Author: Terry Pochert
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Earl Pochert’s Last Letters Before His Death at the Battle of the Bulge
During a very complicated battle near the end of World War II, American forces advanced toward Germany in a very intense war called the Battle of the Bulge. The lives lost were many and included my uncle, Earl Pochert. In a letter written to his brother and sister-in-law (my parents), Earl wrote about the “hell”…
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Love Finds You In Charm – Date Disaster
Congratulations to the Meg Whitman. She plays a lead role, an Amish girl in this television movie. Her proud parents are David Whitman and Carol Coughlin Whitman. Dave was an anchor WXYZ back in the 70’s . Carol was the news director at WRIF FM . Meg Whitman, daughter of David Whitman and Carol Coughlin…
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WXYZ Staff Buys New Homes
Benny Kyte, John Osgood Hart, and Emmet Leib, all of the staff of WXYZ, Detroit, have bought new homes recently. Kyte also has been shopping for a cradle. – Radio Daily, June 4, 1937, Page 8
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NEA Radio Broadcasts over WWJ and WXYZ
The annual convention of the National Education Association, to be held June 26 to July 1 [1037] at Detroit, will be marked by five broadcasts over the NBC networks. Originating in the studios of WWJ and WXYZ, NBC affiliates in Detroit, the program will include talks by noted educators attending the convention and a dramatic…
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We Endorse Kevin Patterson for Phoenix City Council District 6
Phoenix is a City on the rise, and Kevin is proud to call these streets home. As we continue to grow and develop, it is time for Phoenix to commit to a long term, strategic development plan that will shape our identity for years to come. Kevin has spent countless hours throughout this campaign sitting…
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Merck Takes a Moral Stand Against Trump Administration
pic.twitter.com/a1PNQZism5 — Merck (@Merck) August 14, 2017
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GoDaddy is the Registrar for the Alt Right Website altright.com
Although GoDaddy.com kicked the Alt Right website, altright.com, from their hosting services, GoDaddy still is the registrar for their domain. [1] This website is title The Daily Stormer, a white-nationalist and neo-Nazi site. Google also hosts their email accounts. References: The Daily Beast, July 6, 2017, Brian Patrick Byrne – GoDaddy: Neo-Nazi Sites Aren’t ‘Morally Offensive’…
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Ross Reck: The Return On Investment From Making Mistakes
Some people are so afraid of making a mistake that they let this fear paralyze them into inaction. What we have to remember is that life is all about making mistakes–and learning from them! If you’re not out there making mistakes, you’re not growing. It’s impossible to be creative, innovative or achieve progress without making…
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Barack Obama Quotes Nelson Mandela
Regarding Charlottesville, President Barack Obama tweeted the following: “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion…” pic.twitter.com/InZ58zkoAm — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 13, 2017 “People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love…” —…
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Miller, Bruce
WXYZ: TV production, Staff Annoucer. WXYZ Radio Creative Production Director. WNOR: Director of Production References: RealRadio.com
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A Quick Fix for America – By Ross Reck, PhD and Harry Paul
A Quick Fix for America By Ross Reck, PhD and Harry Paul July, 2015 Coauthors of Instant Turnaround! Getting People Excited About Coming to Work and Working Hard Pundits, politicians and even President Obama are all saying that getting the economy back on track is going to take a long, long time. This is very…
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Coughlin-Whitman, Carol
WXYZ: WRIF-FM, Jan 1976 through April 1979, News Director. Married to David Whitman. References: Facebook
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Greenberg, Marty
WXYZ: Mr. Martin G. Greenberg, also known as Marty, was a Director of Bulkley Capital, L.P. He has served on the Boards of the National Association of Broadcasters, National Radio Broadcasters, and Radio Advertising Bureau. Mr. Greenberg possesses more than 33 years experience in the radio broadcast industry, having held positions at Emmis Broadcasting, A.H.…
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Klemm, Greenberg and Miller Position Changes
WXYZ: Radio changes position of employees. David R. Klemm, Marty Greenberg, Bruce Miller. Billboard Magazine, October 24, 1964 References: Billboard Magazine – October 24, 1964
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We Won Our Lawsuit Against the State of Arizona
Rally after the win of the lawsuit again the State of Arizona for Marriage Equality – October 17, 2017 Robin Reece and Renee Kaminski – Joe Connolly and Terry Pochert
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Seleski, Gary
WXYZ: System Support Engineer. Recent Sightings Fox Sports Detroit References: LinkedIn
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Schlaff, Gary
WXYZ: Sales research director. Retired: September 2014. References: Farmington Brewing Company, Farmington, Michigan Farmington Voice – November 14, 2014 (PDF) Facebook
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Trip Kraniak Retirement Party – A Great Send Off From WXYZ-TV
WXYZ: Wishing a great retirement to Trip Kraniak. This photo is an amazing group picture of an amazing technical support team for WXYZ-TV. Retirement gathering, October 2015, for Trip Kraniak group photo. WXYZ Engineering Guru’s at Gary Schlaff’s – Farmington Brewing Company Backrow: Bob Malik, David Krofchok Center: Ron Breitner, Reid Neumann, George Cwiek, Chris Allen Trip Kraniak, Kirk Allen Front: Bill Bruff, Don Cook, Steve Pelletier
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Art Fettig’s Broken Glasses
Art Fettig’s Monday Morning Memo August 14, 2017 In this Issue o Broken Glasses o Say Something Good o Points To Ponder o A Little Humor o Quote o To Subscribe Broken Glasses The wife of my old music partner had made arrangements for me to visit a women’s maximum security prison and do an…
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Web Master Tools
Here’s a great list of tools that any Webmaster would love. Server Blacklisted? MX Toolbox
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Zamzar.com – Free Online File Conversion
A great site for those folks to get frustrated with files they can’t open or need to send to friends in different formats. Visit Zamzar.com for instructions. No software to download or install and this can be done anywhere you have an Internet connection.
