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Coughlan-Choquette, Jill
WXYZ: TV programming. Died: January 9, 2008. Three-time Emmy award winning TV producer Jill Coughlan lost her battle with breast cancer. Interning at WXYZ she made her mark with John and Marilyn at Kelly and Company. She moved on to KGO in her native San Francisco with continued success. Three-time Emmy award winning TV producer. During…
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Perkins, Huel
WJBK: Anchor Huel Perkins is an Emmy Award-winning anchor for WJBK Fox 2 News. With an affinity for Detroit and its viewers, Perkins also hosts the popular talk show, “Let it Rip!” that airs every Thursday night. With more than 20 years of experience in broadcast journalism, Perkins has traveled the country with Nelson Mandela,…
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Lincoln Sobek, Alissa
WXYZ: Creative Director – Commercial ProductionWKBD: Design DirectorWWJ: References:
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Swanteck, Mary
Mary Swantek, 22-year-old University of Michigan senior from Bay City, “mans” a 700-pound color camera as she works a life show at WXYZ-TV in Detroit.
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Gilbert, Jeff
WWJ: Auto JournalistWWWW: News DirectorKMJ: News DirectorWEEP / WDSY: News DirectorKQV: Part Time Anchor/ReporterWWYN: Disc Jockey and NewsmanWWGO: Disc Jockey References:
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Clifford, Carolyn M.
WXYZ: TV anchor, health reporter, producer. 2021: Inducted into the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. WPGH: AnchorWLFL: October 2022: Recognized by the Emmy folks for her 25-years of dedication to the television industry. References:
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Ducey, Joe
KNXV: Consumer reporter.WXYZ: TV investigative reporter. 02/2024 Retiring from KNXV, abc15/Phoenix. References: Recent Sightings: News:
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Kenny, Mike [Michael]
WJR: News Reporter.WXYZ: TV News Reporter, 1968-1972.WPON: News Director After active-duty service in the Navy, Mike started at The Detroit News as a writer. Off to WPON Radio in Pontiac, Michigan, as News Director succeeding Oscar Frenette. Soon Mike joined WXYZ as a street reporter and anchor for some of the weekend newscasts. Mike’s career…
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Seay, Samuel G. – ‘Sam’
WXYZ: TV engineering, videographer. [August 18, 1946 – January 11, 2022] Samuel started his amazing life in Oakland, CA. His family moved to Detroit, MI in 1948. Samuel attended the Detroit Public Schools. At Wilbur Wright High School, he was involved in the football program. He graduated in 1964. Upon graduation, he was employed at Ford…
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Lenzen, Nancy
WXYZ: TV programming producer. A political science/Spanish major at DePauw University, Nancy Lenzen planned to work in the State Department upon graduation. As is often the case, “Life is what happens while we are planning something else,” and while still in school she met and fell in love with Duke Lenzen. Fast forward through 20…
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Gibson, Penny
WXYZ: If you have profile information for Penny Gibson while she worked at WXYZ, we’d appreciate hearing from you. Use the comment section below or sent us a message through our CONTACT page.
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Best of the Class 1981 with Jeanne Findlater
Best of the Class 1981 with Jeanne Findlater “I created the campaign, which was eventually sponsored in up to 90 U.S. TV markets sponsored by General Motors. I was Community Affairs director for Detroit’s WXYZ-TV (ABC -TV) and can say, with great appreciation that the campaign would likely NEVER have been created had not station…
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Koehn, Mark
WISC: Anchor “WISC-TV anchor Mark Koehn is retiring after 46 years in broadcasting. Over the course of his career, Koehn has traveled to Super Bowls, Rose Bowls, political conventions, and much more. Behind the scenes, he has been a mentor to many generations of reporters and producers who have made their way through Madison over…
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Expert Editing Team at WXYZ
WXYZ has a large team of video tape editors. Among them are Wanda Doerner and Harry Greener. Both have provided tons of support to the entire team and each other. This team has made WXYZ one of the great TV stations in the United States.
