Author: Terry Pochert
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Bell-Hansen, Rita (nee Connolly)
WXYZ: Host of ‘Prize Movie’. Prize Movie ran every weekday morning for 21 years starting in 1960. During the breaks, Rita would receive phone calls from viewers who tried to guess song titles. Rita was born in 1925 and passed on December 9, 2003. She was married to Jerome Frederick Hansen who was a Sgt.…
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Ford, Ken (aka Kenneth Ford Moriarity)
Kenneth Ford Moriarity, 92, of West Bloomfield, passed away on April 25, 2023, in Fort Gratiot. Ken became a well-known public figure in the community as a TV News Anchor for Channel 2 and Channel 7 networks and did freelance work for CNN. Ken did voice-overs for his company “Impactonhold”. Ken was also the voice…
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Henderson, David
WTVJ: Assistant News Director WSVN: News Producer
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Penn, Nate
WXYZ: TV Engineering. Retiring in 2018 after 40 years of service with WXYZ-TV. Nate was a photojournalist in the news department and worked on many production events as well.
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AFL-CIO Resolution Between IATSE and IBEW
The IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) has charged IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators) with violating Section 20 and Section 2 of Article XX. IATSE has charged the IBEW with violation of Sections 2 and 3 of the same Article
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Taking A Break – 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Although there were many weeks of challenging work while preparing stories for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, there was a few moments to act as tourists by visiting Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.
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John Gross with Bruce Kimball
John Gross interviewing swimmer Bruce Kimball at the 1984 Olympics – Geoff Pekarek on camera
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Kabrin, Carole
WXYZ: TV and courtroom sketch artist. Carole Kabrin is an Emmy award winning artist specializing in portraiture, fine art, and illustration. References:
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Becker, William – ‘Bill’
WXYZ: TV News Writer/Producer, Investigative Producer and Copy Editor. References: Recent Sightings In The News: Bill Becker have fun during a heavy news day in the newsroom – From the Terry Pochert retirement collection If you can help identify some of our folks in the pictures, please comment below or leave a note on our…
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Pochert, Terrel L. “Terry”
American Forces Thailand Network with American Forces Radio and Television Network WXYZ: AM/FM/TV Engineering, News editing supervisor. Before joining WXYZ in 1972, Terry worked with the American Forces Radio and Television Network (American Forces Thailand Network). News: References: Author-professional speaker Art Fettig of Growth Unlimited, Battle Creek, recently made a two-week working trip to Oahu…
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Alt, Larry
WXYZ: Program director. Detroit Free Press, March 8, 1989, Page 22. Larry Alt, the man whose job is being filled at WXYZ-TV, was evidently not aware of the growing influence of women in TV, if we are to believe some of the charges leveled against him in a sex discrimination suit filed last week. The…
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Pre-Computer Newscast Rundowns
A typical Producer’s Newscast Rundown. This one is from July 27, 1990. A typical rundown was producer by using removable horizontal cardboard tabs positioned on metal sheets with groves on either side to hold the tabs in place. These tabs would be re-positioned as the newscast developed. Once copied and distributed to the team, the…
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Miller, William R. – ‘Bill’
WXYZ: TV Engineering, film, news ENG editing. William Reid (Bill) Miller18 May 1930 – 28 January 2000Worked at WXYZ: 1966 to 1992 Bill’s Daughter Remembers… I fondly remember growing up around the station house, typing on Erik Smith’s typewriter (his cubicle was across from my dad’s editing booth, at the time), hanging out with Rob Kress…
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Clark, Rex
WXYZ: Engineering, Camera, Audio. Died in 1994. Rex was one of the earliest employees during the creation of WXYZ. I recall my earliest days (1975) at WXYZ, working boom mic on a children’s show named “Daedal Doors.” One of the camera operators assigned to that show was Rex Clark (I’m fairly certain I got his…
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LaFlamme, Ann Marie
WXYZ: Reporter/Traffic, anchoring. Left WXYZ on March 13, 2020. WXMI: Anchor/Reporter. References: Tweets by AnnMarieLaFlamm
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Sortor, Tammy
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WDIV: Executive producer, LIVE in the D. Retired from broadcasting, March 2023. WXYZ: TV news executive producer, 1992-1997. Recent sightings:
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Shane, Don [Donald L.]
WXYZ: Sports Director. Retired on February 29, 2012, after 23 years with WXYZ-TV. Don died February 2023. “Longtime Channel 7 sportscaster Don Shane has died at the age of 70, 7 Action News has learned. Don spent 23 years at WXYZ and no one had more fun on the air or covering our local teams.”…
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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] WRIF: Engineering.
