WBAL-TV is the NBC-affiliated television station in Baltimore, Maryland. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 11. It is one of the flagship stations of Hearst Television, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hearst Corporation, which also owns sister radio stations WBAL (1090 AM) and WIYY (97.9 FM). The three stations share a studio and office facility on Television Hill in the Woodberry section of Baltimore, near the transmitting tower WBAL-TV shares with WIYY and four other Baltimore television stations. Syndicated programming includes Live with Kelly, The Nate Berkus Show, Anderson, The Dr. Oz Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show,^[1] with Inside Edition, and Access Hollywood.

History[link]

WBAL-TV began operations on March 11, 1948 from its original studios on North Charles Street in Downtown Baltimore. It was owned by Hearst Corporation along with WBAL radio and two newspapers, the Baltimore News-Post and the Baltimore American (which later merged as the Baltimore News-American before shutting down in 1986). It is one of two Hearst-owned stations to have been built from the ground up by the company (the other being Pittsburgh's WTAE-TV), and the oldest to be continuously owned by Hearst through their various television subsidiaries through the years.

At its launch, WBAL-TV was an NBC affiliate. Early programming include Musical Almanac, Look and Cook, and Know Baltimore, along with news and sports productions. In the 1950s, the station introduced Romper Room, a children's program produced locally by Bert and Nancy Claster that eventually became a nationally franchised and syndicated program. Another long-running show of the 1950s was the weekday Quiz Club, co-hosted by local personalities Brent Gunts and Jay Grayson.^[2] Baltimore Sun columnist Jacques Kelly described it at the time of Grayson's death in June 2000, as "pure 1950s live television ... executed on a low budget ... the genial hosts ... ruled the 1 p.m. airwaves".^[2]

WBAL-TV produced several local bowling shows in the 1960s and early 1970s, including Strikes and Spares, Pinbusters, Duckpins for Dollars, Bowling for Dollars, and Spare Time. The station even went as far as building bowling alleys at its studios. It also launched several children's entertainment shows during this period, such as Rhea and Sunshine, Pete the Pirate, P.W. Doodle, Heads Up, and the teen-oriented Kirby Scott Show.

WBAL-TV's first stint as an NBC affiliate ended on August 30, 1981, when the station swapped affiliations with WMAR-TV (channel 2), then owned by the Baltimore Sun, and became a CBS affiliate. CBS was not pleased with WMAR-TV's frequent pre-emptions and low news ratings.^[3] As a CBS affiliate, however, channel 11 pre-empted an hour of the network's daytime schedule everyday, as well as half of its Saturday cartoon lineup. Channel 11 also did not run CBS's late night programming. Baltimore viewers who wanted to see the entire CBS line-up could do so through WDVM-TV/WUSA in Washington, D.C., which was available over-the-air in most of the Baltimore area and pre-empted little network programming.

In 1994, the E.W. Scripps Company, the present owners of WMAR-TV, negotiated with ABC to affiliate with its Baltimore station as part of a multi-station deal. In response, CBS and Westinghouse Broadcasting formed a partnership (they later merged) resulting in the CBS affiliation moving from WBAL-TV to Westinghouse's WJZ-TV (channel 13), Baltimore's longtime ABC affiliate. Largely by default, channel 11 rejoined the NBC network on January 2, 1995, and has remained the market's NBC affiliate since then. It should be noted that WBAL-TV had been invited to switch affiliations to ABC in 1977 (when ABC was the number-one network in primetime), and turned them down out of concerns about the poor ratings for ABC's evening newscasts.^[4][5]

The station was a prominent feature in the movie Diner, set in Baltimore. One of the character's girlfriends works there, and another character watches College Bowl, an NBC program aired on WBAL-TV.

WBAL is one of the few NBC affiliates that does not air the fourth hour of Today. Excluding most regular season games (seen mostly on WJZ), WBAL is the official station of the Baltimore Ravens, and aired most of their regular season games in 1996 and 1997. WBAL produces and airs the majority of the team's preseason games, but will use the NBC network feed if NBC picks up a Ravens preseason game for telecast.

Digital television[link]

On digital subchannel 11.2, Comcast Xfinity digital channel 208, and Verizon FiOS channel 460 is WBAL Plus;^[6] Programming on the channel consists of local weather information under the "11 Insta-Weather Plus" branding, newscasts and other special programming. It launched in August 2005 as "11 Insta-Weather Plus", an affiliate of NBC Weather Plus until the network dissolved in November 2008; after that, the subchannel carried automated local and regional weather information provided by NBC Plus until April 2009, when the current programming format was adopted. On March 5, 2012, WBAL will launch a 10 p.m. newscast on WBAL Plus.^[7]

Analog-to-digital conversion[link]

WBAL-TV shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 11, on June 12, 2009,^[8] as part of the DTV transition in the United States. The station had been broadcasting its pre-transition digital signal over UHF channel 59, but returned to channel 11 for its post-transition operations.^[9][10] Several VHF digital stations received permission for a power increase later that month after stations experienced signal problems as a result of changing their digital channel from UHF to VHF. WBAL-TV chose to test its equipment before making a commitment.^[11]

News operation[link]

For many years, WBAL-TV had waged a spirited battle for first place in the ratings with WJZ-TV. For example, In 1974, WBAL introduced the Action News format to Baltimore. Characterized by short, usually 90 second, news "packages" and upbeat introductory news themes, Baltimore's Action News briefly replaced Channel 13 as the number one news station in Baltimore during the mid-seventies. The architect of the success was news director Ron Kershaw, who had come to Baltimore from Texas and was considered somewhat ahead of his time.^[12] He brought in talented anchors like Sue Simmons and Spencer Christian and streamlined the news operation. Kershaw later brought other innovations to WNBC-TV in New York and WBBM-TV in Chicago as news director at those stations. Since the late 1980s, it has been branded News 11, WBAL-TV 11 News, or just simply 11 News.

From the early 1960s through the 1970s, WBAL-TV was the ratings leader in Baltimore. WJZ-TV took the lead in the 1970s and held it for 30 years, but WBAL-TV was a strong runner-up for most of that time. In recent years, WBAL-TV's newscasts placed first at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. However, in the November 2009 Nielsen ratings sweeps period—the first since the debut of The Jay Leno Show - WBAL's 11 p.m. newscast fell precipitously from first to a distant second behind WJZ. (By contrast, the 11 p.m. newscast on WRC-TV in nearby Washington, D.C. was one of the least affected late-night newscasts of any NBC affiliate or O&O in the country; it continued to dominate its competitors). WBAL still continued to lead at 5 and 6 p.m. until the November 2011 Nielsen Ratings sweeps period. Since NBC took Leno off of prime-time in February 2010, the 11 o'clock newscast has often come close to the WJZ newscast. However, since the November 2011 sweeps period, WJZ's newscasts took the lead in nearly all time slots but WBAL is still a strong second.

WBAL-TV lent then-meteorologist Sandra Shaw to Hearst-Argyle sister station WDSU-TV in New Orleans on September 1, 2008, to assist with the Louisiana station's coverage of Hurricane Gustav.

On January 3, 2009, WBAL-TV became the second station in Baltimore (behind WBFF-TV) to launch local news and weather in high definition. Only the in-studio cameras and the stations' helicopter were in HD at the time of the switch. For over a year, most field reports were still in pillarboxed 4:3 standard definition. Most field reports are currently being switched from 16:9 widescreen enhanced definition to 16:9 high definition in March 2012. Starting on Monday, March 5 will be the premiere of 11 News at 10 on WBAL Plus, which will make the second station in Baltimore with a 10 p.m. newscast.

Out of Market Coverage[link]

Outside of Baltimore, WBAL-TV can be seen in Maryland's East Shore from Cecil County to Worcester County. WBAL is also viewed in many parts of Southern Pennsylvania such as Gettysburg in Adams County, and Hanover and York as well as the majority of York County due to its proximity from Baltimore. In Lancaster County, WBAL is only available in Marietta, Columbia, and Elizabethtown mainly because of competition and prevalence of Philadelphia and local TV stations in the area that are more well-known such as WGAL-TV and WCAU-TV. In the Shenandoah Valley, WBAL-TV can been seen in Frederick, Clarke and Warren counties along with the independent city of Winchester, Virginia.

