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cope with it every day, but most of it
is positive and brings about better pro-
gramming. I just get pumped up and
step up to the challenge," says Drutz,
who has won numerous professional
awards, including several local Emmys
for programs on health and education.
She and her staff answer about 100
phone calls daily from viewers, usually
complaining about syndicated and
network programs but mixed with
some praise and suggestions.
Criticism has been lobbed at the for-
tiler Ellen (DeGeneres) show, for sexu-
al innuendoes; NYPD Blue, for vio-
lence; and even the recent showing of
the film Saving Private Ryan, for offen-
sive language.
One of Drutz's toughest program-
ming decisions was removing the
much-hyped Dr. Laura (Schlessinger)
TV program from the air shortly after
its debut in 2000, and restoring
Martha Stewart to the 10 a.m. time
slot.
Drutz often is quoted in local news-
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allows things to fall apart. If anything,
she over-commits and tries to take on
too much."
As if she doesn't have enough to do
at Channel 7, Drutz also serves as
director of programming and special
projects for the Scripps-Howard
Broadcasting Co.'s channels in
Baltimore, Kansas City and West Palm
Beach, Fla. She often travels to those
cities to assist the outlets in the pur-
chase of syndicated programs.
In her spare time, Drutz, a member
of the Michigan chapter of the
International Women's Forum, men-
tors young college women and
Channel 7 interns in their studies and
career choices.
"Marla is responsible for launching
my daughter, Julie, on her career as an
assignment editor at the E!
Entertainment channel in Los
Angeles," Marx adds.
"Marla is a real firecracker," says Don
Shane of West Bloomfield, Channel 7's
chief sportscaster, who's worked at
WXYZ with Drutz since 1989, particu-
larly on his sports specials.
"She lights up the room; there's
never a dull moment with her around.
"Not only is she a good friend of
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someone with competence and savvy
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