Category: WJR – Detroit, MI
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Kenny, Mike [Michael]
WJR: News Reporter.WXYZ: TV News Reporter, 1968-1972.WPON: News Director After active-duty service in the Navy, Mike started at The Detroit News as a writer. Off to WPON Radio in Pontiac, Michigan, as News Director succeeding Oscar Frenette. Soon Mike joined WXYZ as a street reporter and anchor for some of the weekend newscasts. Mike’s career…
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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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Davis, Jim
WXYZ: AM overnight disc jockey. WLS: CKLW: KHJ: WOR: FM WKBW: WNIA: References: Motor City Radio Flashbacks, CKLW Makes Upward Surge for Radio Ratings, August 10, 1985
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Beckmann, Frannk
WJR: Sports broadcaster. References: The Detroit News, February 11, 2022 – Retired radio host Frank Beckmann in hospice care, family says
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Johnson, Mary Ann – aka “Mary Anne Johnston”
WHAS: Country Music Talent WXYZ: Country Music Talent WJR: Country Music Talent WSDC: Country Music Talent WEXL: Country Music Talent References: Hillbilly-Music.com
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Anderson, Scott
WXYZ: Writer and Online Producer. June 3, 2013 – Best Spot News: 1st Scott Lewis and Scott Anderson, WXYZ-TV, Detroit, “Chief Godbee Sex Scandal”; 2nd WXYZ-TV, Detroit, “Fallen West Bloomfield Officer.” WJR-AM, 760 References: WXYZ – June 3, 2013 Google + Twitter LinkedIn Facebook
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McCulloch, John
WXYZ: Talent and talk show host. Also co-hosts a home improvement show on WJR with Murray Gula. WJR: Talent
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McCrary, Rachel
WNEM: News Reporter WXYZ: Traffic reporter, stage manager. WJR: Reporter Social Media: Twitter LinkedIn
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Lowell, Jon
WXYZ: Reporter and writer. WJR: (July 15, 1938- ) Born in Chicago. Graduated from Michigan State University in 1960. Worked as reporter for Michigan papers Three Rivers Daily Commercial (1960-62), Muskegon Chronicle (1962-65), and Detroit News (1965-68). Spent thirteen years as Detroit-based correspondent for Newsweek (1969-82) covering such stories as the Kent State shootings, the…
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Alexander, Joel (aka Joel Zelle)
Born September 7, 1950; Died: September 6, 2019 – Obituary (PDF) WXYZ: Traffic. Helicopter pilot. WJR: Radio personality WBZ: KDKA: Afternoon Drive DJ from 1972 to 1976. He also hosted the station’s Saturday morning show. WIS: WSB: References: LinkedIn
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Martelle, Joe
WXYZ: Assistant Program Director WJR: WYUR: