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- 1 2 (28 July 2010). WXYZ meterologist Jerry Hodak retiring from TV after more than 45 years on air Archived 2014-04-19 at the Wayback Machine , MLive.com
- ↑ Kiska, Tim (2009). A Newscast for the Masses: the History of Detroit Television News, p. 82, 132
- ↑ Michigan Resolution 584, Michigan Journal of the House of Representatives (1980)
- ↑ (5 April 1996). "Jerry Hodak Returning to Channel 7." [ dead link ]. PR Newswire (press release archive).
- ↑ Jerry Hodak –Chief Meteorologist Archived 2010-06-25 at the Wayback Machine . WXYZ TV.
- ↑ Jerry Hodak (2010) Archived 2012-07-09 at the Wayback Machine , Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame, Retrieved February 16, 2012
- ↑ (28 July 2010). XYZ-TV Chief meteorologist Jerry Hodak announces his retirement Archived 2011-11-05 at the Wayback Machine , wxyz.com
