Category: WXYZ – Detroit, MI
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WXYZ Promo – Tell ’em you are from Detroit
Bill Bonds, Doris Biscoe-Bailey, Rob Kress, Diana Lewis, Steve Gargiola, John Kelly, Marilyn Turner, Jay Berry, Jerry Hodak, Rich Fisher, Dayna Eubanks Check out how the music track played in other cities: This American Life
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Johnny Ginger – Video from his personal archives.
Here’s a clip from the classic Curtain Time Theater hosted by Johnny Ginger. This is from Johnny’s personal archive. This show was aired on WXYZ CH 7 in Detroit in the late 50’s and early 60’s.
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1984 Olympics – The Party Is Over, Heading Back Home
Waiting at the airport in Los Angeles heading back to work at WXYZ-TV, Detroit.
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Gary Westbook and Geoff Pekarek – WXYZ Crew on Assignment in Los Angeles
WXYZ-TV crews were on assignment throughout the entire world. Here’s one crew shooting features stories during 1984 while on assignment for the 1984 Summer Olympics.
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Videographers Gary Westbook and Bob Johnston
Two of the many great videographers from WXYZ-TV, Detroit.
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Rosa Ybarra and Gary Westbrook – One of many after hours gatherings
The camaraderie of co-workers was always evident at work and after-hour gatherings.
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Just a Few of the Legendary Videographers from WXYZ
The strength of a television news department always relies on the field crews and their videographers. Here are just a few of the legends of WXYZ-TV, Detroit, Michigan.
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Journalism leaders at Wayne State say ‘yes’ to sophisticated audiences of the future
Media leaders put a positive spin on the future of journalism in a discussion of “Journalism’s Future: A View From the Top” during the recent Communication Week at Wayne State University. The panelists saw a future replete with drastic changes through technology and audience sophistication. They saw a successful future responding to strong challenges in…
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Kirik, Joe
WXYZ: TV news, writer and producer. Retired on February 28, 2017, from ITC Holdings Corp. Worked for four years at WXYZ, then with both agency and corporate public relations companies. References: Facebook Recent Sightings: ITC Holdings Corp.
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Boulton-Brown, Linda
WXYZ: TV sales account exeuctive from 1976 – 2011. Retired after 35 years. WKBD: Account Executive. References Facebook WXYZ – June 30, 2011 – “Pioneering account executive retires after 35 years.” (JPG)
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Myers, Seth P.
WXYZ: Web Designer, Director of New Media. 1998 – References: Recent Sightings: Standard Wonder Group Facebook LinkedIn
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Halas, Brian
WXYZ: Director of commercial production. References: Recent Sightings: Standard Wonder Group LinkedIn
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Geha, Suzanne
WOOD: TV news reporter/anchor. WXYZ: TV news reporter. References: Facebook Leaving WOOD-TV WOOD-TV
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Dunn, Matt
WXYZ: Local sales manager. WDFN: Account Executive References: Recent Sightings: Standard Wonder Group LinkedIn
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DiPonio, Dave
WXYZ: Account executive. [2010-2016] References: LinkedIn Recent Sightings: Standard Wonder Group
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Vogel, Hally
WXYZ: TV News Meteorologist WZZM: TV References: Twitter
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Harris, Rodney
WXYZ: News producer. WLNS: References: Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tweets by RodneyHarris
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Russell, Kim
WXYZ: TV news anchor. WJBK: WEYI: References: LinkedIn WXYZ.com Twitter Tweets by kimrussell7
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Willets-Klinger, Sarah
WTAE: Executive Producer. WXYZ: TV Producer and Assignment Editor. Left WXYZ, Winter 2015, heading off the Pittsburgh. WXMI: References: Twitter Facebook Tweets by SarahWillets
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WXYZ “Makes” News
TV Crew Gets News First Hand Todd Seibt writes, A Detroit-area television crew made news in Flint Thursday night when their equipment truck was stolen 10 minutes before they went live for an 11 p.m. newscast. Reporter Dave Gilbert and cameraman-engineer Kevin Hawley were discussing final shots for a satellite broadcast to their station. Channel…
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Bowersock, Michael G.
Reporter. 1959-2016 Joined the NBC4 (Columbus, Ohio) staff as an investigative/special projects reporter in August 2004. He also co-anchors the Sunday editions of NBC4 at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Mike returns to WCMH-TV after working at the station from 1989 to 1994. He came back to Columbus after spending the past two years as…
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Peterson, Terry D.