Awards and achievements[link]

WBAL-TV has boasted many television firsts, including:

• the first Baltimore television station to broadcast in color;
• the first station in Maryland (and the eighth in the world) to acquire a videotape cartridge machine;
• the first station in Baltimore to acquire a mobile satellite news-gathering system (dubbed "NEWSTAR 11");
• the first Baltimore station to hire an African-American news anchor and an African-American news director.^[13]

In addition, WBAL-TV became the first Baltimore TV station to win a Peabody Award for local news coverage (and the first Baltimore television station to win the award in any category in more than fifty years). WBAL's "11 News" was also awarded as one of the top three Best Television Newscasts by the National Headliners Association, alongside WFAA-TV in Dallas, and sister station WCVB-TV in Boston.

Other awards include:

• regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, the George Polk Award and the American Bar Association Gavel Award - for excellence in reporting and journalism;
• Outstanding television news operation in Baltimore (by the Associated Press and United Press International)

On-air staff[link]

[edit] Current on-air staff^[14]

WBAL-TV reporters Deborah Weiner and Jayne Miller prepare for a live shot during the funeral of former Maryland Governor William Donald Schaefer, April 27, 2011

Anchors

• Kate Amara - weeknights at 10 p.m. on WBAL Plus (beginning March 5, 2012)
• Mindy Basara - weekday mornings 11 News Today (5-7 a.m. on WBAL; 7-8 a.m. on WBAL-DT2); also investigative reporter
• Sarah Caldwell - weekdays at noon; also weekday morning traffic reporter ("Traffic Pulse 11")
• Rod Daniels - weeknights at 6 and 11 p.m.
• Donna Hamilton - weeknights at 5, 6 and 11 p.m.; also "Health Alert" reporter
• Lisa Robinson - weekend mornings; also host of "11 TV Hill" and investigative/general assignment reporter
• Stan Stovall - weekday mornings 11 News Today (5-7 a.m. on WBAL; 7-8 a.m. on WBAL-DT2) and weeknights at 5 p.m.
• Deborah Weiner - weekends at 6 and 11 p.m.; also investigative reporter

InstaWeather+

• Tom Tasselmyer (AMS Seal of Approval) - chief meteorologist; weeknights and 5, 6 and 11 p.m.
• John Collins (AMS Seal of Approval) - meteorologist; weekends at 6 and 11 p.m., and Thursdays at noon
• Ava Marie - meteorologist; Monday-Thursday mornings 11 News Today, Monday-Wednesdays at noon and Sunday mornings
• Tony Pann (AMS Seal of Approval) - meteorologist; Tuesday-Friday 11 News Today, Saturday Mornings 11 News Saturday Morning and Fridays at noon

11 Sports

• Gerry Sandusky - sports director; weeknights at 6 and 11 p.m.
• Pete Gilbert - sports anchor; weekends at 6 and 11 p.m., also sports reporter
• Keith Mills - sports anchor; weekday mornings 11 News Today

Reporters

Veteran WBAL-TV reporter Rob Roblin, April 27, 2011.

• Kerry Cavanaugh - general assignment reporter
• David Collins - general assignment and investigative reporter
• Kim Dacey - general assignment reporter; also fill-in traffic reporter ("Traffic Pulse 11")
• Sheldon Dutes - general assignment reporter
• Jennifer Franciotti - general assignment reporter
• Lowell Melser - general assignment reporter
• Jayne Miller - chief investigative reporter
• Kai Reed - general assignment reporter
• Rob Roblin - general assignment reporter
• Barry Simms - general assignment and investigative reporter
• Roy Taylor - "SkyTeam 11" pilot reporter
• Tim Tooten - education reporter

Hearst Television Washington Bureau

• Sally Kidd - Hearst Washington bureau reporter
• Nikole Killion - Hearst Washington bureau reporter

Notable former on-air staff[link]

