Debra Alfarone to Anchor Gray's New Afternoon Newscast
The one-hour newscast will air on 37 of Gray Media's local television stations starting today. The show is anchored by Debra Alfarone with live coverage from reporters across Gray's 113 markets.
This expansion means Local News Live | LNL now airs Monday through Friday in a total of 46 television markets and reaches more than 19 million households according to Nielsen.
"Local News Live is uniquely positioned to deliver the stories the nation is talking about through a distinctly local lens," said General Manager of Gray's Washington Operations Lisa Allen. "We are excited to increase our footprint and deliver impactful news and information to millions more viewers."
In addition to live reports from local news teams, the program focuses on the local impact of national and international stories. Gray's Washington DC Bureau team contributes daily, including White House press briefing updates from White House Correspondent and Senior National Editor Jon Decker. Senior National Correspondent Peter Zampa reports live from New York City covering relevant topics including Wall Street and the United Nations.
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