Author: Terry Pochert
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Expert Editing Team at WXYZ
WXYZ has a large team of video tape editors. Among them are Wanda Doerner and Harry Greener. Both have provided tons of support to the entire team and each other. This team has made WXYZ one of the great TV stations in the United States.
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Farrington-Jones, Dianne
WXYZ: Videographer, Audio “When I worked at XYZ, one of my best friends was a camerawoman named Dianne Farrington Jones. DJ moved to Los Angeles and attended the American Film Institute. On December 16th [2023] she was one of five women honored by Women in Media’s Annual Holiday Toast to Legendary Women in the Industry. Dianne…
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Doerner, Wanda
WXYZ: TV engineering, ENG news editiing Wanda Doerner with one of her Emmy awards for her amazing editing skills – From the Terry Pochert’s retirement collection. Wanda retired on October 31, 2023, after 41 years with the station. References:
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Calvert, Ken [aka K.C. The Casual One]
WCSX: FM HostWJR: Talk Radio HostWLLZ: DeejayWXYZ / WRIF: FM Programming and DeejayWABX: DeejayWWWW: Deejay Deceased: December 20, 2023 References:
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Rogulski, Ken
WHMI: Morning News AnchorWJR: Newscaster / ReporterKODA: FM On Air Talent & Program Director References:
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Great Memory from WXYZ Holiday Past
Marilyn Turner, John Kelly, Doris Biscoe, Bill Bonds. Guy Gordon, Diana Lewis, Erik Smith, Rob Kress, Robbie Timmons, Bill Bonds, Mike Holfeld, Dave Lewallen, Frank Turner, Bill Bonds
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Heckathorn, Chelsea
WXYZ: Morning Show ProducerWSMH: Evening News ProducerWBNG: Morning Show Producer References:
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Kiertzner, Jim
WXYZ: Investigative Reporter. WDIV: Journalist WSMH: WNEM: KAKE: KCAU: KMEG: KTIV: Career of Jim Kiertzner from 1978 to 2013 for induction into the Michigan NATAS Emmy Silver Circle References:
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Erskine, Dean
WXYZ: TV film and video tape editor. 1988 Archive Photo Dean was a friend to every co-worker and made everyone feel comfortable at station functions.
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Media All Stars Hockey Team in 1971
Here are some of the Detroit media play for charities against the Detroit Lions prior to a Junior Olympic Red Wings game in 1971
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Eder, Shirley
WXYZ: Good Afternoon DetroitWJBK: Celebrity columnistWJR: AM radio celebrity columnist Died: May 29, 2005, after lengthy illness of Alzheimer’s disease while in New York. She was a writer for many years with the Detroit Free Press. Shirley Eder filled in for Rita Bell’s Prize Movie during Rita’s vacations. References:
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Zaremba, Joe
WNYW: News Editor / VideographerWXYZ: Video EditorWJBK: VideographerWBZ: VideographerKYW: Videographer References:
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![McLoughlin, Pat [Patrick]](https://broadcastingvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Pat-McLoughlin_500.jpg)
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Pinter, Alan
WNEM: Freelance Commercial VoiceWXYZ: TV programming, announcer. References: Recent Sightings: Just a bit of history:
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Friedman, Mark
CNN Network: Senior WriterWFTS: Executive ProducerWXYZ: News Writer, Producer References:
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Price, John – ‘JR’
WXYZ: TV Engineering. 1981 through about 2005. After a several year illness, died June 2011.
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DeRees, Ali
WXYZ: News ProducerWNEM: News ProducerWDIV: Associate Producer References:
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Noory, George Ralph
KTRS: Nighthawk hostKSDK: News DirectorKMSP: News DirectorWJBK: Executive News ProducerWCAR: Newscaster References:
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Eliot, Sonny (nee Marvin Eliot Schlossberg)
Proud veteran and Detroit resident loved by the people of metro Detroit. A real class act.
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Sieger, Alan
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WXYZ: Staging.Deceased: August 30, 1947 – October 21, 2023 “Allan Richard Sieger, age 76, passed away on October 21, 2023. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 30, 1947 to his late parents Lucille and Dexter Sieger Sr. Allan is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Mary Phyllis (Mary Phyl); siblings: Dexter C.…
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Haney, Don
WXYZ: TV Host of “Haney’s People.” In Detroit, a show called Haney’s People with Negro Don Haney as host is aired over WXYZ-TV, but, explains a station spokesman: “In the strict sense of the term, Haney’s People is not ‘minority group programing [sic],’ since Don Haney functions as the host of the program and is,…
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Haney’s People with Don Haney and Mike Zeko
Haney’s People was a popular television show on WXYZ-TV produced by Mike Zeko and featuring Don Haney. Here Don interviews Alex Haley, author of Roots.
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Cronover, Rachel
WBZ: ProducerWXYZ: ProducerWJBK: Producer / Writer / Assignment Desk
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Potter, Griff
WPSD: News DirectorWDIV: Executive ProducerKVLY: News DirectorWQAD: News DirectorWKRN: News Producer References:
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Wall, Tara
WXYZ: Kelly & Company intern. “Tara took her political reporting chops to Washington DC in 2004 after more than a decade as a television newscaster and talk show host, extensively covering local politics and education reform and working up through local television broadcast affiliates in Detroit, MI (WXYZ-TV), Alpena, Michigan (WBKB-TV; CBS), Lansing, Michigan (WILX-TV;…
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WXYZ 2013 Alumni and Staff Reunion
An amazing weekend in 2013 as hundreds of fellow WXYZ alumni and staff get together to celebrate their friendships and “family” legacy.
