Category: WXYZ – Detroit, MI
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Daguerre’s American Legacy: Photographic Portraits (1840 – 1900) from the Wm. B. Becker Collection
by Wm B Becker The first photographic portraits were objects of wonder. From tentative beginnings in 1840, the practice of capturing a person’s “perfect image and identity” with a camera became an industry, an art form, and a means for Americans from all walks of life to send personal and often intimate messages about themselves…
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Van Messel, Jimmy
WXYZ: TV news executive producer under Bill Fyffe and Phil Nye. Worked with Kelly Burke in Washington, DC.
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Rose, Ron
WXYZ: Radio talent. References: LinkedIn Facebook / Ron Rose Productions Recent Sightings: Ron Rose Milagro
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Rogers, Eddie
WXYZ: AM, Circa 1975. Recent Sightings: Ford Motor Company – District Manager, Detroit Region Eddie Rogers Productions
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After A Day of News Gathering
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Robinson, Dave
WXYZ: TV news producer. Died serving as news director in Portland, Maine. Born in Scotland on February 25, 1944 and died at the age of 42.
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Vaughn, Jeff
KCAL: Anchor for KCAL9, Los Angeles. WXYZ: News anchor/reporter. KCBS: References: Ad Week FTV Live Facebook Twitter Facebook
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Klitenic, Stu
WXYZ: Sports reporter. The Spartanburg Herald, May 20, 1977 American Jewish Life, June 2005 References: Wikipedia LinkedIn
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Rodammer, Wallace – ‘Wally’
WXYZ: TV Chief Engineer. Died May 9, 2020. KTSB: Chief Engineer References: Obituary (PDF)
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Rideout, Aletha
WXYZ: Promotions Producer. WNEM: WJBK: References: Facebook LinkedIn
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Riddell, Reid
WXYZ: TV news ENG videographer. Recent sightings: Riddell Television Productions; LinkedIn.com
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Turnbough, Dorcene
WXYZ: Secretary to Nancy Gallagher in Personnel and then moved to Programming to work with Bob Woodruff. Sadly, she passed away in Fall, 1999.
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Rhoades, Jimmy
WXYZ: Detroit bureau host of Scripps Howard’s The List. Deal of the Day, Healthy Living, It’s Michigan Made. WRCJ: References: Twitter The List Facebook LinkedIn Personal Website
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Wait, Tom J. – TJ
WXYZ: TV News Reporter. 2008-2013. KCAL: References: Facebppl/cp, Twitter – KCAL LinkedIn
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Reynolds, Joey
WXYZ: Radio disc jockey for a short time starting on April 19, 1966 through ????? WFIL: WIBG: WIXY: Radio Disk Jockey WDRC: KRTH: KMPC: KQV: WOR: WNBC: WKBW: WKWK: WWOL: References: Wikepedia Trax and Grooves, July 2017 – Joey Reynolds
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Reicheld, Lee Alan
Radio program director. Lee was assistant sound producer ABC Television in Detroit for Lunch with Soupy, The daily Soupy Sales television show in Detroit. See also: Lee Alan Research: Lee Alan Creative
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Bradley, Chris
Died 2018. WBNS: Weather. WXYZ: Weather. From 1994-1998. November 28, 2017 – We have just been informed that Chris has been diagnosed with leukemia. It is currently not in remission. Our staff and fellow co-workers pray for comfort during the doming days. From WBNS – February 4, 2014 References: Facebook Recent Sightings: WBNS Columbus, Ohio
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Walsh, Katherine M. – ‘Kathy’
WXYZ: TV news reporter. KCNC: Social Media: Facebook.com Sightings: KCNC-TV, Denver, Colorado (bio)
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Walters, Fred
WXYZ: AM News Director. WIP: KYW: Quoted from Broadcast Pioneers, “In 1978, he was transferred to the company’s allnews station in New York City, WINS. In 1980, he became National Political Correspondent for Westinghouse, but left the company in September of that year to become news director of the ABCowned radio station in Detroit, WXYZ (now WHYT).…
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Walton, Marsha
WXYZ: TV news writer/producer. Recent sightings: American Association for the Advancement of Science Social Networks: Facebook LinkedIn
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Poole, Ed
WXYZ: Radio Sales References: LinkedIn Recent Sightings: OHS Health & Safety Services, Inc.
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Podrasky, Karen L.
WXYZ: News Operations Coordinator, previously Community relations coordinator. Social Media LinkedIn
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Pierrot, George
WXYZ: Host of World Adventure Series, originating first on WXYZ. References: Detroit Memories (PDF) – Chuck Snead talks about George Pierrot
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Wark, Bob
WXYZ: TV news assignment desk (1970-1975). Assignment Mgr. was responsible for selecting the daily News Stories to be covered & Assigning Reporters to cover selected news events. Responsible for maintaining contacts with Political Leaders in City of Detroit plus State Of Michigan and politicians in Washington; ie; Congressional Michigan Reps. References: LinkedIn
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Berry, Jerome “Jay”
TV sports reporter and anchor. Declined an offer to try out for the Dallas Cowboys, but fortunatly for Channel Seven, he decided on a career in journalism. Jay played football for the University of Wyoming. References: Google Books YouTubex
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Petrovich, Jon
WXYZ: TV news assignment desk. Died Thursday, February 10, 2011 at the age of 64. References The247newsroom.com Wikipedia.org USAToday.com
