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Bob Barnard celebrates 25 years at FOX 5!
The Good Day DC crew talks to Bob Barnard about his 25 years of reporting at FOX 5 and reminisces about their time with him.
WASHINGTON - Reporter Bob Barnard marked a special milestone in his career this week when he celebrated 25 years at FOX 5.
Bob got his start in the news business back in the early-80s. As a desk assistant at NBC News in New York, he ran scripts down the halls of 30 Rock in Manhattan for Nightly News with Tom Brokaw.
His first on-air reporting job was in Las Vegas. He also reported the news in Florida. But lucky for us – he joined the team at WTTG in Washington D.C. in 1997 and never left!
He's covered every shift imaginable, and reported on some of the most memorable, history-making stories of our lifetime including the September 11, 2001 attacks on the Pentagon and the D.C. sniper shootings.
He's rescued puppies, surprised future kings and kept his cool while a African Moon Moth laid eggs in his ear! He's done it all!
"Growing up on Long Island and watching New York City news, I knew at a fairly young age that I wanted to be a TV news reporter when I grew up," he wrote in his biography online. "Not that I have ever grown up, but I can truly say I enjoy going to work every day. For that, I consider myself a fortunate guy."
Congratulations on the first 25 years, Bob! Here's to 25 more!