Category: WXYZ &#8211; Detroit, MI

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WXYZ: Chef who was a frequent guest on the Kelly & Company Show.

Jacobson, Danny

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WXYZ: Guest on the Kelly & Company Show.

Alan-Lee, Jeff

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WXYZ: Television Series “Jerry in The Circus” A Young Actor Prepares by Jeff Alan-Lee In A Young Actor Prepares, Jeff Alan-Lee masterfully delivers kids’ and teens’ acting classes presented as plays in script form. The classes are based on actual semesters at the Young Actor’s Studio in Los Angeles and provide step-by-step approaches to help…

Bruce, Jeffrey

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WXYZ: Frequent guest and sometimes host of the Kelly & Company Show.

Hall Lindsay, Cheryl

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WXYZ: Frequent quest of the Kelly & Company Show. Cheryl represented Saks Fifth Avenue.

Victor, Sally

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WXYZ: Frequent quest of the Kelly & Company Show. Represented The Somerset Collection.

Fairchild, Dennis

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Astrologer and guest of the Kelly & Company Show.

Taylor, Gene

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WXYZ: TV programming and news talent/reporting. Died January 6, .2001. Podcasts:

Hirsch, Lynda

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WXYZ: Soap news for Good Afternoon Detroit and Kelly & Company

Ochs, Jim

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WBFH: Radio Personality WXYZ: TV programming. Voice guy for The Dick Purtan Show. Commercial voice overs. Good Afternoon Detroit. Lost battle with lung cancer on December 14, 2020. References:

Previ, Raymond

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

Rotter, Harriett

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WXYZ: Guest on Good Afternoon Detroit and Kelly & Company References:

MacKinnon, Tom

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Chef of the MacKinnon’s Restaurant in Northville, Michigan. The restaurant, now closed, was a mainstay in the Detroit area. As a guest of the show, he often brought his unique selections of menus to the studio.

Ragheb, Amy (nee Myrick)

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Phtojournalist

Ritter, Donald “Don”

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WXYZ: Staging

Russell, Rosemarie

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WWJ: Traffic Continuity Coordinator WXYZ: TV Traffic References:

Krofchok, David

Sep 7, 2023

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WXYZ: Engineering.

Berjaoui, Sandra

Sep 5, 2023

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WJBK: Technical Director

Riley, David – ‘Dave’

Sep 1, 2023

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WXYZ: TV engineering, Technical Director – Dave was involved with “Good Afternoon Detroit” during its entire run from October 1982 through June 1986.

Wholey, Dennis

Aug 27, 2023

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The publisher of many of Dennis’ books says, “As a recovering alcoholic, Dennis Wholey knows firsthand what it takes to break an addiction.

Cifuentes, Lyle

Aug 21, 2023

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WXYZ: Executive Producer, web content. Retired from WXYZ August 2023.

Niemczyk, Steve

Aug 6, 2023

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I worked with a great staff in the Engineering shop. Greg Karrer was a good friend of mine at WXYZ TV. I moved over to WDIV. 1990 I moved out west to KCAL TV. We merged with KCBS TV and now I am still working for Parmount/Viacom who bought KCAL/KCBS TV and all of CBS…

Kelly & Company – Just For Fun!

Aug 6, 2023

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John Kelly and Marilyn Turner having fun with some “new” technology. Brad Hurtado is handling the script cards. Just some fun times on the set of this great Detroit morning show.

Clinton River Rescue

Aug 4, 2023

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Fortunately, Dave Meinhard, photographer, and Heather Catallo, Reporter, were on the scene to help with the rescue.

Catallo, Heather L.

Aug 4, 2023

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WXYZ: TV news. Anchor, investigative reporter during the 1990s. References: Tweets by HeatherCatallo

Chuck Pharis Remembers When…

Aug 2, 2023

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WXYZ-TV, Detroit, was a pioneer in remote broadcasting during the early 1950’s. Mr. Pharis’s website documents a little bit of history.

Weagel, Kenneth

Jul 14, 2023

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TV Engineering pioneer.

