Author: Terry Pochert
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Palkowski, Garnet Mae
WXYZ: Manager of WXYZ’s Farm House Cafeteria. April 22, 1933 – January 27, 2021. Avid bowler for the Channel Seven team. References: Obituary
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Gordon, Guy
WXYZ: TV news reporter and anchor, 1984-2005. WDIV: Moved to WDIV until December 21, 2016. January 2, 2017, Guy Gordon will host from 3-5pm on WJR. References: Guy Gordon – Photo from Facebook – Day 1 of new job/new medium. Pulling a twofer! Getting started filling in for Paul W. and then the debut of…
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Madaus, Jim
WWJ: TV weather WXYZ: TV weather WREX: Weather, reporter. Jim Madaus Retirement – May 31, 2017 Jim Madaus at WXYZ-TV, Detroit Another proud moment of many broadcasting alumni that have served in the United States Military. This is Jim Madaus when he served in the Marines. Photo courtesy of Jim Madaus. References: Facebook
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Lewis, Diana
WXYZ: TV News Anchor. Actress with performances opposite Sylvester Stallone in the box office favorites, Rocky and Rocky 5. She also appeared on TV shows including The Twilight Zone, Hunter, The Gary Shandling Show, Murder She Wrote, The Million Dollar Caper, and All My Children. References:
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Saunders, Kent
WXYZ: TV News Videographer, Edit Supervisor/Video Specialist. 2005- WDIV: Freelance Photographer WJBK: Freelance Photographer WTVR: Chief Photographer The Weather Channel: Photographer WOTV: Chief Photographer WZZM: Photographer WAVY: Photographer/Editor References:
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WXYZ: Play by Play
WXYZ Michigan Radio Net Feature Programs. Opening Baseball Game, Play by Play, Tigers vs. White Sox, Today 3:45pm. WXYZ and Michigan Radio Network. Harry Heilmann and Harold True at the microphone, Comiskey Park, Chicago. Kunsky-Trendle Broadcasting Corporation, 300 Madison Theater Bldg.
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Zayac, Steven
WXYZ: Engineering. Retired from WXYZ after 18 years as a videographer. References: LinkedIn Facebook
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Kremer, Steve
WXYZ: TV news executive producer. References: Recent Sightings; Kremer Marketing and Media Relations, St. Jospeh, Michigan.
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Election Testing Makes Its Way to Live Air
On Tuesday, some Bachelorette viewers were mistakenly told that President Donald Trump officially won his second term a full week before election day. Viewers in the Detroit area were shown accidental election results during the dating reality show, which claimed that Trump had already won the state of Michigan. WXYZ-TV, a local ABC affiliate, explained the error was made…
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GAD: 1986 – Burton Cummings
Burton Cummings is interviewed from Harpo’s for Good Afternoon Detroit in 1986. He performs “Just Another Crazy Kid” and “No Sugar Tonight.” Interviewed by Glenn Pearson References: Wikipedia – Burton Cummings
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Allen, Tim
WXYZ: Talent on several Good Afternoon Detroit segments and appeared as guest on and interviewee and many local news segments.
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Bob and Ann Shanks
WXYZ: Creators Good Afternoon Detroit from October 1982 through June 1986. References: New York Times, Neil Genzlinger, October 15, 2020 – Bob Shanks, Influential TV Executive, Dies at 88
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Retirement for Dean Erskin and Jim Powers
Retirement is both happy and sad. Sad to say goodbye to the pillars of WXYZ. When film was king at WXYZ, both Dean and Jim were czars of editing. When the station changed from film to video tape they remained the czars everyone looked up to.
