Category: Personnel
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Seay, Samuel G. – ‘Sam’
WXYZ: TV engineering, videographer. [August 18, 1946 – January 11, 2022] Samuel started his amazing life in Oakland, CA. His family moved to Detroit, MI in 1948. Samuel attended the Detroit Public Schools. At Wilbur Wright High School, he was involved in the football program. He graduated in 1964. Upon graduation, he was employed at Ford…
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Koehn, Mark
WISC: Anchor “WISC-TV anchor Mark Koehn is retiring after 46 years in broadcasting. Over the course of his career, Koehn has traveled to Super Bowls, Rose Bowls, political conventions, and much more. Behind the scenes, he has been a mentor to many generations of reporters and producers who have made their way through Madison over…
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Eubanks, Dayna
WKRC: Anchor-ReporterWJBK: Weekday anchor, reporter.WXYZ: TV news reporter, anchor.KOOL: Anchor, reporters, producer. Recent sightings: References:
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Farrington-Jones, Dianne
WXYZ: Videographer, Audio “When I worked at XYZ, one of my best friends was a camerawoman named Dianne Farrington Jones. DJ moved to Los Angeles and attended the American Film Institute. On December 16th [2023] she was one of five women honored by Women in Media’s Annual Holiday Toast to Legendary Women in the Industry. Dianne…
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Doerner, Wanda
WXYZ: TV engineering, ENG news editiing Wanda Doerner with one of her Emmy awards for her amazing editing skills – From the Terry Pochert’s retirement collection. Wanda retired on October 31, 2023, after 41 years with the station. References:
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Calvert, Ken [aka K.C. The Casual One]
WCSX: FM HostWJR: Talk Radio HostWLLZ: DeejayWXYZ / WRIF: FM Programming and DeejayWABX: DeejayWWWW: Deejay Deceased: December 20, 2023 References:
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Rogulski, Ken
WHMI: Morning News AnchorWJR: Newscaster / ReporterKODA: FM On Air Talent & Program Director References:
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Wrobel, Philip
WXYZ: Creative Services DirectorWTVR: Marketing DirectorKARK: Creative Services Director References:
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Heckathorn, Chelsea
WXYZ: Morning Show ProducerWSMH: Evening News ProducerWBNG: Morning Show Producer References:
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Kiertzner, Jim
WXYZ: Investigative Reporter. WDIV: Journalist WSMH: WNEM: KAKE: KCAU: KMEG: KTIV: Career of Jim Kiertzner from 1978 to 2013 for induction into the Michigan NATAS Emmy Silver Circle References:
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Erskine, Dean
WXYZ: TV film and video tape editor. 1988 Archive Photo Dean was a friend to every co-worker and made everyone feel comfortable at station functions.
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Eder, Shirley
WXYZ: Good Afternoon DetroitWJBK: Celebrity columnistWJR: AM radio celebrity columnist Died: May 29, 2005, after lengthy illness of Alzheimer’s disease while in New York. She was a writer for many years with the Detroit Free Press. Shirley Eder filled in for Rita Bell’s Prize Movie during Rita’s vacations. References:
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Lane, Ray
WXYZ: Sports.WJBK: Sports DirectorWKBD: Sports References:
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Zaremba, Joe
WNYW: News Editor / VideographerWXYZ: Video EditorWJBK: VideographerWBZ: VideographerKYW: Videographer References:
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Pinter, Alan
WNEM: Freelance Commercial VoiceWXYZ: TV programming, announcer. References: Recent Sightings: Just a bit of history:
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Garagiola, Steve
WDIV: Sports AnchorWXYZ sports, 1980 to 1989. Steve’s dad, Joe Garagiola, a baseball legend died at the age of 90 on March 23, 2016. Research:
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Friedman, Mark
CNN Network: Senior WriterWFTS: Executive ProducerWXYZ: News Writer, Producer References:
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Head, Anita
WXYZ: Mailroom. Anita Head, former employee of WXYZ-TV, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2007. Anita worked at Channel 7 for six (6) years. She worked in the Mailroom; News Receptionist, Switchboard Operator and in the Accounting Dept. She also worked for WRIF. Anita is survived by her Mother, Emmie Head and one brother…
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Price, John – ‘JR’
WXYZ: TV Engineering. 1981 through about 2005. After a several year illness, died June 2011.
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DeRees, Ali
WXYZ: News ProducerWNEM: News ProducerWDIV: Associate Producer References:
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Lewis, Scott (TV)
WXYZ: Investigative Reporter.WJBK: Investigative Reporter. Recent Sightings: Reference
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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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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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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, 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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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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Jeanes, Kevin
Meteorologist
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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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Leix, Nick
WXYZ: Stage Manager, Technical Director.
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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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Hebert, Lou
WXYZ: News Director Radio.
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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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