Gross, John

Jul 12, 2023

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KSTP: Reporter and Photojournalist. Died, January 15, 2023, at age 76. WXYZ: TV sports reporter. “Gross, John L. Our dearly loved husband and father, age 76, passed away on January 15, 2023. Preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Nancy; daughters, Catherine (Kevin) Kovac, Carrie…

From The Heart by Erik Smith

Jun 28, 2023

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Erik Smith, celebrated anchorman for ABC, Channel 7, early-morning news in Detroit, Michigan presents us with a collection of stories about the exceptional Michigan people who dared to live their dreams. He has transformed his award winning television series “From The Heart” into a treasure of compelling, emotionally charged short stories. His experience and warm…

Bell-Hansen, Rita (nee Connolly)

Jun 28, 2023

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WXYZ: Host of ‘Prize Movie’. Prize Movie ran every weekday morning for 21 years starting in 1960. During the breaks, Rita would receive phone calls from viewers who tried to guess song titles. Rita was born in 1925 and passed on December 9, 2003. She was married to Jerome Frederick Hansen who was a Sgt.…

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…

Brown, Evelyn

Jun 22, 2023

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WXYZ: TV traffic. Deceased, June 20, 2023. References:

Gray, Solon

May 5, 2023

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WTVJ: Anchor WSVN: Anchor KIRO: Anchor and Reporter WXYZ: Anchor and Reporter.

Allen, Jack B.

May 5, 2023

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WWJ / WDIV: WXYZ: WABC: WLS: References:

Penn, Nate

Apr 28, 2023

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WXYZ: TV Engineering. Retiring in 2018 after 40 years of service with WXYZ-TV. Nate was a photojournalist in the news department and worked on many production events as well.

AFL-CIO Resolution Between IATSE and IBEW

Apr 26, 2023

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in General, Home, WXYZ – Detroit, MI

The IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) has charged IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators) with violating Section 20 and Section 2 of Article XX. IATSE has charged the IBEW with violation of Sections 2 and 3 of the same Article

Taking A Break – 1984 Los Angeles Olympics

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Although there were many weeks of challenging work while preparing stories for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, there was a few moments to act as tourists by visiting Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.

Kabrin, Carole

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WXYZ: TV and courtroom sketch artist. Carole Kabrin is an Emmy award winning artist specializing in portraiture, fine art, and illustration. References:

Lehtinen, John

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WXYZ: Deceased. TV film and ENG editing.

Becker, William – ‘Bill’

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WXYZ: TV News Writer/Producer, Investigative Producer and Copy Editor. References: Recent Sightings In The News: Bill Becker have fun during a heavy news day in the newsroom – From the Terry Pochert retirement collection If you can help identify some of our folks in the pictures, please comment below or leave a note on our…

Pekarek, Geoffrey

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WXYZ: TV engineering, videographer, photographer. Social Media:

Pochert, Terrel L. “Terry”

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American Forces Thailand Network with American Forces Radio and Television Network WXYZ: AM/FM/TV Engineering, News editing supervisor. Before joining WXYZ in 1972, Terry worked with the American Forces Radio and Television Network (American Forces Thailand Network). News: References: Author-professional speaker Art Fettig of Growth Unlimited, Battle Creek, recently made a two-week working trip to Oahu…

John Gross with Bruce Kimball

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John Gross interviewing swimmer Bruce Kimball at the 1984 Olympics – Geoff Pekarek on camera

Alt, Larry

Apr 22, 2023

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WXYZ: Program director. Detroit Free Press, March 8, 1989, Page 22. Larry Alt, the man whose job is being filled at WXYZ-TV, was evidently not aware of the growing influence of women in TV, if we are to believe some of the charges leveled against him in a sex discrimination suit filed last week. The…

Craig, Kimberly

Apr 11, 2023

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WXYZ: TV news investigative reporter. Recent sightings:

Pre-Computer Newscast Rundowns

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A typical Producer’s Newscast Rundown. This one is from July 27, 1990. A typical rundown was producer by using removable horizontal cardboard tabs positioned on metal sheets with groves on either side to hold the tabs in place. These tabs would be re-positioned as the newscast developed. Once copied and distributed to the team, the…

Clous, Mike

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WXYZ: Director

Jeffery, Sarah

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WXYZ: Executive Producer References:

Weiss, Karen

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WXYZ: Account Executive References:

Glover, Michael

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WXYZ: Photojournalist/ENGWNWO: Photojournalist References:

Chupailo, Kathleen [Katie]

