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WXYZ at Three Forks, Montana
Back in 1973, Ch 7 sent me, John Fuller an 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.
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Holfeld, Mike
WKMG: TV news reporter. As of April 2024, celebrating 25 years with WKMG. – Retired June, 2024, after 25 years with WKMG. WXYZ: TV news reporter.
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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]
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![Shane, Don [Donald L.]](https://broadcastingvault.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/shane_don_C120_250x.jpg)
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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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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Sieger, Alan
WXYZ: Staging.Deceased: August 30, 1947 – October 21, 2023 “Allan Richard Sieger, age 76, passed away on October 21, 2023. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 30, 1947 to his late parents Lucille and Dexter Sieger Sr. Allan is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Mary Phyllis (Mary Phyl); siblings: Dexter C.…
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Doerner, Wanda
WXYZ: TV engineering, ENG news editiing Wanda Doerner with one of her Emmy awards for her amazing editing skills – From the Terry Pochert’s retirement collection. Wanda retired on October 31, 2023, after 41 years with the station. References:
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Campbell, Mike [Director]
WXYZ: Director 06/27/2025 WXYZ-TV director Mike Campbell retiring after 21 years at Broadcast House. [WXYZ.com, June 27, 2025 – Mike Campbell is Retiring]
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Kennedy, Bill (Willard)
CKLW: Afternoon movie host, 1956WKBD: Afternoon movie host, 1969 Bill Kennedy (born Willard Kennedy, June 27, 1908 – Jan 27, 1997) was a beloved Detroit TV icon who hosted Bill Kennedy’s Showtime and later Bill Kennedy at the Movies from the 1950s until his retirement in 1983. Kennedy donated his personal archive of ~300,000 Hollywood photos to the Detroit Institute of Arts in 1987. References:
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Huckman, Mike
Tapping into Mike’s rich background in broadcast journalism, including a decade covering the life sciences sector at CNBC, and in corporate communications, he brings the concision of a TV reporter, the strategy of a trusted advisor, as well as the empathy and honesty of a coach. As a member of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization Board…
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Handelsman, Steve
NBC Network: Reporter WXYZ: Reporter (1978-1984). January 5, 2017, Steve Handelsman, “Retiring from NBC. 33 years. Ready for new challenges …and to chill. But I will so miss my peeps in all the crazy places.” Food and Friends References: Follow Connert Media, Inc.’s board WXYZ Alumni and Staff on Pinterest.
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Herrington, Jim
WXYZ: TV news reporter, host of Spotlight on the News. (1965-1993). College classmate of William Fyffe “Bill”, graduates of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. References:
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Kast, Brett
WXYZ: Reporter, Meteorologist Brett Kast is a reporter at WXYZ-TV, the ABC affiliate in Detroit, Michigan. He has covered a variety of stories, including breaking news, community events, and investigative pieces. Before joining WXYZ, he worked at other news stations, gaining experience in broadcast journalism. Brett is known for his engaging reporting style and dedication…
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Davis, Derrick
WXYZ: Engineering. Beyond his technical responsibilities, he is actively involved in community mentorship through the program “Encourage Me I’m Young” (EMIY), demonstrating his commitment to both his profession and community engagement. References:
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Hensley-MacLeod, Patty
WXYZ: TV Engineering. Retire after 44 years with the station. July 17, 2018 – Passed away from a traumatic brain injury received during a fall on July 13, 2018. Her co-workers, family and friends were in shock at her passing. She was loved by many. Patty was born on January 1, 1955. Memorial Service Flyer…
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Prato, Lou
WDIV: News Director Died February 26, 2025 References: Lou Prato Obituary Lou Prato of State College passed away on February 26, 2025. Lou loved his wife, Carole, and their family. He spent his professional life in the television and radio news business as a well as being a writer, author and teacher. He fell in…
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Kelly, John (nee Kelin)
WXYZ: TV talent. Co-host with Marilyn Turner of Kelly and Company and Good Afternoon Detroit. Avid horseman.
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Smilovitz, Bernie
Longtime WDIV-TV sports anchor Bernie Smilovitz joined the station in 1986 and departed on July 1, 2024 as the result of a voluntary retirement package.
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Meloni, Rod
Voluntary retirement offer after almost 30 years at the station. His last day was July 1, 2024.
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Scillian, Devin
Annoounces retirement from WDIV after 30 years. Last newscast will be December 13, 2024.
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Allen, Debbie
WXYZ: Good Afternoon Detroit (GAD) Talent on several Good Afternoon Detroit segments and appeared as guest. Also interviewee on many local news segments.
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LewAllen, Dave
Thirty-five years to the day since he walked in the door at Broadcast House, Dave LewAllen announced he will retire from 7 Action News in April. LewAllen, a pillar of Detroit television news, first joined the station as a sports reporter in 1988.
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Kraft, Walter
Walter Kraft, former News Director of WXYZ-TV in Southfield, Michigan, now Vice President for Communications with Eastern Michigan University.
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Bill Bonds with Wanda Doerner
“It was the year I won my first Emmy – First Place for Editing in the UPI TV Awards and placed as a finalist in the New York International Film Festival for Editing. Nothing beats a brag photo with Bill Bonds to celebrate those victories.” – Wanda Doener
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Cook, Don
WEWS: EngineeringWXYZ: Engineering, technical director. References:
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Zaret, Eli
WDIV: Station General Manager WXYZ: In 2013, Zaret won another Michigan Emmy as host/narrator of “The Circle Never Ends” which he produced for WXYZ-TV, a half-hour documentary on a remarkable Michigan charity serving special needs children and their families. Creator, producer, host, Lockeroom TV and radio show, 1997 – 2004 (7 years), Produced, co-hosted, sold…
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Aguilar, Corinne
WXYZ: TV News. References: Follow Connert Media, Inc.’s board WXYZ Alumni and Staff on Pinterest.
