Anchors


  1. Stephen Clark

    Stephen Clark

    Stephen Clark has been a member of the Action News family since 2001. He anchors 7 Action News at 6, 7 and 11 p.m.

    • Carolyn Clifford

      Carolyn Clifford

      A native Detroiter, Carolyn Clifford anchors the 6, 7 and 11 p.m. newscasts with Stephen Clark. Carolyn returned home to work at WXYZ TV 7 in 1998 after working at several television stations across the country.

      • Alicia Smith

        Alicia Smith

        Alicia is co-anchor of Action News This Morning from 4:30 a.m - 7:00 a.m. 

        • JoAnne Purtan

          JoAnne Purtan

          JoAnne Purtan is co-anchor of Action News at Noon and 5 p.m., She also brings viewers a nightly consumer feature called "Don't Waste Your Money." JoAnne joined WXYZ in 1998.

          • Vic Faust

            Vic Faust

            Vic Faust is co-anchor of Action News This Morning and Action News at Noon.

            • Jeff Vaughn

              Jeff Vaughn

              Award-winning television anchor and reporter Jeff Vaughn anchors 7 Action News at 5 p.m. with JoAnne Purtan.

              Weather


              1. Dave Rexroth

                Dave Rexroth

                Dave Rexroth was named Chief Meteorologist at WXYZ in August 2010. Every day during the 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts, Dave provides the latest weather updates and forecasts for all of southeast Michigan.

                • Keenan Smith

                  Keenan Smith

                  It’s the four distinct seasons that lured Keenan Smith away from the tropical weather in sunny Florida to forecast the weather here in Michigan.

                  • Chris Edwards

                    Chris Edwards

                    Edwards began his career as a weathercaster in the U.S. Air Force. He was one of the first meteorologists with The Weather Channel in Atlanta, before moving on to forecast at WISN-TV in Milwaukee.

                    • Hally Vogel

                      Hally Vogel

                      Hally joins Channel 7 from WZZM 13, the ABC affiliate in Grand Rapids, where she recently served as the weekday morning and noon meteorologist for 7 years. Born and raised in Ohio, near Lake Erie, Hally is no stranger to the frequently changing weather in the Great Lakes.

                      Sports


                      1. Tom Leyden

                        Tom Leyden

                        Tom Leyden, named Sports Director in 2012, anchors sports for Action News and hosts the Ford Lions Report Live.

                        • Brad Galli

                          Brad Galli

                          Brad Galli is a Detroit native who understands the passion of the local sports fan. He's inspired by ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

                          • David Solano

                            David Solano

                            David Solano anchors sports for Action News Weekend. He hosts the Sunday Sports Update and reports for the Ford Lions Report Live.

                            Reporters


                            1. Julie Banovic

                              Julie Banovic

                              Julie Banovic joined the WXYZ-TV news team in January of 2011. She is excited to be back home, working and living in Metro Detroit.

                              • Meghan Brennan

                                Meghan Brennan

                                Meghan Brennan is a producer and digital reporter for WXYZ.com and 7 Action News.

                                • Heather Catallo

                                  Heather Catallo

                                  Heather Catallo is an award winning investigative reporter, whose work has imprisoned criminals, prompted FBI investigations, led to major government reforms, and held public officials accountable.

                                  • Cheryl Chodun

                                    Cheryl Chodun

                                    Channel 7’s Cheryl Chodun is ready for breaking news everyday and has built a reputation as one of Detroit’s most tenacious reporters.

                                    • Andy Choi

                                      Andy Choi

                                      Andy Choi joins the WXYZ team as a multi-media journalist.  

                                      • Kimberly Craig

                                        Kimberly Craig

                                        Kim Craig is a news and investigative reporter with her finger on the pulse of metro Detroit.

                                        • Ronnie Dahl

                                          Ronnie Dahl

                                          Ronnie Dahl joined the WXYZ-TV news team in February, 2013.

                                          • Tara Edwards

                                            Tara Edwards

                                            Tara Edwards joined WXYZ in June 2011. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri but spent her middle school and high school years in Metro Detroit. Tara graduated from West Bloomfield High School and University of Michigan.