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WXYZ: Marketing Manager References:

Cook, John

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WXYZ: Director of Sales References:

Mullin, Rebecca

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WXYZ: Engineering

Deneweth, James

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WXYZ: Engineering

Somero, Marcus [Mark]

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WXYZ: Video Tape Engineering

Paxton, Carl

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WXYZ: Engineering

Townsend, Maeso

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WXYZ: Video Tape Engineering

Some of the Original ENG Equipment at WXYZ

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Early ENG with Backpack at WXYZ, Detroit

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Baker, Robert – ‘Bob’

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WXYZ: TV news editing, ENG videographer. References:

DeOrlow Goodman, Sioux (nee Decker) – “Su”

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WXYZ: TV Engineering, Videographer. References:

Watkins, Earl

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WXYZ: TV engineering, videographer.

Ol’ 22 with Bob Baker and Su DeOrlow

Mar 20, 2023

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Miller, William R. – ‘Bill’

Mar 18, 2023

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WXYZ: TV Engineering, film, news ENG editing. William Reid (Bill) Miller18 May 1930 – 28 January 2000Worked at WXYZ: 1966 to 1992 Bill’s Daughter Remembers… I fondly remember growing up around the station house, typing on Erik Smith’s typewriter (his cubicle was across from my dad’s editing booth, at the time), hanging out with Rob Kress…

Clark, Rex

Mar 13, 2023

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WXYZ: Engineering, Camera, Audio. Died in 1994. Rex was one of the earliest employees during the creation of WXYZ. I recall my earliest days (1975) at WXYZ, working boom mic on a children’s show named “Daedal Doors.” One of the camera operators assigned to that show was Rex Clark (I’m fairly certain I got his…

LaFlamme, Ann Marie

Mar 13, 2023

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WXYZ: Reporter/Traffic, anchoring. Left WXYZ on March 13, 2020. WXMI: Anchor/Reporter. References: Tweets by AnnMarieLaFlamm

Sortor, Tammy

Mar 3, 2023

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WDIV: Executive producer, LIVE in the D. Retired from broadcasting, March 2023. WXYZ: TV news executive producer, 1992-1997. Recent sightings:

Anderson, Pete

Feb 25, 2023

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WXYZ: TV Engineering, Technical Director. Retire after 36 years on January 19, 2019. Pete started out at WRIF with Mark Zahnow and Eddie Durrschmidt. [Thanks to Cathy Alfafara for the updated information. 01/16/2020] WRIF: Engineering.

Shane, Don [Donald L.]

Feb 25, 2023

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WXYZ: Sports Director. Retired on February 29, 2012, after 23 years with WXYZ-TV. Don died February 2023. “Longtime Channel 7 sportscaster Don Shane has died at the age of 70, 7 Action News has learned. Don spent 23 years at WXYZ and no one had more fun on the air or covering our local teams.”…

Quinn, Michael

Feb 7, 2023

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KTRK: Anchor, Producer. KPRC: WWJ: KNWS: News Anchor. WXYZ: Intern. References:

Baumann, David

Jan 20, 2023

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KSTP: Director of Creative Services. References::

Huckman, Mike

Jan 10, 2023

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CNBC: Pharmaceuticals Reporter WXYZ: TV news reporter KGUN: Reporter KBCI: Reporter KTVQ: Reporter, Anchor, Producer KRTV: Reporter, Anchor, Producer Communications Consultant. “After 27 years in the TV news game, Mike Huckman was looking for a change. He followed the advice of longtime friends who worked in public relations, and switched paths to corporate communications, specifically…

McClullen, Keith

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WXYZ: Spot Sales

Sonderegger, Karen [Yurgulite]

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WXYZ: Spot Sales

Trondle, Joseph

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WXYZ: TV spot sales. References:

LaVigne, Debra

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WXYZ: TV Spot Sales.

Always a Cheerful Sales Staff at WXYZ

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Wojciechowski Gould, Marie (aka Marie Gould)

Dec 16, 2022

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WXYZ: Executive Producer (EP) for Programming

WXYZ staff earns 10 awards at the 38th Michigan Emmy Awards

Dec 15, 2022

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June 18, 2016 – The 38th Michigan Emmy Awards at the MotorCity Casino Sound Board Theater. WXYZ staff earned 10 awards at the ceremony.

