WSDC Staff & Alumni

WXYZ Personnel

  • Cell, Jerry
    WXYZ: Sound…
  • Cella, William – ‘Bill’
    WXYZ: TV sales. Tell us about your local sales days at WXYZ.[1] I was hired to work at WXYZ when I was working for a small rep firm. I met with Lee …
  • Chandler, Adrien
    WXYZ: Courier and production assistant during the summers. Social Media: Facebook…
  • Charchan, Kimberlee
    News producer and writer. Social Networks: LinkedIn.com…
  • Diane Charles
    Charles, Diane
    WXYZ: TV news producer. Diane Charles References: Facebook Art Van Furniture – Director of Corporation Communications Home Furnishings Business …
  • Clare Charmichael
    Charmichael, Claire
    WXYZ: Producer, Writer. Claire Charmichael while on remote at several Michigan west coast locations. Cathy Alfafara remembers this photo while on an …
  • Cheely, George
    WXYZ: From the book, “There Was A Time” by George Burlbaugh, “George Cheely was our desk supervisor.  He had been with CBS, left to …
  • Chenault, Blake
    WXYZ: News WOIO: Reporter References: Twitter Tweets by BlakeChenault19…
  • Cherry, Dennis
    WXYZ: Staging.…
  • Jerry Chiappetta
    Chiappetta, Jerry
    WXYZ: Hosted various editions of Michigan Outdoors. References: Wild Harvest Videos Chiappetta Productions, Inc.     Why Don’t Dogs …
  • Shelley Childers
    Childers, Shelley
    WXYZ: Reporter. References: Twitter Tweets by ShelleyChilders…
  • Chiudioni, Tony
    WXYZ: Morning News Producer, Associate Producer. WWJ: Producer References: LinkedIn Twitter Facebook…
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    Chiudoni, Tony
    WXYZ: News Producer…
  • Andy Choi
    Choi, Andy
    WISN: TV news reporter. Last day at WISN was July 6, 2018.  Off to new adventures with Verizon as Public Relations Manager for the Great Lakes …
  • Chojnowski, Steve
    WXYZ: Engineering…
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    Chowdhry, Syma
    WXYZ: Anchor/Reporter. WWJ: KYW: References: LinkedIn Twitter…
  • Christian, Harold
    WXYZ: Vice President in charge of Merchandising and Research, circa 1958.…
  • Chun, Jee-in
    WXYZ: News producer. References: LinkedIn…
  • Chung, Lai Ha
    WXYZ: Accounting…
  • Kathleen Chupailo
    Chupailo, Kathleen [Katie]
    WXYZ: Marketing Manager References: LinkedIn…
  • Annmarie Ciaverilla
    Ciaverilla, Annmarie
    WXYZ: Senior Designer and Art Director – September 1989 through August 2001. References: Recent Sighting: xpedx, a Veritiv Company Facebook …
  • Lyle Cifuentes
    Cifuentes, Lyle
    WXYZ: Executive Producer, web content. Retired from WXYZ August 2023.
  • John Ciolino
    Ciolino, John
    WXYZ: TV production, news writer. MAB Photographer of the Year. Silver Circle Award – Ciolino began his career at WXYZ in 1983, and has …
  • Claggs, Estella
    WXYZ: TV news writer.…
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    Clark, Daniel
    WXYZ: Local Sales Manager, Account Executive References: Facebook LinkedIn…
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    Clark, Rex
    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) …
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    Clark, Ron
    WXYZ:…
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    Clark, Stephen
    WXYZ: Interactive news anchor, reporter, photographer, editor, writer beginning July 2002 ff.  Last day at Channel Seven, February 28, 2018. …
  • Clark, Vallejo – ‘Val’
    WXYZ: TV news reporter. Social Networks: Facebook…
  • Clarke, Bill
    WXYZ: TV News.…
  • Pam Cleeland
    Cleeland, Pam
    WXYZ: AM promotions. Radio & Records, August 19, 1983 During a meeting in New Orleans, Pam Cleeland participated in a forum, “Suggestions …
  • Thoms Cleeves
    Cleeves, Thomas A.
    WXYZ: TV engineering and video editor. Eaton Rapids, Michigan – Thomas Allen Cleeves, born on April 14, 1949 passed away on June 27th 2011 in …
  • Collen Clement
    Clement, Colleen
    WXYZ: TV executive producer. WISC: Producer WITI: Part-time Editor References: LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Tweets by collclement…
  • Carolyn Clifford
    Clifford, Carolyn M.
