Author: Terry Pochert
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Droze, Rachel
WHAS – Political ReporterWOI-DT – Investigative ReporterWICS – Multimedia JournalistWLUC – JournalistWXYZ – Stage Manager References:
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Hoffman, John
WTVT: News Director WTOG: Retired 2024 References:
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Smith, Erik
WXYZ: August 2017 Erik Smith inducted into the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. [1] Erik Smith writes on Facebook, August 23, 2017: I think John Fuller was shooting the “great” Race. I remember Dennis Archer was Mayor at the time, because he challenged me to another race the following year. Maybe that’s a…
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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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Espy, Augie
WXYZ: TV / Radio Engineering.ABC Network: Engineering aka Augusto Raphael Volmar Vincente Esby II
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The Today Show: Transforming Morning Television
In the early 1950s, when television networks did not broadcast regular programming before 11 a.m., radio and newspapers were the most popular and reliable ways for Americans to get their morning news.
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Doback, Michael – ‘Mike’
WXYZ: Engineering, Chief EngineerScripps Howard: Vice President and Director of Engineering. References:
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The Dave LewAllen Podcast – Episode 24 – Bill Proctor, on the injustice of wrongful convictions
Bill Proctor is best known for his many years as a news and investigative reporter for WXYZ-TV in Detroit.
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Proctor, Bill
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. Wouldn’t be here without great support from CH7 family. Thanks to you all! – Bill Proctor, Facebook, August 7, 2019 Retired from WXYZ-TV. Bill Proctor and Associates, LLC.…
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Turner, Marilyn (nee Miller)
WXYZ: TV talent. Co-host with John Kelly of Kelly and Company and Good Afternoon Detroit. Passed: May 2024 [wxyz.com] References: Marilyn Turner, a real expert at handling many of the technical issues that come with broadcasting news had a struggle with the mechanical weather board.
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Fisher, Rich
WXYZ: TV news. Died, March 24, 2017, after fighting cancer for many months.[1] Lynch and Clawson Funeral Home, “Rich Fisher died peacefully March 24, 2017. He was 67 years old. Rich was born March 31, 1949, in Detroit, to James and Patricia Fisher. He is survived by his children, Bill Fisher, Richard Fisher, Stephanie (Bryan)…
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Biscoe-Bailey, Doris
WXYZ: TV news talent, anchor, and reporter from1972-2000 on Channel Seven, Detroit. Feature reporter at WGPR-FM, 107.5 Died: June 7, 2024 Doris doing one of thousands of interviews while at WXYZ-TV, Detroit. Photo used with Doris’ permission. Read more about blacks who helped to define radio [TV] in Detroit by reading Ken Coleman’s book, “Soul…
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Top Notch WXYZ Crew Doing Story in 1994 of the 50th Anniversary of D-Day
This is a shot on the beach of western Michigan that was taken when we (WXYZ) were doing a story in 1994 of the 50th anniversary of D-Day.
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Kelly & Company Weddings
Anthony Catania, Judy Ziolkowski, Marilyn Turner, John Kelly – Snippet from an internal newsletter at WXYZ Channel Seven, Detroit – Circa June 1982
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Weaver, Dan
WXYZ: Producer for Kelly and Company. TV programming. Died: April 2018. References: Sightings: Publications
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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. John Kelly died, September 18, 2016. He was 88 years old. WXYZ.com Funeral Arrangements PDF (The Detroit News) References: @wxyzdetroit my heart goes out to the #WXYZfamily over the passing of #JohnKelly. I grew up #girlfromthehood watching #Channel7 and John.…
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Ciolino, John
WXYZ: TV production, news writer. MAB Photographer of the Year. Silver Circle Award – Ciolino began his career at WXYZ in 1983, and has shot, edited, written and produced reports giving a name to Detroit’s anonymous heroes. As the lead photographer for our Detroit 2020 brand, he has been awarded with 20 Emmys and a Peabody…
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Bill Bonds with Corinne Aguilar
Photo by Wanda Doerner at Mr. Joe’s, Southfield, Michigan. Corinne wrote on Facebook, “It was on May 15th, 2009 the day before my 55th birthday.”
