Author: Terry Pochert

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WDIV: Vice President & General Manager

McKenna, Paul

Jul 7, 2022

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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…

Johnson Vanderhorst, Karla

Jul 4, 2022

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in Journalism, Personnel, WXMI – Grand Rapids, MI

WXMI: Assistant News Director References: LinkedIn.com

Bill Clinton Town Meeting at WXYZ

Jun 25, 2022

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Schuck, Louie

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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

Haynes, Trudy

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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 —…

Purtan, Dick

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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,…

Hynes, Bob

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WXYZ: Host of The Morning Show between 1966 and 1977.

Davis, Jim

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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

Raymo, Lou

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in Journalism, Personnel, WRIF – Detroit, MI, WXYZ – Detroit, MI

WRIF: Engineering WXYZ: FM engineering. References: LinkedIn Recent Sightings: Sprint

Briggs, Curtis D. – ‘Curt’

May 27, 2022

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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…

Abrams, Lee

May 19, 2022

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in Journalism, Personnel, WRIF – Detroit, MI, WXYZ – Detroit, MI

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…

Reggie Hall and Don Shane nominated for the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

May 7, 2022

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WXYZ.com, May 5, 2022 – WXYZ’s Don Shane, Reggie Hall on 2022 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame ballot

Rieger, Wendy

Apr 20, 2022

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WRC: Anchor/Journalist References: NBC Washington, Doreen Gentzler, April 17, 2022 – Wendy Rieger, Beloved News4 Anchor, Dies Following Cancer Battle

Kalush, Mike

Apr 20, 2022

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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…

Shortt, Ralph

Apr 17, 2022

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WXYZ: Engineering 1982-1984

Unbound: Stories of Transformation, Love, and Monsters

Apr 10, 2022

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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…

McConneha, Richard – ‘Dick’ ‘Ace’

Mar 23, 2022

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in Journalism, Newsletter Weekly, Personnel, WXYZ – Detroit, MI

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

WXYZ News Team

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in Home, Journalism, Newsletter Weekly, WXYZ – Detroit, MI

Serious WXYZ Newsroom Discussion

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Cracker Jack WXYZ News Team

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Upchurch, Alan G.

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WXYZ: TV news writer, producer, assistant News Director. References: Facebook Recent Sightings: Marx Layne & Co. – Retired, 2022.

Chodun, Cheryl R.

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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)

Henderson, Dan

Mar 18, 2022

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WXYZ: AM disc jockey. WKNR: AM disc jockey. References: LinkedIn Aircheck – www.mcrfb.com – July 19, 1976 – mp3 (archive) Shaklee Corporation – Henderson Marketing Group

Carroll, Cliff (Clifford)

Mar 16, 2022

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WXYZ: TV programming. Associate Producer with Kelly and Company

One of Many 5pm WXYZ News Sets

Feb 23, 2022

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If anybody has additional insight or details regarding this particular set, please leave your comments below.

Great Time at the Detroit Auto Show

Feb 23, 2022

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More WXYZ Smiles

Feb 23, 2022

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Feb 18, 2022

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Beckmann, Frannk

Feb 12, 2022

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WJR: Sports broadcaster. References: The Detroit News, February 11, 2022 – Retired radio host Frank Beckmann in hospice care, family says

Fisher, Lark, Eliasberg and Spencer

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Eliasberg, Phyllis

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WXYZ: TV News Consumer Reporter. Social Media: Facebook

Spencer, Joe

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WXYZ: Reporter. Died around 1985 in helicopter crash.

Lark, Don

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WXYZ: TV News.

1984 Winter Olympics at Sarajevo

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Kim White, Susan

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KNBC: Master Control Operator

Dan Dmitrik and Sam Seay on the Street

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Kraniak, Demetri III – ‘Trip’

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WXYZ: TV engineering. Retired in 2015 after 34 years at WXYZ-TV. Trip Kraniak Trip Kraniak – Photo Courtesy of Mary Kraniak

Su DeOrlow Goodman and Al Sieger

Feb 6, 2022

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Akers, Loretta

Feb 6, 2022

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WXYZ: TV programming.

Anderson, Carole

Feb 6, 2022

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WXYZ: Creative services.

Sims, Erin

Jan 27, 2022

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KTVN: Executive Producer KOMO: News Producer References: LinkedIn

Lorenzo, Michelle

Jan 27, 2022

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KTVN: Reporter References: LinkedIn

Hawley, Kevin

Jan 26, 2022

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WXYZ: TV engineering.

Rivera, Kurt

Jan 25, 2022

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KXTV: Stockton bureau Kurt Rivera, an award-winning journalist with more than three decades of experience, joined the ABC10 team in November 2016. He is based in the ABC10 Stockton bureau. Kurt was born and raised in Stockton where he attended school at Colonial Heights Elementary and Lincoln High School. From there he went to San…

Kelly & Company – Microphones

Jan 22, 2022

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Kelly & Company – Technical Setup

Jan 22, 2022

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Wolan, Scott

Jan 22, 2022

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WXYZ: TV News Photojournalist, Videographer. Retire on January 29, 2016, after 37 years working for WXYZ-TV. Scott Wolan – Used with Permission of the Photographer, Wanda Doerner. Scott Wolan – Used with Permission of the Photographer, Wanda Doerner. References: Facebook WXYZ – January 29, 2015 (PDF)

WCOV Eyewitness News (circa 1985)

Jan 17, 2022

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in Journalism, WCOV – Montgomery, AL

Kim Wanous, Bob Barnes, Amy Witte, Barney Bonfield, Jerry Carpenter

Tangelos, Angela

Jan 17, 2022

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WXYZ: Production

Dec 27, 2021

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WXYZ: Engineering. [October 10, 1936 – June 1, 2016] References: Obituary: Nelsons Funeral Home (PDF)

Movesian, Karin

Dec 25, 2021

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WRET: Engineering

Rich Fisher and Katie Leahan

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Leader, Francie

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WXYZ: Intern Women to Women – Three-week series on women which earned a public service award.

