Ed Hughes (anchor)

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Edward F. Hughes (March 30, 1938-June 1, 2004) was a longtime news anchor for WTKR from 1967 (when the station was known as WTAR) until shortly before his death from cancer in 2004. In addition, he was also the morning news anchor at radio station Z-104 for a time during the 1980s.[1]. Hughes was a former Navy veteran.[2]

He was often referred to as the "Walter Cronkite of Hampton Roads."[3][4]

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  1. ^ VARTV.com | Guest Commentary / Reporting
  2. ^ VARTV.com | News Archives - January & February 2002
  3. ^ What's In The Safe?, <http://www.wtkr.com/Global/story.asp?S=4883927>. Retrieved on 17 October 2007 
  4. ^ 2004 VAB Summer Convention Award Station Winners, <http://www.vabonline.com/resources/files/2004-VAB-Station-Awards.pdf>. Retrieved on 17 October 2007 

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