Category: Journalism
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Jard III, L. “Marshall”
KTRK: Photographer Blog post by Mike McGuff In early July, I had a note that former abc13 KTRK photographer L. Marshall Jard III, 69, had passed away. What I didn’t have a chance to tell you about was his impact on Houston TV. With the passing of Jard, also passes a TV journalist who didn’t…
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Dungan, Troy
Troy Dungan – WFAA: TV weather. KTXD: TV weather.; WXYZ: 1974, TV weather. Started his trademark bow tie; WCAU: TV weather; KTRK: TV weather.; KWTX: 1958, TV weather.
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Baier, George
WRIF: FM Programming, personality. Jim Johnson and George Baier got together to become JJ and the Morning Crew
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Sales, Soupy – ‘Milton Supman’- ‘Milton Heinz’
Soupy Sales – WXYZ: Moved from Cleveland’s WJW-TV (Channel8) in 1953 to work at WXYZ. ; Deceased. Talent, The Soupy Sales Show.
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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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Hardy, Christina
Christina Hardy – WDIV: Executive Assistant; WXYZ: Public Affairs and Community Relations.
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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.WDIV: Sportscaster “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…
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Kelly, Garry
WBMA: News DirectorWXYZ: TV news, writer, producer.WAFF: ProducerWTVF: Producer Recent Sightings: References:
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Ruzzin, Chris
WXYZ: Intern, Production Assistant Died on November 20, 2025. “Chris worked as an Intern at Channel 7 in the sports department under the leadership of Don Shane. Chris was born with a disability and later suffered a spinal injury which confined him to a wheelchair but that never held him back. He worked for numerous…
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Avery, Lou
WXYZ: If you have information about Lou, please drop us a note using the Comment section at the bottom of this page.
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Hennes, Bill
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in CKLW – Windsor, Ontario, General, Home, Journalism, Personnel, WBRB – Buckhannon, WV, WBXX – Knoxville, TN, WIBM – Jackson, MI, WJEF – Lafayette, IN, WKLO – Louisville, KY, WLIIN – Durant, MS, WMAQ – Chicago, IL, WNHC – New Haven, CT, WTAC – Burton, MI, WTNH – New Haven, CT, WTRX – Flint, MI, WXYZ – Detroit, MIWXYZ: Programming.; WNHC (WTNH): When at WNHC, aka Wild Willy Mitchell (1960s).
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Wrobel, Philip
WXYZ: Creative Services Director; WTVR: Marketing Director; KARK: Creative Services Director
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Findlater, Jeanne
Jeanne Findlater – WXYZ: Vice President and General Station Manager. (1979-1987); WKBD: Producer of the Lou Gordon Show and Hot Seat
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Gilchrist, Grace
Grace Gilchrist – WXYZ: Station Manager – Longest serving V.P& General Manager of WXZ-TV.
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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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Clark, Stephen
WXYZ: Interactive news anchor, reporter, photographer, editor, writer beginning July 2002 ff. Last day at Channel Seven, February 28, 2018. References: Recent News: Tweets by stephenclark
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Huckman, Mike
Tapping into Mike’s rich background in broadcast journalism, including a decade covering the life sciences sector at CNBC, and in corporate communications, he brings the concision of a TV reporter, the strategy of a trusted advisor, as well as the empathy and honesty of a coach. As a member of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization Board…
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Turner, Frank
WXYZ: TV news anchor and reporter, 1994-1998 and 2000-2007. Now with WNEM-TV5. Frank Turner’s Podcasting – Cave Radio Broadcasting (Facebook Page) References: Frank Turner at WNEM-TV, Fling-Saginaw, Michigan Frank Turner, Author Neal Rubin: The long-timers at at Harper House know him, but some of the newcomers to the drug treatment center don’t, at least not at…
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Saarela, Jill
WPBN / WGTU: General ManagerWMAQ: Marketing DirectorWFLD: Account ExecutiveWXYZ: AE/Research Director References:
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Holfeld, Mike
WKMG: TV news reporter. As of April 2024, celebrating 25 years with WKMG. – Retired June, 2024, after 25 years with WKMG. WXYZ: TV news reporter.
