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WXYZ: Reporter, Anchor, Friday Feast. WJBK: Reporter

Burg, Nelson

Sep 26, 2024

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WXYZ: News assignment desk.

Raebel, Les

Aug 11, 2024

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WXYZ: TV Creative Services. WJBK:

Sidelko, Ted P.

May 17, 2024

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WXYZ: ProducerWJBK: Producer

Perkins, Huel

Mar 15, 2024

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WJBK: Anchor Huel Perkins is an Emmy Award-winning anchor for WJBK Fox 2 News. With an affinity for Detroit and its viewers, Perkins also hosts the popular talk show, “Let it Rip!” that airs every Thursday night. With more than 20 years of experience in broadcast journalism, Perkins has traveled the country with Nelson Mandela,…

Eubanks, Dayna

Jan 4, 2024

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WKRC: Anchor-ReporterWJBK: Weekday anchor, reporter.WXYZ: TV news reporter, anchor.KOOL: Anchor, reporters, producer. Recent sightings: References:

Rimmer, Gerald – ‘Jerry’

Jan 4, 2024

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WXYZ: TV news and program director.WJBK: References:

Agnew, Rebecca

Nov 27, 2023

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WXYZ: News Producer / WriterWSYM: ProducerWPBN: ProducerWJBK: Intern References:

Lane, Ray

Nov 8, 2023

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WXYZ: Sports.WJBK: Sports DirectorWKBD: Sports References:

Zaremba, Joe

Nov 7, 2023

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WNYW: News Editor / VideographerWXYZ: Video EditorWJBK: VideographerWBZ: VideographerKYW: Videographer References:

Lewis, Scott (TV)

Nov 1, 2023

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WXYZ: Investigative Reporter.WJBK: Investigative Reporter. Recent Sightings: Reference

Noory, George Ralph

Oct 27, 2023

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KTRS: Nighthawk hostKSDK: News DirectorKMSP: News DirectorWJBK: Executive News ProducerWCAR: Newscaster References:

McCanham, Michael J. – ‘Mickie”

Oct 27, 2023

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WXYZ: TV News Assignment Manager.WDIV: Assignment Desk.WJBK: Assignment Desk.WWJ: News producer/broadcast coordinator WCAR: Producer/reporter

Cronover, Rachel

Oct 13, 2023

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WBZ: ProducerWXYZ: ProducerWJBK: Producer / Writer / Assignment Desk

Schwartz, Robin

Oct 7, 2023

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WJBK: Reporter

Antoniotti, Steve

Sep 24, 2023

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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:

Previ, Raymond

Sep 10, 2023

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WXYZ: Engineering, Broadcast educator and consultant. WJBK: Master Control Technical Director References:

Wolchek, Scott

Sep 5, 2023

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WJBK: Reporter WNEM: Multimedia Journalist WILX: Multimedia Journalist

Berjaoui, Sandra

Sep 5, 2023

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WJBK: Technical Director

Ford, Ken (aka Kenneth Ford Moriarity)

Jun 22, 2023

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Kenneth Ford Moriarity, 92, of West Bloomfield, passed away on April 25, 2023, in Fort Gratiot. Ken became a well-known public figure in the community as a TV News Anchor for Channel 2 and Channel 7 networks and did freelance work for CNN. Ken did voice-overs for his company “Impactonhold”. Ken was also the voice…

Wimbley, Randy

Feb 28, 2023

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WJBK: Reporter References:

Anderson, Erik

Oct 24, 2022

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WJBK: Assignment Editor; Broadcast Technician WXYZ: TV Assignment Desk. References: Macomb Community College, September 19, 2017 – Meet Our Alumni – Erik Anderson Google+ LinkedIn Twitter Facebook

Movesian, Karin

Dec 25, 2021

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WNEM: News Director KSDK: News Director KTNV: News Director KENS: Assistant News Director WBBM: Executive Producer WLS: Executive Producer WCCO: Executive Producer WJBK: Producer References: LinkedIn

Amiri, Camille

Dec 22, 2021

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WJBK: General Assignment Reporter WRTV: Freelance Reporter WXYZ: Freelance Reporter. WXIX: Reporter WANE: General Assignment Reporter WFXL: General Assignment Reporter Recent Sightings: Bumble and Bumble References: LinkedIn Facebook

Detroit Television (Images of America)

Dec 18, 2021

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Available from Amazon.com by Tim Kiska and Ed Golick It began atop the Penobscot Building on October 23, 1946, when WWDT shot a signal to the convention center, part of a “New Postwar Products Exposition.” WWJ-TV offered scheduled programming in June 1947, and WXYZ-TV and WJBK-TV jumped in a year later. The medium has influenced…

Therrien, Glenn

Dec 16, 2021

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WJBK: Senior Sports Producer at TV Fox 2 WXYZ: TV news writer, producer. Recent sightings: Facebook Neal Rubin – What a way for guys to celebrate the gift of friendship

Wittman, David – ‘Dave’

Dec 10, 2021

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WKMG: WBZ: WDIV: WWTV: WJBK: WXYZ: TV news reporter. anchor. Married to Carol Coughlin Wittman. References: Facebook Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour – Tour Guide

Drutz, Marla F.

