Category: Journalism
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Noory, George Ralph
KTRS: Nighthawk hostKSDK: News DirectorKMSP: News DirectorWJBK: Executive News ProducerWCAR: Newscaster References:
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McCanham, Michael J. – ‘Mickie”
WXYZ: TV News Assignment Manager.WDIV: Assignment Desk.WJBK: Assignment Desk.WWJ: News producer/broadcast coordinator WCAR: Producer/reporter
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Krasik, Bonnie
WXYZ: TV production, Health Report producer and Executive Producer. Deceased: March 12, 1956 – October 13, 2023
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Eliot, Sonny (nee Marvin Eliot Schlossberg)
Proud veteran and Detroit resident loved by the people of metro Detroit. A real class act.
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Sieger, Alan
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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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Derry, Charles – ‘Chuck’
WXYZ: TV Production. Chuck worked for over 30 years at the station including the summer of 1963 as an engineer then from 1968 through 1998 as a Stage Manager and Director. Chuck taught many young broadcasters and media students at Madonna University until his retirement in 2016. His students now work in Hollywood, NFL and other…
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Haney’s People with Don Haney and Mike Zeko
Haney’s People was a popular television show on WXYZ-TV produced by Mike Zeko and featuring Don Haney. Here Don interviews Alex Haley, author of Roots.
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Haney, Don
WXYZ: TV Host of “Haney’s People.” In Detroit, a show called Haney’s People with Negro Don Haney as host is aired over WXYZ-TV, but, explains a station spokesman: “In the strict sense of the term, Haney’s People is not ‘minority group programing [sic],’ since Don Haney functions as the host of the program and is,…
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Cronover, Rachel
WBZ: ProducerWXYZ: ProducerWJBK: Producer / Writer / Assignment Desk
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Potter, Griff
WPSD: News DirectorWDIV: Executive ProducerKVLY: News DirectorWQAD: News DirectorWKRN: News Producer References:
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Armstrong, Richard “Ace”
Richard “Ace” Armstrong passed away on Sat Nov. 18th at 4:30am at his daughter Christina’s home and what became his residence in 2014 in CT.
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Barone, Randall – ‘Randy’
WXYZ: TV programming, Good Afternoon Detroit. Recent Sightings: ABC Daytime Press Release: Veteran television producer Randall Barone has been named vice president, Programming & Development, ABC Daytime, it was announced today by Brian Frons, president, Daytime, Disney/ABC Television Group, to whom he will report. In this role Barone will continue to oversee the programming and development…
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Jeanes, Kevin
Meteorologist
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Galli, Brad
WXYZ: Sports director. TV sportscaster and producer. Anchor/Reporter for WXYZ-TV Detroit. Co-anchor of ‘The Now Detroit’ at 4 p.m. References:
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Wall, Tara
WXYZ: Kelly & Company intern. “Tara took her political reporting chops to Washington DC in 2004 after more than a decade as a television newscaster and talk show host, extensively covering local politics and education reform and working up through local television broadcast affiliates in Detroit, MI (WXYZ-TV), Alpena, Michigan (WBKB-TV; CBS), Lansing, Michigan (WILX-TV;…
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Antoniotti, Steve
WXYZ: Special projects executive producer and WXYZ. President and General Manager at WJBK. News Director at KNBC. Producer at WJBK and WWJ (now WDIV). References:
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Kelly and Company – Anniversary Show
The last show, 1994, which was hosted by John Kelly and Marilyn Turner. The show continued for another year hosted by Marilyn and Nikki Grandberry. The final show was in June 1995. Back Row: Tom MacKinnon, Dennis Fairchild, Sally Victor, Cheryl Hall, Jeffrey Bruce, Don Ritter, Jim Ochs, Ralph Cash, Dan Weaver, Danny JacobsonSecond from…
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WXYZ ‘Those We Remember’
WXYZ: During the 2013 WXYZ Reunion of Staff and Alumni, we paused to remember those that have passed before us. MASTER LIST OF EMPLOYEES
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Leix, Nick
WXYZ: Stage Manager, Technical Director.
