WFXR FOX 21/27 has announced that award winning journalist John Carlin has joined the FOX 21/27 Ten O’Clock News team as host of “John Carlin’s Virginia,” that will be seen every first and third Tuesdays of each month beginning on Tuesday, September 21.
John anchored the FOX 21/27 Ten O’Clock News for 13 years — from the day of its inception. A few years ago he decided to leave the hustle and bustle of everyday newsgathering and the anchor desk, but found that he missed the opportunity to tell unique stories about the people and places in Virginia.
Thus the idea of “John Carlin’s Virginia” came to life. Scattered amid the natural settings of Virginia are all kinds of cities, small towns, outposts and crossroads and living in those places are people who do, make and believe interesting things. “I look forward to getting back out there and meeting those people and sharing their view of the world,” said Carlin.
In “John Carlin’s Virginia,” he will travel to those places and talk to those people. He’ll look at the scenery and listen — perhaps sometimes skeptically — to their ideas. It might be a man who farms with horses instead of machinery. It might be a world class barefoot runner or a turkey caller. Maybe, the story of the turkey itself.
The news show will include a type of story seldom seen on television news today. The style harkens back to the days of Charles Kuralt who took to the road in his motor-home to find interesting people and their stories. John’s stories will be about the people, who don’t often make the headlines.
John will have a dedicated page on the FOX 21/27 website where he will invite viewers to leave comments and suggest story ideas. He’ll also blog about the stories he’s told and those that are coming up.
Creative Services Director Debbie Reardon said that, “we are so pleased and excited to have John join the FOX 21/27 Ten O’Clock News. His story telling ability is what has marked him as a professional journalist for all these years in Southwest Virginia. He knows and loves this area and we know that he will bring a special new element to our newscasts and our viewers.”
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