Dye Named WXYZ News Director

Michigan native to run Scripps' Detroit newsroom

Michael Malone -- Broadcasting & Cable, 6/29/2010 10:32:48 AM

WXMI Grand Rapids News Director Tim Dye has been named news director at WXYZ Detroit. He starts at the Scripps TV station July 19. 

"I'm thrilled for the opportunity to bring Tim Dye on board as the next news leader of WXYZ," said VP/General Manager Ed Fernandez. "Tim [has] a strong journalistic background and a keen knowledge of the future of news gathering for today's news consumer. With his award-winning background, strong personnel skills and knowledge of Michigan, he will be a great addition to the WXYZ team."

Fernandez took over WXYZ in April.

Dye has been the news director at WXMI for 12 years. He also had stints as managing editor at WNEM Flint and as assistant news director at WOOD Grand Rapids.

His move to WXYZ was previously reported in Rick Gevers' Newsletter.

Dye is from Saginaw and graduated from Central Michigan University in 1984.