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Alexander, Joel (aka Joel Zelle)

Dec 9, 2024

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Born September 7, 1950; Died: September 6, 2019 – Obituary (PDF) WXYZ: Traffic. Helicopter pilot.WJR: Radio personalityWBZ:KDKA: Afternoon Drive DJ from 1972 to 1976. He also hosted the station’s Saturday morning show.WIS:WSB: References:

Blaha, George

Feb 9, 2024

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WXYZ: Radio. Sportscaster.WJR: References:

Kenny, Mike [Michael]

Jan 17, 2024

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Terry Pochert

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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…

Calvert, Ken [aka K.C. The Casual One]

Dec 24, 2023

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Terry Pochert

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WCSX: FM HostWJR: Talk Radio HostWLLZ: DeejayWXYZ / WRIF: FM Programming and DeejayWABX: DeejayWWWW: Deejay Deceased: December 20, 2023 References:

Rogulski, Ken

Dec 21, 2023

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Terry Pochert

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WHMI: Morning News AnchorWJR: Newscaster / ReporterKODA: FM On Air Talent & Program Director References:

Murphy, Erica

Nov 8, 2023

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Terry Pochert

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WSYM: News Anchor/ReporterWTVG: Lead Morning News ReporterWJR: News Anchor/Reporter

Newman, David

Nov 8, 2023

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WXYZ: AM programming, conservative talk show host. Deceased June 16, 2023.

WJR:

Nov 8, 2023

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Davis, Jim

Jun 10, 2022

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Terry Pochert

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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

Beckmann, Frannk

Feb 12, 2022

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Terry Pochert

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WJR: Sports broadcaster. References: The Detroit News, February 11, 2022 – Retired radio host Frank Beckmann in hospice care, family says

Johnson, Mary Ann – aka “Mary Anne Johnston”

Feb 9, 2022

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Terry Pochert

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WHAS: Country Music Talent WXYZ: Country Music Talent WJR: Country Music Talent WSDC: Country Music Talent WEXL: Country Music Talent References: Hillbilly-Music.com

Schuster, Don

Dec 15, 2021

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Terry Pochert

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WXYZ: 1975-1976 WDIV: 1979 WJR: WWWW: FM Radio Disc jockey Shared link on Facebook: After a 51-year career, I have decided to retire. It is with mixed emotions, but certainly is driven by positive anticipation of the next phase of my life. My journey took flight in the summer of 1968. It was the summer…

Anderson, Scott

Oct 10, 2020

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Terry Pochert

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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

Whitman, Jerry

Apr 29, 2020

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Terry Pochert

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WXYZ: AM Programming. WJR:

McCulloch, John

Apr 24, 2020

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Terry Pochert

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WXYZ: Talent and talk show host. Also co-hosts a home improvement show on WJR with Murray Gula. WJR: Talent

McCrary, Rachel

Apr 24, 2020

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Terry Pochert

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WNEM: News Reporter WXYZ: Traffic reporter, stage manager. WJR: Reporter Social Media: Twitter LinkedIn

Lowell, Jon

Mar 14, 2020

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Terry Pochert

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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…

McCarthy, J.P.

Jan 14, 2020

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Terry Pochert

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Haefner, Dick

Oct 11, 2018

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Terry Pochert

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WXYZ: News WJR: News References: WJR Biography – (PDF)

Gula, Murray

Aug 25, 2018

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Terry Pochert

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WXYZ: TV/Radio webcasting. WJR: WEXL: WDEO: WDFN: References: LinkedIn Your Home

Martelle, Joe

Aug 5, 2017

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Terry Pochert

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WXYZ: Assistant Program Director WJR: WYUR:

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