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Scratching the Surface: Adventures in Storytelling (Painted Turtle) by Harvey Ovshinsky
Shttps://amzn.to/3hWvNQfcratching 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 became one of the country’s youngest news…
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Harms, Steve
KMGH: Talent KOAA: Talent WXYZ: TV sports and news. References Facebook
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Zahnow, Mark
WXYZ: TV and FM engineering. Born March 12, 1952; Died August 20, 2019. References: Video: WXYZ Newsroom circa 1980s Facebook
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Newsroom Under Construction at WXYZ
Temporary newsroom while new facilities are being constructed and remodeled. The entire newsroom operations including production, editing, writing and anything else seemed to be piled into a single studio for about three months. It was a time where we really got to know each other.
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Happy New Year 1981 – WXYZ Studios
WXYZ: Celebrating the coming of the new near just before midnight on December 31, 1981, after the 11pm news. Yes, those are real typewriters in the foreground. Back Row: John Armand, Steve Kremer, Wanda Doerner, Barb Horner, Dayna Eubanks, John Gross, Sharon Slivko,Kneeling: Terry Pochert, Rick Eyler There is some thought that the image of…
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Edwards, Tara
WXYZ: TV news reporter. WTAE: News reporter. WNEM: News reporter/Anchor. WSMH: News Reporter/Anchor. WJRT: Newsroom Assistant A lawsuit has been filed in US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan against WXYZ-TV and it’s parent company Scripps Media, accusing them of failing to stop sexual harassment. [March 7, 2018] “Attorney Geoffrey Fieger accused WXYZ-TV…
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Westbrook, Gary
Turner Broadcasting: Broadcast/IT Systems Engineering Supervisor. Retired from Turner Broadcasting Entertainment Networks Dec. 2017. WXYZ: Engineering, videographer. Recent Sightings: Turner Broadcasting References: LinkedIn
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Glaser, Garrett
WXYZ: Producer, Writer, Reporter, Consulting Curriculum Vitae (PDF) Recent Sightings: Wikipedia – Garrett Glaser Glaser Media Social Media: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn PDF Resume
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Gange, Scotty
KUSA: Sportscaster. Graduate of ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism. References: Twitter
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Samuelsen, Jamie
WXYT: Sports radio broadcaster. Died August 1, 2020, from colon cancer. Jamie was only 48 years old. Married to Christy McDonald. WDFN: WRIF: Sports director for the “Mike in the Morning Show” WCSX: Co-host with Ken Calvert. WJBK: Sports director. References: wxyz.com – Longtime Detroit broadcaster Jamie Samuelsen passes away at 48 The Detroit News,…
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Pebbles, Gail
WXYZ: TV programming. Died: July 27, 2020, at the age of 85. Gail was a woman ahead of her time. She had five children, and was employed at WXYZ Detroit for 45 years. She worked in programming, was the producer of Rita Bell Prize Movie, and co-producer of the morning shows (including Kelly and Company). Before…
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Runyon, Arthur – ‘Art’
WXYZ: TV programming, director and floor director.Birth/Passing: May 21, 1926 – June 26, 2015 References: Wixie’s Wonderland, Page 65 Dan BrownAugust 21, 1991 It is with regret that I must inform you that at the end of September I am leaving WXYZ. After more than 30 years it is not easy to leave a connection…