WSDC Staff & Alumni

WXYZ Personnel

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    Abel, Brian
    WXYZ: Reporter. References: Twitter Facebook…
  • Lee Abrams
    Abrams, Lee
    Tobzilla at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons WRIF: Program Director. Inducted into the Rock Radio Hall of Fame in the “Legends …
  • Ackerman, Al
      Sportscaster. Died at 90 years old on June 8, 2016. Jeff Floyd, who worked closely with Al during Jeff’s career at WXYZ-TV says, …
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    Action bureau.
    WXYZ: Action Burea…
  • Adams, Kim
    WDJC: Host WXYZ: Meteorologist. WDIV: Meteorologist.…
  • Adams, Tom
    Among the broadcasters who this week received a Peabody Award in New York was Lou Hebert, now anchorman and co-producer of the late-evening Ch. 24 news. Hebert, former news director of Detroit radio station WXYZ, shared the honor with Tom Adams for their radio documentary about an unsolved murder last year.
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    Adams, Vic
    WXYZ-TV: Engineering…
  • Adderley, Larry
    Larry Adderley WXYZ: Sports reporter. Detroit Tiger announcer (1981-1983). Died April 2020. WWJ: Sports WCZY: Sports WOMC: Sports Larry Adderley…
  • Angie Addison-Swygert
    Addison-Swygert, Angela – ‘Angie’
    WXYZ: TV Social Media: Facebook…
  • Addy, Mark
    WXYZ / WRIF: FM programming. WWWW: On air talent Mark Addy joins WRIF…
  • Adler, Clyde
    WXYZ: Retired from WXYZ in 1989 and died in 1993.
  • Peggy Agar
    Agar-Barwick, Peggy
    WXYZ: Reporter, Producer.
  • Rebecca Agnew
    Agnew, Rebecca
    WXYZ: News Producer / WriterWSYM: ProducerWPBN: ProducerWJBK: Intern References: LinkedIn…
  • Corinne Aguilar
    Aguilar, Corinne
    Corinne Aguilar WXYZ: TV News. References: Facebook Follow Connert Media, Inc.’s board WXYZ Alumni and Staff on Pinterest.…
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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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    Akers, Loretta
    WXYZ: TV programming.…
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    Akins, William ‘Bill’
    WXYZ-TV…
  • Jeff Alan-Lee
    Alan-Lee, Jeff
    WXYZ: Television Series “Jerry in The Circus” A Young Actor Prepares – Available from Amazon.com A Young Actor Prepares by Jeff …
  • Alan, Lee
    WXYZ: Co-host of Club 1270 with Joel Sebastian. Evening WXYZ-AM disc jockey.  Lee Alan’s “On the Horn”. Circa 1962.  Click Here for …
  • Alexander, Joel (aka Joel Zelle)
    Joel Alexander Zelle Born September 7, 1950; Died: September 6, 2019 – Obituary (PDF) WXYZ: Traffic. Helicopter pilot. WJR: Radio personality …
  • Marcellus Alexander
    Alexander, Marcellus
    Marcellus Alexander WXYZ / WRIF: FM General Sales Manager, Vice President and General Manager. Then off to KYW-TV in Philadelphia as Station Manager, …
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    Alfafara, Catherine – ‘Cathy’
    WXYZ: Staging. Cathy Alfafara – Sea World – 1984 Cathy Alfafara settling in the transportation for the Sea World remote – 1984…
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    Allen, Chris
    WXYZ: Operations. References: Facebook s id=”3989,5182,15045″ include_content=”true”]…
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    Allen, Debbie
    WXYZ: Good Afternoon Detroit…
  • Jack Allen
    Allen, Jack B.
    Jack Allen WWJ / WDIV: WXYZ: WABC: WLS: References: Obituary (PDF) – Died May 3, 2020…
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    Allen, Kirk
    WXYZ: TV Engineering, WXYZ Chief.…
  • Allen, Pete
    AM sales.…
  • Allen, Ralph
    WXYZ: TV news reporter.
