• Frequenty Asked Questions

- How can I contact Channel 7?
- How can I contact the ABC network?
- What should I do if I have a possible news story?
- How can I contact a specific reporter or anchor?
- Where can I go to respond to a story?
- What can I do if I experience a Closed Captioning issue?
- Can a WXYZ anchor or reporter come to my function?
- How do I obtain video from WXYZ News or ABC News?
- What do I need to watch video on the web?
- How can I locate a past story?
- What is Captcha?
- How can I receive e-mail news and weather updates?
- Where can I browse WXYZ job opportunities?
- I have a consumer complaint. How can WXYZ help?
- How can I ask a lawyer a question?
- How can I intern with Channel 7?


How can I contact Channel 7?

You can contact WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 by:

 

Snail Mail:
WXYZ-TV
20777 West 10 Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48037

 

E-mail:
Breaking news and press releases can be sent to: wxyzdesk@wxyz.com 
Call Bill for Action: click here or call7@wxyz.com
Chuck Stokes' editorials: cstokes@wxyz.com

Phone: Click for a complete listing of phone numbers.

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How can I contact the ABC Network?

Send your questions, comments or concerns to the ABC network:

ABC Television
77 West 66th Street
New York, NY 10023

Click to e-mail your comments about ABC shows or ABC News.

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What should I do if I have a possible news story?

If you see breaking news or have any other story ideas, call 248-827-9407. Someone is always there to answer your call.

Verizon Wireless cellular customers can reach us airtime-free by dialing #WXYZ.

If you have a consumer-related news story, call 248-827-3362.

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How can I contact a specific reporter or anchor?

To reach a reporter or anchor by telephone, call 248-827-7777 or send a fax to 248-827-9444 and be sure to include their name on it.

Report email addesses can be found on their bio pages

You can also correspond via snail mail by writing to:
(Reporter Name)
WXYZ News
20777 West 10 Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48037

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Where can I go to respond to a story?

If you would like to respond to one of Chuck Stokes' editorials, send an email to cstokes@wxyz.com.

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What can I do if I experience a Closed Captioning issue?

You can contact WXYZ Master Control for an immediate response to Closed Captioning issues: PHONE: 248-827-9276 / FAX: 248-827-9287 Or via email: wxyzcaptioning@wxyz.com.

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Can a WXYZ anchor or reporter visit my school or function?

For more information about anchor and reporter visits, please contact Public Relations by emailing a request to PR@wxyz.com

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How do I obtain video from WXYZ News or ABC News?

WXYZ is unable to provide tapes of our newscasts, but you can contact the following company to purchase a copy of a newscast:

 

  • TV News Clips: 800-799-8881

If you are looking for ABC News transcripts or videocassettes, call 1-800-CALL-ABC.

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How can I watch video on the Web?

We stream all of our video files with Windows Media Player. It is a popular and standard file format and the Windows Media Player software is available at no cost to you. It may even be on your computer already.

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How can I locate a past story?

You can try searching for the information by using our site search. You'll find a search box on the left side of this page, just below the menu. Not all news stories are posted on wxyz.com and subsequently will not show up in the site search.

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What is Captcha?

CAPTCHA is a program that protects websites against bots by generating and grading tests that humans can pass but current computer programs cannot. All you have to do is type the words that appear in the box. For more information visit http://www.captcha.net/

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Can I receive e-mail news and weather updates?

To sign up for our free Action Mail service, click here! We will notify you of breaking news and send daily news headlines.

To receive a personal forecast, you can sign up for My Doppler 7 by clicking here.

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Where can I go to browse WXYZ job opportunities?

All of the current job openings for WXYZ are posted on our corporate office's website at http://cfapps.scripps.com/jobposting/jobopp.asp?sub=GetPostings&restrict=Location&cmbLocation=34.

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I have a consumer complaint. How can WXYZ help?

E-mail your concerns or complaints to call7@wxyz.com. You can also Call Bill For Action at 248-827-3362 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 11:30am to 1:30pm.

We help as many people as we can, but you may get a busy signal. Please keep trying as we are on the phone helping others. On Thursday, we staff the hotline with lawyers who will answer your legal questions for free.

 


How can I ask a lawyer a question?

Thursdays we staff the Call Bill For Action hotline with lawyers who will answer your legal questions for free. Call 248-827-3362 from 11:30am to 1:30pm.

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How can I intern with Channel 7?

Click for information on Channel 7's internship program.

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  • Contact Info

Station Address:
WXYZ-TV Channel 7
20777 W. 10 Mile Rd.
Southfield, MI 48075-1086

 

Facebook: http://facebook.com/wxyzdetroit
Twitter: @wxyzdetroit
YouTube: http://youtube.com/wxyztvdetroit


Main Telephone:
248-827-7777
Breaking News Hotline: 248-827-9407
Toll-free line: 800-825-0770
Verizon Wireless airtime-free: #WXYZ
Public Relations: 248-827-9307
Programming: 248-827-9302
Investigative Team: 248-827-9252
Call for Action: 248-827-3362
News questions and feedback: 248-827-9457
Advertising: 248-827-9212
Website technical questions: 248-827-4991
Website content questions: 248-827-9208


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