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WXYZ 2013 Alumni and Staff Reunion
An amazing weekend in 2013 as hundreds of fellow WXYZ alumni and staff get together to celebrate their friendships and “family” legacy.
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2013 WXYZ Reunion Projected Photos During Celebration
WXYZ: Of the thousands of images received, here are 425 (or so) that made it to the hit list… after all, we only had the one evening to show these. This “stream” is 38 minutes long… site back in your favorite arm chair and jot down some memories to share.
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Ash, Sean
WXYZ: Left WXYZ for Dallas in May 2011 for further training in orthopedics. Served as meteorologist for Channel Seven for three years. WTHR: WISH: References:
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Adams, Tom
Among the broadcasters who this week received a Peabody Award in New York was Lou Hebert, now anchorman and co-producer of the late-evening Ch. 24 news. Hebert, former news director of Detroit radio station WXYZ, shared the honor with Tom Adams for their radio documentary about an unsolved murder last year.
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Alexander, Marcellus
WXYZ / WRIF: FM General Sales Manager, Vice President and General Manager. Then off to KYW-TV in Philadelphia as Station Manager, then off to WJZ-TV and back to KYW-TV. References:
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Hebert, Lou
WXYZ: News Director Radio.
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Kelly & Company – WXYZ’s Premier Morning Show
WXYZ: Morning Show hosted by John Kelly and Marilyn Turner. Hollywood gossip, fashion shows, beauty secrets, cooking segments. Ran from 1978 through 1995 in the 9 am time slot, Monday through Friday. Originally aired on Tuesday morning, October 21, 2008. WXYZ is an ABC affiliate in Detroit Michigan. As part of the 60th anniversary of…
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Adams, Kim
WDJC: Host WXYZ: Meteorologist. WDIV: Meteorologist.
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Lemon, Don
Exploring many other journalist opportunities after leaving CNN. CNN: Anchor. References:
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Allman, Lenore (nee Jewell)
WXYZ: Actor on the radio show The Green Hornet on WXYZ Radio. References:
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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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Johnson, Jim “JJ”
WOMC: Radio personalityWXYZ – WRIF: FM programming, personality. Retired newsman from WLS radio. aka “JJ in the Morning”WCSX: Radio personalityWLLC: Radio personalityWWWW: Radio personality. References:
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Pytlowany, Paul
Senior Videographer, CBS Television Stations WWJ-TV and WKBD-TV. Paul has worked in television n production for thirty years, covering news, shooting feature-length programs and producing creative works. He has earned numerous Emmy awards for his work.
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Alan-Lee, Jeff
WXYZ: Television Series “Jerry in The Circus” A Young Actor Prepares by Jeff Alan-Lee In A Young Actor Prepares, Jeff Alan-Lee masterfully delivers kids’ and teens’ acting classes presented as plays in script form. The classes are based on actual semesters at the Young Actor’s Studio in Los Angeles and provide step-by-step approaches to help…
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Hall Lindsay, Cheryl
WXYZ: Frequent quest of the Kelly & Company Show. Cheryl represented Saks Fifth Avenue.
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Victor, Sally
WXYZ: Frequent quest of the Kelly & Company Show. Represented The Somerset Collection.
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Fairchild, Dennis
Astrologer and guest of the Kelly & Company Show.
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Previ, Raymond
WXYZ: Engineering, Broadcast educator and consultant. WJBK: Master Control Technical Director References:
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Ochs, Jim
WBFH: Radio Personality WXYZ: TV programming. Voice guy for The Dick Purtan Show. Commercial voice overs. Good Afternoon Detroit. Lost battle with lung cancer on December 14, 2020. References:
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MacKinnon, Tom
Chef of the MacKinnon’s Restaurant in Northville, Michigan. The restaurant, now closed, was a mainstay in the Detroit area. As a guest of the show, he often brought his unique selections of menus to the studio.
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Ragheb, Amy (nee Myrick)
Phtojournalist
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