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Margolis, Sherry
WJBK: Reporter/Anchor. – Retired from WJBK, June 30, 2020. Bob Giles, “Last day on air for FOX2 Anchor Sherry Margolis. 36 years on Channel 2. A true class act who will be missed.”
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Rosenbaum, Tom
WXYZ: TV news director. WNCN: WPMI: KBAK: WGME: WVUE: KJCT: WALA: WABC: KTLA: WLS: WDAF: References: Facebook Associated Press News Archives – October 10, 1987 (PDF)
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Edwin Hale Lincoln: Ephemeral Beauty: The Platinum Photographs
Editor: Wm. B Becker In this first book-length appraisal of his work, Edwin Hale Lincoln is revealed as a devoted chronicler of boats, oaks and orchids Affiliated with the American Arts and Crafts movement, American photographer Edwin Hale Lincoln (1848-1938) began his photographic career in Boston, specializing in interiors. In the 1880s he started documenting…
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Rose, Ron
WXYZ: Radio talent. References: LinkedIn Facebook / Ron Rose Productions Recent Sightings: Ron Rose Milagro
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Vaughn, Jeff
KCAL: Anchor for KCAL9, Los Angeles. WXYZ: News anchor/reporter. KCBS: References: Ad Week FTV Live Facebook Twitter Facebook
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Rodammer, Wallace – ‘Wally’
WXYZ: TV Chief Engineer. Died May 9, 2020. KTSB: Chief Engineer References: Obituary (PDF)
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Reynolds, Joey
WXYZ: Radio disc jockey for a short time starting on April 19, 1966 through ????? WFIL: WIBG: WIXY: Radio Disk Jockey WDRC: KRTH: KMPC: KQV: WOR: WNBC: WKBW: WKWK: WWOL: References: Wikepedia Trax and Grooves, July 2017 – Joey Reynolds
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Shaw, Mark William
CNN: / ESPN: / USA Today – A former criminal defense attorney and legal analyst for CNN, ESPN, and USA Today for the Mike Tyson, O.J. Simpson and Kobe Bryant cases, Mark Shaw is the bestselling author of 20+ books including “The Reporter Who Knew Too Much: The Mysterious Death of What’s My Line TV…
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Olszewski, Donald
WXYZ: AM engineering. WWJ: References: Westland Public Library Detroit Public Library American Radio History
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Scott, Mark
WXYZ: Although an athiest, his career after the Marines in the Korean War was with an evangelist Garner Ted Armstrong at the Worldwide Church of God… an interesting mix. AM Radio Host with Libertarian views although he would never claim that. Always talked about being an athiest and was proabortion. Very short stay at WWJ.…
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Johnson, Arte
WXYZ: Host of the Hot Fudge Show. From the famed Laugh-In series, Arte preformed as host in the 1974 series of Hot Fudge. References: Wikipedia
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Nemeth, Dave
KSTU: Entertainment/Feature Reporter at KSTU Fox 13. WXYZ: TV news with WXYZ. Did weather with Rob Kress and Jim Madaus, hired by Walter Kraft. KTVX: WFSB: WGXA: Graduated from the University of George with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Originally from Evansville, IN. References: Twitter Facebook Fox13now.com LinkedIn
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Muse, Ken
WXYZ: Gee Whiz on Wixie’s Wonderland. WJBK: Some of Ken Muse’s cartoon books are still available on Amazon.com from third party vendors. References: Amazon.com Detroit Kid Show
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Mullen, Ann
WXYZ: TV investigative producer/managing editor. Ann Mullen oversees the investigative unit at WXYZ. She leads the team that reviews investigative story ideas and manages production of investigative projects. She is only interested in stories related to the Detroit metro area. News releases may cover “any good, hard-hitting investigative story that someone else hasn’t done,” says…
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WXYZ Women In Black
Fans of the Soap Opera “All My Children”. Circa 1993. Thanks to everyone who helped identify these folks – Terry Pochert
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Martin, Harry – ‘Happy Hare’
WXYZ: AM. Circa, 1968. Died January 5, 2009. He was 81 years old when he died from liver cancer.
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Malone Wright, Karen
WXYZ: Creative services. References: UPI Archives (PDF) Recent Sightings: Odyssey – Creative Communications Consulting
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MacDonell, Bruce
NBC Network: Foreign Reporter WRC: TV News Director KDKA: TV News Director KFWB: Radio News Director WINS: Radio News Director WXYZ: TV programming, writer for Soupy Sales and numerous documentaries. Born 1938, died 1999. CKLW: Writer References: In memory: PDF
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McKalpain, Herman
WXYZ: TV engineering. Retired in 2007, but active running a summer basketball camp and judging professional boxing. WGPR: Sportscaster Herman McAlpain – Circa 1980s. It’s not unusual for a camerman to also act as a reporter. Here is a great picture from Herman Herman’s collection of him interviewing Michael Jordan References: https://www.facebook.com/steve.handelsman.9/posts/3223688087646156
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Frank Ware and Zen Losin
Frank Ware and Zen Losin in the old maintenance engineering shop on the second floor. – Photo by Randy Silverman, used with permission.