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Alan, Lee
WXYZ: Co-host of Club 1270 with Joel Sebastian. Evening WXYZ-AM disc jockey. Lee Alan’s “On the Horn”. Circa 1962. Click Here for a full list of WXYZ Alumni and Staff. With permission of Lee Alan, the following was posted on Facebook on December 23, 2015. SEEING RED – – – Years ago I was working…
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Burke, Kelly
Kelly grew up in Farmington, Michigan. Went to the University of Detroit. First job as a reporter at 21 at WEWS, TV, Cleveland – 1968.
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Hoffman, John
WTVT: News Director WTOG: Retired 2024 References:
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Alexander, Joel (aka Joel Zelle)
Born September 7, 1950; Died: September 6, 2019 – Obituary (PDF) WXYZ: Traffic. Helicopter pilot.WJR: Radio personalityWBZ:KDKA: Afternoon Drive DJ from 1972 to 1976. He also hosted the station’s Saturday morning show.WIS:WSB: References:
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Degan, Dennis
WIS: Engineering, Video Tape References: Fifth in my series of video clips I’m part of or edited from more than 20 years ago. This one is a promo for Carolina Today on WIS-TV from 1975. I appear in the promo to the right of Joe Pinner (WIS-TV‘s weatherman and kiddy show host), holding a pie.…
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Hansen, Chris
NBC Network: “To Catch a Predator”, 2004 – 2007 WXYZ: News reporter. WDIV: News reporter. WFLA: News reporter. WILX: News reporter. A TV journalist known for confronting would-be child predators has been snared himself in a police investigation alleging he wrote bad checks for $13,000 worth of marketing materials. Former “To Catch a Predator” host Chris…
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Hennes, Bill
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in CKLW – Windsor, Ontario, General, Home, Journalism, Personnel, WBRB – Buckhannon, WV, WBXX – Knoxville, TN, WIBM – Jackson, MI, WJEF – Lafayette, IN, WKLO – Louisville, KY, WLIIN – Durant, MS, WMAQ – Chicago, IL, WNHC – New Haven, CT, WTAC – Burton, MI, WTNH – New Haven, CT, WTRX – Flint, MI, WXYZ – Detroit, MIWXYZ: Programming.WNHC (WTNH): When at WNHC, aka Wild Willy Mitchell (1960s).WBXX:WBRB:WLIN:WJEF:CKLW:WMAQ:WIBM:WTRX:WTAC:WKLO: References:
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Kleist, Mary Kay
WXYZ: Weather.WFLA: WBBM: References:
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Hauff, Tom
WCPX: News DirectorWBAL: News DirectorKJRH:WFLA:WISN: News Director (1979- )WXYZ: TV news producer, writer References:
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Choi, Andy
WISN: TV news reporter. Last day at WISN was July 6, 2018. Off to new adventures with Verizon as Public Relations Manager for the Great Lakes region. WXYZ: TV news reporter. References:
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Smith, Erik
WXYZ: August 2017 Erik Smith inducted into the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. [1] Erik Smith writes on Facebook, August 23, 2017: I think John Fuller was shooting the “great” Race. I remember Dennis Archer was Mayor at the time, because he challenged me to another race the following year. Maybe that’s a…
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Kress, Rob
WXYZ: TV news weathercaster. Died: September 28, 2024. “Rob Kress, a cherished meteorologist, devoted family man, and passionate musician, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2024, in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan. Born on October 4, 1946, in Waterloo, Iowa, Rob’s warmth and kindness touched the lives of everyone he met throughout his remarkable 77 years.…
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Noetzel, Jon
KSAZ: News Operations Manager, Chief Photographer KRIV: Staff Photojournalist WBBH: Staff Photojournalist WRDW/WAGT: Staff Photojournalist
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Russell, Mike
Michael B. Russell, ATA vice president of Public Affairs and veteran newsman, died in a white water rafting accident in Colorado June 15, 2006. Mike fell from the raft on Clear Creek and was declared dead when pulled from the river.
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Kelly & Company – Always Having Fun with the Guests
There seems to be never a dull moment with the Guests and Producers on the hit WXYZ, Detroit, show called Kelly & Company.
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Espy, Augie
WXYZ: TV / Radio Engineering.ABC Network: Engineering aka Augusto Raphael Volmar Vincente Esby II
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Walters, Barbara
ABC Network: ABC Evening News, 20/20, Special InterviewsNBC Network: The Today ShowWNBT (now WNBC): Writer-Producer References: The Rulebreaker: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters A “smart, juicy, deeply reported” (Katie Couric) biography of the most successful female broadcaster of all time—Barbara Walters—a woman whose personal demons fueled an ambition that broke all the rules…
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The Today Show: Transforming Morning Television
In the early 1950s, when television networks did not broadcast regular programming before 11 a.m., radio and newspapers were the most popular and reliable ways for Americans to get their morning news.
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Doback, Michael – ‘Mike’
WXYZ: Engineering, Chief EngineerScripps Howard: Vice President and Director of Engineering. References:
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Proctor, Bill
WXYZ: The “Doc” is now official. MAB Hall of Fame induction means I join my nominator Jerry Hodak, Chuck Stokes, Diana Lewis, and Eric Smith among others. Wouldn’t be here without great support from CH7 family. Thanks to you all! – Bill Proctor, Facebook, August 7, 2019 Retired from WXYZ-TV. Bill Proctor and Associates, LLC.…
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