Normal Topic Hot Topic (More than 15 replies) Very Hot Topic (More than 25 replies) Locked Topic Sticky Topic Poll Kovar said Willie "served and protected his family until the end". Plus financial news, sports, lifestyle, traffic, weather and so much more! She never made it to 11 p.m. I feel very bad and embarrassed it was a perfect storm that, in the end, really hurt me, she said. The morning anchor made the announcement on Tuesday. It later became one of a handful of television stations licensed for commercial broadcasting operation before the end of World War II. Ive decided not to renew my contract at CBS6 and pursue a career in an industry Ive always wanted to be a part of.". Since the beginning of the program, only four meteorologists have appeared on the morning broadcast at WNYT. Murdaugh, 54, is accused of killing his wife, Maggie, 52, and their 22-year-old son, Paul, at kennels near their home on June 7, 2021, as the once-prominent attorney's career and finances were . She joined WRGB as a weekend sportscaster in 1975, and became Tetrault's last anchor desk partner in 1982. He had worked for the station twice before leaving to pursue new opportunities in Jacksonville, Florida and Baltimore, Maryland. As noted above, on June 12, 2009, WRGB became a digital-only station. Lee says she doesn't yet know what is next. Jack Lamson is leaving CBS6 Albany. We featured the journalist as a "20 things you don't know about me" back in 2019. This was no longer necessary starting with Jerry Lewis' retirement as telethon host and MDA chairman in 2011, as the telethon was significantly shortened to six hours on the night before Labor Day that year. The Latest News and Updates in Schenectady County brought to you by the team at NEWS10 ABC: For the most part, the station has stabilized at a steady second place although for a period in the early-2000s it fell back to third. The station's digital signal is multiplexed: WRGB shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 6, on June 12, 2009, the official date in which full-power television stations in the United States transitioned from analog to digital broadcasts under federal mandate. Many are throwing around the \"d\" word and maybe she was, but I don't exactly want to speculate. 'This is the most ridiculous thing I've seen!' "So many people are reaching out wondering why I've been away from the news," she wrote in the post. A CBS Newspath package from Michael George was removed due to copyright concerns.Commercials were edited out, promos were not included due to this being taken straight from NewsOn (also why some of the rejoins were abrupt).2022 Sinclair Broadcast Group and WRGB-TV, no copyright infringement intended. What Happened to ABC7 Reporter Rachel Anderson? [7] The group deal closed on April 2, 2012, after which Sinclair obtained a waiver allowing the company to keep both WRGB and WCWN. At that point, Providence Equity Partners relinquished its stake in Freedom Communications, making its purchase of WXXA legitimate. Heather Kovar, the weekend morning anchor for WRGB CBS-6 News, was borderline incoherent and slurred her words on camera, and looked disheveled throughout Saturday morning's report. The Jennifer Hudson Show New. Julia Dunn CBS 6 was live. Gold returned to his home state of New York in 2015 and has been part of the CBS 6 Albany weather team ever since. WV. The station's digital signal relocated from its pre-transition UHF channel 39 to VHF channel 6. The WRGB-Albany presenter, who has since been suspended, seemed disheveled while on the air on July 9. CBS6's main phone line was down on Monday. "As I step away from a career I love, Im comforted knowing time with them is something Ill never regret and the work Im doing now is truly invaluable," says Lee, referring to the extra time she will have with her two children. On June 19, 2006, Freedom Communications announced the purchase of current CW affiliate WCWN from Tribune Broadcasting for $17 million. A television news anchor in upstate New York who went viral earlier this month over an awkward broadcast has decided to leave the station early. It transmitted 24 vertical lines of resolution at a rate of 20 frames per second. WRGB (channel 6) is a television station licensed to Schenectady, New York, United States, serving the Capital District as an affiliate of CBS. In April 2003, WRGB signed a joint sales agreement with the area's fledgling UPN affiliate WNYA several months prior to that station's sign-on in September. "No mother, father, aunt, or uncle should ever have to see and do what I did that day," John Marvin Murdaugh, the defense team's final witness, told Colleton County jurors on Monday about his . It is just amazing. [2] On January 4, 1954, it moved from channel 4 to channel 6 to alleviate interference from WNBC-TV (then known as WRCA-TV) and Boston's WBZ-TV, and increased its radiated power approximately fourfold to 93,000 watts. He completed his degree in atmospheric science and meteorology in 2006. Her role with WRGB-TV is through a temporary contract that will have Slater anchoring the Saturday and Sunday morning broadcasts while she continues to work her other job during the week. After seven years, Gold announced he was stepping away from CBS 6 and the broadcasting industry. WRGB has also filed applications for three digital replacement translators to fill in some of the coverage-loss areas, which have all been granted construction permits. At the time of the announcement, the station only broadcast for 28 hours a week. Chet Davis is now co-anchoring the morning news alongside Julia Dunn and last week, Gardner Royce has abruptly left the station for reasons unknown. Like, I was telling you this morning, if you watched us this morning starting at6am, 7am, I told you, you know what? Sinclair