tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post8790785738385724416..comments2024-03-26T18:25:22.422-07:00Comments on Comfort TV: Comfort TV Coast to Coast: 50 States, 50 Classic Moments (Part 3)David Hofstedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288510542472710879noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-76962957148470201522017-07-12T10:24:03.164-07:002017-07-12T10:24:03.164-07:00You're right, David - there really wasn't ...You're right, David - there really wasn't any other choice as to Minnesota. The ironic thing about it is that for many years, the Twin Cities were known as something of a farm club for network newscasts, particularly at CBS. I'm just going of the top of my head, but some very good reporters - Susan Spencer, Tom Fenton, Phil Jones, Barry Peterson, and I think Al Austin - all went to CBS from WCCO, Harry Reasoner started out at KMSP before going to CBS, Skip Loescher and Don Harrison both went to CNN/Headline News, and Walter Cronkite almost went to WCCO before his glory years at CBS. And then there were the Magers brothers - Ron went on to anchor in Chicago, and Paul to L.A.<br /><br />Granted, some of these are more obscure than others, although many of them would be familiar faces if not names, but given the rotten state of local newscasts, the Twin Cities has always had a pretty good reputation. And yet who do people think of? Ted Baxter! :) We're like Dangerfield, we don't get no respect!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13502869554422401726noreply@blogger.com