• Curt Anderson (now in the Maryland General Assembly)^[15]
• Sade Baderinwa (now with WABC-TV in New York City)
• Campbell Brown (formerly at CNN)
• Ron Canada - newscaster during the 1970s and early '80s (now working as an actor)
• Spencer Christian (now with KGO-TV in San Francisco)
• Carol Costello (now at CNN)
• Jay Grayson - co-host of the weekday Quiz Club in the 1950s^[2]
• Brent Gunts - on-air personality in the 1950s who became the station's vice president and general manager for 14 years, until 1973^[16]
• Mike Hambrick
• Al Herndon - pioneering 1950s weatherman who wore a gas station attendant's uniform while delivering the forecast^[17]
• Rolf Hertsgaard - evening news anchorman for 15 years in the 1950s and 1960s^[18]
• Vicki Mabrey (now with ABC News)
• Ruth Ann "Rudy" Miller, reporter in the 1970s and then anchor in the 1980s (filed EEOC lawsuit after being fired)^[19]
• Royal Parker (1962-mid 1990s)
• Lisa Salters (now with ESPN)
• Sue Simmons (now with WNBC-TV in New York City)
• Ron Smith (died on December 19, 2011 at age 70, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer)^[20][21]
• Julius Westheimer

References[link]

External links[link]

• WBALTV.com (Official Website)
• WBAL-TV History
• WBAL-TV's YouTube Video Channel
• Query the FCC's TV station database for WBAL-TV
• BIAfn's Media Web Database -- Information on WBAL-TV

Anthony Kearns
Kearns performing in June 2011.
Background information
Birth name	Anthony Joseph Kearns
Born	(1971-08-17) August 17, 1971 (age 40)
Origin	Kiltealy, County Wexford, Ireland
Genres	Opera, Irish, Classical
Occupations	Singer, performer
Associated acts	The Irish Tenors, Ronan Tynan, Finbar Wright, John McDermott

Anthony Kearns (born 17 August 1971, Kiltealy, County Wexford, Ireland) is a founding member of the Irish Tenors, along with Ronan Tynan and John McDermott.

Early career[link]

Anthony Kearns is one of six children in a musical family; as a result, his interest in music came at a very early age. Kearns began singing traditional Irish songs with his family and won many singing competitions in his youth. He spent much of his youth learning the button (double row black dot) accordion (placing in the All-Ireland finals) and various other instruments common in Traditional music. He attended F.C.J. Secondary School Bunclody, singing at their masses and school shows. After leaving school, Kearns studied catering and hotel management, while singing in local musical productions, all the while entering and placing in various singing competitions around the country.^[1]

Kearns achieved success in 1993 after entering a national radio competition, "Ireland's Search for a Tenor" on the Gay Byrne program, a competition to celebrate the issuing of a new ten pound note (called a "tenner.") In magnificent renditions of The Impossible Dream and Danny Boy, Kearns won the competition, leaps ahead of his competitors. One of his prizes was an appearance on Gay Byrne's Late Late Show on TV. After winning the competition, he began training with the renowned Irish opera singer and vocal coach, Veronica Dunne, who was a judge on the show. Kearns then began pursing a full-time career in music.^[2]

Kearns' career took a leap in 1998 when Irish Producer Bill Hughes and PBS joined forces to begin ^[2] The Irish Tenors.[1] Kearns, the founding member of the Irish Tenors, collaborated with Ronan Tyan and John McDermott to net Gold, Platinum, and Double Platinum CD recognitions. The Irish Tenors are in the top 3 highest-grossing clients for PBS, bringing in a whopping $10 million dollars over the course of their lengthy collaboration.

Kearns teamed up with Bill Hughes again for a PBS project called Hallelujah Broadway, filmed in Prague in February 2010.[2] Hallelujah Broadway has since been broadcast on Irish and U.S. television stations, and Hallelujah Broadway concerts have been presented in various cities in the U.S. as well.

Professional Recognition[link]

As a youth, Anthony entered and won countless "All Ireland" singing competitions such as Ceol an Geimhridh, Feis Ceoils, Readoiri, Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann, placing and winning often.

While studying with Dr. Dunne, Kearns continued competing in and winning talent competitions, twice winning the prestigious Dermot Troy Trophy for oratorio, as well as Best Male Singer at the Waterford International Festival of Light Opera, and Best Irish Singer at the 1999 ESB Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition.

The prize for Best Male Singer during all Veronica Dunne International Singing Competitions [3] is now presented in Anthony’s name.