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Baumann, David
KSTP: Director of Creative Services. References::
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Huckman, Mike
CNBC: Pharmaceuticals Reporter WXYZ: TV news reporter KGUN: Reporter KBCI: Reporter KTVQ: Reporter, Anchor, Producer KRTV: Reporter, Anchor, Producer Communications Consultant. “After 27 years in the TV news game, Mike Huckman was looking for a change. He followed the advice of longtime friends who worked in public relations, and switched paths to corporate communications, specifically…
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WXYZ staff earns 10 awards at the 38th Michigan Emmy Awards
June 18, 2016 – The 38th Michigan Emmy Awards at the MotorCity Casino Sound Board Theater. WXYZ staff earned 10 awards at the ceremony.
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Hall, Reggie
Reggie Hall has been the right-hand man to Don Shane, Dave LewAllen, Fred Heumann, Jay Berry, Tom Leyden, Vic Faust, David Solano, Brad Galli, Justin Rose, Kacie Hollins, and every other person who has stepped into the sports office the last three decades.
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Wilt, Frank
Francis “Frank” Joseph Wilt, age 83, of Clinton Township, Michigan passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022.
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WDIV – First 75 Years of Broadcasting
“Big thanks to Eli Zaret and Ro Coppola for a masterful job of telling the story of Channel Four’s first 75 years of broadcasting. The two-hour documentary was just as much a history of Detroit as it was of the original ownership and transition from WWJ-TV to WDIV-TV in the late 70’s.” – Bob Giles…
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Anderson, Erik
WJBK: Assignment Editor; Broadcast Technician WXYZ: TV Assignment Desk. References: Macomb Community College, September 19, 2017 – Meet Our Alumni – Erik Anderson Google+ LinkedIn Twitter Facebook
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Skzynear, Lynn
WXYZ: Journalist. Died October 17, 2022 “Lynn Skynear lived an incredible life – she joined the Air Force at 18 years old, served in Vietnam, became a journalist and anchorwoman and opened a furniture store in Washington DC. Her delivery van helped launch our business and she coined the name “College Hunks Hauling Junk” one…
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Crown, Thomas
WXYZ: News film editor as well as editing movies for Rita Bell’s Prize Movie, and Channel 7’s Midnight movies.. References: Facebook
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McDonald, Christy
WDIV: Reporter. WTVS: TV news reporter. Anchor for PBS. WXYZ: Writer / reporter. Recent sightings: christymcdonald.wordpress.com Detroit Public Television News Articles Clickondetroit.com – October 6, 2022 – Veteran Detroit journalist Christy McDonald joins WDIV-Local 4 – McDonald to start as special correspondent across all platforms The Detroit News – June 26, 2011 – (archive) References: Twitter…
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Matthews, Jim
WWJ: Anchor “Matthews was the 57-year-old man found dead, WWJ reported Friday evening. In an online statement, the station described Matthews, who spent seven years as an evening anchor, as a man who loved his two children as well as his job.”
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Liebman, Jerry (aka Specs Howard)
WXYZ: Radio Talent and Producer start in 1967 KYW / WKYC: “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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Jasina, Roberta
WWJ: News Anchor “Very sorry to learn of the FIRING of longtime News Radio 95 anchor Roberta Jasina. The bean counters are once again silencing a veteran of the Detroit media who has served Detroit radio listeners faithfully for more than 34-years. She was there loyally for all of us listeners and WWJ radio every…
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Wilson, Ted
WCPO: Executive Producer. WKRC: News Executive Producer. WXYZ: Producer/writer. WKBK: News Producer References: LinkedIn.com
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McKenna, Paul
KTRK: Video Tape Editor “KTRK, late 80’s. Made the jump to non-linear in the mid-90’s, but there was something about driving a few tape machines, a pair of Abekas DVEs, a Quantafont Q8 (later an Abekas A-72), a Sony audio board, and a Grass Valley 1600 series switcher that seemed to make the process a…
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Schuck, Louie
Died June 21, 2007, age 82. Mr. Schuck was an engineer at WXYZ radio for over 30 years, was a Navy Veteran of WWII, and coached baseball and hockey for many years. WXYZ: Radio Engineering References: Legacy.com – Louis Schuck
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Haynes, Trudy