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    Allen, Tim
    WXYZ: Talent on several Good Afternoon Detroit segments and appeared as guest on and interviewee and many local news segments.…
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    Allie, Amanda
    WXYZ: Producer…
  • LenoreAllman
    Allman, Lenore (nee Jewell)
    WXYZ: Actor on the radio show The Green Hornet on WXYZ Radio. References: Fandom.com – Lenore Case…
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    Alt, Larry
    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 …
  • Whitney Amann
    Amann, Whitney
    Whitney Amann WWTV / WWUP: Reporter WLNS: Internship WXYZ: News intern. Whitney joined the 9&10 News team as a reporter in the Traverse City …
  • Camille Amiri
    Amiri, Camille
    Camille Amiri WJBK: General Assignment Reporter WRTV: Freelance Reporter WXYZ: Freelance Reporter. WXIX: Reporter WANE: General Assignment Reporter …
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    Anderson, Carole
    WXYZ: Creative services. Carole Anderson mentioned in The Detroit Free Press, January 6, 1981…
  • Erik Anderson
    Anderson, Erik
    WJBK: Assignment Editor; Broadcast Technician WXYZ: TV Assignment Desk. References: Macomb Community College, September 19, 2017 – Meet Our …
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    Anderson, Ernie
    WXYZ: Announcer…
  • Pete Anderson
    Anderson, Pete
    WXYZ: TV Engineering, Technical Director. Retire after 36 years on January 19, 2019. Pete started out at WRIF with Mark Zahnow and Eddie Durrschmidt. …
  • Ang, Maria
    WXYZ: Chef who was a frequent guest on the Kelly & Company Show.
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    Angelich, Dan “Danny”
    WXYZ: Engineering…
  • Antoniotti, Steve
    WXYZ: Special projects executive producer and WXYZ. President and General Manager at WJBK. News Director at KNBC. Producer at WJBK and WWJ (now …
  • Sean Ash
    Ash, Sean
    Sean Ash WXYZ: Left WXYZ for Dallas in May 2011 for further training in orthopedics.  Served as meteorologist for Channel Seven for three years. …
  • Ashton, Elizabeth
    Traffic manager, circa 1958.…
  • Atkinson Hudson, Dianne
    WXYZ: Associate Producer for Kelly and Company. WDIV: Coordinating Producer. Broadcasting – August 25, 1980…
  • Atwater, Dave
    WXYZ: Engineering, microwave control.…
  • Austin, Christopher
    TV research.…
  • Jon Austin
    Austin, Jon
    WXYZ: PhotojournalistKTVX: PhotojournalistWILX: Photojournalist References: LinkedIn…
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    Auwers, Linda
    WXYZ: AM programming References: Facebook…
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    Avery Cantor, Debbie
    WXYZ: Creative Services. Facebook posting, July 23, 2020 So proud of our Show Ready team recognized as one of Detroit’s most innovative woman owned …
  • Avery, Lou
    If you have information about Lou, please drop us a note using the Comment section at the bottom of this page.…
  • Gary Stevens, Larry Adderley, Dave Prince, Paul Cannon, John Drew and Marc Avery, Ron Knowles, Dave Schaffer, J.J. Shannon, Eddie Gale
    Avery, Marc
    WXYZ: AM Disc Jockey.…
  • Avram, Eugene – ‘Gene’
    TV announcer. Before becoming a booth announcer at WXYZ-TV, Gene sang with a group of men called The Grenadiers a quintet subset of men from the The …
  • Ayaub, Michael
    Associate News Producer. Social Media: LinkedIn.com Twitter…
  • Bruce Babiarz
    Babiarz, Bruce
    WXYZ: Creative services.…
  • Bacarella Sr., Joe
    WXYZ radio management.…
  • Bahou Zagata, Alexandra
    WXYZ: 2012- Web producer/reporter. Social Media: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn A wonderful addition to our 7am newscast on @tv20detroit! Look for the …
  • Bahr, Betty
    TV news.…
  • Baier, George
    FM Programming, personality.…
  • Jim Baker
    Baker Jr., James M.
