and Good Afternoon Detroit. Avid horseman.
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TV Land – Detroit
An in-depth and personal look at the most popular and best-remembered local shows from the golden years of Detroit TV
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WYXIE Wonder by Dick Osgood
WYXIE WONDERLAND by Dick Osgood is possibly the first comprehensive exploration into the inner workings of a broadcasting enterprise.
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LewAllen, Dave
Thirty-five years to the day since he walked in the door at Broadcast House, Dave LewAllen announced he will retire from 7 Action News in April. LewAllen, a pillar of Detroit television news, first joined the station as a sports reporter in 1988.
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Kotb, Hoda
NBC Network: Host, Anchor, Reporter WWI: Anchor and Reporter WINK: Anchor and Reporter WQAD: Reporter WXVT: Reporter
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Derry, Charles – ‘Chuck’
WXYZ: TV Production. Chuck worked for over 30 years at the station including the summer of 1963 as an engineer then from 1968 through 1998 as a Stage Manager and Director.
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Belian, Thomas
WXYZ: Intern on the AM Detroit show. “AM Detroit” was a locally produced morning talk/variety show that aired on WXYZ-TV for many years and was quite popular in the Detroit market.
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Baumann, David
WXYZ: This role was part of his career in television marketing and creative media. KSTP: Director of Creative Services.
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The Lone Ranger – Rochester-Avon Historical Society
The Lone Ranger – Rochester-Avon Historical Society
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Johnson, Mary Ann – aka “Mary Anne Johnston”
WHAS: Country Music Talent WXYZ: Country Music Talent WJR: Country Music Talent WSDC: Country Music Talent WEXL: Country Music Talent
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Kraft, Walter
Walter Kraft, former News Director of WXYZ-TV in Southfield, Michigan, now Vice President for Communications with Eastern Michigan University.
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Macek, Frank
Frank Macek – Frank Macek is a veteran media professional at WKYC in Cleveland, known for his work in producing, directing, and content creation.
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Liebman, Jerry (aka Specs Howard)
Jerry Liebman – Specs Howard, a disc jockey and founder of an influential Metro Detroit broadcasting school, died early Saturday. [September 3, 2022] He was 96.
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Proctor, Bill
Bill Proctor – WXYZ: The “Doc” is now official. MAB Hall of Fame induction means I join my nominator Jerry Hodak, Chuck Stokes, Diana Lewis, and Eric Smith among others.
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Amiri, Camille
Camille Amiri – WJBK: General Assignment Reporter; WRTV: Freelance Reporter; WXYZ: Freelance Reporter.; WXIX: Reporter; WANE: General Assignment Reporter; WFXL: General Assignment Reporter
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Barnes, Joe
Joe Barnes – KOMO: Vice President and News Director; KTTV: News Director; KPIX: KGO: ; WXYZ: TV news.; WKBW: News Director; KCRA:
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Sales, Soupy – ‘Milton Supman’- ‘Milton Heinz’
Soupy Sales – WXYZ: Moved from Cleveland’s WJW-TV (Channel8) in 1953 to work at WXYZ. ; Deceased. Talent, The Soupy Sales Show.
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Conway, Mary
WXYZ: TV news reporter. Worked at WIFR, WZZM and then finally with WXYZ. Former WXYZ reporter Mary Conway to join Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame – Febuary 12, 2019 Former WXYZ reporter Mary Conway will be inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame, it was announced today. Conway, who set the standard for automotive and…
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Jard III, L. “Marshall”
KTRK: Photographer Blog post by Mike McGuff In early July, I had a note that former abc13 KTRK photographer L. Marshall Jard III, 69, had passed away. What I didn’t have a chance to tell you about was his impact on Houston TV. With the passing of Jard, also passes a TV journalist who didn’t…
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Baier, George
WRIF: FM Programming, personality. Jim Johnson and George Baier got together to become JJ and the Morning Crew
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Dungan, Troy
Troy Dungan – WFAA: TV weather. KTXD: TV weather.; WXYZ: 1974, TV weather. Started his trademark bow tie; WCAU: TV weather; KTRK: TV weather.; KWTX: 1958, TV weather.
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Prato, Lou
WDIV: News Director Died February 26, 2025 References: Lou Prato Obituary Lou Prato of State College passed away on February 26, 2025. Lou loved his wife, Carole, and their family. He spent his professional life in the television and radio news business as a well as being a writer, author and teacher. He fell in…
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Hardy, Christina
Christina Hardy – WDIV: Executive Assistant; WXYZ: Public Affairs and Community Relations.
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Kennedy, Bill (Willard)
CKLW: Afternoon movie host, 1956WKBD: Afternoon movie host, 1969 Bill Kennedy (born Willard Kennedy, June 27, 1908 – Jan 27, 1997) was a beloved Detroit TV icon who hosted Bill Kennedy’s Showtime and later Bill Kennedy at the Movies from the 1950s until his retirement in 1983. Kennedy donated his personal archive of ~300,000 Hollywood photos to the Detroit Institute of Arts in 1987. References:
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Mosseri, Elie
Independent video editor. In his career spanning several decades, Elie has worked in film and television production, editing a variety of projects and programs. Working for companies including Allied Film and Video, Ford, Kmart Corp. and WKBD-TV, Elie has worked with the best and brightest in the television and industrial production community.
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Kelly, Garry
WBMA: News DirectorWXYZ: TV news, writer, producer.WAFF: ProducerWTVF: Producer Recent Sightings: References:
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Ruzzin, Chris
WXYZ: Intern, Production Assistant Died on November 20, 2025. “Chris worked as an Intern at Channel 7 in the sports department under the leadership of Don Shane. Chris was born with a disability and later suffered a spinal injury which confined him to a wheelchair but that never held him back. He worked for numerous…