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Losin, Zenon W. – ‘Zen’
WXYZ: Engineering Maintenance. Died August 17, 2007. References: D.S. Temrowski & Sons – PDF, JPG
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Haege, Glenn
WXYZ – AM. Circa, 1983-1994. References: WJR-AM, 760 – Detroit, Michigan – Ameria’s Master Handyman Michigan Association of Broadcasters (PDF)
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Lipson, Bob
WXYZ: Director References: CTC Sports, Huntington Woods, Michigan – Produced and Directed “Michigan Replay” . LinkedIn
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Noble, Mark K.
WXYZ: In-Studio camera, control room audio, video tape operator, and video tape editor for daily newscast, public affairs, and special event television programming. Social Media LinkedIn Recent Sightings Black Enterprise, February 1987 – Degrees of Success – Who says you must be a college graduate to get ahead? Southwest Airlines AirTran Airways Jazzman Productions
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Polka Inn
The international air, typical of Detroit, will be emphasized on “Polka Inn,” a new Detroit television show to begin 10:30 P.M. Monday, March 31 [1952], on WXYZ-TV (channel 7). Carrying the theme will be a Bavarian restaurant setting, Alpine costumed Stan Wisniach and his band and the traditional folk dances and costumes of many lands.…
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McNew, Lee
WXYZ: Reporter, Station’s first news anchor, 1960-1964. Announcer for Lady of Charm program, parody performer on the Soupy Sales’ Show.
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Wisniach, Stan “Stosh”
WXYZ: bandleader for WXYZ-TV’s “Club Polka”, died on January 12 at the age of 83. Stosh was discovered in the early 1950s by WXYZ’s head of programming John Pival at the Tip-Top Inn on Detroit’s southwest side. The popular Polka show aired live on Friday nights and was hosted by Warren Michael Kelly. Stosh also…
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Kramer, Ron
WXYZ: University of Michigan football start and broadcaster. References: Ron Kramer – Wikipedia Dave LewAllen blog post – (JPG, Website)
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Wilson, Earl
WXYZ: TV engineering, videographer and film cameraperson. References: Judith Ann Wilson obituary (wife of Earl) – PDF
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Prakash, Anu
WXYZ: TV news anchor. References: Twitter Farewell from WXYZ From Facebook Posting I know this is a long post, but I hope you’ll read it all. I have some news to share … It was December 16th, 2002. A wide-eyed me drove through the gates of the esteemed Broadcast House, home of WXYZ-TV. “THE” Channel…
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Knight, ‘Weird Beard’ Russ
Born Russel Lee Moore. He is one of the original ninety members of the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame. WXYZ: Radio Discjockey. KLIF: Radio Discjocky References: ReelRadio.com
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WXYZ Assignment Desk circa 1980s
WXYZ: Always busy, always monitoring the police feeds, scanning the newspaper and receiving phone tips.
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Chris Huebner Estate: Need Help With Identifications
The following photo is from Chris Huebner‘s estate collection which was donated to the Broadcasting Vault. If you can help identify some of the folks in this photograph along with when and where, it would greatly be appreciated. You can use the comment area at the bottom of this page or use our Contact Us…
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Brock, Geoffrey – ‘Geoff’
WXYZ: Staging Geoff Brock – Belle isle Grand Prix, 1992 References: Facebook
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Charmichael, Claire
WXYZ: Producer, Writer. Cathy Alfafara remembers this photo while on an “all girls” crew (plus Sioux Goodman, Jillayne Pautsch and Cathy Alfafara). They covered several stories including the Miss Michigan Pageant and a kite para-sailing story by Lake Michigan (probably the dunes). “It was funny as Claire had on a tube top and it looks…
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Chryon / Character Generation and “Lower Third Supes”
Back in the early 1980s, rather than some graphics being triggered directly from the computer generator scripts, it was a manual process to type the characters and change the “supes” manually upon direction from the director. Here’s is the position that help make this possible during the early 1980s at WXYZ-TV. References: Chyron Corporation, Wikipedia…
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Walter Kraft and Bill Bonds
Covering political conventions was always a thrill for the staff of WXYZ.
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Happy New Year – January 1, 1981
When working at WXYZ-TV, most of us covered various shifts 24/7. After the 11pm newscast, we celebrated the start of a new year with some amazing friends.
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Retirements at WXYZ: Dave Riley, Rich Nevins, Mike Rivard, Mark Zahnow
Colleagues from past and present gathered at WXYZ‘s Broadcast House this afternoon to celebrate the retirement of four longtime station employees. Mark Zahnow, Mike Rivard, Dave Riley and Rich Nevins are not names you would know from watching 7 Action News. Each has worked behind the scenes to make our newscasts great and to keep…
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Stepien, Chris
WXYZ: TV programming, creative services. References: Linkedin Instructor Highlight: Chris Stepien Recent Sightings: Stepien Creative Services
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