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Southampton's Chuck Scarborough To Mark 50 Years With WNBC: 'Giant In American Journalism' Southampton's Chuck Scarborough To Mark 50 Years With WNBC: 'Giant In American Journalism'
Southampton's Chuck Scarborough To Mark 50 Years With Wnbc: 'Giant In American Journalism' To celebrate journalism legend and localresident Chuck Scarborough's 50th year with NBC 4 New York, the network will hold a week of tributes that will look back at memorable moments throughout his career.  To commemorate  the 80-year-old Scarborough's lengthy career, NBC 4 New York will hold a ceremony on Monday, March 25 at 10 a.m. during which the Empire State Building will be illuminated in the journalist's honor. Those who want to watch this special event can stream it live on the station's "NBC New York News" channel.  Additionally, at 4 p.m. on Monday, the network …
Iconic TV Newsman Pablo Guzman Dies: Attended College On Long Island Iconic TV Newsman Pablo Guzman Dies: Attended College On Long Island
Iconic TV Newsman Pablo Guzman Dies: Attended College On Long Island Veteran journalist Pablo Guzman, who became well-known and well-loved among New Yorkers over his decades on the air with several outlets, has died, according to a report by CBS News.  Guzman, who spent nearly three decades with CBS New York after joining in 1995, died on Sunday morning, Nov. 26 at the age of 73, in Westchester. A graduate of the State University of New York at Old Westbury in Nassau County, Guzman began his television career at WNEW-TV Channel 5 in 1984 before joining WNBC in 1992.  After this, he started his career with CBS in 1995, eventually becoming a senior correspon…
From Conan O'Brien to YouTube, NY's Marty Geller Is The Go-To Guy For Photoshop Tutorials From Conan O'Brien to YouTube, NY's Marty Geller Is The Go-To Guy For Photoshop Tutorials
From Conan O'Brien to YouTube, NY's Marty Geller Is The Go-To Guy For Photoshop Tutorials Where’s the first place you look when you need to learn how to do something new? YouTube, of course.  According to a 2018 Pew Research poll, over 50 percent of YouTube users—which accounts for 35 percent of all U.S. adults—are there to learn how to fix a leaky pipe, make a perfect omelet, master a video game, and use Photoshop to fix an old photo among many others things. And those were the numbers before covid! Long Island’s Marty Geller, creator of the YouTube channel Blue Lightning TV was a little ahead of the curve. He posted his first how-to video on YouTube on October 25, 2011. And s…
NBC New York Reporter Katherine Creag Dies Suddenly At 47 NBC New York Reporter Katherine Creag Dies Suddenly At 47
NBC New York Reporter Katherine Creag Dies Suddenly At 47 A popular NBC New York reporter has died at age 47, the station announced. Katherine Creag, who was working as recently as Wednesday, Feb. 10, died unexpectedly later that night from unknown causes. 

“For 10 years Kat was one of our cornerstones, always willing to help in any situation, whether it was a colleague in need of a shift that needed to be covered,” WNBC’s Vice President of news, Amy Morris, said in an email to the staff this week. “She was thoughtful, funny, and relentless. And even on the toughest days, she was a bright light, quick with a kind word and a smile.” Born in the…
WNBC Anchor David Ushery Named To NY State Broadcasters Hall Of Fame WNBC Anchor David Ushery Named To NY State Broadcasters Hall Of Fame
Wnbc Anchor David Ushery Named To NY State Broadcasters Hall Of Fame Longtime NBC New York anchorman David Ushery has been elected into the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame. The New York Broadcasters Hall of Fame recognizes commitment to journalistic excellence and local service. WNBC anchor Ushery is a positive role model, said David Donovan, the Hall of Fame’s president and executive director. Members of the New York Broadcasters Hall of Fame include Walter Cronkite, Barbara Walters, Regis Philbin, Marvin Scott, Diana Williams, and Boomer Esiason. “He has one of the best journalistic resumes I’ve ever seen,” said Donovan noting that Ushery has co…
Popular News 12 Anchor Carol Silva Announces She Has Stage 4 Cancer Popular News 12 Anchor Carol Silva Announces She Has Stage 4 Cancer
Popular News 12 Anchor Carol Silva Announces She Has Stage 4 Cancer A longtime News 12 Long Island anchor who announced four months ago that she was planning to retire at the end of the year says has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. Carol Silva, one of News 12’s most prominent and popular newscasters, made the announcement in a video posted on Facebook and Instagram. "Right in the middle of a perfectly good September, I finally saw my doctor about my persistent cough," the 65-year-old Silva wrote. "And then this happened. Stage 4 Cancer." Watch the video here. Silva said the diagnosis came two weeks ago. She has since had surgery and started medic…
Popular Anchor Carol Silva Will Call It A Career After 33 Years With News 12 Long Island Popular Anchor Carol Silva Will Call It A Career After 33 Years With News 12 Long Island
Popular Anchor Carol Silva Will Call It A Career After 33 Years With News 12 Long Island A longtime News 12 Long Island anchor announced she will be signing off for the last time later this year. Carol Silva, one of News 12’s most prominent and popular newscasters, tweeted on Thursday, June 6 that she will be retiring in December after more than 30 years with the channel. “First I handed out the tissues. Then came the #MaryTylerMooreHug after I announced I'll be moving away from the @News12LI anchor desk in Dec @elizabethnews12 @elisadestefanoTV @news12li @hoffmanrich Longtime News 12 anchor Carol Silva announces retirement,” the 65-year-old Silva posted on Twitter. A Long Isl…