Longtime anchor Vic Carter to depart from Baltimore's WJZ in July

CBSNews ^ | July 9, 2024 | Christian Olaniran

[Albion Wilde]

BALTIMORE -- Longtime television news anchor Vic Carter will be departing Baltimore's WJZ-TV in July.

Carter says it's bittersweet to part ways with the station he's called home for nearly 30 years. He has spent over 40 years in television news.... Vic Carter will officially leave WJZ on July 25. [more of the story at link]

[Albion Wilde]

He has been a familiar face around middle of Maryland.

[cyclotic]

I rarely watch TV news but he’s always seemed halfway decent

[DarrellZero]

Local TV news is a declining business. Can’t afford to pay these guys anymore.

[Albion Wilde]

Yes, a neutral presentation. Seems like a nice guy.

[Ten Beers Gone]

When long time and very popular WJZ anchor Al Sanders (who, like Vic Carter, was a black man) died in 1995, Carter was brought in to take his place. Early in his time at WJZ, someone asked him what it was like to replace Al Sanders. Carter's reply was pure class: he said that he was Al Sanders' successor because no one could replace Al Sanders.

I met Carter at a Ravens' game and spoke to him very briefly. He is completely unpretentious and very much like his on-air persona. I wish him well.

[Albion Wilde]

Great story! Thanks for posting.

[MCH]

In the swamp of local MD media personalities, which I admittedly haven’t paid a lot of attention to in recent years (especially after cutting cable and local tv about 3 years ago), his is a recognizable and friendly face. Always seemed like a decent guy, despite working for a See-BS news affiliate.

[Albion Wilde]

It’s possible he may being going to a more visible slot, due to his acquaintance with the new governor. I have met a few of the gov’s A-A appointees through military events, and there are some good folks with solid backgrounds, like West Point, etc.