NEW YORK (WABC) — A local New York news legend has died: former Fox 5 anchor John Roland.
For nearly 30 years, Roland delivered the news to New Yorkers at 10 every night.
He first joined the station in 1969 when Channel 5 was still part of Metromedia. He took over as main presenter in 1979.
Roland had a bold style that became familiar to everyone in New York.
Roland retired in 2004, but his style influenced many journalists still working today.
Roland was 81 years old.
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