WXYZ: TV engineering, ENG videographer.
Recent Sightings:
- Top Notch WXYZ Crew Doing Story in 1994 of the 50th Anniversary of D-Day
Lynne Pedlar This is a shot on the beach of western Michigan that was taken when we WXYZ were doing a story in 1994 of the 50th anniversary of D Day We interviewed this French woman who had been on the beach in Normandy that day
Dave Meinhard Val Clark
Lynne Pedlar Gordon Graham - Clinton River Rescue
Fortunately, Dave Meinhard, photographer, and Heather Catallo, Reporter, were on the scene to help with the rescue.
- WXYZ Crew Interviews Barbara Bush
Facebook Dave Meinhard Jerry Tarrien Mary Conway Barbara Bush Dave Meinhard circa 1992 “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
- Always a Happy Family at WXYZ after glows
Curt Briggs Rich Fisher Corinne Aguilar Jerry Tarrien Dave Meinhard Photo courtesy of Corinne Aguilar - Videographers at the 2013 WXYZ Reunion by Chris Ruzzin
Recommended Reading
An in-depth and personal look at the most popular and best-remembered local shows from the golden years of Detroit TV
Long before cable, prepackaged syndication, infomercials, do-it-yourselfers, and reality shows cluttered the television dial, there was a brand of entertainment that has today nearly vanished from the airwaves: local TV. And with its colorful and quirky cast of characters, Detroit TV arguably offered some of the best of the best of local programming anywhere in the nation-a smorgasbord of exuberant, one-of-a-kind television shows.
Based on actual interviews with the people who made Detroit TV, Gordon Castelnero’s TV Land-Detroit awakens the emotional attachment and nostalgia our community has for these shows, bringing the beloved characters and memorable programs back to life.
From the glamorous Rita Bell to the insanity of the Ghoul, the zany Jingles in Boofland to the opinionated and often confrontational Lou Gordon and the gruff-voiced and somnolent George Pierrot, Castelnero reacquaints us with the talent and behind-the-scenes people, of the creative spirit in Detroit, and the intimacy they shared with the community both on and off the air.
Gordon Castelnero was a producer at WNIC radio for four years. He produced the acclaimed documentaries for WDIV and WTVS, Michigan, It Started Here! Michigan and the American Dream, and Titanic: The Final Chapter. He currently lives in Livonia, Michigan, and works at Technicolor in DVD and game media distribution.
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