WXYZ: Creative services, 1984-1987. Biographic Information References: Twitter Linkedin Facebook Sightings: Verite Productions Tweets by TerryDPeterson
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Wolfgang, Myra K. (nee Mira Komaroff)
WXYZ: TV news. Many books and much literature mention her pioneering spirit. References: Google Books: Bold Women in Michigan History
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Fyffe, William C. – ‘Bill’
WXYZ: TV news director. Creator of “Spotlight”. WABC: WBKB: News Director when call letters were based in Chicago. College classmate of Jim Herrington, graduates of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. References: A Newscast for the Masses: The History of Detroit Television News by Tim Kiska
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Great Friends – Bob Giles and Bob Lispon
Bob Giles bumping into Bob Lispon while shopping at Westborn Market.
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Tomeo, Teresa
WXYZ: Reporter References: Facebook Teresa Tomeo Communications LinkedIn Personal Website Historic Images
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Fritz, Charles D. – ‘Chuck’
WXYZ: AM Station Owner/Manager. WXYZ-AM was sold to Chuck Fritz in 1985 when ABC had to divest some properties because of mergers. Chuck Fritz changed the name to WXYT-AM. 1997 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. References: Motor City Radio Flashbacks, November 28, 2012 – A Salute to a Detroit Radio Broadcast…
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Harrington, Terry
WXYZ: News writer/producer. References: LinkedIn Recent Sightings: Radio interviewing with show “Dateline: Schools”. Truancy Officer.
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Foy, Fred
WXYZ: Announcer for the Lone Ranger radio show doing general announcing for WXYZ-TV. Fred even did announcing for the $20,000 Dollar Pyramid and The Dick Cavett Show. Birth/Death: March 27, 1921 / December 22, 2010. References: IMDb Wikipedia The Leonard Lopate Show – WNYC-FM, “All Things Considered” – Fred Foy (the announcer for “The Lone…
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Flash, Greg
WXYZ: Controller, Director of Finance WWWW / WDVN: Business Manager WRIF: Financial Manager References: LinkedIn.com
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WXYZ-TV putting new studio in The Qube
Channel 7 Vice President and General Manager Ed Fernandez and Station Manager Mike Murri talk about the new studio we’re putting in Campus Martius in the Qube. – August 29, 2017
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Fernandez, Eduardo
WXYZ: Vice President and Scripps Divisional General Manager. Silver Circle Award Winner – Named Vice President and General Manager in 2010, Fernandez was named a Divisional General Manager for E.W. Scripps in 2012 for stations in Kansas City, Indianapolis, Cleveland and Azteca America. During his time as VP/GM, WXYZ has been named the Michigan Association…
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Luttrell, Walter – ‘Buzz’
WXYZ: TV commercial affairs. Host of the Weekly Report on WXYZ-TV. References: Facebook
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Grosse Pointe News Mentions Walter Luttrell and Jane Burton
Broadcasting personnel were always pulled from local broadcast stations to help with various civic groups throughout the Detroit metro area. In this case, it was “The New Girl In Town – Strength for the Eighties”. … The luncheon also premiered a multi-projector slide presentation entitled “The New Girl In Town – Strength for the Eighties.”…
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Felch-Coffey, Millie
WXYZ: Sales
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Faust, Vic
KTVI: WXYZ: Morning and Noon News and sports anchor. References: LinkedIn Twitter Recent Sightings: Fox2Now
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Farris, Suzanne
WXYZ: Administration. Suzanne is the daughter of Loretta Farris, long time employee and business manager for television news. References: LinkedIn.com
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Farris, Loretta (nee Trygar)
WXYZ: TV news business manager. Born November 17, 1926, and died from Ovarian Cancer on December 27, 1989, at the age of 63. Suzan Farris, daughter of Loretta, also staff at WXYZ.
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Newsroom – 1983
Al Volker, Barb Horner, Lynda Solomon, Nancy Fowler (nee Larson), Cheryl Gray, Jeff Floyd, Ruth Ezell, Terry Harrington, Craig Weiland Take Two taken a few minutes apart – Al is now looking up, Walter Kraft enters the newsroom Al Volker, Barb Horner, Lynda Solomon, Nancy Fowler (nee Larson), Cheryl Gray, Jeff Floyd, Ruth Ezell, Terry…
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Horner, Barbara
WXYZ: TV news producer, writer. WLUK: General assignment reporter. WJTV: General assignment reporter. References: Obituary: Pat Coniff (Husband) – April 24, 1948 – May 16, 2015 (PDF)
