Category: Personnel
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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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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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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
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Samuelsen, Jamie
WXYT: Sports radio broadcaster. Died August 1, 2020, from colon cancer. Jamie was only 48 years old. Married to Christy McDonald. WDFN: WRIF: Sports director for the “Mike in the Morning Show” WCSX: Co-host with Ken Calvert. WJBK: Sports director. References: wxyz.com – Longtime Detroit broadcaster Jamie Samuelsen passes away at 48 The Detroit News,…
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Pebbles, Gail
WXYZ: TV programming. Died: July 27, 2020, at the age of 85. Gail was a woman ahead of her time. She had five children, and was employed at WXYZ Detroit for 45 years. She worked in programming, was the producer of Rita Bell Prize Movie, and co-producer of the morning shows (including Kelly and Company). Before…
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Avery Cantor, Debbie
WXYZ: Creative Services. Facebook posting, July 23, 2020 So proud of our Show Ready team recognized as one of Detroit’s most innovative woman owned businesses. In February, Show Ready was featured in the Woman Who Move Detroit Edition of Hour Magazine and now, as we all strive to reinvent our businesses to deal with a…
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Runyon, Arthur – ‘Art’
WXYZ: TV programming, director and floor director.Birth/Passing: May 21, 1926 – June 26, 2015 References: Wixie’s Wonderland, Page 65 Dan BrownAugust 21, 1991 It is with regret that I must inform you that at the end of September I am leaving WXYZ. After more than 30 years it is not easy to leave a connection…
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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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Ross, Douglas
WXYZ: TV news. Worked for WXYZ-TV Detroit as an economic, political analyst and news coverage on the Michigan Gubernatorial race. References: University of Michigan Library
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Margolis, Sherry
WJBK: Reporter/Anchor. – Retired from WJBK, June 30, 2020. Bob Giles, “Last day on air for FOX2 Anchor Sherry Margolis. 36 years on Channel 2. A true class act who will be missed.”
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Rosenbaum, Tom
WXYZ: TV news director. WNCN: WPMI: KBAK: WGME: WVUE: KJCT: WALA: WABC: KTLA: WLS: WDAF: References: Facebook Associated Press News Archives – October 10, 1987 (PDF)
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Brodley, Sheldon – “Shel”
WXYZ: TV engineering. From the Brother Rice High School Student Parent Handbook 2013-14, “The school logo is the Warrior Head. The school nickname is the Warriors. The late Mr. Sheldon Brodley, a football coach and long time friend of Brother Rice, was responsible for our present logo. In 1969, he asked Jack Flechsig, Art Director…
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Donahue, Phil
WLWD (WDTN): The Phil Donahue Show WHIO: Morning news anchor WABJ: Program Director KYW: Production Assistant References: Wikipedia
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Van Messel, Jimmy
WXYZ: TV news executive producer under Bill Fyffe and Phil Nye. Worked with Kelly Burke in Washington, DC.
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Rose, Ron
WXYZ: Radio talent. References: LinkedIn Facebook / Ron Rose Productions Recent Sightings: Ron Rose Milagro
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Rogers, Eddie
WXYZ: AM, Circa 1975. Recent Sightings: Ford Motor Company – District Manager, Detroit Region Eddie Rogers Productions