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Eubanks, Dayna
WKRC: Anchor-ReporterWJBK: Weekday anchor, reporter.WXYZ: TV news reporter, anchor.KOOL: Anchor, reporters, producer. Recent sightings: References:
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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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Farrington-Jones, Dianne
WXYZ: Videographer, Audio “When I worked at XYZ, one of my best friends was a camerawoman named Dianne Farrington Jones. DJ moved to Los Angeles and attended the American Film Institute. On December 16th [2023] she was one of five women honored by Women in Media’s Annual Holiday Toast to Legendary Women in the Industry. Dianne…
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Calvert, Ken [aka K.C. The Casual One]
WCSX: FM HostWJR: Talk Radio HostWLLZ: DeejayWXYZ / WRIF: FM Programming and DeejayWABX: DeejayWWWW: Deejay Deceased: December 20, 2023 References:
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Rogulski, Ken
WHMI: Morning News AnchorWJR: Newscaster / ReporterKODA: FM On Air Talent & Program Director References:
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Wrobel, Philip
WXYZ: Creative Services DirectorWTVR: Marketing DirectorKARK: Creative Services Director References:
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Great Memory from WXYZ Holiday Past
Marilyn Turner, John Kelly, Doris Biscoe, Bill Bonds. Guy Gordon, Diana Lewis, Erik Smith, Rob Kress, Robbie Timmons, Bill Bonds, Mike Holfeld, Dave Lewallen, Frank Turner, Bill Bonds
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Heckathorn, Chelsea
WXYZ: Morning Show ProducerWSMH: Evening News ProducerWBNG: Morning Show Producer References:
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Kiertzner, Jim
WXYZ: Investigative Reporter. WDIV: Journalist WSMH: WNEM: KAKE: KCAU: KMEG: KTIV: Career of Jim Kiertzner from 1978 to 2013 for induction into the Michigan NATAS Emmy Silver Circle References:
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Erskine, Dean
WXYZ: TV film and video tape editor. 1988 Archive Photo Dean was a friend to every co-worker and made everyone feel comfortable at station functions.
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Media All Stars Hockey Team in 1971
Here are some of the Detroit media play for charities against the Detroit Lions prior to a Junior Olympic Red Wings game in 1971
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Eder, Shirley
WXYZ: Good Afternoon DetroitWJBK: Celebrity columnistWJR: AM radio celebrity columnist Died: May 29, 2005, after lengthy illness of Alzheimer’s disease while in New York. She was a writer for many years with the Detroit Free Press. Shirley Eder filled in for Rita Bell’s Prize Movie during Rita’s vacations. References:
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Lane, Ray
WXYZ: Sports.WJBK: Sports DirectorWKBD: Sports References:
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Zaremba, Joe
WNYW: News Editor / VideographerWXYZ: Video EditorWJBK: VideographerWBZ: VideographerKYW: Videographer References:
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Pinter, Alan
WNEM: Freelance Commercial VoiceWXYZ: TV programming, announcer. References: Recent Sightings: Just a bit of history:
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Garagiola, Steve
WDIV: Sports AnchorWXYZ sports, 1980 to 1989. Steve’s dad, Joe Garagiola, a baseball legend died at the age of 90 on March 23, 2016. Research:
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Friedman, Mark
CNN Network: Senior WriterWFTS: Executive ProducerWXYZ: News Writer, Producer References:
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Head, Anita
WXYZ: Mailroom. Anita Head, former employee of WXYZ-TV, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2007. Anita worked at Channel 7 for six (6) years. She worked in the Mailroom; News Receptionist, Switchboard Operator and in the Accounting Dept. She also worked for WRIF. Anita is survived by her Mother, Emmie Head and one brother…
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Price, John – ‘JR’
WXYZ: TV Engineering. 1981 through about 2005. After a several year illness, died June 2011.
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DeRees, Ali
WXYZ: News ProducerWNEM: News ProducerWDIV: Associate Producer References:
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Lewis, Scott (TV)
WXYZ: Investigative Reporter.WJBK: Investigative Reporter. Recent Sightings: Reference
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Krasik, Bonnie
WXYZ: TV production, Health Report producer and Executive Producer. Deceased: March 12, 1956 – October 13, 2023
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McCanham, Michael J. – ‘Mickie”
WXYZ: TV News Assignment Manager.WDIV: Assignment Desk.WJBK: Assignment Desk.WWJ: News producer/broadcast coordinator WCAR: Producer/reporter
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Noory, George Ralph
KTRS: Nighthawk hostKSDK: News DirectorKMSP: News DirectorWJBK: Executive News ProducerWCAR: Newscaster References:
