Richard Woodward, aka Dick Wood (1930-2021)

 For nearly 2 decades (1973-91), Dick Wood was the "opening act", if you will, to network evening news, anchoring WTEN's 6 & 11 pm news, after spending a decade in Rhode Island, where he helped launch one of the first hour-long newscasts.

From 1973-77, Wood's 6 pm newscast was a lead-in to The CBS Evening News With Walter Cronkite before the local affiliates began shuffling. WTEN flipped from CBS to ABC in October 1977. Wood, like his rivals, including WRGB's Ernie Tetrault, didn't confine himself to the anchor desk, often going into the field.

In recent years, Wood, born Richard Woodward, turned to advertising, just like Tetrault. Wood's voice was heard doing radio & TV ads for Quick Response Restoration, out of Clifton Park.

In 1980, WTEN decided to try a year-end news recap special, anchored by Wood.......

Personal note: My folks shifted back & forth among the local newscasts at 6, usually on whims, and would occasionally watch WTEN, though they were more inclined to tune in to Tetrault and his crew at WRGB.

Rest in peace.