has tapped Jacquie Slater to fill Kovars slot. In recent times, WTEN and WXXA have also updated their radar outputs to so-called "live" capabilities. Howard Kurtz's Cry For Help. Alex Murdaugh took the stand to testify in his double murder trial Thursday morning, admitting he lied to investigators when he said he was not at the scene of the killings of his wife and son . ', 'Like, I was telling you this morning, if you watched us this morning starting at 6am, 7 am, I told you, you know what? Good afternoon!. I hear it's really bad at this particular shop though, mainly because management is (according to what I've heard), insufferable. This chart shows a view of problem reports submitted in the past 24 hours compared to the typical volume of reports by time of day. In any case, some background is needed, which I'll get to next paragraph. Wrong graphics, terrible camerawork, baffling pronunciations, and just all around sloppy production. If I had to guess, I don't think they will can her but they might suspend her, or ask her to go back on leave. In 1938, General Electric announced plans to build and operate a standalone TV station, and applied for an FCC license. Mother of child victim angered by Saratoga County DA's handling of case, Overruns, delays plague Port of Albany wind tower project, Floor and Decor to take over former Sears space in Colonie Center. . After three years there, he moved back to Florida in 2009 and spent over four years as a meteorologist at WPEC CBS 12 News. 3.258MHz) (audio). Here live with Chet Davis and Alyssa Caroprese - wow, those games last night were intense! [13] That application was granted on March 16, 2011. Kovar also seemed to have technical issues during the segment and could be seen holding a wire during thebroadcastbefore she was cut off while speaking mid-sentence. Kovar was hosting on CBS . First official morning on WRGB CBS 6! You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Estano left the station on April 25, 2012, taking on a new career in real estate with Keller Williams Realty. Includes a report from Emma Quinn. Time to step away from news and try something new," Lamson wrote on his . As with its heritage of being the first station in the Capital Region, WRGB has also had several firsts in the weather field, given the unpredictable weather of the Northeast. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Today was my last day at WRGB-CBS6. , 20 things you don't know about me: James De La Fuente, WTEN, 20 things you don't know about me: Tracy Slocum from 'Shark Tank', 20 things you don't know about me: Becky Daniels, 20 things: Jos Daniel Flores-Caraballo, Albany Pro Musica, 20 things you don't know about me: Erin Harkes, 20 things you don't know about me: Ali Lupo, The FI Couple, 20 things you don't know about me: Maggie Fromm, 20 things you don't know about me: Lisa Barone, Overit, 20 things you don't know about me: Phil Steck, assemblyman. In addition to their main studios, it operates an Albany Bureau at One Commerce Plaza in downtown Albany. NBCNews.com outages reported in the last 24 hours. Craig Gold married Sara Levine on October 17, 2015, in Florida. Kovar had been scheduled to appear back on airSunday morning, but instead she was replaced by news anchor Emma Quinn. It is just amazing. Scan this QR code to download the app now. Kovar seemed jittery and incoherent at times as she stumbled over her words. "Ill forever be thankful to all of you for being so welcoming when I joined CBS6, 6+ years ago," Lamson wrote. Jack Lamson is leaving CBS6 Albany. And so, a great time for outdoor music.. This role was later shifted to WCWN, which also aired CBS' coverage of the US Open Tennis Championship. "Superman's not coming. 5:30 PM. He is the son of Holly and Ron Gold. Brian Schroeder is the meteorologist for 12 News This Morning and 12 News at Noon. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Gold returned to his home state of New York in 2015 and has been part of the CBS 6 Albany weather team ever since. The news producer, who did not want to be identified, said the intermittent disruption was still ongoing, but the local station was able to air broadcasts. W2XCW operated a very limited schedule, with 30kW on 2.1-2.2MHz (video) and 92 meters (approx. During past airings of the annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, WNYA took on the responsibility of airing WRGB's local and network lineup. On Friday, I notified the station I would not be renewing my contract which expires July 31,' she told the news outlet. This allows broadcasting of syndicated shows in high definition. In 2016, WRGB adopted a logo similar to that of sister station WSYX in Columbus, Ohio, replacing the ABC logo with that of the CBS eye. Sign up now for her newsletter. Later on Sunday, Kovar released a statement to Albany's Times Union, explaining that she had "returned early from family leave following my dad's death. CBS 6 News at 5:00 New. Prosecutors say the crime happened on . Indeed, Sinclair Broadcast Group has become the latest media company to suffer . "The station has graciously allowed me to take some time off to be with my family in Texas. Some viewers said . From 1939 till 1957, the station's studio were located on Washington Avenue in downtown Schenectady. I miss you all and I will see you soon. In May 1999, the station started "WeatherNet 6" which allows viewers to submit weather observations around the area. In 2006, he joined the weather team at KTKA-TV in Topeka, Kansas, as a certified meteorologist. The CBS 6 news family has a brand new member! Complete 6pm newscast from WRGB, Sinclair's CBS affiliate serving the Capital Region of New York State. CBS 6 Albany - WRGB. The station said Kovar had been suspended from the news channel following the performance after social media users pointed our her disheveled look and slurred speech. 