Category: Newsletter Weekly
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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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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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Hansen, Chris
NBC Network: “To Catch a Predator”, 2004 – 2007 WXYZ: News reporter. WDIV: News reporter. WFLA: News reporter. WILX: News reporter. A TV journalist known for confronting would-be child predators has been snared himself in a police investigation alleging he wrote bad checks for $13,000 worth of marketing materials. Former “To Catch a Predator” host Chris…
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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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Gilchrist, Grace
WXYZ: Station Manager Longest serving V.P& General Manager of WXZ-TV. Joined WXYZ in 1986 as GSM and was made Station Manager in 1989. Became VP/GM in 1995, leaving a legacy of rating & Community leadership.Awarded NAB Service to America Award, Peabodys and the “Gracie” as well as numerous Emmy’s. Named to the Michigan Broadcasting Hall…
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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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Steve Handlesman Back to Cycling
Feeling good! Armed Forces Challenge Ride gold medal. 90km (about 59 mi) at 20.5mph. Big step back to normalcy after two knee replacements.
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The Macabees Building
Several version of postcards have been distributed through the 1930s of famous buildings throughout the United States. The Macabees Building was always a favorite since several floors contains the first studios of WXYZ television.. Many of the staff listed in our database were initially located here before the new studios were built in Southfield, Michigan.
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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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Ybarra, Rosalinda (nee Barndollar)
WXYZ: TV programming and news library and archivist. References: Facebook Linkedin
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Clinkingbeard, Bob
WXYZ: TV news. News Director at WFMY. AdWeek.com, September 22, 2015, “Bob Clinkingbeard has been named news director at TEGNA-owned Tampa-St. Petersburg, Fla. CBS affiliate WTSP. Clinkingbeard comes from TEGNA’s Greensboro, N.C. station WFMY where he was news director.” References: LinkedIn Facebook AdWeek, September 22, 2015 (PDF)
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Anchored: A Journalist’s Search for Truth
Mort Crim has reported on major conflicts around the world for more than four decades and was a major inspiration for Will Ferrell’s performance in the movie Anchorman. Crim’s memoir takes readers behind the camera to show what life was like when the local anchorman was as revered as the professional athlete, and just as…
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Floyd, Jeffrey
WXYZ: TV news. Died April 15, 2020. Jeffry Michael Floyd ( October 29, 1951 – April 15, 2020 ) Jeffry Michael Floyd, a resident of Northville Township, passed away on April 15, 2020 at the age of 68. Jeffry was the beloved husband of Jo-Allison and loving father of Matthew P., Colin M. and Kelsey…
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Ross, Cheryl Ann
WXYZ: TV producer for the production department. WDIV: WJBK: References: Facebook Glover Ross Productions
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Kremer, Steve
WXYZ: TV news executive producer. References: Recent Sightings; Kremer Marketing and Media Relations, St. Jospeh, Michigan.
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Armand, John
KMAX: News DirectorWXYZ: TV news production assistant, writer, assistant producer. References: NorthStar Entertainment – Executive Producer Facebook LinkedIn
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Downs, Hugh
ABC Network: 20/20. NBC Network: The Today Show host/talent. “It all begins with good communications.” – Hugh Downs, The Hugh Downs School of Human Communications Dave Riley “He was Good Afternoon Detroit’s [WXYZ] very first studio guest in October 1982.” [Facebook] Su DeOrlow Goodman, “One month after I started at wxyz, Hugh Downs and his…
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Stepien, Chris
WXYZ: TV programming, creative services. References: Linkedin Instructor Highlight: Chris Stepien Recent Sightings: Stepien Creative Services
