Category: Journalism
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Kryscynski, Traci (nee Ditchie)
WJBK: Writer WXYZ: Mid-1990s first as an intern and PA, then as a writer. Tweets by tditchiefox2
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Solomon, Lee
Bloomfield Community TV: Editor, technical director, floor director, camera, teleprompter operator WJBK: 2000s Editor, playback operator and tape coordinator WXYZ: 1995-1999 Editor, playback operator
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Terry Pochert’s Retirement from WXYZ
Stairs: ?????, Harry Greener Back Row: Guy Gordon, Megan Saunders, ?????, Eileen Greener, Dave Riley, ?????, Steve Lawrence, Ray Mannino, ?????, Scott Wolan, ?????, Eddie Dorfman Middle Row: ?????, Terry ?????, Shelly Greenberg, Chris Huebner, Tom Cleeves, Jim Dunlap Kneeling: ?????, Terry Pochert, Rosa Ybarra, Wanda Doerner, ?????,?????, Lynn, Chris Dunlap, ????? Can you…
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Kostan, Steve
WXYZ / WRIF: FM programming, personality. References: Facebook
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Free Concert On The Plaza – June 8, 1982
Bilboard Magazine – June 12, 1982 – DETROIT — WRIF and Dr. Pepper kick off the second annual “Free Concerts On The Plaza” series Tuesday, set for June 8 (Tuesday) with Bitter Sweet Alley set for the opening act. Nine noontime concerts featuring top local rock bands will follow on consecutive Tuesdays. WRIF personalities Steve…
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Just Prior to the Six PM News
WXYZ: It’s always hussle bussle prior to any newscast. Here the six o’clock producer, Bob Clinkingbeard is finalizing the rundown for the newscast along with the writers and executive producers.
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Emmy Award in 1990 For Homeless Series
WXYZ: Donella Crawford and Herman Mckalpain were nominated for an emmy in 1990 for a Homeless series, 6 Parts on the 11pm news on wxyz-Ch. 7
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Good Afternoon Detroit – WXYZ’s Afternoon Entertainment Show
WXYZ: Afternoon entertainment show. Good Afternoon Detroit Second Anniversary Show that features an overall “Dynasty” theme. aired November 1984[1] References: YouTube.com Bob and Ann Shanks
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GAD – Good Afternoon Detroit Anniversary Show 1984
Help us name the people we are missing from the caption. Back Row: Dex Sieger, Chris Stepien, Pete, Jim Ochs, ?????, Junie Bond, Tom Cleeves, Randy Silverman, Harriet Rotter, Jillayne Pautsch, Gene Taylor, ?????, Synka Curtis, John Kelly, Glenn Pearson, Gail Parker, Shirley Eder, Geoff Brock, Doug Kole, Bob Dear, Sioux DeOrlow Goodman, Tom McKinnon, Yanni…
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Diana Lewis and Herman McKalpain – Christmas
Diana Lewis and Herman McKalpain [Facebook] – Photo credit ?????
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Herman McKalpain and Nelson Burg at WXYZ Party
WXYZ: Over the course of decades, there were always parties. The parties built many friendships between co-workers and helped create an environment in the 1980s-90s that made the station number one in the market. Herman McKalpain and Nelson Burg – Original photo from the Terry Pochert retirement collection.
