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Detroit’s Iconic Anchor, Bill Bonds, Dies at 82

By Mark Joyella on Dec. 14, 2014 - 11:55 AM

In Detroit, there were news anchors, and then there was Bill Bonds. “People automatically thought Bonds when they thought news,” Amyre Makupson, a former anchor at WKBD, told the Detroit Free Press. “Whether you ...

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WXYZ Reunion Brings Together 300 Past and Present Station Employees

By Merrill Knox on Sep. 24, 2013 - 10:53 AM

Detroit ABC affiliate WXYZ hosted a reunion for 300 past and present employees Saturday night (video above). The reunion, which took place at Club Venetian in Madison Heights, Mich., included guests Bill Bonds, Diana Lewis, Rich F ...

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Diana Lewis Signs off Detroit’s WXYZ

By Chris Ariens on Oct. 4, 2012 - 11:33 AM

After 44 years in the news business and 35 years as an anchor at WXYZ, Diana Lewis said her final goodnight last night. There was a lot of love, and appreciation for Lewis, who announced her retirement in July. “Everyone has ...

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Diana Lewis to Retire After 35 Years at WXYZ

By Merrill Knox on Jul. 25, 2012 - 5:35 PM

Diana Lewis, who has been an anchor at Detroit ABC-affiliate WXYZ since 1977, announced today she will retire this fall. “I’ve had the most amazing career,” Lewis said in a statement. “The people I’ve met, ...

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Veteran Reporter Val Clark to Retire After 30+ Years with Detroit’s WXYZ

By Andrew Gauthier on May. 17, 2012 - 11:54 AM

WXYZ reporter Val Clark is set to retire after more than 30 years with the Detroit ABC-affiliate. Earlier this week, Clark was honored by the Detroit City Council for her work at the station. She will step away from WXYZ, where sh ...

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