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Matt Prichard<\/p>\n
NBC’s Boston O&O WBTS has hired Matt Prichard as a political reporter for NBC10 Boston. Prichard, an award-winning journalist who has covered news and politics for more than a decade, will begin his new role on Monday, August 7.<\/p>\n
“I’ve known Matt for several years. He brings political coverage to life in his approach and presentation, said Kirsten Wolff, vice president of news for WBTS, Telemundo Boston and NECN. “NBC 10 is dedicated to covering the politics of the area; that’s why we’re the only station in Boston with a full-time political reporter and Matt is going to be great. We are delighted to welcome him to our family.”<\/p>\n
The station said that in his new role, Prichard “will cover the diverse and innovative political scene in New England and beyond. He will also use his extensive experience as a national political correspondent to be an overall strategic resource for our expanding newsroom”.<\/p>\n
Prichard comes to Boston from KUSI San Diego, where he was a weekend anchor and weekday reporter. Prior to that, he was the national correspondent for 30 Hearst television stations across the country, producing 20-50 live shows per day. Prichard graduated from Chapman University in Orange, California before pursuing a career in journalism.<\/p>\n