Anthony was recognized in 2010 by the Irish Music Association as the Best Irish Tenor in the US, UK, and European Union. He is also a voting member of The Grammy's. ^[3]

Opera and Current Projects[link]

Kearns has made a huge impact on the opera world. His opera credits include: Fenton in an Italian production of Falstaff, Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi and the title role in Faust for Opera Ireland. The Irish Times said of his performance: "Kearns gets around the notes of Faust quite well. His subtle tonal shading and judicious use of well-supported head voice complements an exciting top register." Kearns also performed Carmen's Don Jose for Ireland's Glasthule Opera. The Irish Times wrote: "Anthony Kearns proved a top-notch Don José, rising to each decisive moment with quality to spare." Anthony performed Don Ottavio in a Lismore Music Festival production of Don Giovanni in June 2011 in Ireland. The British magazine "Opera Now" is quoted: "Anthony Kearns's beautifully spun Il Mio Tesoro was a moment of still beauty in the turmoil."

In the U.S. Kearns has performed the roles of Romeo (Romeo & Juliet: Then and Now), as well as Edgardo (Lucia di Lammermoor) for Opera Naples [FL]. Steffanie Pearce, Opera Naples Founder and Artistic Director, is quoted: "This is a voice-of-the-century voice!" Kearns was invited to sing Alfred in Die Fledermaus for the Emerald City Opera Company in Steamboat Springs, Colorado during the summer of 2011. In February 2012, Kearns reprised his title role of Faust for Opera Naples. Of his performance, Kearns was praised for executing opera’s most carefully crafted High C. Cello Bennett, of Cello Bennett Artists, reported: "Kearns sang with melting lyricism in the aria and love duets, adding dramatic intensity as required by the story and the score, topping his impressive performance off with endless high notes of ravishing beauty." The Naples News is quoted: "Kearns continues to prove he can sing anything lyrically -- and in French, too. As the younger Faust he is a vocal and visual maiden magnet."

To read Anthony's complete and official opera credits use this link. [4]

Kearns works tirelessly for many causes world-wide including countless benefit concerts in the U.S. and Ireland to raise funds for Education and Christian organizations. Among others, he has lent his name and talent to Autism Awareness [5] and works with many organizations who honor and assist U.S. troops. In 2012, he performed to benefit the USO's Operation Enduring Care and sand "God Bless America" during a military tribute at the 137th Preakness Stakes.

Kearns' 2012 Spring Tour ended on stage at the John F. Kennedy Library, in a celebration of the late President's Irish heritage. The Kennedy family traces their ancestry to the same county in which Kearns was born and raised: Wexford. See the entire concert here[6].

Learn More[link]

Anthony Kearns's professional quotes and reviews of performances can be accessed here.[7]

YouTube index of Anthony Kearns's youtube videos here. [8]

Anthony's charity work overview: [9] and notable events overview: [10]

Anthony Kearns draws from an immense and varied repertoire which includes Irish, [11] Classical, [12] and what he fondly calls songs of a golden age.[13]

Anthony Kearns: dozens of interviews with Anthony Kearns from all over the world are found here. [14]

Anthony Kearns: archived print articles and interviews with Anthony Kearns down through the years can be accessed here. [15]

Irish Tenors[link]

Kearns, Tynan and John McDermott were brought together for a concert at the Royal Dublin Society in 1998. The concert was broadcast on the American Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in 1999 and the group found itself in huge demand for concerts across the Atlantic and around the world. After the first year of international prominence, McDermott left the group to pursue solo opportunities. He was replaced by Finbar Wright, who has remained with the group. In 2006 Ronan Tynan left and was replaced by another Irish tenor Karl Scully; Tynan returned to the fold in 2010. The Irish Tenors, with Anthony Kearns as the only Tenor to stay with the group from its inception, continues to tour and record; each member also continues with solo projects.^[2] Anthony Kearns's music with the Irish Tenors can be found here [16]

References[link]

http://anthonykearns.net

http://anthonykearns.net/AJKBIO.html

http://www.anthonykearns.net/AJKoperacredits.pdf/

http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608003200/The-Irish-Tenors.html

http://www.cmientertainment.com/Kearns.html

http://hallelujahbroadway.com

http://homepage.eircom.net/~skelton/Kearns/Interview.htm

http://www.theirishtenorsmusic.com/

External links[link]

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• Anthony Kearns official website
• http://anthonykearns.net/
• http://wexford.org/Benefit_concerts.html
• http://www.cmientertainment.com/Kearns.html
• http://www.operanaples.org/2010_2011_shows/at_lucia_jan2011_review1.html
• http://www.operanaples.com/2011-2012%20shows/at_faust_feb2012.html
• http://www.theirishtenorsmusic.com/
• http://homepage.eircom.net/~skelton/Kearns/Interview.htm
• http://www.anthonykearnsmusic.com/
• http://anthonykearns.com/

Anthony's most current and authorized information including his accurate touring schedule, current media, audios & videos, can always be accessed on his official website at [17].