    WXYZ: TV anchor, health reporter, producer. 2021: Inducted into the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. WPGH: AnchorWLFL: October …
  • Donella Crawford, Lynda Solomon, Dan Dmitrik, Walter Kraft, Steve Kremer, Bob Clinkingbeard
    Clinkingbeard, Bob
    WXYZ: TV news. News Director at WFMY. AdWeek.com, September 22, 2015, “Bob Clinkingbeard has been named news director at TEGNA-owned Tampa-St. …
  • Betty Clooney
    Clooney, Betty
    WXYZ: (April 12, 1929 – August 5, 1976) Talent on Goin’ Steady (1952-53).  The program was “said to be the most elaborate locally …
  • Clous, Mike
    WXYZ: Director…
  • Lynn Cottington
    Coddington, Lynn
    WXYZ: TV Programming, Producer. References: LinkedIn…
  • Coden, Ron
    WXYZ: Host/talent on Hot Fudge starting with season 2 until its conclusion. References: Internet Movie Database – Ron Coden Internet Movie …
  • Bill Board - June 12, 1982
    Coffey, Carl
    WXYZ / WRIF: FM Programming.…
  • Cohen, Meryl
    WXYZ: AM Promotions.…
  • Cohen, Steve
    WXYZ: TV news Executive Producer. References: Steve wrote several articles about WXYZ on the The 247 Newsroom which is now dark. LiveShot, …
  • Coil, Jan
    WXYZ: TV Sales, Sales Service Manager.…
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    Coleman, Shelby Sanders
    WXYZ: TV Sales Service.…
  • Collins, Chester G. – ‘Chuck’
    WXYZ: Sales…
  • Bill Bonds, Mary Collins, Milda Skorupskas, Bob Crozir
    Collins, Mary
    WXYZ: Traffic, Sales Support…
  • Conley, Pam
    WXYZ: Editor, former Stage Manager. References: Facebook…
  • Connell Jr., Richard – ‘ Dick’
    WXYZ: Telecine and film editing.…
  • Connell Sr., Richard
    WXYZ: Telecine.  Father of Dick Connell Jr.…
  • Constantineau, Stephanie
    WXYZ: Research administrator. References: LinkedIn…
  • Mary Conway
    Conway, Mary
    WXYZ: TV news reporter. Worked at WIFR, WZZM and then finally with WXYZ. Former WXYZ reporter Mary Conway to join Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame …
  • Conway, Mary Ellen
    WXYZ: Reporter that worked with the station for a few months in the early 1980s.. Not to be confused with Mary Conway a senior reporter with the …
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    Cook, Don
    WEWS: EngineeringWXYZ: Engineering, technical director. References: LinkedIn Facebook…
  • John Cook
    Cook, John
    WXYZ: Director of Sales References: Linkedin…
  • Cooper, Dennis Glen
    WXYZ: Travel show with George Pierrot. Many were silent movies with travels from around the world and locations around Michigan and Canada. Many …
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    Cooper, Gary
    WXYZ: TV programming/director, 1980-2004.…
  • Cooper, John
    WXYZ: TV production.…
  • Coots, Sandy
    WXYZ: Freelance producer/writer. References: Davison Community Schools…
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    Copland, Hugh
    WXYZ: AM, 1956-1958.…
  • Cornelius, Mary Ann
    WXYZ: TV Sales Service.…
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    Corwin, Donna
    WXYZ: TV Spot Sales.…
  • Jill Coughlan
    Coughlan-Choquette, Jill
    Jill with her dog Elvis WXYZ: TV programming. Died: January 9, 2008. Three-time Emmy award winning TV producer Jill Coughlan lost her battle …
  • Coughlin-Whitman, Carol
    WXYZ: WRIF-FM, Jan 1976 through April 1979, News Director. Married to David Whitman. References: Facebook…
  • Cox, Robert
    WXYZ: Graphics…
  • Kimberly Craig
    Craig, Kimberly
    WXYZ: TV news investigative reporter. Recent sightings: wxyz.com Facebook…
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    Cramer, Charlotte
    WXYZ: News Intern…
  • Donella Crawford
    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 …
  • Creager, Paula
    WXYZ / WRIF: FM Sales WWJ: Account executive Broadcasting – August 25, 1980…
  • Cronover, Rachel
    WBZ: ProducerWXYZ: ProducerWJBK: Producer / Writer / Assignment Desk…
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    Crouch, Darryl
    WXYZ: Weather…
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    Crown, Thomas
    WXYZ: News film editor as well as editing movies for Rita Bell’s Prize Movie, and Channel 7’s Midnight movies.. References: Facebook…
  • Crozier, Robert – ‘Bob’
    Bob Crozier on his 92nd Birthday – April 15, 2017 WXYZ: TV engineering. Video tape supervisor. Died: February 6, 2021, at age 95.…
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    Cunningham, Cathy
    WXYZ: Public Affairs Intern…
  • Darren Cunningham
    Cunningham, Darren
    WXYZ: ReporterWXMI: ReporterWLNS: Video Journalist/Fill-in Anchor References: LinkedIn…
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    Curtis, Deborah L.