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Dunn Resnik, Jamie
Freelance TV producer/writer in the Denver area ABC Network: Producer WXYZ: 1996-2000 Writer, producer.
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Kryscynski, Traci (nee Ditchie)
WJBK: Writer WXYZ: Mid-1990s first as an intern and PA, then as a writer. Tweets by tditchiefox2
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Solomon, Lee
Bloomfield Community TV: Editor, technical director, floor director, camera, teleprompter operator WJBK: 2000s Editor, playback operator and tape coordinator WXYZ: 1995-1999 Editor, playback operator
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Pochert, Mina Bell – Obituary – June 1, 2003
Macomb Daily, June 3, 2003 Mina Belle L. Pochert-Schultz – Mina Belle L. Pochert-Schultz, 80, a Shelby Township-area resident since 1985, died Sunday, June 1, 2003. She was born Aug. 1, 1922, in Harbor Beach. Mrs. Pochert-Schultz attended Trinity Lutheran Church, where she was a member of the Ladies Aide and the Golden Circle. She…
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Terry Pochert’s Retirement from WXYZ
Stairs: ?????, Harry Greener Back Row: Guy Gordon, Megan Saunders, ?????, Eileen Greener, Dave Riley, ?????, Steve Lawrence, Ray Mannino, ?????, Scott Wolan, ?????, Eddie Dorfman Middle Row: ?????, Terry ?????, Shelly Greenberg, Chris Huebner, Tom Cleeves, Jim Dunlap Kneeling: ?????, Terry Pochert, Rosa Ybarra, Wanda Doerner, ?????,?????, Lynn, Chris Dunlap, ????? Can you…
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Plaintiffs and Legal Staff for Marriage Equality in Arizona
The year 2014 was an amazing year for marriage equality in Arizona. Below are just some of the plaintiffs and lawyer that helped win the lawsuit.
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Kostan, Steve
WXYZ / WRIF: FM programming, personality. References: Facebook
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Free Concert On The Plaza – June 8, 1982
Bilboard Magazine – June 12, 1982 – DETROIT — WRIF and Dr. Pepper kick off the second annual “Free Concerts On The Plaza” series Tuesday, set for June 8 (Tuesday) with Bitter Sweet Alley set for the opening act. Nine noontime concerts featuring top local rock bands will follow on consecutive Tuesdays. WRIF personalities Steve…
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Weights and Measures when deciding what stocks to buy.
Internal Ownership Generally, a successful company will always have a large number of its owners also own stock in their own company. The higher the percent, the more likely the company will be successful. Debt to Equity Ratio Try to pick companies with on debt and lots of cash reserves. Some research companies call this…
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Just Prior to the Six PM News
WXYZ: It’s always hussle bussle prior to any newscast. Here the six o’clock producer, Bob Clinkingbeard is finalizing the rundown for the newscast along with the writers and executive producers.
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Emmy Award in 1990 For Homeless Series
WXYZ: Donella Crawford and Herman Mckalpain were nominated for an emmy in 1990 for a Homeless series, 6 Parts on the 11pm news on wxyz-Ch. 7
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Good Afternoon Detroit – WXYZ’s Afternoon Entertainment Show
WXYZ: Afternoon entertainment show. Good Afternoon Detroit Second Anniversary Show that features an overall “Dynasty” theme. aired November 1984[1] References: YouTube.com Bob and Ann Shanks
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GAD – Good Afternoon Detroit Anniversary Show 1984
Help us name the people we are missing from the caption. Back Row: Dex Sieger, Chris Stepien, Pete, Jim Ochs, ?????, Junie Bond, Tom Cleeves, Randy Silverman, Harriet Rotter, Jillayne Pautsch, Gene Taylor, ?????, Synka Curtis, John Kelly, Glenn Pearson, Gail Parker, Shirley Eder, Geoff Brock, Doug Kole, Bob Dear, Sioux DeOrlow Goodman, Tom McKinnon, Yanni…
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Diana Lewis and Herman McKalpain – Christmas
Diana Lewis and Herman McKalpain [Facebook] – Photo credit ?????