                                            • Ross Jones

                                              Ross Jones

                                              Ross Jones is an investigative reporter whose work has led to major government reforms, removed power brokers, prompted investigations by the FBI and jailed public officials.

                                              • Smita Kalokhe

                                                Smita Kalokhe

                                                Smita Kalokhe came from the west side of Michigan and joined the Action News Team in November 2010.

                                                 


                                                1. Jim Kiertzner

                                                  Jim Kiertzner

                                                  Jim Kiertzner is a veteran TV news reporter-anchor who has covered Michigan since 1983.

                                                  • Dave LewAllen

                                                    Dave LewAllen

                                                    Dave LewAllen is taking on an additional high-profile role with the Action News team.

                                                    • Glenda Lewis

                                                      Glenda Lewis

                                                      Although Glenda Lewis grew up with a broadcasting legend for a mother, it was not her lifelong dream to pursue a career in broadcasting.

                                                      • Scott Lewis

                                                        Scott Lewis

                                                        Scott Lewis has a reputation for breaking big stories, exposing corruption and getting results through his investigative efforts.

                                                        • Malcolm Maddox

                                                          Malcolm Maddox

                                                          Malcolm Maddox considers himself to be a true Renaissance Man. This former Marine is a self-taught bassist, videographer and multimedia producer.

                                                          • Erin Nicole

                                                            Erin Nicole

                                                            Erin Nicole helps viewers start each day off right with her Traffic Tracker 7 reports.

                                                            • Anu Prakash

                                                              Anu Prakash

                                                              Since joining WXYZ, Anu Prakash has been reporting on the tough and touching stories of Metro Detroit.

                                                              • Kim Russell

                                                                Kim Russell

                                                                Working in news allows Kim to meet new people and share new experiences, two things she loves. Kim is proud to work at a station like WXYZ, where the goal every day is to produce stories that make a positive difference in the community.

                                                                • Nima Shaffe

                                                                  Nima Shaffe

                                                                  Nima Shaffed joined the WXYZ-TV news team in March 2013.

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                                                                  WXYZ-TV


                                                                  1. VP, General Manager<br>Ed Fernandez

                                                                    VP, General Manager
                                                                    Ed Fernandez

                                                                    Ed Fernandez is a Michigan native with a distinguished career as a broadcast executive. He rose through the ranks at stations in Grand Rapids and, most recently, served as president and general manager of WSNS Telemundo in Chicago.

                                                                    • Station Manager<br>Mike Murri

                                                                      Station Manager
                                                                      Mike Murri

                                                                      Mike Murri was named Channel 7’s Station Manager in August 2012.

                                                                      • Editorial Director<br>Chuck Stokes

                                                                        Editorial Director
                                                                        Chuck Stokes

                                                                        Stokes joined the station in 1981 and serves as moderator and producer of "Spotlight On The News," Detroit's longest-running weekly news and public affairs show.

                                                                        Faces from the Past


                                                                        1. Don Shane

                                                                          Don Shane

                                                                          After more than 38 years interviewing sports celebrities and covering every major sporting event from the Super Bowl to the NBA finals, 7 Action News Sports Director Don Shane retired from WXYZ in March of 2012.

                                                                          • Robbie Timmons

                                                                            Robbie Timmons

                                                                            The anchor of Channel 7 Action News at Noon and Action News at 5PM, Robbie Timmons has carved out a distinguished niche for herself in the world of broadcast journalism.

                                                                            • Jerry Hodak

                                                                              Jerry Hodak

                                                                              WXYZ-TV Chief Meteorologist, Jerry Hodak, has been forecasting the weather longer than anyone in Detroit television. Hodak began his weather career in Detroit in 1965.

                                                                              • After 29 yrs., Mary Conway heads west!

                                                                                After 29 yrs., Mary Conway heads west!

                                                                                After nearly three decades at WXYZ-TV, reporter Mary Conway announced today that she plans to leave 7 Action News and move to Colorado to be closer to family.  Conway is well known in the Detroit area as an expert on the automotive industry.