Category: Journalism
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Berry, Jerome “Jay”
TV sports reporter and anchor. Declined an offer to try out for the Dallas Cowboys, but fortunatly for Channel Seven, he decided on a career in journalism. Jay played football for the University of Wyoming. References: Google Books YouTubex
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Petrovich, Jon
WXYZ: TV news assignment desk. Died Thursday, February 10, 2011 at the age of 64. References The247newsroom.com Wikipedia.org USAToday.com
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Peters, Joseph M.
WTVT: WXYZ: Videographer. KSAZ: WBBH: Joseph M. Peters, 46, of Tampa, FL went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 27, 2012, after a courageous, year long battle with heart disease. Joe passed at home surrounded by family and friends. He was born on May 1, 1966, in Waukegan, IL to Francis M.…
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Wally Rodammer Retirement Video
The employees of WXYZ-TV wish our Chief Engineer, Wally Rodammer, happy retirement. The year was 1992. Help Identify some of the folks. Be sure to put the TIME in the video when do identify some of them. Please leave your comments below or leave us a note using our Contact Page.
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Wattrick, Don
WXYZ: Sportscaster. The Detroit Pistons: More Than Four Decades of Motor City Memories by Steve Addy and Jeffrey F. Karzen
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Parker, Dee – ‘Auntie’
WXYZ: Hosted the Auntie Dee Show (children’s talent show). References: Wikipedia
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McKnight, Doug
WXYZ: TV News. WJRT: References: Facebook In the News Photograph published in National Geographic
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Orell, Dan
WXYZ: If you have further information about Dan, please leave us note in the comments below or use our Contact Page.
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Olszewski, Donald
WXYZ: AM engineering. WWJ: References: Westland Public Library Detroit Public Library American Radio History
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Weir, Jack
WXYZ: TV engineering, video tape. Jack was also the National Secretary for the National Model Railroad Association for many years.
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Nugent, Steve
WXYZ: AM programming. Dr. Steve Nugent hosted a Talk show for ABC radio in Detroit for three years. References: Curriculum Vitae
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Karl, Jonathan
ABC Network : Jonathan Karl is the chief White House correspondent and chief Washington correspondent for ABC News and the president of the White House Correspondents’ Association (2019-2020). He has reported from the White House during the administrations of four presidents and thirteen press secretaries and covered every major beat in Washington, including Capitol Hill,…
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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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Weiss, Pat
WXYZ: Mark Scott’s radio producer. References: Detroit Free Press – August 2, 1086 – Page 16
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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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Mike Zeko with Chariles White, Larry Adderly
This picture is from the 1977 Rose Bowl with Charles White, the USC All American Tailback.
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Weiss, Rube
WXYZ: Talent “Shoutin’ Shorty Hogan” – The Soupy Sales Show. Worked on The Lone Ranger and The Green Hornet. References: DetroitKidShow.com
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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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Neff, Mort
WXYZ: Hosted various editions of Michigan Outdoors which were taped and duplicated at WXYZ to be distributed throughout Michigan. Mort was good friends of Lou Dumon, Video Tape Supervisor.
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Nastasi, Frank
WXYZ: Talent on children’s show, Tommy Twinkle. Gramps on Wixie’s Wonderland. Short appearances on Soupy Sales replacing Clyde Adler as a puppeteer. Born January 7, 1923. References: Detroit Kid Show
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Whitcomb, Rebecca
WXYZ: Newshawk intern. Worked with Jerry Stanecki, a reporter for WXYZ-TV and WXYZ-AM. Jerry had several folks working with him behind the scenes know as the Newshawk Interns. Rebecca was one of them.
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White, Bob – ‘Lone Ranger Staff’
WXYZ: Radio actor, producer and director at WXYZ radio. References: Wikipedia.org The Last Radio Ranger
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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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