Category: WXYZ – Detroit, MI
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Benesh, Frank
Died: December 2018 WXYZ: TV news director [1968 – ] WJRT: News Director [1958-1968] WNEM: News Director [ – 1958] References: Memorial Service Flyer (PDF) – from Vivian Hoze
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Tillman, Anthony J. – ‘Tony’
WXYZ: Director. Stage Manager. Recent Sightings Broadcast Technician Warner Brothers, Los Angeles, CA References LinkedIn
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Herman, Rob
WXYZ: Technical Director WEYI: Senior Newscast Director References: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Vimeo
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WXYZ Reunion Group Photos
WXYZ: Group photographs from September 20-21, 2013. Photograph by Andrzej Milosz/WXYZ-TV. Reunion Recap
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LaVelle, Rhonda Errer
WXYZ: News Director. Previously Executive Producer at WDIV; News Director at KPRC. WKBD: WNEM: WMYD: References: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Rhonda LaVelle joins WXYZ, WMYD as news director – June 6, 2016 (PDF) Tweets by rhondaerrer
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Williams, Jessie
WSYM: News Director WTMJ: Executive Producer WXYZ: Producer. WLNS: Producer References: Facebook
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Louie, David
KGO: TV News. WXYZ: TV News. September 24, 2021 – David Louie receives the Col. Barney Oldfield Distinguished Service Award from the Radio Television Digital News Foundation. David writes on Facebook, “I’ve been privileged to serve and support the educational and scholarship/fellowship programs of the Foundation ever since I received the very first scholarship in…
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Wade, Vince
WXYZ: News investigative reporter. Recent online reports by Vince Wade: The End is Near for White Rule Stuff Democrats Don’t Talk About China Wants to Rule the World The Irishman Didn’t Kill Jimmy Hoffa My Name Is Vince Wade References: The Detroit News, Oralandar Brand-Williams, February 24, 2021 – Richard Wershe Jr.’s longtime lawyer, Ralph…
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Herrington, Jim
WXYZ: TV news reporter, host of Spotlight on the News. (1965-1993). College classmate of William Fyffe “Bill”, graduates of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. References: YourObserver.com – Funneral Details (PDF) A newscast for the masses: the history of Detroit television news By Tim Kiska
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Ken Hissong with Soup Sales
Picture courtesy of Ken Hissong. Picture taken while Ken was working for a Public Relations firm in 1999 while doing a promotion for Great Lakes Crossing. Thanks Ken!
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Turner, Frank
WXYZ: TV news anchor and reporter, 1994-1998 and 2000-2007. Now with WNEM-TV5. Frank Turner’s Podcasting – Cave Radio Broadcasting (Facebook Page) References: Frank Turner at WNEM-TV, Fling-Saginaw, Michigan Frank Turner, Author Neal Rubin: The long-timers at at Harper House know him, but some of the newcomers to the drug treatment center don’t, at least not at…
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Fowler (nee Larsen), Nancy
WXYZ: TV news writer. Local Emmy award for Outstanding Late News, WXYZ-TV Detroit and Education Writers Association award for ‘Making the Grade’ news series, WXYZ-TV Detroit Recent Sightings: St. Louis Beacon References: NancyMFlowler.com Facebook LinkedIn
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LoCicero, Tom
WXYZ: TV programming. Writer/Producer. WDIV: References: TVLoCicero.com Facebook LinkedIn
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Brandstatter, Jim
WXYZ: Sports broadcaster. Married to Robbie timmons, another WXYZ alumni. This is an inside look at the magical chemistry between Dan Dierdorf and Jim Brandstatter in the UM Football IMG Radio booth! Both were on the 1969 & 70 Bo Schembechler teams and have been re-teamed for the radio broadcasts over the IMG Michigan Sports…
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Brown, Dan
WXYZ: Director of Broadcast Operations. References: LinkedIn Recent Sightings: Palace Sports & Entertainment
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Heng, Sandy
WXYZ: TV news reporter. WSYX: Reporter References: LinkedIn University of Michigan News, May 3, 2002 – Journalism Fellows named for next academic year (PDF)
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Hayes, Ricky Sylvester “Rick”
WXYZ: TV Engineering, Master Control Operator [August 9, 1959 – August 17, 2021] References: WXYZ.com (PDF) Obituary (PDF) LinkedIn
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Mannino, Raymond – “Ray”
WXYZ: TV engineering, ENG news editing. Retired: May, 2013. [June 16, 1948 – August 12, 2021] References: Obituary (PDF)
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Al Volker – Short satire clip upon Jim Herrington’s Retirement
Jim Herrington was a long time political reporter for television station WXYZ-TV in Detroit, Michigan. Jim was respected by all the employees including the writers and producers. Al Volker, one of the finest producer at the station during that era, always chided Jim Herrington for his thriftiness.