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WXYZ Radio Wins Peabody Award
Winter’s Fear: The Children, the Killer, the Search WXYZ Radio wins the Broadcast Industry’s Top Honor. The George Foster Peabody Award for “Winter’s Fear: The Children, The Killer, The Search” – Tonight, at 10 PM WXYZ Radio is proud to rebroadcast the award-winning documentary “Winter’s Fear: The Children, the Killer, The Search.” Moderator David Newman…
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Hebert, Lou
WXYZ: News Director Radio.
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Alexander, Marcellus
WXYZ / WRIF: FM General Sales Manager, Vice President and General Manager. Then off to KYW-TV in Philadelphia as Station Manager, then off to WJZ-TV and back to KYW-TV. References:
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Adams, Tom
Among the broadcasters who this week received a Peabody Award in New York was Lou Hebert, now anchorman and co-producer of the late-evening Ch. 24 news. Hebert, former news director of Detroit radio station WXYZ, shared the honor with Tom Adams for their radio documentary about an unsolved murder last year.
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Kelly & Company – WXYZ’s Premier Morning Show
WXYZ: Morning Show hosted by John Kelly and Marilyn Turner. Hollywood gossip, fashion shows, beauty secrets, cooking segments. Ran from 1978 through 1995 in the 9 am time slot, Monday through Friday. Originally aired on Tuesday morning, October 21, 2008. WXYZ is an ABC affiliate in Detroit Michigan. As part of the 60th anniversary of…
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Pytlowany, Paul
Senior Videographer, CBS Television Stations WWJ-TV and WKBD-TV. Paul has worked in television n production for thirty years, covering news, shooting feature-length programs and producing creative works. He has earned numerous Emmy awards for his work.
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Alan-Lee, Jeff
WXYZ: Television Series “Jerry in The Circus” A Young Actor Prepares by Jeff Alan-Lee In A Young Actor Prepares, Jeff Alan-Lee masterfully delivers kids’ and teens’ acting classes presented as plays in script form. The classes are based on actual semesters at the Young Actor’s Studio in Los Angeles and provide step-by-step approaches to help…
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Hall Lindsay, Cheryl
WXYZ: Frequent quest of the Kelly & Company Show. Cheryl represented Saks Fifth Avenue.
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Victor, Sally
WXYZ: Frequent quest of the Kelly & Company Show. Represented The Somerset Collection.
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Fairchild, Dennis
Astrologer and guest of the Kelly & Company Show.
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Ochs, Jim
WBFH: Radio Personality WXYZ: TV programming. Voice guy for The Dick Purtan Show. Commercial voice overs. Good Afternoon Detroit. Lost battle with lung cancer on December 14, 2020. References:
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Previ, Raymond
WXYZ: Engineering, Broadcast educator and consultant. WJBK: Master Control Technical Director References:
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MacKinnon, Tom
Chef of the MacKinnon’s Restaurant in Northville, Michigan. The restaurant, now closed, was a mainstay in the Detroit area. As a guest of the show, he often brought his unique selections of menus to the studio.
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Ragheb, Amy (nee Myrick)
Phtojournalist
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Wolchek, Scott
WJBK: Reporter WNEM: Multimedia Journalist WILX: Multimedia Journalist
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Wholey, Dennis
The publisher of many of Dennis’ books says, “As a recovering alcoholic, Dennis Wholey knows firsthand what it takes to break an addiction.
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Niemczyk, Steve
I worked with a great staff in the Engineering shop. Greg Karrer was a good friend of mine at WXYZ TV. I moved over to WDIV. 1990 I moved out west to KCAL TV. We merged with KCBS TV and now I am still working for Parmount/Viacom who bought KCAL/KCBS TV and all of CBS…
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Kelly & Company – Just For Fun!
John Kelly and Marilyn Turner having fun with some “new” technology. Brad Hurtado is handling the script cards. Just some fun times on the set of this great Detroit morning show.
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Clinton River Rescue
Fortunately, Dave Meinhard, photographer, and Heather Catallo, Reporter, were on the scene to help with the rescue.
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Catallo, Heather L.
WXYZ: TV news. Anchor, investigative reporter during the 1990s. References: Tweets by HeatherCatallo
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Chuck Pharis Remembers When…
WXYZ-TV, Detroit, was a pioneer in remote broadcasting during the early 1950’s. Mr. Pharis’s website documents a little bit of history.
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Oops! Microwave Truck Mishap at Fox43
Generally broadcast microwave trucks have interlocks which prevent truck from being driven when the mast is not fully down and in the locked position. Not sure what happened in this case.
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Gross, John
KSTP: Reporter and Photojournalist. Died, January 15, 2023, at age 76. WXYZ: TV sports reporter. “Gross, John L. Our dearly loved husband and father, age 76, passed away on January 15, 2023. Preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Nancy; daughters, Catherine (Kevin) Kovac, Carrie…
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From The Heart by Erik Smith
Erik Smith, celebrated anchorman for ABC, Channel 7, early-morning news in Detroit, Michigan presents us with a collection of stories about the exceptional Michigan people who dared to live their dreams. He has transformed his award winning television series “From The Heart” into a treasure of compelling, emotionally charged short stories. His experience and warm…