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Herman McKalpain and Nelson Burg at WXYZ Party
WXYZ: Over the course of decades, there were always parties. The parties built many friendships between co-workers and helped create an environment in the 1980s-90s that made the station number one in the market. Herman McKalpain and Nelson Burg – Original photo from the Terry Pochert retirement collection.
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A Collector of Rare Books
As the story goes… A Collector of rare books ran into an acquaintance who told him he had just thrown away an old Bible that he found in a dusty, old box. He happened to mention that Guten – or somebody-or-other had printed it. Not Gutenberg? – gasped the collector. Yes, that was it! “You…
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Goin’ Steady – WXYZ Variety Show
Betty Clooney, Leonard Standley and his orchestra and The Four Freshman – Billboard – October 18, 1952, Page 15 Betty Clooney, Speedway Petroleum Corporation, Floyd Rice Ford Agency, Grand River Chevrolet, W.B. Doner Agency – Billboard, January 17, 1953, Page 10
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Clooney, Betty
WXYZ: (April 12, 1929 – August 5, 1976) Talent on Goin’ Steady (1952-53). The program was “said to be the most elaborate locally sponsored variety show on the air.”[2] After Clooney’s death, her family established the Betty Clooney Foundation for Persons with Brain Injury. It operates the Betty Clooney Center for Persons with Traumatic Brain…
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George Takei – A Proud Gay American
We were fortunate to meet George Takei and his partner Brad Altman at the HRC dinner this past March, 2014, in Phoenix, Arizona. A handshake, a hug and a word of encouragement from George and Brad helped make our same sex marriage fight here in Arizona, just a bit easier. But our struggle pales in…
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Coden, Ron
WXYZ: Host/talent on Hot Fudge starting with season 2 until its conclusion. References: Internet Movie Database – Ron Coden Internet Movie Database – Hot Fudge
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ABC Radio Corporate Gathering
Jay Hoker, Tim Kelly, Jim Gallant, Len Deibert, Tom Esbaugh, Sandee Anderson, Pam Cleeland, Joe Martelle, Jerry Johnson Billboard, February 14, 1981, Page 19
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Clement, Colleen
WXYZ: TV executive producer. WISC: Producer WITI: Part-time Editor References: LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Tweets by collclement
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Ross Reck: How To Connect Another Person’s Self-Interest With Yours
There is only one thing that gets people excited about doing anything; it’s their self-interest–what’s in it for them. So, if you want to get people excited about going the extra mile for you over and over again, all you have to do is figure out their self-interest and connect it with yours. This may…
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Ross Reck: Advice for Enjoying Life from a Bartender
Living The Dream On a recent Monday evening, my wife was working late and I was too tired to cook. So, I went to a broiler and tap near my home for my favorite sliders. Since I was alone, I sat at the bar and placed my order with the bartender whose name was Rachel.…
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Martelle, Joe
WXYZ: Assistant Program Director WJR: WYUR:
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Lost in the Crowd – by Art Fettig
Say Something Good Orange Community Players/Annie We just attended the final performance of Annie and I can vouch for the fact that not one person on that stage today left anything behind. Everyone in the cast performed like a dedicated performer and it was such a joy to be in that audience. During a musical…
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Stringless Banjo? By Art Fettig
My double-headed stringless banjo adventure I saw it listed in a senior’s programs booklet. “Share Your Songs”. I drove over to Chapel Hill to their Senior Center and met two young (by my standards but old by most’s,) gentlemen with guitars. The notice said to bring our acoustic instruments. Are finger bongos an “acoustic instrument”?…
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Art Fettig: My Double-headed Stringless Banjo Adventure
Art Fettig’s Monday Morning Memo August 7, 2017 In this Issue o My double-headed stringless banjo adventure o Say Something Good o Points To Ponder o A Little Humor o Quote o To Subscribe My double-headed stringless banjo adventure I saw it listed in a senior’s programs booklet. “Share Your Songs”. I drove over to…
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Cuddles Makes A New Friend by Tara Edwards
Written by WXYZ Reporter, Tara Edwards. Every child needs a cuddle buddy. Follow this exciting series of books that aims to help kids overcome obstacles.
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Cleeland, Pam
WXYZ: AM promotions. Radio & Records, August 19, 1983 During a meeting in New Orleans, Pam Cleeland participated in a forum, “Suggestions Are Offered On Staging ‘The Big Event’ Billboard, July 9, 1983
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