Category: Personnel
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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