Hall, Reggie

Dec 12, 2022

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Reggie Hall has been the right-hand man to Don Shane, Dave LewAllen, Fred Heumann, Jay Berry, Tom Leyden, Vic Faust, David Solano, Brad Galli, Justin Rose, Kacie Hollins, and every other person who has stepped into the sports office the last three decades.

Wilt, Frank

Dec 4, 2022

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Francis “Frank” Joseph Wilt, age 83, of Clinton Township, Michigan passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022.

Neubacher, Greg

Nov 10, 2022

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WXYZ: TV news producer. Died: November 8, 2022 References: Twitter

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

Stone, Clarence

Oct 22, 2022

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WXYZ: News Producer WNEM: News Producer References: LinkedIn

Maskery, Mary Ann

Oct 20, 2022

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WXYZ: TV news reporter. References: Facebook Linkedin

Skzynear, Lynn

Oct 18, 2022

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WXYZ: Journalist. Died October 17, 2022 “Lynn Skynear lived an incredible life – she joined the Air Force at 18 years old, served in Vietnam, became a journalist and anchorwoman and opened a furniture store in Washington DC. Her delivery van helped launch our business and she coined the name “College Hunks Hauling Junk” one…

Crown, Thomas

Oct 14, 2022

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WXYZ: News film editor as well as editing movies for Rita Bell’s Prize Movie, and Channel 7’s Midnight movies.. References: Facebook

McDonald, Christy

Oct 11, 2022

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WDIV: Reporter. WTVS: TV news reporter. Anchor for PBS. WXYZ: Writer / reporter. Recent sightings: christymcdonald.wordpress.com Detroit Public Television News Articles Clickondetroit.com – October 6, 2022 – Veteran Detroit journalist Christy McDonald joins WDIV-Local 4 – McDonald to start as special correspondent across all platforms The Detroit News – June 26, 2011 – (archive) References: Twitter…

Liebman, Jerry (aka Specs Howard)

Sep 6, 2022

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WXYZ: Radio Talent and Producer start in 1967 KYW / WKYC: “Specs Howard, a disc jockey and founder of an influential Metro Detroit broadcasting school, died early Saturday. [September 3, 2022] He was 96.”

Wilson, Ted

Jul 17, 2022

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WCPO: Executive Producer. WKRC: News Executive Producer. WXYZ: Producer/writer. WKBK: News Producer References: LinkedIn.com

Schuck, Louie

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Died June 21, 2007, age 82. Mr. Schuck was an engineer at WXYZ radio for over 30 years, was a Navy Veteran of WWII, and coached baseball and hockey for many years. WXYZ: Radio Engineering References: Legacy.com – Louis Schuck

Haynes, Trudy

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KYW: News Reporter starting in 1965 until her retirement in 1998. WXYZ: Weathercaster starting in 1963. Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists is saddened by the recent news that Broadcast legend Trudy Haynes has passed this morning at 95 years old. We’re not mourning, but will continue celebrating her trailblazing life and legacy. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/yl8zHSaKQt —…

Purtan, Dick

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WWOL: Disc jockey WKNR: 1965-67 WXYZ: 1968-78 AM talent and disc jockey on WXYZ-AM. CKLW: 1978-83Disc jockey. WCZY: 1983-96 WOMC: 1996-2010 Recent Sightings: Dick Purtan – Website R&R 25th Anniversary Dick Purtan Podcasts: #183 – Gene Taylor – Part Two – See also Gene Taylor References: Dick Purton Blog – 2010 Reunion Recap The Detroit News,…

Hynes, Bob

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WXYZ: Host of The Morning Show between 1966 and 1977.

Raymo, Lou

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WRIF: Engineering WXYZ: FM engineering. References: LinkedIn Recent Sightings: Sprint

Davis, Jim

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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

Burke, Kelly

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WRC: ReporterWEWS: ReporterWXYZ: TV news reporter. Kelly grew up in Farmington, Michigan. Went to the University of Detroit. First job as a reporter at 21 at WEWS, TV, Cleveland – 1968. Then served in the Army for 2 years. Yes, then worked for 5 years at WXYZ TV. He worked at WRC TV in DC…

Briggs, Curtis D. – ‘Curt’

May 27, 2022

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