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WAND-TV Adds Two Weekend Newscasts


Topic: Local News
Posted on 1/31/2018

Block Communication’s NBC affiliate WAND-TV Decatur, Ill., is adding two weekend newscasts, known as “Weekend Daybreak,” that will air on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Premiering on February 10, Caryn Eisert and Meredith Juliet will co-anchor the hour-long shows. “Viewers want news and weather all the time and by bringing news to weekend mornings, we are providing them what they are looking for,” said Ricky Joseph, WAND-TV president and general manager.



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