KYW: News Reporter starting in 1965 until her retirement in 1998. WXYZ: Weathercaster starting in 1963. Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists is saddened by the recent news that Broadcast legend Trudy Haynes has passed this morning at 95 years old. We’re not mourning, but will continue celebrating her trailblazing life and legacy. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/yl8zHSaKQt —…
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Davis, Jim
WXYZ: AM overnight disc jockey. WLS: CKLW: KHJ: WOR: FM WKBW: WNIA: References: Motor City Radio Flashbacks, CKLW Makes Upward Surge for Radio Ratings, August 10, 1985
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Purtan, Dick
WWOL: Disc jockey WKNR: 1965-67 WXYZ: 1968-78 AM talent and disc jockey on WXYZ-AM. CKLW: 1978-83Disc jockey. WCZY: 1983-96 WOMC: 1996-2010 Recent Sightings: Dick Purtan – Website R&R 25th Anniversary Dick Purtan Podcasts: #183 – Gene Taylor – Part Two – See also Gene Taylor References: Dick Purton Blog – 2010 Reunion Recap The Detroit News,…
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Briggs, Curtis D. – ‘Curt’
Passed on May 16, 2022, at the age of 70 (Born: October 9, 1952) WXYZ: TV engineering. WXYZ‘s expert and professional videographers. Curt was an amazing individual always there to capture the breaking news. Curt was also one of those unique individuals that was always willing to teach and help the novice folks on the…
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Abrams, Lee
WRIF: Program Director. Inducted into the Rock Radio Hall of Fame in the “Legends of Rock Radio-Programming” category in 2014. Later in Lee’s career, he was suspended and then resigned from The Tribune Company when he distributed a company-wide memo with links to an Onion video. References: Wikipedia.com – Lee Abrams Variety, Roy Trakin, September…
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Reggie Hall and Don Shane nominated for the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
WXYZ.com, May 5, 2022 – WXYZ’s Don Shane, Reggie Hall on 2022 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame ballot
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April 10, 1970 – F4 Jet Crash Claims Nine Lives
As a member of a small group of broadcasters that served in Thailand with the American Forces Thailand Network (AFTN), we remember those who lost their lives on April 10, 1970, at Udorn RTAFB, Thailand, when a F-4 Jet crashed into the broadcast center. TSgt Jack A. Hawley (37), Wakeman, OH SSgt James T. Howard…
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Rieger, Wendy
WRC: Anchor/Journalist References: NBC Washington, Doreen Gentzler, April 17, 2022 – Wendy Rieger, Beloved News4 Anchor, Dies Following Cancer Battle
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Kalush, Mike
WXYZ: TV engineering and videographer. Born September 25, 1934, Died January 16, 2019. WJRT: Film photographer From Mike’s daughter, Kathy Kalush, “Thank you greatly for all of the thoughts and prayers. We have scheduled a 10 AM visitation, 11 AM celebration of life mass followed by a celebration of life luncheon at Holy Redeemer on Bristol…
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Unbound: Stories of Transformation, Love, and Monsters
Emily Colin and Madeline Dyer with John Klekamp A dull AP English assignment interrupted by the resurrection of a 5,000-year-old mummy. A “boy meets boy meets time travel” tale. An ancient evil summoned from the Scottish moors. A sentient garden turned matchmaker. A troubled teen who rehabilitates monsters. A sinister society where love is punishable…
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McConneha, Richard – ‘Dick’ ‘Ace’
WXYZ: TV Engineering. [March 9, 1926 – March 19, 2022] Richard Lee McConneha, of Midland, MI., age 96, March 19, 2022. Beloved husband of Lois. The father of Bill and the late Dustin McConneha. Obituary
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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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Upchurch, Alan G.
WXYZ: TV news writer, producer, assistant News Director. References: Facebook Recent Sightings: Marx Layne & Co. – Retired, 2022.
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Chodun, Cheryl R.
WXYZ: 1978-2013 TV news reporter References: Detroit Jewish News Digital Archives – Signing Off – Longtime TV reporter Cheryl Chodun prepares for final broadcast on Channel 7 (PDF) Robert Pasick – Launching a Successful Second Career Institute of Continuing Legal Education Facebook.com 06/12/2013 – 7 Action News reporter Cheryl Chodun announces her retirement (PDF Cache)
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Henderson, Dan
WXYZ: AM disc jockey. WKNR: AM disc jockey. References: LinkedIn Aircheck – www.mcrfb.com – July 19, 1976 – mp3 (archive) Shaklee Corporation – Henderson Marketing Group
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One of Many 5pm WXYZ News Sets
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