At Meredith’s CBS affiliate WNEM-TV (Channel 5, Bay City), they will have a retirement to celebrate, as VP/GM Al Blinke announced he will retire after 13 years of steering the WNEM-TV ship, and a 40 year broadcasting career. Mr. Blinke started his broadcasting career by reporting, writing and producing at WWJ (950am, Detroit) and ventured into TV for the first time at WJBK-TV (also Detroit).