About Me
After more than 30 years at WDIV, NBC Detroit, I’ve decided to transition to the radio side of broadcasting. Joining the legendary WWJ Newsradio 950 felt like the perfect opportunity.
In addition to my role at WWJ Newsradio, I’ll be consulting with several organizations to help them reach their communication and production goals.
WDIV "NIGHTCAM"
It was the question everyone asked: Who is Nightcam? You may have seen his work, but perhaps not his face. Tim Pamplin, better known as Nightcam, became a fan favorite in 1999 and remained an elusive figure for years.
Tim lived his childhood dream of becoming a TV cameraman and was honored with several broadcasting awards during his time with Local 4, including two Edward R. Murrow awards and three Emmy awards.
Born in Haverhill, Suffolk, a farming area in East Anglia about 50 miles north of London, Tim moved to Chicago in 1992, where he worked as a still photographer. After relocating to Detroit in 1994, he became an integral part of the WDIV News team, both as a photojournalist capturing incredible images and as a reporter breaking the news, often first on the scene.
Tim didn’t just cover local stories—he frequently reported on national events and international specials for Local 4. His three-week assignment covering the September 11 terror attacks in New York City was one of his most profound professional experiences. “I saw both the very worst and the very best of the human condition,” he once reflected.
Nightcam traveled the world, reporting and filming in places such as Moscow, Shanghai, Athens, Kosovo, Italy, Beijing, Germany, Honduras, Brazil, Ireland, and, of course, the United Kingdom. He also covered the Oklahoma City bombing from the initial aftermath to the execution of Timothy McVeigh at the federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana.