Woolfolk, Mike

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WEYI / WSMH / WBSF: Anchor, Reporter WXYZ: Journalist. WACH: Anchor, Managing Editor WAPT: Anchor, Reporter, Producer KVBC: Sports Anchor, Reporter WBRZ: Weekend Producer, Assignment Editor, Reporter, Anchor References: Facebook Twitter – @mikewoolfolk Blog

Doyle, Catherine (nee Leahan) – ‘Kathie’; “Katie”

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WXYZ: Reporter. References: Facebook

Adderley, Larry

Dec 21, 2021

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WXYZ: Sports reporter. Detroit Tiger announcer (1981-1983). Died April 2020. WWJ: Sports WCZY: Sports WOMC: Sports

Amann, Whitney

Dec 21, 2021

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WWTV / WWUP: Reporter WLNS: Internship WXYZ: News intern. Whitney joined the 9&10 News team as a reporter in the Traverse City bureau in February 2017. She graduated from University of Michigan – Dearborn with her degree in journalism and screen studies. While in college, Whitney had internships with Detroit Public TV, WXYZ-TV Channel 7…

McShan, Jeff

Dec 21, 2021

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KTRK: Media Specialist, Crime Shoppers of Houston References: Facebook

Stizza, Tony

Dec 20, 2021

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KFOR: Video Photographer Worked more than 26 years at KTVY, now KFOR in Oklahoma City, filming documentaries such as “Tapestry” and “Strangers in Their Own Land.” His dedication has earned 16 Emmy Awards, three National Press Photographers Association regional photographer of the year awards, and numerous other awards. He is now video director for the…

Jeanne Findlater with Bill Bonds

Dec 20, 2021

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Always friends but always knew that Jeanne was the boss.

Jay Berry’s Sports Odyssey and Beyond: From Turf To Television & The Black 14 Protest

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Available from Amazon.com by Jerome (Jay) Berry From award-winning sports broadcaster Jerome Berry comes an insider account of the Black 14 incident and how he fought for success in a society designed to make him fail. In Jay Berry’s Sports Odyssey and Beyond, Berry tells the story of how he rose from humble beginnings in segregated…

Detroit Television (Images of America)

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Available from Amazon.com by Tim Kiska and Ed Golick It began atop the Penobscot Building on October 23, 1946, when WWDT shot a signal to the convention center, part of a “New Postwar Products Exposition.” WWJ-TV offered scheduled programming in June 1947, and WXYZ-TV and WJBK-TV jumped in a year later. The medium has influenced…

The Lone Ranger: The Early Years, 1933 to 1937

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Available on Amazon.com by Martin Gram and Terry Salomonson This is the book that was decades in the making. When The Lone Ranger premiered on the evening of January 31, 1933, no one involved with the creation of the program suspected that “Hi-Yo, Silver!” would become an expression that would enter America’s lexicon. For more…

Henderson, Natalie

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in Journalism, Personnel, WDIV – Detroit, MI, WNBC – New York, NY

WDIV: Associate Producer WNBC: Digital Video Producer References: LinkedIn

Parker, Caroline

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WXYZ: Kelly & Company; Programming Department References: Facebook

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KUHT: Engineering

Bogan, Rupert

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in Journalism, Personnel, WBAP – Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

WBAP: Engineering

Roebuck, Roger

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in Journalism, Personnel, WAVE – Louisville, KY

WAVE: Engineering

Kehrer, Thomas M.

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in Journalism, Personnel, WAVE – Louisville, KY

WAVE: Engineering

Holtman, Bernie

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in Journalism, Personnel, WAVE – Louisville, KY

WAVE: TV Chief Engineer

Wittman, David – ‘Dave’

Dec 10, 2021

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WKMG: WBZ: WDIV: WWTV: WJBK: WXYZ: TV news reporter. anchor. Married to Carol Coughlin Wittman. References: Facebook Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour – Tour Guide

Bill Bonds and Fran Victor – Reunion 2013

Dec 7, 2021

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Victor-Kaplan, Francine – ‘Fran’

Dec 7, 2021

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WXYZ: TV news, Good Afternoon Detroit.

Dietz, Kevin

Nov 28, 2021

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in Journalism, Personnel, WDIV – Detroit, MI

WDIV: Investigative Reporter

WDIV’s Kevin Dietz Jailed

Nov 28, 2021

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Kevin Dietz Refused a Breathalyzer test “The station’s vice president and general manager, Marla Drutz, issued a statement expressing support: “Kevin has been forthright and accepted full responsibility and expressed remorse. He is taking appropriate steps to deal this situation and we believe that Kevin will continue to be an important contributor to WDIV now…

Drutz, Marla F.

Nov 28, 2021

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