Category: Journalism
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Hayes, Ricky Sylvester “Rick”
WXYZ: TV Engineering, Master Control Operator [August 9, 1959 – August 17, 2021] References: WXYZ.com (PDF) Obituary (PDF) LinkedIn
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Mannino, Raymond – “Ray”
WXYZ: TV engineering, ENG news editing. Retired: May, 2013. [June 16, 1948 – August 12, 2021] References: Obituary (PDF)
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Al Volker – Short satire clip upon Jim Herrington’s Retirement
Jim Herrington was a long time political reporter for television station WXYZ-TV in Detroit, Michigan. Jim was respected by all the employees including the writers and producers. Al Volker, one of the finest producer at the station during that era, always chided Jim Herrington for his thriftiness.
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James Blanchard – Jim Herrington Retirement from WXYZ-TV
James Blanchard, former governor of Michigan, wishing Jim Herrington the best on his retirement from WXYZ-TV, Detroit, Michigan. Jim Herrington was the premier political reporter for the station during his entire career and was respected by both political parties. James Johnston Blanchard (born August 8, 1942) is an American politician, attorney, and former diplomat from…
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Sander Levin – Jim Herrington Retirement
Jim Herrington retired from WXYZ-TV, Detroit. Jim was an institution at the station covering everything from general reporting to politics. American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 2019, representing Michigan’s 9th congressional district (numbered as the 17th District from 1983 to 1993 and as the 12th District from…
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Volker, Al
WXYZ: TV news writer and producer. Died on January 6, 2014, at his home in Hoover, Alabama. Al worked at WXYZ-TV from January 1976 through November 1979. He attended the University of Miami, Class of 1966. He attended high schools both Morgantown, WV and Coral Gables, FL. Memorial services were private by his family. References:…
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Crawford, Donella
WXYZ: TV news, Producer. Retired on December 5, 2014, after more than 40 years of work at WXYZ in many roles of Producer. Donella Crawford’s last story as producer before retirement. Donella Crawford – Yes, that’s a typewriter with White Out References: Facebook LinkedIn
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WXYZ Crew Interviews Barbara Bush
“Mary Conway, Jerry Tarrien and I got to meet First Lady Barbara Bush in September, 1992. What a kind & gracious person. This photo showed up unexpectedly a short time after we met her at Schoolcraft College (I believe- could have been OCC). May she Rest In Peace.” – Dave Meinhard
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Tarrien, Jerome – “Jerry”
WXYZ: TV news videographer. Jerry died at his home after an illness on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Press Release from WXYZ.com, “(WXYZ) – It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved colleague and friend, Jerry Tarrien. Jerry lost his courageous battle with cancer Tuesday morning. Our entire Channel 7 family is terribly saddened…
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Aiken, Ray
WXYZ: Engineering In memory of Ray Aiken, one of the best audio engineers from the early years at WXYZ.
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WXYZ Thanks Their 25 Year Employees
Vic Adams, Ray Aiken, Dan Angelich, Porter Bourne, Jim Brinn, John Doran, Lou Dumon, Hal Dushane, Don Farmer, Jack Flechsig, West Govier, John Gulevich, Len Hogg, Paul Jantke Jr, Charlie Kocher, Zack Lee, Harry Lenk, Chet Mitchell, John McGraw, Dick McNutt, Dave Orell, Elza Runkle, Kurt Schmeisser, Kenny Weagel, Mason Weaver Jr, Jack Weir, Leo…
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Schmeisser, Kurt R.
