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Kelly & Company – WXYZ’s Premier Morning Show
WXYZ: Morning Show hosted by John Kelly and Marilyn Turner. Hollywood gossip, fashion shows, beauty secrets, cooking segments. Ran from 1978 through 1995 in the 9 am time slot, Monday through Friday. Originally aired on Tuesday morning, October 21, 2008. WXYZ is an ABC affiliate in Detroit Michigan. As part of the 60th anniversary of…
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Lemon, Don
Exploring many other journalist opportunities after leaving CNN. CNN: Anchor. References:
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Adams, Kim
WDJC: Host WXYZ: Meteorologist. WDIV: Meteorologist.
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Allman, Lenore (nee Jewell)
WXYZ: Actor on the radio show The Green Hornet on WXYZ Radio. References:
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Mosseri, Elie
Independent video editor. In his career spanning several decades, Elie has worked in film and television production, editing a variety of projects and programs. Working for companies including Allied Film and Video, Ford, Kmart Corp. and WKBD-TV, Elie has worked with the best and brightest in the television and industrial production community.
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Johnson, Jim “JJ”
WOMC: Radio personalityWXYZ – WRIF: FM programming, personality. Retired newsman from WLS radio. aka “JJ in the Morning”WCSX: Radio personalityWLLC: Radio personalityWWWW: Radio personality. References:
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Pytlowany, Paul
Senior Videographer, CBS Television Stations WWJ-TV and WKBD-TV. Paul has worked in television n production for thirty years, covering news, shooting feature-length programs and producing creative works. He has earned numerous Emmy awards for his work.
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Alan-Lee, Jeff
WXYZ: Television Series “Jerry in The Circus” A Young Actor Prepares by Jeff Alan-Lee In A Young Actor Prepares, Jeff Alan-Lee masterfully delivers kids’ and teens’ acting classes presented as plays in script form. The classes are based on actual semesters at the Young Actor’s Studio in Los Angeles and provide step-by-step approaches to help…
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Hall Lindsay, Cheryl
WXYZ: Frequent quest of the Kelly & Company Show. Cheryl represented Saks Fifth Avenue.
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Victor, Sally
WXYZ: Frequent quest of the Kelly & Company Show. Represented The Somerset Collection.
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Fairchild, Dennis
Astrologer and guest of the Kelly & Company Show.
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Ochs, Jim
WBFH: Radio Personality WXYZ: TV programming. Voice guy for The Dick Purtan Show. Commercial voice overs. Good Afternoon Detroit. Lost battle with lung cancer on December 14, 2020. References:
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Previ, Raymond
WXYZ: Engineering, Broadcast educator and consultant. WJBK: Master Control Technical Director References:
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MacKinnon, Tom
Chef of the MacKinnon’s Restaurant in Northville, Michigan. The restaurant, now closed, was a mainstay in the Detroit area. As a guest of the show, he often brought his unique selections of menus to the studio.
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Ragheb, Amy (nee Myrick)
Phtojournalist
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Wolchek, Scott
WJBK: Reporter WNEM: Multimedia Journalist WILX: Multimedia Journalist
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Riley, David – ‘Dave’
WXYZ: TV engineering, Technical Director – Dave was involved with “Good Afternoon Detroit” during its entire run from October 1982 through June 1986.
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Adell, Kevin
WADL: CEO of TV-38 and The Word Network.
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Wholey, Dennis
The publisher of many of Dennis’ books says, “As a recovering alcoholic, Dennis Wholey knows firsthand what it takes to break an addiction.
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Niemczyk, Steve
I worked with a great staff in the Engineering shop. Greg Karrer was a good friend of mine at WXYZ TV. I moved over to WDIV. 1990 I moved out west to KCAL TV. We merged with KCBS TV and now I am still working for Parmount/Viacom who bought KCAL/KCBS TV and all of CBS…
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Kelly & Company – Just For Fun!
John Kelly and Marilyn Turner having fun with some “new” technology. Brad Hurtado is handling the script cards. Just some fun times on the set of this great Detroit morning show.
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Clinton River Rescue
Fortunately, Dave Meinhard, photographer, and Heather Catallo, Reporter, were on the scene to help with the rescue.
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Chuck Pharis Remembers When…
WXYZ-TV, Detroit, was a pioneer in remote broadcasting during the early 1950’s. Mr. Pharis’s website documents a little bit of history.
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Oops! Microwave Truck Mishap at Fox43
Generally broadcast microwave trucks have interlocks which prevent truck from being driven when the mast is not fully down and in the locked position. Not sure what happened in this case.
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Gross, John
KSTP: Reporter and Photojournalist. Died, January 15, 2023, at age 76. WXYZ: TV sports reporter. “Gross, John L. Our dearly loved husband and father, age 76, passed away on January 15, 2023. Preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Nancy; daughters, Catherine (Kevin) Kovac, Carrie…
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Bell-Hansen, Rita (nee Connolly)
WXYZ: Host of ‘Prize Movie’. Prize Movie ran every weekday morning for 21 years starting in 1960. During the breaks, Rita would receive phone calls from viewers who tried to guess song titles. Rita was born in 1925 and passed on December 9, 2003. She was married to Jerome Frederick Hansen who was a Sgt.…
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From The Heart by Erik Smith
Erik Smith, celebrated anchorman for ABC, Channel 7, early-morning news in Detroit, Michigan presents us with a collection of stories about the exceptional Michigan people who dared to live their dreams. He has transformed his award winning television series “From The Heart” into a treasure of compelling, emotionally charged short stories. His experience and warm…
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Ford, Ken (aka Kenneth Ford Moriarity)
Kenneth Ford Moriarity, 92, of West Bloomfield, passed away on April 25, 2023, in Fort Gratiot. Ken became a well-known public figure in the community as a TV News Anchor for Channel 2 and Channel 7 networks and did freelance work for CNN. Ken did voice-overs for his company “Impactonhold”. Ken was also the voice…
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Penn, Nate
WXYZ: TV Engineering. Retiring in 2018 after 40 years of service with WXYZ-TV. Nate was a photojournalist in the news department and worked on many production events as well.