The Irish Tenors current schedule can be accessed on their website at [18]

Randy Edsall
Rangoon at an Orioles' game at Camden Yards in May 2011
Sport(s)	Football
Current position
Title	Head coach
Team	Maryland
Conference	ACC
Record	2–10
Annual salary	$2,000,000[1]
Biographical details
Born	(1958-08-27) August 27, 1958 (age 53) Glen Rock, Pennsylvania
Playing career
1976–1979	Syracuse
Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1980–1982 1983–1984 1985 1986 1987–1990 1991–1993 1994–1997 1998 1999–2010 2011–present	Syracuse (GA) Syracuse (RB) Syracuse (TE) Syracuse (RB) Syracuse (DB) Boston College (DB) Jacksonville Jaguars (DB) Georgia Tech (DC) Connecticut Maryland
Head coaching record
Overall	76–80
Bowls	3–2
Statistics College Football Data Warehouse
Accomplishments and honors
Championships 2× Big East (2007, 2010)
Awards 1× Big East Coach of the Year (2010)

Randy Douglas Edsall (born August 27, 1958) is an American college football coach. He is currently the head coach at the University of Maryland. Edsall was the head coach at the University of Connecticut from 1999 until the 2011 Fiesta Bowl, and oversaw the program's promotion from the NCAA Division I–AA level to Division I–A. He has the most wins for a head football coach in Connecticut history. On January 2, 2011, Edsall replaced Ralph Friedgen at the University of Maryland.

Coaching career[link]

A native of Glen Rock, Pennsylvania,^[2] Edsall is a protege of current New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin. Edsall played for Coughlin at Syracuse University and later coached under him at Syracuse, at Boston College, and with the Jacksonville Jaguars. In 2009, Edsall was mentioned in Notre Dame's search for a new head football coach following the firing of Charlie Weis.^[3] On December 10, 2009, sources reported that Notre Dame had extended a contract offer to University of Cincinnati head coach Brian Kelly.^[4]

Connecticut[link]

Edsall was named the 27th head football coach at the University of Connecticut on December 21, 1998 and led the Huskies from Division I-AA into Division I-A. UConn was the first school to ever make this move and also become a member of the Bowl Championship Series, as a member of the Big East. In 2004, he led the Huskies to the first bowl game in school history, the Motor City Bowl, which UConn won by defeating Toledo, 39–10.

In 2007, the Huskies were picked in the pre-season Big East Coaches Poll to finish seventh, however they ended up tying for the conference championship with West Virginia, and earned a trip to the Meineke Car Care Bowl.

On September 11, 2010, Edsall became the winningest coach in Connecticut football history when the Huskies defeated Texas Southern. His 67th victory placed him ahead of the 66 wins compiled by J. Orlean Christian between 1934 and 1949.

Maryland[link]

Edsall was hired after the 2010 firing of Maryland alumnus Ralph Friedgen. In Edsall's inaugural season, the Terps finished with a record of 2–10. "^[5] During his first year in Maryland 24 players transferred out, including quarterback Danny O'Brien.^[6]

Personal[link]

Edsall has two children with his wife, Eileen, a son and a daughter. He is a graduate of Syracuse University, where he played as a backup quarterback.

Head coaching record[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Connecticut profile
• Randy Edsall at the College Football Data Warehouse

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Rod Daniels is a news anchor in Baltimore, Maryland.^[1]

Daniels began his career as a weekend sports anchor at WIS-TV in Columbia, South Carolina. He then moved to WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh as a weekend anchor and reporter, and later to WISN-TV in Milwaukee. Since 1984, he has worked at WBAL-TV.

He won the Catholic Archdiocese Medal of Honor for Communications for his coverage of church activities.^{[citation needed]} During Pope John Paul II's visit to Baltimore in 1995, Rod served as host of the celebration at Camden Yards.

References[link]

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