Nov 28, 2021

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WDIV: July, 2008-2021. TV Vice President and General Manager. WXYZ: TV Program director. WJBK: WJW: Marla Drutz Retires from WDIV now Grand Marshall of the Thanksgiving Day Parade Quoted from Downtown Birmingham/Bloomfield by Kevin Elliot on September 3, 2013, “Drutz said two reasons for the reduction of locally produced shows, such as “Kelly and Company”…

Zaremba, Andy

Oct 10, 2021

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WJBK: Creative Services Videographer References: Twitter

Hampton, Jim – ‘Jimmy’

Oct 9, 2021

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WLS: Director of Production WABX: On-air Personality WJBK: On-air Radio Personality WXYZ radio talent. 20 years old when he started to work for WXYZ-AM in 1966. Recordings: Reelradio.com – 1 Reelradio.com – 2 Recent Sightings Greenhouse Marketing Group

Sloat Leaves Channel 2

Jun 10, 2021

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Christine Sloat, the new director at WJBK-TV, Channel 2, resigned Monday, citing creative differences with top management at the station.

Sloat, Chris

Jun 10, 2021

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WJBK: News Director, Writer, Producer, Special Projects WXYZ: Writer, Producer, Special Projects References: Facebook

Ross, Cheryl Ann

Mar 16, 2021

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WXYZ: TV producer for the production department. WDIV: WJBK: References: Facebook Glover Ross Productions

Saunders, Kent

Dec 29, 2020

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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:

Samuelsen, Jamie

Aug 2, 2020

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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,…

Margolis, Sherry

Jun 30, 2020

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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.”

Rideout, Aletha

Jun 2, 2020

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WXYZ: Promotions Producer. WNEM: WJBK: References: Facebook LinkedIn

Muse, Ken

Apr 29, 2020

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WXYZ: Gee Whiz on Wixie’s Wonderland. WJBK: Some of Ken Muse’s cartoon books are still available on Amazon.com from third party vendors. References: Amazon.com Detroit Kid Show

Moore, Jeff

Apr 27, 2020

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WXYZ: TV news editor, 1998- WJBK: WNCN: WEYI: References: LinkedIn Facebook

Dick, Phil

Jan 29, 2020

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WJBK: TV Market Researcher.

Boots and Buddy (aka) Demink Sisters

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WJBK: Performers

Blue Bird Trio

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WJBK: Performers

Corn Crackers, The

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WJBK: Performers

Willard, Verne

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WJBK: Piano

Rupp, Carl

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WJBK: Musical director of the orchestra with 30 popular compositions to his credit.

Priest, Billy

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WJBK: Announcer

Featured on WJBK

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Here are a few more rays of starlight… six good reasons why Station WJBK is increasing in popularity. Bill Priest (upper left) is an announcer with personality, Carl Rupp (center) is musical director of the orchestra with 30 popular compositions to is credit. Verne Willard (right) “at the piano” can certainly tickle the ivories. The…

Glover, Joseph Lawrence; “Joe”

Oct 7, 2018

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WJBK: Anchor Tracey Narayani Glover writes: Dr. Joseph Lawrence Glover, 79, died at home in Mobile, AL, on the morning of October 5th from complications associated with metastatic lung cancer. Born December 11, 1938 in Delaware, he was the only child of Mary E. Boyd. He grew up in Chelmsford Massachusetts, attended Duke University for…

Russell, Kim

Nov 30, 2017

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WXYZ: TV news anchor. WJBK: WEYI: References: LinkedIn WXYZ.com Twitter Tweets by kimrussell7

Edwards, Chris

Sep 17, 2017

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WXYZ / WYMD: Meteorologist. WJBK: Chief Meteorologist References: LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Tweets by edwardswxwxyz

Shaykhet, Simon

Sep 12, 2017

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WXYZ: Television Reporter/Former FBI Spokesman WJBK: WSYM: WNWO: Tweets by simonshaykhet References: WXYZ (PDF) Twitter Facebook – WXYZ Facebook

LeGoff, Jacques – ‘Jac’

Aug 30, 2017

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WDIV: Editorial Driector, News Anchor. WXYZ: Deceased. TV news anchor, 1975-1983. WJBK: Anchor Former WXYZ-TV anchorman Jac LeGoff dies at 87 Jac attended Northwestern University before enlisting in the Navy during WWII. He finished school at Columbia College in Chicago after the war. Jac worked in radio and television broadcasting since 1948, serving as production…

Machesky, Paul

Aug 18, 2017

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WXYZ: TV news WJBK: Assignment Editor KSDK: Night Assignment Editor/Coordinator for Live Coverage KGAN: News Director Broadcasting – March 24, 1986

Kryscynski, Traci (nee Ditchie)

Aug 10, 2017

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WJBK: Writer WXYZ: Mid-1990s first as an intern and PA, then as a writer. Tweets by tditchiefox2

Solomon, Lee

Aug 10, 2017

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Bloomfield Community TV: Editor, technical director, floor director, camera, teleprompter operator WJBK: 2000s Editor, playback operator and tape coordinator WXYZ: 1995-1999 Editor, playback operator

Chun, Jee-in

Jul 31, 2017

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WXYZ: News producer. References: LinkedIn

Blohm, Jeffrey

Jul 1, 2000

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TV engineering, 1985-1990 (WXYZ). References: LinkedIn

Berg, Bob

Jun 28, 2000

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Editor/producer for “From the Heart”, 1997-2002. Former press secretary for Detroit Mayor Coleman A. Young. Recent Sightings: University of Michigan Palindrome Productions, Inc. References: LinkedIn PR Newswire – March 26, 2002 PR Newswire – October 26, 2001

Bankey, Ken

Jun 24, 2000

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