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Senior Focus is a
production of jw productions, inc. of Rochester
Hills, Michigan. We have been producing Senior
Focus since 1990. During that time we have produced
over 200 programs and have won several awards and
accolades for our programs. SOME
TOPICS WE HAVE COVERED Telemarketing
Fraud Senior
Olympics Senior
Softball Ms. Senior Michigan
Contest Jazz
Musicians Barbershop Quartet
Singers Ragtime Piano
Festival RV Travel &
Camping Woodcarving Programming Your
VCR The Kitchen Cop and
Healthy Eating Home
Brewers Model Train
Builders Detroit Grand
Prix Senior
Summit SeniorNet NASA Kids On The Block
Puppeteers Estate
Planning Senior
Follies Victor's
Clubs Gardening Health Care
Reform Worldwide
Travel Scandinavian
Travel Western Line
Dancing Square
Dancing Ballroom
Dancing Cooking with Senior
Cooks in their Kitchens Health Advice
for: Diabetes, Stroke,
Heart Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, Breast Cancer,
Arthritis, Fitness and Nutrition SOME of our
Speakers Edie Adams Dr. Sonya
Friedman Dr. Ken
Dychtwald Ernie
Harwell Virginia
Graham Dr. Ruth Dr. Art
Ulene Dr. Bob
Arnot Charles
Inlander Louis
Rukeyser Mark
Russell 1992, 1994, 1996 and
1998 AARP Biennial
Conventions What is
Senior Focus? A magazine format TV program
created to provide information to Seniors (people
55+) on how to continue to enjoy life after they
retire or turn 60. Senior Focus focuses on ways
to cope with aging and the events associated with
aging. Showcases interviews with professionals who
speak to the needs of Seniors as well as famous
Seniors who are known both locally and nationally.
And finally, highlights a variety of activities
that Seniors throughout Michigan and the USA are
involved in daily as they continue to live their
lives to the fullest. WHY
SENIOR PROGRAMMING? By the turn of the century
there will be more than 35 million Americans
over the age of 65. This group of Seniors is like
none ever seen before. They are no longer living a
linear life with simple plans of enjoying the
grandchildren and staying at home. These people are
more mobile and as involved in their retirement as
they were when part of the work force. This segment
of society will continue to grow and become an even
more important part of society and taking part in
shaping their own lives, the marketplace and those
to follow them. Since the majority of present
TV programming is aimed at the 18-35 age market, we
feel it is time to address the needs, concerns and
activities of the 55+ group. This group has been
ignored, despite the fact that their discretionary
spending ability is higher than any other group.
When we first
began in 1990, our host was Lee Murray
(Burke) who was known for her work on Radio and
Television. Lee retired in 1995 after helping to
create programs which were awarded "Best Senior
Programming for 4 years. As well as hosting the
Award Winning program on Alzheimer's "Will I
Hear Them When They Call My Name?" and
"Brain Attacks: All About
Stroke". Diane
Mahon was host for our program for one year and
contributed a great deal because of her talents and
many contacts. We are sorry that she moved to South
Carolina. In 1996,
Julia Spina Kilar willingly agreed to take
on the responsibilities as Host. She has added much
to the programs with her enthusiasm and her
professional style. We are delighted to have Julia
as part of the team! We look forward to the 1999
programs where we will meet her husband Ted Kilar -
who went along with us to Minnesota to help cover
the financial and medical subjects. We have now completed over
200 half hour shows since July 1990. Now in it's eighth season,
Senior Focus has been bringing information
and entertainment to viewers twice a week through
TCI Cablevision of Oakland County, Michigan from
1990 until 1996. In addition, Senior Focus has been
airing weekly on WTVS-TV Detroit, Channel 56 and MI
PBS stations, for six years, reaching an audience
that includes viewers in fourteen states and four
foreign countries. Beginning in the Fall of '95,
Senior Focus has also been satellite-up linked to
national Public Broadcast (PBS) stations who are
members of NETA extending our audience to
over 43 States. Series Awards
Hometown Video
Festival: Best Senior
Programming (4 years) 1990 -1994 1994 -1995 Senior
Programming (Finalist) Philo Award:
Best Informational Programming (1993) (1993) NATOA
Awards Senior Programming (Finalist)
3rd Place
(1995) Special Program
Awards Retirement Research
Foundation: National Media
Owl : Best Community Program: "Will I Hear
Them When They Call My Name?" (1993) National Media
Owl : Best Education & Training: "Brain
Attacks: All About Stroke"& "Breast
Cancer in Women" (1996) Senior
Focus is produced and
directed by Maureen McCarthy. After retiring
from teaching Maureen couldn't stay away from
education. She found that she learned more each day
from working with "so called" seniors - who gave
her a renewed appreciation for life and a desire to
help educate caregivers and others about the
constant changes taking place in the world. She
feels that she is educating a greater audience
through TV and wouldn't give it up. "The joy of
knowing that someone is watching and learning
something that might change their life or way of
living is too great a feeling to ever give
up!" Maureen with
Willard Scott in Minneapolis! Technical Director and
Cameraman is John L. Walter. John has been
in broadcast radio and television since 1960. He
helped to create the first Video Deposition Company
in Michigan, and also ran a Production Company for
many years. His eye for the right shot, whether its
from behind the camera or in the editing suite make
him an important part of the team. And ability to
know when the show is A-OK! John at Press
Conference in Minneapolis - 1998 Joyce Rockafellow, our
Newsletter Editor, our stumper and collector of
people and things! Where would we be without this
Senior Producer? Joyce brings her years of
experience as a GM Executive to this program to
keep us on our toes! She loves to "work the crowd"
and collect all the cards and "goodies" from the
various exhibits at the conventions. She also is a
great interviewer. Not to mention a great contact
for what's happening in the world of the Senior
Centers. Joyce working
the Exhibit Hall! fifthdigit provides us
with a Website and an occasional Cameraman- Thanks
Tim and Danielle! TIna Hudson has been a
video editor and sound person since the show began
. Thanks Tina! Bill Givens is another
of our videographers during the past eight years.
Thanks Bill - and for the nonlinear editing system
as well! |
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