Author: Terry Pochert
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Bob Giles Wins Award
Bob Giles receives on of the 2019 Automotive Heritage Awards for a video he did last year on the restoration of a 1960 Cadillac Elderado Brougham by Pininfarina. Congratulations Bob! Well deserved.
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Younglove, Jerry
WXYZ: News video tape editor. Jerry left WXYZ to become a world class dog owner and trainer with his wife Barbara at their company Jaybar Retrievers.
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Learn to Read – Leas Raebel and Dennis Carnevale
Learn to Read consisted of 30 programming segments which were syndicated throughout the United States on PBS by Scripps Howard Broadcasting and produced by WXYZ-TV in Detroit. Hosted segments used talent from WXYZ and the surrounding area. The following segment featured Les Raebel and Dennis Carnevale.
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Just Friends and Family at WXYZ
There were many times that the crews gathered at the “Farm House”. The Farm House was one of the original buildings on the land which WXYZ-TV now occupies in Southfield, Michigan. The Farm House has now been converted into a dining area and a few meeting rooms on the second story. It once also provide…
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Crim, Mort
WDIV: Anchor, reporter. PRESS RELEASE (Springfield, Illinois) June 11, 2019Long-time newsman Mort Crim will be inducted into the Illinois Broadcasters Hall of Fame at a luncheon ceremony in Springfield on Thursday, June 13. Crim’s 45 years in broadcasting included reporting and anchor stints at ABC, New York, KYW-TV Philadelphia, WBBM-TV Chicago, and for 20 years,…
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Featured on WJBK
Here are a few more rays of starlight… six good reasons why Station WJBK is increasing in popularity. Bill Priest (upper left) is an announcer with personality, Carl Rupp (center) is musical director of the orchestra with 30 popular compositions to is credit. Verne Willard (right) “at the piano” can certainly tickle the ivories. The…
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Thomas, Michael
WDIV: Production Manager WXYZ: Creative Services Producer/Writer/Editor References: LinkedIn
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Mike Holfeld and Tammy Sortor in the WXYZ Newsroom
Always time for a quick photo snap with Mike Holfeld, anchor and reporter, along with Tammy Sortor, news producer.
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Outrageous TV Anchor Bill Bonds Is a Popular ‘Metaphor for Detroit’
The Wall Street Journal, Wednesday, June 19, 1991, Neal Templin: Detroit TV Anchor Is Quite Outragious And Quite Popular – Bill Bonds I No Tom Brokaw, And He’s Proud of It; A ‘Metaphore’ for the City DETROIT – A few years ago, the lead anchor man for television station WXYZ here reported that some homosexuals…
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The Million Dollar Anchor – Bill Bonds of WXYZ
The Detroit News, May 8, 1991, Tim Kiska: Bonds signs lifetime deal – $1 million a year – Flamboyant anchor at Channel 7 becomes highest paid broadcaster in city. TV news anchorman Bill Bonds has signed a lifetime contract with Channel 7 that will pay him more than $1 million a year, advertising and television…
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NewsGod: A Bill Bonds Diary by Susan Stewart
Does anybody remember this amazing article by Susan Stewart regarding Bill Bonds from WXYZ Television? WXYZ was the major market star during the period when Bill Bonds anchored their news. And the story goes on in the article. Susan Stewart writes: First, let me say that I want to be objective about this. But I…
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Terry Pochert with a Convergence ESC-1B
Amazing how technology has changed. Just image editing with dual joysticks driving 3/4″ U-matic tapes. Notice the rotary dial phone sitting on the Sony monitors. Of course, the old standard Circle Seven cup holding the pencils and pens.
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Where Your Politicians Get Their Money
OpenSecrets.org – Center for Responsive Politics – TheirVision and Mission: Inform, Empower & Advocate: Nonpartisan, independent and nonprofit, the Center for Responsive Politics is the nation’s premier research group tracking money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy. OUR VISION is for Americans, empowered by access to clear and unbiased information…
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Sam Seay and John Gildersleeves Ready To Hit the Road On Assignment
Crews are always ready to hit the road at a minutes notice. Here’s Sam Seay and John Gildersleeve ready and raring to go.
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Halliday, Jean
WXYZ: AM News I’m an independent journalist who has covered automotive marketing since 1994- the longest consecutive tenure on the beat than any other US reporter. From 1996 to early 2010 I was the Detroit Bureau Chief of Advertising Age, a post I had held earlier at Adweek. I have worked as a journalist in…
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Williamson, Jennifer
WXYZ-TV: Floor Director – Floor director for evening newscasts. Created traffic maps, full screen graphics, and assisted with other various productions as needed. WWJ-TV: Technical Engineer – Floor director, studio camera operator, and still store graphics operator for evening news. WEYI-TV: Technical Engineer – Floor director, studio camera operator, lighting, set design, dubbing. Trained in audio and chyron.…
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Mike, Jerry and Jim – The “Gar” Award
Recognition by the city of Detroit for bringing an alligator gar fish to the Belle Isle Aquarium to replace one that had been killed by vandals I around 1983. The previous gar was there for something like 30 + years. Known as “The Great Motown Gar Hunt”.
