“We
felt it was time for a
new set, because of all
the various changes in
technology as well as
the need to showcase
high-definition
television better than
ever before,” John
Soapes, WYFF 4’s
president and general
manager, told the
Greenville News.
The newspaper said
station anchors will use
two 70-inch touchscreen
monitors to better
explain the day's
stories.
There are now more than
500 local stations
producing local news in
high-def.
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