Where is JoAnne purtan now?
WOMC-FM (Detroit), which recently announced the arrival of former WXYZ-TV anchor Stephen Clark, has now announced a new morning show: “WOMC Mornings With Stephen Clark and JoAnne Purtan.”
Who is JoAnne Purtan?
JoAnne Purtan (@JoAnnePurtan) / Twitter. 104.3 WOMC morning show co-host with Jim Johnson. Former WXYZ news anchor/consumer reporter. Happy wife and proud mom of two great kids!
Why did JoAnne purtan leave WXYZ?
Purtan posted March 9 on her Facebook page that she would be leaving the E.W. Scripps-owned television station because of corporate restructuring. Scripps has been making job cuts across its media properties.
How old is JoAnne purtan from WXYZ?
49
JoAnne Purtan, 49, wound up spending two decades at Channel 7, becoming one of the region’s most trusted broadcast journalists in her reporter and anchor roles. But in March, she revealed on social media she was leaving the station.
Why did Stephen Clark leave Womc?
He steps in for former WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) news anchor Stephen Clark, who announced his re-retirement Tuesday after two years with Purtan. Clark said he wants to devote more time to writing country music — an unfamiliar genre on classic hits WOMC. “So this is what full circle feels like?,” said Johnson in a release.
Who is JJ on WOMC?
Jim “JJ” Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy erased after DJ catches virus. DETROIT (FOX 2) – WOMC DJ Jim “JJ” Johnson was diagnosed with COVID-19 this week. He experienced bad symptoms that worried him.
What is Steven Clark doing now?
I am now writing and performing music in Detroit and Nashville and am looking at combining my extensive journalism and production experience with my passion for music to create on-air and on-line music content.
Is Joanne purtan retiring?
We’ve laughed together, and sadly, too many times, as you’ve shed a tear at home over a story, I’ve fought back tears on the set.” Purtan anchors the Channel 7 noon newscast. She said she will be leaving the station after her contract expires this month. Her last day will be March 23.
Why did Stephen Clark leave WOMC?
Is JoAnne Purtan retiring?
Why did Joanne Purtan leave WXYZ?
Veteran anchor and reporter JoAnne Purtan is parting ways with Detroit’s WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) next month because the station is not renewing her contract. Purtan, who has been with Channel 7 for 20 years, revealed her departure Friday on Facebook.
Why did Jennifer Purtan leave Channel 7 in Detroit?
Purtan, who has been with Channel 7 for 20 years, revealed her departure Friday on Facebook. She attributed it to the cost-cutting measures and corporate restructuring being done by the E.W. Scripps Co., which owns the Detroit TV station.
What happened to Purtan’s wife?
In 2018, he lost his wife of 60 years, Gail, after her more than 20-year battle with ovarian and breast cancer and a number of other health problems. “Losing her was the hardest thing I’ve ever gone through,” wrote Purtan in Tuesday’s message.
Who is Dawn Purtan and why is she famous?
Purtan started at WXYZ in 1998, carrying on the family media legacy of her father, star radio deejay Dick Purtan. In her station biography, she says, “I just knew from the time I was a little girl this is what I wanted to do.