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Vince Wade Memorializes Mike Kalush
When I heard the news that my longtime friend Mike Kalush had passed, two things happened. My mind was flooded with Kalush memories and I began to wonder how I could honor his memory. Duh. One way to celebrate a life fully lived is to tell a few stories. But which ones? There are so…
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Rezaian, Jason
The author, then The Washington Post’s correspondent in Tehran, was arrested by Iranian authorities on July 22, 2014. He would spend 18 months in Iran’s Evin prison. This account, excerpted from his book “Prisoner,” to be published Jan. 22, describes his early hours in custody.
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Kappell, Jeremy
WHEC: Meteorologist A heartfelt thanks to all those who have been supporting us. I wanted to take this time to explain our side of the story. Please keep my family in your prayers. Facebook, January 8, 2018 References: CNN, January 8, 2018 – New York meteorologist fired after using racial slur on air
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Smith, Matthew Dennis
WXYZ: Topica Promotions Producer WFTX: Promotions Producer / Coordinator WSYM: Commercial Producer References: Facebook
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TV crew shoots film for ‘Best Schools’ program on WXYZ
From an article written by Deb Wuethrich in 2010… A film crew from WXYZ Channel 7 News in Detroit visited Tecumseh last Thursday and Friday to tape segments that could air as part of a “Best Schools in Michigan” program later this month. The show is now scheduled to air on April 14 at 8:30…
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Waiting for Prime Time: The Women of Television News
Authors: Marlene and Marcia Rock ‘Still Waiting for Prime Time, ‘ the afterword to this remarkable account of women’s struggle to succeed in television news, makes it clear that women continue to face discrimination in the broadcast media.
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Strait, George
ABC Network: Chief Science and Medical Correspondent, ABC News, ret. References: University at Albany, April 10, 2008 – Former ABC News Correspondent George Strait Highlights Health Disparities Conference
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Hickey, Jim
ABC Network: ABC-TV Correspondent and ABC News Radio National Correspondent, ret References: Twitter Facebook
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Skladd, Kristen
WXYZ: Stage Manager. WJR: Traffic Reporter WDIV: Assignment Desk Intern. References: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter
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Craig and Bill in Bill Miller’s Edit Room
In the age of video before hard drivers and digital storage, editing was by analog systems such as what Craig Weiland and Bill Miller are discussing here.
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Glover, Joseph Lawrence; “Joe”
WJBK: Anchor Tracey Narayani Glover writes: Dr. Joseph Lawrence Glover, 79, died at home in Mobile, AL, on the morning of October 5th from complications associated with metastatic lung cancer. Born December 11, 1938 in Delaware, he was the only child of Mary E. Boyd. He grew up in Chelmsford Massachusetts, attended Duke University for…
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John Klekamp featured in new book
“A collection blazing with seduction, trickery, conflict, and grief, Wicked South: Secrets and Lies is a saga of bitter deceits and breathtaking victories.” -Heather Ezell, author of Nothing Left to Burn For good or ill—on the page or in life—few things are more alluring than the siren song of a secret. At the heart of…
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Jerry and Monteal Rimmer
With regrets we give our sympathies to the Rimmer family. Mrs. Rimmer was born on January 3, 1948 and passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Funeral Program (JPG).
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Furr, Thomas
WXYZ: Creative services. Thomas Furr, director of creative services, WXYZ-TV Detroit, Joins Showtime, New York, as VP-promotions. Richard Gentilcore, manager of promotion, Showtime, named director of promotion. Thpoams Bashkind, VP-marketing communications, Gannett Satellite Information Network, Washington, Joines Showtime, as director of advertising and promotion. References: Showtime
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Journalists Attacked in Detroit
Radio, TV station journalists attacked in Detroit while on assignment Journalists from a Detroit radio and TV station were attacked Thursday while on assignment on the city’s west side, according to news reports. Reporter Mike Campbell of WWJ-AM, reporter Nia Harden of WXYZ-TV and photojournalist Mike Krotche of WXYZ-TV are safe, according to the media…
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The Lou Gordon Program (Show)
WKBD: Twice-weekly television program aired on WKBD on Saturday and Sunday nights. References: Wikipedia, Lou Gordon (journalist)
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Valeriani, Richard
NBC Network: News correspondent References: Washington Post, Harrison Smith, June 19, 2018 – Richard Valeriani, NBC News correspondent bludgeoned for civil rights coverage, dies at 85 (PDF)
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Erik Smith – News Bloopers
With Erik Smith, Jack McCarthy, Rick Edlund, Jeanne Findlater, ?????, ?????, Bill Proctor, Steve Handlesman, Ven Marshall, Mary Conway
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Tate, James Edward
WXYZ: Intern References: Detroit Campaigns – May 18, 2015 (PDF) Our Compaings (PDF) Crain’s – (PDF)
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Guglielmi, Gil
WXYZ: AM sales. Response marketing.
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Snead, Chase – ‘Chuck’
WXYZ: 1951-1970 Producer/Director. Worked on the George Pierrot’s World Adventure Series. References: Detroit Kids Show – Soupy’s On: The Story of Soup Sales’ Late Night Variety Show
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Palmerini, Breanne
WXYZ: Reporter/anchor. References: The Chronicle of the Horse, March 9, 2016, Camilla Mortensen – Amateurs Like Us: Breanne Palmerini Makes It Work At The Barn And In Front Of The Television Camera (PDF) WXYZ.com – Bio (PDF) LinkedIn Twitter Facebook – Personal Facebook – WXYZ Tweets by BreanneWXYZ
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