    WXYZ: Traffic manager.…
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    Curtis, Synka
    WXYZ: Kelly and Company producer.…
  • Barry Cutler
    Cutler, Barry
    WXYZ: TV associate producer. Barry Cutler at the WXYZ Downtown Studio – Photo courtesy of Barry Cutler’s Facebook Page Barry Cutler at …
  • Cutler, Dennis
    Dennis Cutler WXYZ: News Producer/writer References: Facebook…
  • Trip Kraniak Retirement Party
    Cwiek, George
    WXYZ: TV engineering maintenance. Chief Operator WXYZ/WMYD.…
  • John Cwikla
    Cwikla, John
    WXYZ: Sports producer, Executive Producer Broadcasting – January 18, 1988 Tweets by JohnCwikla References: Facebook Twitter…
  • Shelley Czeizler
    Czeizler, Shelley
    WXYZ: Production assistant, 1978-1979 Died: June 23, 2014. References: LinkedIn…
  • Steve D'Arca
    D’Arca, Steve
      WXYZ: Singer on several early TV shows. References: The Orange County Register (PDF)…
  • Denis Dador
    Dador, Denise
    KABC: Anchor/Reporter.WXYZ: TV news reporter. Recent Sightings: KABC-TV, Los Angeles, California References: Facebook.com LinkedIn.com Twitter.com…
  • Dagger, Diana
    WXYZ: Editorial.…
  • Dahl, Ronnie
    WXYZ: 1982- Reporter. References: LinkedIn YouTube Channel Twitter Facebook Tweets by ronniedahl…
  • Dale, Diane
    WXYZ: Pianist and organist on Wixie’s Wonderland. References: Detroit Kid Show…
  • Dale, Stan
    WCFL: 1969 News WJJD: DJ WXYZ: 1951-1953 Announcer. The Lone Ranger, The Green Hornet. Short stint as the voice of The Shadow. Broadcasting – …
  • Bob Daly
    Daly, Bob
    WXYZ: TV engineering.…
  • Daniels, Bob
    WXYZ: TV Engineering References: LinkedIn BlueWaterTech.com 1988 Archive Photo…
  • Dankert, Geoff
    WXYZ: TV news executive producer…
  • Dannon, Tony
    WXYZ: House musician with WXYZ-TV, performing on a few locally produced shows, including the late night Soupy Sales variety show.     …
  • Daugherty, Chuck
    WXYZ: Director, stage manager.…
  • Rob David
    David, Robert – ‘Rob’
    WXYZ: AM Sales. WMXD: Sales References: Handyman Productions Michigan Association of Broadcasters – Board Biographies Posting from the Michigan …
  • Davis, Charles ‘Chuck’
    WXYZ: If you have information about Chuck Davis, please post your comments below or use our Contact Page.  Chuck is no longer with us, but worked at …
  • Davis, Donald
    WXYZ: Film processing.…
  • Davis, Jim
    WXYZ: AM overnight disc jockey. WLS: CKLW: KHJ: WOR: FM WKBW: WNIA: References: Motor City Radio Flashbacks, CKLW Makes Upward Surge for Radio …
  • Johnny "Scatt" Davis
    Davis, Johnny – ‘Scat’
    WXYZ: Born: May 11, 1910, Died: November 28, 1983. 1951/52 – Musician for various early TV shows including Jazz Nocturne, Coffee and Cakes and …
  • Davison, Mark
    WXYZ: AM Sales…
  • Dawson, Ralph
    WXYZ: Television sales manager, circa 1958. Commercial Videotape Manager.…
  • Day, Bob
    WXYZ: Radio disc jockey during the afternoon drive time in 1965.…
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