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Old 05-15-2018, 09:52 PM
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I follow a blogger who covers the DC/Baltimore markets, with a lot of background information as to what goes on behind the scenes. The DC stations once had an incredible lineup of experienced newscasters (as you expect) with many having been in place since the 70's. Budget cuts in recent years (and some retirements) have wiped that out. In our local, small market, there is one "senior" newscaster who has been anchoring the news since the 80's but for everybody else this is just a stepping stone. WMDT, in particular, tends to be "amateur hour" with lots of fresh-faced college kids. I will say, though, that they've gotten a lot better than they were a few years ago.
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