Morry Alter is a freelance video reporter, having left WCBS

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in 2006. Starting his career at WCBS in September 1983 he was a feature reporter who won more than 20

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s and the

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for professional achievement in the field of journalism. In late 2005 Alter was talking of retiring from the pressure of full-time reporting. Renowned for his human interest stories he moved to a part-time reporting schedule and, in October 2006 aged 63, he retired from WCBS.

History

Alter is a two time graduate of the

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who holds a B.A. in political science and an M.A. in journalism. His broadcast career has included stops in Davenport,

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, and

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Post WCBS

In March 2010, he joined Susan Cheng (environmental educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension) to host a

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TV special GoGreener which looked at practical, low cost ways to aid the environment. He produces videos for companies and individuals.

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