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Jard III, L. “Marshall”
KTRK: Photographer Blog post by Mike McGuff In early July, I had a note that former abc13 KTRK photographer L. Marshall Jard III, 69, had passed away. What I didn’t have a chance to tell you about was his impact on Houston TV. With the passing of Jard, also passes a TV journalist who didn’t…
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Enough to Be Dangerous: One Agent’s Life in TV News and Rock & Roll by Mort Meisner
Mort Minces No Words As a child in racially turbulent Detroit, Mort Meisner witnessed an attack on a black boy as white parents shouted the n-word and threw rocks to protest bussing to integrate his elementary school in 1960. A short time later, seven-year-old Mort stood helpless and crying as white teens yelled slurs at…
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Anderson, Scott
WXYZ: Writer and Online Producer. June 3, 2013 – Best Spot News: 1st Scott Lewis and Scott Anderson, WXYZ-TV, Detroit, “Chief Godbee Sex Scandal”; 2nd WXYZ-TV, Detroit, “Fallen West Bloomfield Officer.” WJR-AM, 760 References: WXYZ – June 3, 2013 Google + Twitter LinkedIn Facebook
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Scratching the Surface: Adventures in Storytelling by Harvey Ovshinsky
Scratching the Surface: Adventures in Storytelling is a deeply personal and intimate memoir told through the lens of Harvey Ovshinsky’s lifetime of adventures as an urban enthusiast. He was only seventeen when he started The Fifth Estate, one of the country’s oldest underground newspapers. Five years later, he become one of the county’s youngest news directors in…
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Ovshinsky, Harvey
WXYZ: TV special projects producer. References: Facebook.com The Fifth Estate (periodical)
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Sayah, Ray
WXYZ: TV news reporter. Also known as Reza Sayah. CNN: References: Moved to CNN, January 2008
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Thurber, Ray
WXYZ: Scripps Howard Vice President of Engineering. References: Technology Leadership Award (PDF) StudioDaily.com – June 25, 2014 – Station Moves to Final Cut Pro (PDF)
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Truttling, Brandon
WXYZ: Reporter. WWJ: WKBD: KWTV: References: Twitter Facebook Recent Sightings: Al Jazeera America
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Waiting for the Evening Newscast
Just some of the video editors waiting to assignments for the evening newscast.
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Major, Dwight
WXYZ: TV engineering, news eng editing. Dwight Major – Original Photo in the Terry Pochert collection
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Giles, Bob
WXYZ: Director of News Operations. WDIV: News Supervisor References: Facebook LinkedIn NewsCarNews.TV Huge Impact of Woodward Dream Cruise — Bob Giles Cruises Woodward – Published August 13, 2015 Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame Induction Speech by Bob Giles – 2011 Tweets by NewCarNewsTV
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Lansing State Journal – WXYZ Coverage – James Nichols’ Farmhouse
Lansing State Journal, April 25, 1995, Section D by Mike Hughes Dan Springer was one of WXYZ‘s reporters on the scene.
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Springer, Dan
KCPQ: Anchor, Reporter WXYZ: Reporter Dan Springer joined Fox News Channel (FNC) in August 2001 as a Seattle-based correspondent. Most recently, Springer reported live from Washington to cover the school shooting at Maryville-Pilchuck High School. Previously, he has covered the Jodi Arias trial in Phoenix, AZ, as well as delivered live coverage of the 2010…
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Every Reasonable Doubt by Pamela Samuels Young
When attorneys Vernetta Henderson and Neddy McClain are tapped to take on the biggest case of their careers, they are less than thrilled about working together. Their strained relationship, however, is the least of their problems. Their socialite client–charged with the brutal murder of her husband–is demanding an immediate dismissal of the case. But a…
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Nolin, Randall
WLNS: Creative Services Producer. WSYM: Studio Production, Videographer and Editor WJIM: Production Cinematographer, Videographer, Photographer, Assistant Art Director
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Samuels Young, Pamela
KCBS: News Writer, Associate Producer WXYZ: TV news writer. Recent Sightings: Linkedin.com Pam’s Website Published Books – Amazon.com
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Santos, Larry
WXYZ: 1976- Starting with Season Two, Larry was the co-host (along with Ron Coden) of The Hot Fudge Show. References: Wikipedia – Larry Santos Wikipedia – Hot Fudge Internet Movie Database
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Gange, Scotty
KUSA: Sportscaster. Graduate of ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism. References: Twitter
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Armand, John
KMAX: News DirectorWXYZ: TV news production assistant, writer, assistant producer. References: NorthStar Entertainment – Executive Producer Facebook LinkedIn
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