Burke, Kelly

Dec 12, 2024

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Kelly grew up in Farmington, Michigan. Went to the University of Detroit. First job as a reporter at 21 at WEWS, TV, Cleveland – 1968. Then served in the Army for 2 years. Yes, then worked for 5 years at WXYZ TV. He worked at WRC TV in DC for 11years and started his own production company and media consulting firm, KELCOM. Kelly spent 38 years in DC area. Now living in North Carolina. At 74 years old in 2021 and is still consulting.

While serving in the military, Kelly also anchored the news for AFRTS (American Forces Radio and Television) while in Okinawa.

Website: http://www.kelcom.tv

Kelly Burke Kelly Burke anchoring in Aruba at 15 ATV

Kelly Burke Kelly Burke at the White House interviewing First Lady Nancy Reagan

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WXYZ at Three Forks, Montana

“Back in 1973, Ch 7 sent me, John Fuller and Earl Wilson to Three Forks Montana to cover the abduction of a girl on vacation with her family from a tent. The girl was from Farmington, Michigan, where I was raised. Though for those who are still around from that time that you might enjoy this picture. Earl is on the left. John is in the middle. I don’t know where they ended up. Unfortunately, the girl’s remains were found within a month at a nearby ranch. She was the victim of a local serial killer.” – Kelly Burke (Facebook)

Kelly Burke Earl Wilson, John Fuller and Kelly Burke
Media All Stars Hockey Team in 1971

Playing for charity.

Here are some of the Detroit media play for charities against the Detroit Lions prior to a Junior Olympic Red Wings game in 1971. (Back row) Ray Lane., Roger Pineau, Louie Schuck (WXYZ), Jim Davis, Bill Coombe, Bob Fofch, Mike Kenny (WXYZ), ???? – (Front row) Kelly Burke (WXYZ), Bob Hynes (WXYZ), Ted Pearse (WJR), Jim McKay, Ron Cantera, Dick Purtan (WXYZ), Tom Kelly – Image from Detroit’s Olympia Stadium (Images of America)
Governor Bill Milliken Interview by Kelly Burke

Governor Bill Milliken, Kelly Burke, Mike Kalush and Bill Hevron – Circa 1972
Kelly Burke on Assignment with Ladd Carlton and Eddie Dorfman
WXYZ: Film crew on assignment filming series about the military in the 1970s.

Ladd Carleton, Eddie Dorfman and Kelly Burke. – Photo furnished by Kelly Burke

Kelly Burke Reporter WXYZ

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Kelly Burke

July 28, 2021

Update: I’m Kelly Burke. I grew up in Farmington. Went to the U of Detroit. First job as a reporter at 21 at WEWS, TV, Cleveland – 1968. Then served in the Army for 2 years. Yes, thwn worked for 5 years at WXYZ TV. Then worked at WRC TV in DC for 11years. Started my own production company and media consulting firm, KELCOM. Spent 38 years in DC area. Now living in North Carolina. At 74 still consulting.

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1. Terry Pochert
  
  July 28, 2021
  
  Kelly, great to hear from you! Profile has been udpated. Believe it or not, I’ve worked with you a few times during the beginning of ENG while at WXYZ. Remember the little edit room on the second floor just across the hall of the newsroom at the time? I’ll drop a private message via email as well. Terry Pochert, Web Editor.
  
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John Walton

September 14, 2022

Kelly: This is John Walton from late 50’s Farmington. We lived in the last house at the north end of Lilac on the west side.We were neighborhood and baseball friends. I played little league for the Cubs I believe you were on the Tigers. we moved when I was 12. to Fennville. I was a high school Art teacher for 34 years Ending in Marshall where I now live in retirement. I am now a professional watercolor painter.

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