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Holfeld, Mike
WKMG: TV news reporter. As of April 2024, celebrating 25 years with WKMG.– Retired June, 2024, after 25 years with WKMG.WXYZ: TV news reporter. Mike Holfeld wins Emmy for Sports Series “UCF Football Secrecy” References: Recent Sightings:
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Carr, Beverly
WXYZ: PBX operator. Beverly Louise Carr, 87, passed away on April 23, 2024. Obiturary: Lynch and Sons, Milford, Michigan Beverly Louise Carr, born on August 05, 1936, in Highland Park, Michigan, was the daughter of George and Mary Krause of Oak Park, Michigan. Beverly married her high school sweetheart after graduation.Together they had three sons,…
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Coughlan-Choquette, Jill
WXYZ: TV programming. Died: January 9, 2008. Three-time Emmy award winning TV producer Jill Coughlan lost her battle with breast cancer. Interning at WXYZ she made her mark with John and Marilyn at Kelly and Company. She moved on to KGO in her native San Francisco with continued success. Three-time Emmy award winning TV producer. During…
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Perkins, Huel
WJBK: Anchor Huel Perkins is an Emmy Award-winning anchor for WJBK Fox 2 News. With an affinity for Detroit and its viewers, Perkins also hosts the popular talk show, “Let it Rip!” that airs every Thursday night. With more than 20 years of experience in broadcast journalism, Perkins has traveled the country with Nelson Mandela,…
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Lincoln Sobek, Alissa
WXYZ: Creative Director – Commercial ProductionWKBD: Design DirectorWWJ: References:
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Swanteck, Mary
Mary Swantek, 22-year-old University of Michigan senior from Bay City, “mans” a 700-pound color camera as she works a life show at WXYZ-TV in Detroit.
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Gilbert, Jeff
WWJ: Auto JournalistWWWW: News DirectorKMJ: News DirectorWEEP / WDSY: News DirectorKQV: Part Time Anchor/ReporterWWYN: Disc Jockey and NewsmanWWGO: Disc Jockey References:
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Clifford, Carolyn M.
WXYZ: TV anchor, health reporter, producer. 2021: Inducted into the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. WPGH: AnchorWLFL: October 2022: Recognized by the Emmy folks for her 25-years of dedication to the television industry. References:
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Ducey, Joe
KNXV: Consumer reporter.WXYZ: TV investigative reporter. 02/2024 Retiring from KNXV, abc15/Phoenix. References: Recent Sightings: News:
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Kenny, Mike [Michael]
WJR: News Reporter.WXYZ: TV News Reporter, 1968-1972.WPON: News Director After active-duty service in the Navy, Mike started at The Detroit News as a writer. Off to WPON Radio in Pontiac, Michigan, as News Director succeeding Oscar Frenette. Soon Mike joined WXYZ as a street reporter and anchor for some of the weekend newscasts. Mike’s career…
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Seay, Samuel G. – ‘Sam’
WXYZ: TV engineering, videographer. [August 18, 1946 – January 11, 2022] Samuel started his amazing life in Oakland, CA. His family moved to Detroit, MI in 1948. Samuel attended the Detroit Public Schools. At Wilbur Wright High School, he was involved in the football program. He graduated in 1964. Upon graduation, he was employed at Ford…
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Gibson, Penny
WXYZ: If you have profile information for Penny Gibson while she worked at WXYZ, we’d appreciate hearing from you. Use the comment section below or sent us a message through our CONTACT page.
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Lenzen, Nancy
WXYZ: TV programming producer. A political science/Spanish major at DePauw University, Nancy Lenzen planned to work in the State Department upon graduation. As is often the case, “Life is what happens while we are planning something else,” and while still in school she met and fell in love with Duke Lenzen. Fast forward through 20…
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Best of the Class 1981 with Jeanne Findlater
Best of the Class 1981 with Jeanne Findlater “I created the campaign, which was eventually sponsored in up to 90 U.S. TV markets sponsored by General Motors. I was Community Affairs director for Detroit’s WXYZ-TV (ABC -TV) and can say, with great appreciation that the campaign would likely NEVER have been created had not station…
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Koehn, Mark
WISC: Anchor “WISC-TV anchor Mark Koehn is retiring after 46 years in broadcasting. Over the course of his career, Koehn has traveled to Super Bowls, Rose Bowls, political conventions, and much more. Behind the scenes, he has been a mentor to many generations of reporters and producers who have made their way through Madison over…