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AFL-CIO Resolution Between IATSE and IBEW
The IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) has charged IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators) with violating Section 20 and Section 2 of Article XX. IATSE has charged the IBEW with violation of Sections 2 and 3 of the same Article
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Taking A Break – 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Although there were many weeks of challenging work while preparing stories for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, there was a few moments to act as tourists by visiting Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.
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Kabrin, Carole
WXYZ: TV and courtroom sketch artist. Carole Kabrin is an Emmy award winning artist specializing in portraiture, fine art, and illustration. References:
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Pochert, Terrel L. “Terry”
American Forces Thailand Network with American Forces Radio and Television Network WXYZ: AM/FM/TV Engineering, News editing supervisor. Before joining WXYZ in 1972, Terry worked with the American Forces Radio and Television Network (American Forces Thailand Network). News: References: Author-professional speaker Art Fettig of Growth Unlimited, Battle Creek, recently made a two-week working trip to Oahu…
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Becker, William – ‘Bill’
WXYZ: TV News Writer/Producer, Investigative Producer and Copy Editor. References: Recent Sightings In The News: Bill Becker have fun during a heavy news day in the newsroom – From the Terry Pochert retirement collection If you can help identify some of our folks in the pictures, please comment below or leave a note on our…
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John Gross with Bruce Kimball
John Gross interviewing swimmer Bruce Kimball at the 1984 Olympics – Geoff Pekarek on camera
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Pre-Computer Newscast Rundowns
A typical Producer’s Newscast Rundown. This one is from July 27, 1990. A typical rundown was producer by using removable horizontal cardboard tabs positioned on metal sheets with groves on either side to hold the tabs in place. These tabs would be re-positioned as the newscast developed. Once copied and distributed to the team, the…
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LaFlamme, Ann Marie
WXYZ: Reporter/Traffic, anchoring. Left WXYZ on March 13, 2020. WXMI: Anchor/Reporter. References: Tweets by AnnMarieLaFlamm
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Sortor, Tammy
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WDIV: Executive producer, LIVE in the D. Retired from broadcasting, March 2023. WXYZ: TV news executive producer, 1992-1997. Recent sightings:
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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] WRIF: Engineering.
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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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Huckman, Mike
CNBC: Pharmaceuticals Reporter WXYZ: TV news reporter KGUN: Reporter KBCI: Reporter KTVQ: Reporter, Anchor, Producer KRTV: Reporter, Anchor, Producer Communications Consultant. “After 27 years in the TV news game, Mike Huckman was looking for a change. He followed the advice of longtime friends who worked in public relations, and switched paths to corporate communications, specifically…
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Hall, Reggie
Reggie Hall has been the right-hand man to Don Shane, Dave LewAllen, Fred Heumann, Jay Berry, Tom Leyden, Vic Faust, David Solano, Brad Galli, Justin Rose, Kacie Hollins, and every other person who has stepped into the sports office the last three decades.
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Wilt, Frank
Francis “Frank” Joseph Wilt, age 83, of Clinton Township, Michigan passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022.
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Anderson, Erik
WJBK: Assignment Editor; Broadcast Technician WXYZ: TV Assignment Desk. References: Macomb Community College, September 19, 2017 – Meet Our Alumni – Erik Anderson Google+ LinkedIn Twitter Facebook
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Skzynear, Lynn
WXYZ: Journalist. Died October 17, 2022 “Lynn Skynear lived an incredible life – she joined the Air Force at 18 years old, served in Vietnam, became a journalist and anchorwoman and opened a furniture store in Washington DC. Her delivery van helped launch our business and she coined the name “College Hunks Hauling Junk” one…
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McDonald, Christy
WDIV: Reporter. WTVS: TV news reporter. Anchor for PBS. WXYZ: Writer / reporter. Recent sightings: christymcdonald.wordpress.com Detroit Public Television News Articles Clickondetroit.com – October 6, 2022 – Veteran Detroit journalist Christy McDonald joins WDIV-Local 4 – McDonald to start as special correspondent across all platforms The Detroit News – June 26, 2011 – (archive) References: Twitter…
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Matthews, Jim
WWJ: Anchor “Matthews was the 57-year-old man found dead, WWJ reported Friday evening. In an online statement, the station described Matthews, who spent seven years as an evening anchor, as a man who loved his two children as well as his job.”
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Liebman, Jerry (aka Specs Howard)
WXYZ: Radio Talent and Producer start in 1967 KYW / WKYC: “Specs Howard, a disc jockey and founder of an influential Metro Detroit broadcasting school, died early Saturday. [September 3, 2022] He was 96.”
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Jasina, Roberta
WWJ: News Anchor “Very sorry to learn of the FIRING of longtime News Radio 95 anchor Roberta Jasina. The bean counters are once again silencing a veteran of the Detroit media who has served Detroit radio listeners faithfully for more than 34-years. She was there loyally for all of us listeners and WWJ radio every…
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Wilson, Ted
WCPO: Executive Producer. WKRC: News Executive Producer. WXYZ: Producer/writer. WKBK: News Producer References: LinkedIn.com
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McKenna, Paul
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…
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Haynes, Trudy
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 —…
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Burke, Kelly
WRC: ReporterWEWS: ReporterWXYZ: TV news reporter. 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…
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Briggs, Curtis D. – ‘Curt’
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…