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Clooney, Betty
WXYZ: (April 12, 1929 – August 5, 1976) Talent on Goin’ Steady (1952-53). The program was “said to be the most elaborate locally sponsored variety show on the air.”[2] After Clooney’s death, her family established the Betty Clooney Foundation for Persons with Brain Injury. It operates the Betty Clooney Center for Persons with Traumatic Brain…
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Coden, Ron
WXYZ: Host/talent on Hot Fudge starting with season 2 until its conclusion. References: Internet Movie Database – Ron Coden Internet Movie Database – Hot Fudge
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ABC Radio Corporate Gathering
Jay Hoker, Tim Kelly, Jim Gallant, Len Deibert, Tom Esbaugh, Sandee Anderson, Pam Cleeland, Joe Martelle, Jerry Johnson Billboard, February 14, 1981, Page 19
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Clement, Colleen
WXYZ: TV executive producer. WISC: Producer WITI: Part-time Editor References: LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Tweets by collclement
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Martelle, Joe
WXYZ: Assistant Program Director WJR: WYUR:
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Cleeland, Pam
WXYZ: AM promotions. Radio & Records, August 19, 1983 During a meeting in New Orleans, Pam Cleeland participated in a forum, “Suggestions Are Offered On Staging ‘The Big Event’ Billboard, July 9, 1983
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Rockford, Marv
KCNC: 1983-95 – Vice President, News Director, General Manager. KUSA: News operations manager. WXYZ: TV news assignment desk. KMGH: Producer KGUN: Reporter, producer, editor, photographer. References: Rockford out, DeHaven in at Channel 4
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Eyler, Rick
WXYZ: TV, Assignment Desk. Just one of the ads Rick Placed in Broadcasting for additional help at the station. Rick Eyler – Broadcasting, January 12, 1981
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There Was A Time by George Burlbaugh
My involvement with television and television news began more than a half century ago, almost by accident. Out of High School, I installed tv antennas, went to Korea in communication intelligence and ended up a tv news director and network news producer. This is a look back at some of the things I remember best.
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Cheely, George
WXYZ: From the book, “There Was A Time” by George Burlbaugh, “George Cheely was our desk supervisor. He had been with CBS, left to take over as news director at WXYZ in Detroit and came to the NBC Washington Bureau after that. … He drove a 1960 Chevy II which was given to him as…
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Kravinsky, Mike
ABC Network: TV producer, Editor, Technical Director. References: The Washington Post, January 14, 2015, Patricia Sullivan – Local Arlington filmmaker Mike Kravinsky hopes ‘Desirable’ hits home for millennials LinkedIn Forbes, April 16, 2013, Kerry Hannon – How’s This For A Second Verse? Lights, Camera, Action
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Chun, Jee-in
WXYZ: News producer. References: LinkedIn
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WXYZ – The Lone Ranger / The Green Hornet / Sgt. Preston of the Yukon
WXYZ: The Lone Ranger/The Green Hornet/Sgt. Preston of the Yukon – Now a collector’s item, this hard to get audio CDs contains three hours of audio recordings of the original The Lone Ranger, The Green Hornet and Sgt. Preston of the Yukon. Originally distributed by Radio Spirits, many third party suppliers through Amazon.com have these…
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Cella, William – ‘Bill’
WXYZ: TV sales. Tell us about your local sales days at WXYZ.[1] I was hired to work at WXYZ when I was working for a small rep firm. I met with Lee Gannon, who was the General Sales Manager at the time. Phil Sweenie was National Sales Manager and I reported to Keith McClellan, the…
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Milestone in D minor
WXYZ: ‘Milestone in D Minor‘ (September 9, 1968) is a half-hour documentary, in color, about James Frazier, the first Negro to conduct an entire concert with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Throughout the program, Frazier, in his own words, traces the disappointments and achievements of his musical career.”–1968 Peabody Digest. Includes footage of Frazier at the…
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Cazavan, Larry
WXYZ: 1972-1975 Program Director; 1973 Executive Producer on The Hot Fudge Show WXVT: Larry died from cancer at the age of 67. Director Station WCPO-television, Cincinnati, 1967, Station KMBC-television, Kansas City, Missouri, 1967—1970, program director, 1970—1971. Assistant program director Station World’s Largest Store -television, Chicago, 1972. Program director Station WXYZ-television, Detroit, 1972—1975, Station WISH-television, Indianapolis,…
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Carter, Sue
WXYZ: Reporter, anchor and talk show host for WXYZ-TV. Anchor/reporter for radio stations WWJ, WHND and WVIC. News Director for WABX. References: Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame – 2007 (PDF)
