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Bar, Glenn
WXYZ: TV news producer. WSDP: Student operated radio station. The station said farewell to WXYZ Executive Producer Glenn Bar, who is retiring from Channel 7 after 31 years at the station. Glenn has covered it all and seen it all since starting as an intern in 1985. References: LinkedIn WXYZ.com, September 29, 2017 – Revered WXYZ…
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Ybarra, Rosalinda (nee Barndollar)
WXYZ: TV programming and news library and archivist. References: Facebook Linkedin
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Anchored: A Journalist’s Search for Truth
Mort Crim has reported on major conflicts around the world for more than four decades and was a major inspiration for Will Ferrell’s performance in the movie Anchorman. Crim’s memoir takes readers behind the camera to show what life was like when the local anchorman was as revered as the professional athlete, and just as…
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Ross, Cheryl Ann
WXYZ: TV producer for the production department. WDIV: WJBK: References: Facebook Glover Ross Productions
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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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Kremer, Steve
WXYZ: TV news executive producer. References: Recent Sightings; Kremer Marketing and Media Relations, St. Jospeh, Michigan.
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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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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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Armand, John
KMAX: News DirectorWXYZ: TV news production assistant, writer, assistant producer. References: NorthStar Entertainment – Executive Producer Facebook LinkedIn
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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…
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Downs, Hugh
ABC Network: 20/20. NBC Network: The Today Show host/talent. “It all begins with good communications.” – Hugh Downs, The Hugh Downs School of Human Communications Dave Riley “He was Good Afternoon Detroit’s [WXYZ] very first studio guest in October 1982.” [Facebook] Su DeOrlow Goodman, “One month after I started at wxyz, Hugh Downs and his…
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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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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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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
