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Community Comment: TV-7 viewers react to Detroit travel and Newsmaker awards

Community Comment on Detroit travel & Newsmaker awards
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Posted at 3:54 PM, Jan 19, 2023
and last updated 2023-01-20 12:25:41-05

WXYZ DETROIT — Before we get too deep into 2023, we need to do a little Community Comment catch up. Late last year, we did a station editorial about Travel Lemming. naming Detroit as the 10th best place to travel in the world.

Robin Leslie Ranney wrote:

“This city has been through a lot of tough times. But I feel like its headed in the right direction from what it was.”

Wendy Soto said:

“Thanks for posting this article. We have great restaurants, a first-class museum, many theaters, all sports stadiums…downtown, and the greatest outdoor market in the U.S.”

Kenneth Alan Myles said:

“Only those who have traveled internationally and understand the power of the global economy will understand the foundational principles of this.”

Another viewer said:

“The world must be going to hell if Detroit in #10. No way it beats all the tropical places and European destinations.”

- Garrett Buffington

Caryl Conway:

“It’s about time. No more negativity.”

And a West Michigander wrote:

“I love Detroit. I live in Grand Rapids now, but I like to visit the ‘D’ like a tourist.”

And there was this typical reaction to our most recent editorial naming Rod Alberts our Channel 7 Newsmaker of the Year.

Auto dealer Thad Szott wrote on Facebook:

“What an honor it has been working side by side with the Rod Alberts for the last 4 years. Rod is the 2022 NEWSMAKER OF THE YEAR! This honor is SO WELL DESERVED. Detroit, Metro Detroit, Michigan & the Detroit Auto Dealers have been incredibly lucky to have had Rod in our corner for 30+ years. You are a rock star!”

And you can watch my Spotlight on the News Newsmaker special this Sunday morning at 10 o’clock right here on 7.

Thanks for writing and watching.

I'm Chuck Stokes, Editorial Director
Broadcast: January 19 - 22, 2023