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James Blanchard – Jim Herrington Retirement from WXYZ-TV
James Blanchard, former governor of Michigan, wishing Jim Herrington the best on his retirement from WXYZ-TV, Detroit, Michigan. Jim Herrington was the premier political reporter for the station during his entire career and was respected by both political parties. James Johnston Blanchard (born August 8, 1942) is an American politician, attorney, and former diplomat from…
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Sander Levin – Jim Herrington Retirement
Jim Herrington retired from WXYZ-TV, Detroit. Jim was an institution at the station covering everything from general reporting to politics. American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 2019, representing Michigan’s 9th congressional district (numbered as the 17th District from 1983 to 1993 and as the 12th District from…
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Volker, Al
WXYZ: TV news writer and producer. Died on January 6, 2014, at his home in Hoover, Alabama. Al worked at WXYZ-TV from January 1976 through November 1979. He attended the University of Miami, Class of 1966. He attended high schools both Morgantown, WV and Coral Gables, FL. Memorial services were private by his family. References:…
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Crawford, Donella
WXYZ: TV news, Producer. Retired on December 5, 2014, after more than 40 years of work at WXYZ in many roles of Producer. Donella Crawford’s last story as producer before retirement. Donella Crawford – Yes, that’s a typewriter with White Out References: Facebook LinkedIn
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WXYZ Crew Interviews Barbara Bush
“Mary Conway, Jerry Tarrien and I got to meet First Lady Barbara Bush in September, 1992. What a kind & gracious person. This photo showed up unexpectedly a short time after we met her at Schoolcraft College (I believe- could have been OCC). May she Rest In Peace.” – Dave Meinhard
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Tarrien, Jerome – “Jerry”
WXYZ: TV news videographer. Jerry died at his home after an illness on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Press Release from WXYZ.com, “(WXYZ) – It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved colleague and friend, Jerry Tarrien. Jerry lost his courageous battle with cancer Tuesday morning. Our entire Channel 7 family is terribly saddened…
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Aiken, Ray
WXYZ: Engineering In memory of Ray Aiken, one of the best audio engineers from the early years at WXYZ.
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WXYZ Thanks Their 25 Year Employees
Vic Adams, Ray Aiken, Dan Angelich, Porter Bourne, Jim Brinn, John Doran, Lou Dumon, Hal Dushane, Don Farmer, Jack Flechsig, West Govier, John Gulevich, Len Hogg, Paul Jantke Jr, Charlie Kocher, Zack Lee, Harry Lenk, Chet Mitchell, John McGraw, Dick McNutt, Dave Orell, Elza Runkle, Kurt Schmeisser, Kenny Weagel, Mason Weaver Jr, Jack Weir, Leo…
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Schmeisser, Kurt R.
WXYZ: Engineering Supervisor and IBEW L.U. 1218 Business Manager. Joined WXYZ in 1948 and spent 27.5 years with the station until he retired on January 1, 1976. Read the article written by Kurt in the IBEW Newsletter. WWJ: Broadcast Engineer #1810 SCHMEISSER, Kurt R. W8LZV, Born 12-18-10. First on air 1934. Went to High School…
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ABC in Detroit by Kurt R. Schmeisser
Archive Copy from American Radio History “WXYZ, ABC in Detroit, was purchased by the American Broadcasting Company during the year 1946. At the time of this purchase, it was generally believed that the engineers who were then members of the IBEW, would switch to another union. An NLRB election however, proved otherwise and today there…
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Eskridge, Ann
WXYZ: Reporter Little Man is ten years old and thinks Tico and Amon should let him join their gang. Amon says he will have to pass the initiation first: retrieve a piece of junk from the altar built by “crazy” Lucy Johnson in her backyard. Everyone says Lucy Johnson is a witch. She calls her…
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Cutler, Barry
WXYZ: TV associate producer. Barry Cutler at the WXYZ Downtown Studio – Photo courtesy of Barry Cutler’s Facebook Page Barry Cutler at the WXYZ Downtown Studio – Photo courtesy of Barry Cutler’s Facebook Page References: Facebook Snake is Found in the Newsroom Barry Cutler plays the King
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Scratching the Surface: Adventures in Storytelling (Painted Turtle) by Harvey Ovshinsky
Shttps://amzn.to/3hWvNQfcratching the Surface: Adventures in Storytelling is a deeply personal and intimate memoir told through the lens of Harvey Ovshinsky’s lifetime of adventures as an urban enthusiast. He was only seventeen when he started The Fifth Estate, one of the country’s oldest underground newspapers. Five years later, he became one of the country’s youngest news…
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Hansen, Chris
NBC Network: “To Catch a Predator”, 2004 – 2007 WXYZ: News reporter. WDIV: News reporter. WFLA: News reporter. WILX: News reporter. A TV journalist known for confronting would-be child predators has been snared himself in a police investigation alleging he wrote bad checks for $13,000 worth of marketing materials. Former “To Catch a Predator” host Chris…
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Many Gatherings at WXYZ Cultivated Many Friendships
Bill Bonds (background, left), Mary Collins, Milda Skorupskas, Bob Crozier
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