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Wrongly Accused Queens Man Exonerated

December 19, 2022

John Metaxas reports: WCBS-TV – Dec. 11, 2009 Camera: Brian Antonson; Audio Engineer: Dan Smyksy; Video Editor: Jeffrey Morgan Winner of the 2010 Rev. Mychal Judge Heart Award from the New York Press Club

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My last day at WCBS brought vivid memories

November 18, 2022

By John Metaxas November 10, 2022 Last Friday I anchored my final newscast on WCBS. It ended a run of 18 and 1/2 years at the station, my longest stint at any one job, and one of the most meaningful and satisfying professional experiences of my life. While leaving is bittersweet, I can celebrate all […]

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Citi Field Opens

October 11, 2022

John Metaxas covers Opening Day at Citi Field for WCBS-TV, April 13, 2009. After 45 years at Shea Stadium, the Mets began their inaugural season at their new ballpark.

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Staten Island Bias Attacks

October 29, 2019

WCBS-TV’s John Metaxas reports on bias attacks against Hispanics on Staten Island, July 9, 2010.

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Obama Bid Jolts Hillary: Jan. 17, 2007

October 10, 2019

John Metaxas reports on WCBS-TV on Barack Obama’s entry into the 2008 Presidential race.

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About John

March 5, 2019

John is an award-winning broadcast journalist with three decades of on-air experience at CBS, CNN, ABC and other networks. John is an attorney, admitted to the Bar in New York as well as the Southern and Eastern Districts. He served as chief corporate communications officer at E*TRADE, where he helped the company navigate 9-11, an […]

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