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Sinclair Names Taylor Murray as Anchor for The National News Desk
Nationally Syndicated Newscasts Airing Across 80 Stations BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sinclair today announced that journalist Taylor Murray has joined The
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nNationally Syndicated Newscasts Airing Across 80 Stations\n\n\n BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nSinclair today announced that journalist Taylor Murray has joined The National News Desk (TND) as an anchor for its nationally syndicated newscasts.\n\n\nLaunched in 2021, The National News Desk delivers comprehensive national, regional, and local news by drawing on the extensive resources of Sinclair local stations across the country. TND currently airs in 80 markets nationwide, across multiple dayparts.\n\n\nMurray joins Sinclair with more than a decade of experience, with roles ranging from producer and reporter to lead evening anchor in multiple markets. Most recently, she anchored the 4, 5, 7, 10, and 11 p.m. newscasts in Greenville, SC, after serving as an anchor and reporter in Charleston, SC, and holding production roles in New York.\n\n\nA graduate of Southeastern University with a degree in broadcast journalism, Murray is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and the Junior League of Washington, and volunteers with Meals on Wheels and the Alliance of Therapy Dogs.\n\n\n“Taylor’s experience, passion, and dedication to fair, fact-based journalism makes her an exceptional addition to The National News Desk team,” said Valeria Riccioli, Director of Content, The National News Desk. “Her versatility and commitment to connecting viewers with impactful stories will strengthen our mission to deliver trusted news to audiences nationwide.”\n\n\nMurray joins Jan Jeffcoat, Dee Dee Gaton, Mark Boyle, Ryan Smith, Angela Brown, Geoffrey Harris, and Emma Withrow on the anchor desk.\n\n\n“It’s a tremendous honor to join the dedicated team of journalists at The National News Desk,” said Murray. “With a strong commitment to truth and a genuine curiosity about the issues shaping our communities — locally, nationally, and globally — I’m eager to tell the stories that matter most to our viewers.”\n\n\nIn addition to its daily coverage, The National News Desk includes several distinctive segments, including Spotlight on America, Sinclair’s national investigative reporting unit, producing in-depth, original accountability and enterprise reports, recently winning a National Press Club Award, Fact Check Team, which focuses on fact-checking issues relevant to political discourse and Pulse of America, showcasing local news stories fr...