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Harold Greene Dies: Longtime L.A. News Anchor Was 82
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Harold Greene, a longtime Los Angeles television news anchor, has died aged 82, his family announced. Over a career spanning several local stations, he became a familiar face to viewers and worked alongside prominent journalists, helping shape local news coverage in the city.
Greene began in Los Angeles as a reporter and producer at KABC, then worked in San Diego before returning to co-anchor ABC7’s news with Jerry Dunphy in 1978. He later anchored several ABC7 editions and hosted local programmes, before joining CBS 2 in 2001. His awards included two Emmys, three Edward R. Murrow Awards and 10 Golden Mike awards; a memorial is being planned for after the holidays.
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In short
- Longtime Los Angeles news anchor Harold Greene has died aged 82.
- He worked at ABC7, KCAL 9 and CBS 2.
- Greene won two Emmys and numerous other journalism awards.
How this story developed
- 13 seconds ago Harold Greene, a longtime Los Angeles television news anchor, has died aged 82, his family announced. Over a career spanning several local stations, he became a familiar face to viewers and worked alongside prominent journalists, helping shape local news coverage in the city.
Explained simply
Local television news is produced for viewers in a particular city or region, covering events and public issues close to home. In Los Angeles, Greene worked at several stations during a career that included reporting, producing and presenting news.
He returned to Los Angeles television in 1978 to co-anchor ABC7’s news with Jerry Dunphy, later presenting other editions and local programmes. In 2001, he moved to CBS 2, where he continued his anchoring career.
Local anchors can become familiar guides to news in a large and diverse city, and their work helps shape how regional stories reach viewers. Greene’s awards recognised his contributions to broadcast journalism.