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Nelson Sears
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Nelson Sears (died 2021) was an American television broadcaster. He was one of the founders of the television station WGAL in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and signed it on the air in March 1949.[1]
Career
[edit]Following the war's end, Nelson studied voice, general acting, and management. Early in his career with WGAL, Sears covered a mine collapse where he crawled under the tracks of a drilling device, recording the scene as it happened. He joined WGAL-TV in March 1949 and, along with other founding staff, signed it on the air on television. He presented the first newscast for the station, and worked as a news anchor, weathercaster, reporter, program director, and promotions manager.[2][3]
Sears retired from WGAL in 1994 after 45 years. He returned to WGAL in March 2009 for its 60 year anniversary special.[4]
In December 2016, Sears was inducted into the WGAL Hall of Fame.[5]
Personal life and death
[edit]Sears died in December 2021, at the age of 95.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Retiring WGAL program manager saw station grow from 1st days". Lancaster New Era. 1994. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Lancaster That Was: In 1994 newsman Nelson Sears retires after 45 years with WGAL". LancasterOnline. 30 June 2019. Retrieved Jun 30, 2019.
- ^ a b "WGAL pioneer Nelson Sears passes away". WGAL. Dec 5, 2021. 7 December 2021. Retrieved Dec 7, 2021.
- ^ Stark, Eric (15 March 2009). "WGAL celebrates 60 years of broadcasting with TV special". LancasterOnline. Mar 15, 2009. Retrieved Sep 11, 2013.
- ^ Lemon, Kim (16 December 2016). "'WGAL Hall of Fame unveiled, honors founders of the station". WGAL. Dec 16, 2016. Retrieved Dec 16, 2016.