    WXYZ: TV engineering. Died February 23, 2021.…
  • Baker, Mike
    TV engineering. References: Facebook.com…
  • Bob Baker
    Baker, Robert – ‘Bob’
    1988 Archive Photo WXYZ: TV news editing, ENG videographer. References: Guardian Canine Training…
  • Baldrica, Robert
    WXYZ: Advertising, promotion, publicity director. Robert Baldrica – Broadcasting Magazine – June 14, 1954…
  • Balog-Edwards, Georgia
    AM account executive.…
  • Balog, Laurie
    WXYZ: Producer References: Facebook…
  • Mike Balog
    Balog, Michael
    WXYZ: Videographer Social networks: LinkedIn.com…
  • Balz, Kim
    News producer.…
  • Bankey, Ken
    AM sales.…
  • Banovic, Julie
    TV news reporter. Research: LinkedIn wxyz.com Twitter…
  • Glenn Bar, Barry Cutler
    Bar, Glenn
    WXYZ: TV news producer. WSDP: Student operated radio station. The station said farewell to WXYZ Executive Producer Glenn Bar, who is retiring from …
  • Barber, Luayne
    TV Traffic.…
  • Barnes, Joe
    TV news.…
  • Barone, Randall – ‘Randy’
    Official ABC Photo WXYZ: TV programming, Good Afternoon Detroit. Recent Sightings: MichaelFairmanSoaps.com ABC Daytime Press Release: Veteran …
  • Barr, Terry
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  • Basil, Darra
    WXYZ: 2007- Promotions Coordinator WVMV: 2006-2007 References: LinkedIn…
  • Mary Mercado
    Bateman-Mercado, Mary
    Mary Mercado KSAT: TV Producer WXYZ: TV Producer. References: Twitter Facebook…
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    Bates, Bob
    WXYZ: Good Afternoon Detroit (GAD)…
  • Batson, Aune
    WXYZ: Film director.…
  • Baumann, David
    KSTP: Director of Creative Services. References:: LinkedIn Facebook…
  • Bean, Bob
    WXYZ: News Director…
  • Wanda Doerner and George Bebout
    Bebout, George
    WXYZ: Writer, producer. Broadcasting, July 13, 1987 – George Bebout…
  • Becker, William – ‘Bill’
    WXYZ: TV News Writer/Producer, Investigative Producer and Copy Editor. References: Photography Museum Recent Sightings The Daguerreian Society In The …
  • Beemer, Brace
    WXYZ: Sergeant Preston of the Yukon and The Lone Ranger on WXYZ radio. Died 1965. Buried at White Chapel Cemetery in Troy, Michigan. References: C …
  • Beemer, J.D.
    TV talent, reporter. Hosted western movies.  Son of Brace Beemer.…
  • Beiber, Dave
    On the staff.  We are looking for more information about Dave.  If you can help, please use the comment form below.…
  • Belesky-Salem, Brian
    Radio engineering.…
  • Belevich, Jan
    WXYZ: Good Afternoon Detroit library, production.…
  • Belian, Thomas
    Intern on the AM Detroit show.…
  • Rita Bell
    Bell-Hansen, Rita (nee Connolly)
    WXYZ: Host of ‘Prize Movie’.  Prize Movie ran every weekday morning for 21 years starting in 1960. During the breaks, Rita would receive …
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    Bell, Tom
    WXYZ: Sales. Retired June 2018. Tom Bell Retirement – June 2018 Tom Bell Retirement – June 2018 References: Facebook…
  • Matthew Bellehumeur
    Bellehumeur, Matthew
    WXYZ: Director. References: Twitter Facebook…
  • Mark Beltaire
    Beltaire, Mark
    WXYZ: AM “The Town Crier”…
  • Bender, Tom
    FM programming.…
  • Frank Benesh
    Benesh, Frank
    Died: December 2018 WXYZ: TV news director [1968 – ] WJRT: News Director [1958-1968] WNEM: News Director [ – 1958] References: Memorial …
  • Bennet, Bob [Bob Billips]
    WXYZ: AM talent in 1965.…
  • Benson, John
    British discjockey with a short term contract on WXYZ-AM. References: Reelradio.com…
  • Bob Berg
    Berg, Bob
    Editor/producer for “From the Heart”, 1997-2002. Former press secretary for Detroit Mayor Coleman A. Young. Recent Sightings: University …
  • Sandra Berjaoui
    Berjaoui, Sandra
    WJBK: Technical Director
  • Mike Berman
    Berman, Mike
    Radio, TV Sales Manager. Portion of Mike’s obituary, “…Mike was a long-time professional in the Detroit broadcast industry (radio …
  • Berner, Jeffrey A.
    TV engineering.…
  • Berry, Edward
    Mailroom.…
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