WXYZ: Engineering Supervisor and IBEW L.U. 1218 Business Manager. Joined WXYZ in 1948 and spent 27.5 years with the station until he retired on January 1, 1976. Read the article written by Kurt in the IBEW Newsletter. WWJ: Broadcast Engineer #1810 SCHMEISSER, Kurt R. W8LZV, Born 12-18-10. First on air 1934. Went to High School…
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ABC in Detroit by Kurt R. Schmeisser
Archive Copy from American Radio History “WXYZ, ABC in Detroit, was purchased by the American Broadcasting Company during the year 1946. At the time of this purchase, it was generally believed that the engineers who were then members of the IBEW, would switch to another union. An NLRB election however, proved otherwise and today there…
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Eskridge, Ann
WXYZ: Reporter Little Man is ten years old and thinks Tico and Amon should let him join their gang. Amon says he will have to pass the initiation first: retrieve a piece of junk from the altar built by “crazy” Lucy Johnson in her backyard. Everyone says Lucy Johnson is a witch. She calls her…
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Cutler, Barry
WXYZ: TV associate producer. Barry Cutler at the WXYZ Downtown Studio – Photo courtesy of Barry Cutler’s Facebook Page Barry Cutler at the WXYZ Downtown Studio – Photo courtesy of Barry Cutler’s Facebook Page References: Facebook Snake is Found in the Newsroom Barry Cutler plays the King
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Scratching the Surface: Adventures in Storytelling (Painted Turtle) by Harvey Ovshinsky
Shttps://amzn.to/3hWvNQfcratching the Surface: Adventures in Storytelling is a deeply personal and intimate memoir told through the lens of Harvey Ovshinsky’s lifetime of adventures as an urban enthusiast. He was only seventeen when he started The Fifth Estate, one of the country’s oldest underground newspapers. Five years later, he became one of the country’s youngest news…
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Many Gatherings at WXYZ Cultivated Many Friendships
Bill Bonds (background, left), Mary Collins, Milda Skorupskas, Bob Crozier
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Flowers, Audrey
WXYZ: Creative Services.WOTV:
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Waniewski, Tom
WXYZ: 1992-1996 Associate Producer/Writer. WTVG: Producer References: LinkedIn Twitter Tweets by tomfortoledo
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Now That’s A Big Retirement Cake!
A great ride for Terry Pochert. WXYZ, an absolutely incredible place to work.
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Harms, Steve
KMGH: Talent KOAA: Talent WXYZ: TV sports and news. References Facebook
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Parquet-Taylor, Andrea
KCBS–KCAL: News Director KTVT and KTXA: Station Manager WXYZ: Writer, producer, news director. July 9, 2018, Broadcasting Cable, Jon Lafayette – CBS Names Parquet-Taylor Station Manager in Dallas, “CBS has named Andrea Parquet-Taylor VP and station manager of its TV stations in the Dallas-Fort Worth market. Parquet-Taylor, who had been VP and news director for the…
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Gordon, Ted
WXYZ: TV news and sports producer. Social Media: Facebook LinkedIn Recent Sightings: Slingshotvm.com
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Burch, Dave
WDIV: TV engineering. WXYZ: TV engineering. References: The Times Herald.com – PDF Facebook
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Charles, Diane
WXYZ: TV news producer. References: Facebook Art Van Furniture – Director of Corporation Communications Home Furnishings Business Styleline Magazine – April 2012 (PDF) Flicker.com
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Sloat, Chris
WJBK: News Director, Writer, Producer, Special Projects WXYZ: Writer, Producer, Special Projects References: Facebook
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Newsroom Under Construction at WXYZ
Temporary newsroom while new facilities are being constructed and remodeled. The entire newsroom operations including production, editing, writing and anything else seemed to be piled into a single studio for about three months. It was a time where we really got to know each other.
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Happy New Year 1981 – WXYZ Studios
WXYZ: Celebrating the coming of the new near just before midnight on December 31, 1981, after the 11pm news. Yes, those are real typewriters in the foreground. Back Row: John Armand, Steve Kremer, Wanda Doerner, Barb Horner, Dayna Eubanks, John Gross, Sharon Slivko,Kneeling: Terry Pochert, Rick Eyler There is some thought that the image of…
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Broadcast Organizations
Society of Motion Picture and Television EngineersSMPTE – Hollywood ChapterAudio Engineering SocietyAES – Los AngelesSociety of Broadcast EngineersSBE – Chapter 47, Los AngelesLos Angeles Final Cut Pro Users GroupEditor’s LoungeEyes of a Generation
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Edwards, Tara
WXYZ: TV news reporter. WTAE: News reporter. WNEM: News reporter/Anchor. WSMH: News Reporter/Anchor. WJRT: Newsroom Assistant A lawsuit has been filed in US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan against WXYZ-TV and it’s parent company Scripps Media, accusing them of failing to stop sexual harassment. [March 7, 2018] “Attorney Geoffrey Fieger accused WXYZ-TV…
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Ybarra, Rosalinda (nee Barndollar)
WXYZ: TV programming and news library and archivist. References: Facebook Linkedin
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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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Westbrook, Gary
Turner Broadcasting: Broadcast/IT Systems Engineering Supervisor. Retired from Turner Broadcasting Entertainment Networks Dec. 2017. WXYZ: Engineering, videographer. Recent Sightings: Turner Broadcasting References: LinkedIn
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