Category: Personnel
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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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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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Nye, Phil
WXYZ: TV news director. Died March 20, 2014. Other employment: WSAZ-TV in West Virginia, WNXT Radio, WKNR Radio, WXYZ (1972 & 1976), WABC, Burnham Broadcasting. Previously known as Howard Phillips. Phil Nye passed on March 20, 2014 http://t.co/paI33tMI0z @WXYZAlumniStaff @MediaAlumni #WXYZ — NewsQuill (@Newsquill) March 21, 2014 Phil Nye – Terry Pochert Collection – Photo…
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Ackerman, Al
Sportscaster. Died at 90 years old on June 8, 2016. Jeff Floyd, who worked closely with Al during Jeff’s career at WXYZ-TV says, “Please honor his last request… No Memorial Service… “Take Your Kids To A Ball Game.”” In The News: Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation – Hall of Fame Induction Honoree References: Detroit Free…
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Doneth, Joe
WXYZ: TV news, film. Died March 4, 2021. Clip from Broadcasting: Programming and Production January 1976. References: Facebook
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Little, Ron
WXYZ: TV engineering, film and ENG videographer. References: Facebook – Patricia Little (Ron’s wife)
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Glaser, Garrett
WXYZ: Producer, Writer, Reporter, Consulting Curriculum Vitae (PDF) Recent Sightings: Wikipedia – Garrett Glaser Glaser Media Social Media: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn PDF Resume
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Stewart-James, Galean
WPTV: Assistant New Director WDAM: News Director
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Lubin, Jerry
Died February 4, 2021, from CVODI-19 complications. WLLZ: WWWW: WXYZ-FM, WRIF: WABX: References: The Oakland Press, Gary Graff, February 5, 2021 – Jerry Lubin, Detroit radio “Air Ace,” dies at 80 (PDF)
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Palkowski, Garnet Mae
WXYZ: Manager of WXYZ’s Farm House Cafeteria. April 22, 1933 – January 27, 2021. Avid bowler for the Channel Seven team. References: Obituary
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Lewis, Diana
WXYZ: TV News Anchor. Actress with performances opposite Sylvester Stallone in the box office favorites, Rocky and Rocky 5. She also appeared on TV shows including The Twilight Zone, Hunter, The Gary Shandling Show, Murder She Wrote, The Million Dollar Caper, and All My Children. References:
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Gordon, Guy
WXYZ: TV news reporter and anchor, 1984-2005. WDIV: Moved to WDIV until December 21, 2016. January 2, 2017, Guy Gordon will host from 3-5pm on WJR. References: Guy Gordon – Photo from Facebook – Day 1 of new job/new medium. Pulling a twofer! Getting started filling in for Paul W. and then the debut of…
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Madaus, Jim
WWJ: TV weather WXYZ: TV weather WREX: Weather, reporter. Jim Madaus Retirement – May 31, 2017 Jim Madaus at WXYZ-TV, Detroit Another proud moment of many broadcasting alumni that have served in the United States Military. This is Jim Madaus when he served in the Marines. Photo courtesy of Jim Madaus. References: Facebook
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Saunders, Kent
WXYZ: TV News Videographer, Edit Supervisor/Video Specialist. 2005- WDIV: Freelance Photographer WJBK: Freelance Photographer WTVR: Chief Photographer The Weather Channel: Photographer WOTV: Chief Photographer WZZM: Photographer WAVY: Photographer/Editor References:
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Zayac, Steven
WXYZ: Engineering. Retired from WXYZ after 18 years as a videographer. References: LinkedIn Facebook
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Allen, Tim
WXYZ: Talent on several Good Afternoon Detroit segments and appeared as guest on and interviewee and many local news segments.
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Bob and Ann Shanks
WXYZ: Creators Good Afternoon Detroit from October 1982 through June 1986. References: New York Times, Neil Genzlinger, October 15, 2020 – Bob Shanks, Influential TV Executive, Dies at 88
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Jard III, L. “Marshall”
KTRK: Photographer Blog post by Mike McGuff In early July, I had a note that former abc13 KTRK photographer L. Marshall Jard III, 69, had passed away. What I didn’t have a chance to tell you about was his impact on Houston TV. With the passing of Jard, also passes a TV journalist who didn’t…
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Ovshinsky, Harvey
WXYZ: TV special projects producer. References: Facebook.com The Fifth Estate (periodical)
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Sayah, Ray
WXYZ: TV news reporter. Also known as Reza Sayah. CNN: References: Moved to CNN, January 2008
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Thurber, Ray
WXYZ: Scripps Howard Vice President of Engineering. References: Technology Leadership Award (PDF) StudioDaily.com – June 25, 2014 – Station Moves to Final Cut Pro (PDF)
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Truttling, Brandon
WXYZ: Reporter. WWJ: WKBD: KWTV: References: Twitter Facebook Recent Sightings: Al Jazeera America
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Major, Dwight
WXYZ: TV engineering, news eng editing. Dwight Major – Original Photo in the Terry Pochert collection
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Giles, Bob
WXYZ: Director of News Operations. WDIV: News Supervisor References: Facebook LinkedIn NewsCarNews.TV Huge Impact of Woodward Dream Cruise — Bob Giles Cruises Woodward – Published August 13, 2015 Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame Induction Speech by Bob Giles – 2011 Tweets by NewCarNewsTV
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Springer, Dan
KCPQ: Anchor, Reporter WXYZ: Reporter Dan Springer joined Fox News Channel (FNC) in August 2001 as a Seattle-based correspondent. Most recently, Springer reported live from Washington to cover the school shooting at Maryville-Pilchuck High School. Previously, he has covered the Jodi Arias trial in Phoenix, AZ, as well as delivered live coverage of the 2010…
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Nolin, Randall
WLNS: Creative Services Producer. WSYM: Studio Production, Videographer and Editor WJIM: Production Cinematographer, Videographer, Photographer, Assistant Art Director
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Samuels Young, Pamela
KCBS: News Writer, Associate Producer WXYZ: TV news writer. Recent Sightings: Linkedin.com Pam’s Website Published Books – Amazon.com
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Santos, Larry
WXYZ: 1976- Starting with Season Two, Larry was the co-host (along with Ron Coden) of The Hot Fudge Show. References: Wikipedia – Larry Santos Wikipedia – Hot Fudge Internet Movie Database
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Gange, Scotty
KUSA: Sportscaster. Graduate of ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism. References: Twitter
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Chowdhry, Syma
WXYZ: Anchor/Reporter. WWJ: KYW: References: LinkedIn Twitter