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Earl Wilson and Nate Penn Photograph
WXYZ: Earl Wilson and Nate Penn – Photo Credit: Terry Pochert / 1986 Archive Collection
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Sieger, Alan
WXYZ: Staging.Deceased: August 30, 1947 – October 21, 2023 “Allan Richard Sieger, age 76, passed away on October 21, 2023. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 30, 1947 to his late parents Lucille and Dexter Sieger Sr. Allan is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Mary Phyllis (Mary Phyl); siblings: Dexter C.…
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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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Campbell, Mike [Director]
WXYZ: Director 06/27/2025 WXYZ-TV director Mike Campbell retiring after 21 years at Broadcast House. [WXYZ.com, June 27, 2025 – Mike Campbell is Retiring]
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Handelsman, Steve
NBC Network: Reporter WXYZ: Reporter (1978-1984). January 5, 2017, Steve Handelsman, “Retiring from NBC. 33 years. Ready for new challenges …and to chill. But I will so miss my peeps in all the crazy places.” Food and Friends References: Follow Connert Media, Inc.’s board WXYZ Alumni and Staff on Pinterest.
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Herrington, Jim
WXYZ: TV news reporter, host of Spotlight on the News. (1965-1993). College classmate of William Fyffe “Bill”, graduates of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. References:
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Kast, Brett
WXYZ: Reporter, Meteorologist Brett Kast is a reporter at WXYZ-TV, the ABC affiliate in Detroit, Michigan. He has covered a variety of stories, including breaking news, community events, and investigative pieces. Before joining WXYZ, he worked at other news stations, gaining experience in broadcast journalism. Brett is known for his engaging reporting style and dedication…
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Hensley-MacLeod, Patty
WXYZ: TV Engineering. Retire after 44 years with the station. July 17, 2018 – Passed away from a traumatic brain injury received during a fall on July 13, 2018. Her co-workers, family and friends were in shock at her passing. She was loved by many. Patty was born on January 1, 1955. Memorial Service Flyer…
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Looking Behind TV Cameras
Amazing Time in Television, February 6, 1976 “Did you ever stop and think who is responsible for putting the picture on your television set? At WXYZ TV-7, for example, they’re members of Local 58 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The entire engineering department there, including technical directors and supervisors, are 58 members. In…
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Kelly, John (nee Kelin)
WXYZ: TV talent. Co-host with Marilyn Turner of Kelly and Company and Good Afternoon Detroit. Avid horseman.
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Smilovitz, Bernie
Longtime WDIV-TV sports anchor Bernie Smilovitz joined the station in 1986 and departed on July 1, 2024 as the result of a voluntary retirement package.
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Meloni, Rod
Voluntary retirement offer after almost 30 years at the station. His last day was July 1, 2024.
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MacDonald, Mara
Mara MacDonald, an on-air veteran of 20 years with WDIV-TV, departed the station on July 1, 2024 as part of a voluntary severance package.
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Scillian, Devin
Annoounces retirement from WDIV after 30 years. Last newscast will be December 13, 2024.
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Allen, Debbie
WXYZ: Good Afternoon Detroit (GAD) Talent on several Good Afternoon Detroit segments and appeared as guest. Also interviewee on many local news segments.
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LewAllen, Dave
Thirty-five years to the day since he walked in the door at Broadcast House, Dave LewAllen announced he will retire from 7 Action News in April. LewAllen, a pillar of Detroit television news, first joined the station as a sports reporter in 1988.
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Kraft, Walter
Walter Kraft, former News Director of WXYZ-TV in Southfield, Michigan, now Vice President for Communications with Eastern Michigan University.
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Bill Bonds with Wanda Doerner
“It was the year I won my first Emmy – First Place for Editing in the UPI TV Awards and placed as a finalist in the New York International Film Festival for Editing. Nothing beats a brag photo with Bill Bonds to celebrate those victories.” – Wanda Doener
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Cook, Don
WEWS: EngineeringWXYZ: Engineering, technical director. References:
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Ginger, Johnny – ‘Galen Grindle’
WXYZ: Curtain Time Theater talent. References: Curtain Time with Johnny Ginger and The 3 Stooges There was never a dull moment with Johnny Ginger‘s Curtain Time. A big hit in the Detroit metro area. Johnny Ginger Using 7up’s Fizz-Nik There was always time for fun using the latest “fad”, the 7up Fizz-Nik. There…
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Alan, Lee
WXYZ: Co-host of Club 1270 with Joel Sebastian. Evening WXYZ-AM disc jockey. Lee Alan’s “On the Horn”. Circa 1962. Click Here for a full list of WXYZ Alumni and Staff. With permission of Lee Alan, the following was posted on Facebook on December 23, 2015. SEEING RED – – – Years ago I was working…