'Heather Kovar has been suspended pending our internal investigation. According to Kovar, who has been the weekend anchor for several years, she had also been scheduled to helm Saturday's 11 p.m. broadcast as well, but the station subsequently replaced her with weekday evening anchor Greg Floyd, who returned to the seat on Sunday evening too. A television news anchor in upstate New York who went viral earlier this month over an awkward broadcast has decided to leave the station early. A statement from WRGB said Kovar will not return to their air. Also Read: Cindy Hsu Leaving CBS2: Where Is the New York Anchor Going? On Friday, I notified the station I would not be renewing my contract which expires July 31. At the time, he talked about his love of home brewing (and how he'd won contests brewing beer). 'Is Heather Kovar alright? Albany residents want to know more about their favorite weathermans background and family. She said she would be on the air on Sunday, but was instead replaced by Emma Quinn. She revealed that she would not be renewing her contract when it expires on July 31. In 1987, WRGB won the Broadcast Pioneers Golden Mike Award and shortly thereafter was awarded a Presidential Citation by Ronald Reagan. "Thank you to everyone who has reached out with concerns. Nelson Patino has been charged with murder and attempted murder after he admitted to stabbing his family. The station received an experimental special temporary authorization from the FCC to allow it to test the FM audio system but it had to cease operations when it was found to cause RF interference with the digital TV signal. Heather Kovar, the morning news anchor at CBS affiliate WRGB-TV (Channel 6), intended to leave the Albany TV station later this month when her contract was up at the end of the month. The morning anchor made the announcement on Tuesday, Jan. 4. Robert Croteau, the vice president and general manager of WRGB-Albany, told the Times Union: Heather Kovar has been suspended pending our internal investigation. . May 7, 2021 / 4:51 AM PDT. Ryan was very versatile as he also co-hosted the annual Children's Miracle Network telethon and travel reports. Sign up now for her newsletter. The longest-running locally produced children's television show, Freihofer's Breadtime Stories was broadcast on the station starting November 21, 1949. The great betrayal: How journalist Isabel Oakeshott leaked Matt Hancock's WhatsApps after they worked Covid gurus Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance warned that shielding wasn't 'very effective' at start of 'Appalled and sickened but not surprised at all': Fury of Covid families as WhatsApps 'show Matt Hancock Health ministers knew there was no evidence to justify making kids abide by rule of 6 - but No10 'didn't Britain's first child Covid death, 13, may have been contributed to by doctors as senior medic admits Rishi Sunak is urgently reviewing his private exchanges with Matt Hancock after bombshell leak of ex-Health Sunak bustled like a wide-eyed labrador, his tail waggier than a windscreen wiper in a downpour: HENRY 'Drinks cold in fridge at DH!' WRGB changed its on-air name to "CBS 6" in October 2004. The topical news drama, which reoriented its first season in response to the #MeToo movement, was forced by the pandemic to rewrite Season 2 as well. He hasnt specified details about his next job or if he is switching to a self-employed venture. Anchor Heather Kovar appeared disheveled, misspoke, and slurred her words for the entire newscast. "For the first time in a long time I have no idea what this next chapter holds. (In 2013, WNYA would also be acquired through a "failing station" waiver when Hubbard Broadcasting, owner of rival NBC affiliate WNYT, bought WNYA.[16]). This is the third on-air departure in TV news this week. One of the first television stations in the world, WRGB traces its roots to an experimental station founded on January 13, 1928, and broadcast from the General Electric facility in South Schenectady under the call letters W2XCW. said another viewer. Last edited on 28 February 2023, at 02:52, channel 6 television stations in North America, transitioned from analog to digital broadcasts, "WRGB to Get ABC, CBS, DuMont Shows, Plus NBC", "$121 million deals in the outs from spin-offs of Cox-GE deal", "BUSINESS PEOPLE; Ex-CBS President Buys Upstate TV Station", "CBS 6 is back on the radio this time on 87.9 FM! Morning Rundown: Today's top stories and what you need to know to start your day. WRGB Heather Kovar abruptly and bizarrely changed topics without providing background to viewers. Kovars last weekend at WRGB-TV saw her work an unusual schedule. said Twitter user Mike Garavelli. It's the #1 morning show for Albany, Schenectady, Troy and Saratoga. Downdetector only reports an incident when the number of problem reports is significantly higher . "My husband received a promotion moving us to Charlotte, NC. CBS "Like, I was telling you this morning, if you watched us this morning starting at 6 a.m . The couple welcomed their twin daughters, Olivia and Brooke Gold, on February 15, 2019. "Saturday I was scheduled to work the early morning 6 a.m. shift and the evening shift. Local news anchor Heather Kovar seemed out-of-sorts during an evening news broadcast out of Albany, NY on Saturday drawing major concern from viewers on social media. A CBS anchor in Albany, New York, has shared her side of the story after her erratic and slurred delivery during a Saturday broadcast led to her suspension. It was popularly known as "WGY Television" after its sister radio station (though WMAK, the predecessor of modern station WBEN in Buffalo also had partial control of the station, which was relinquished shortly after the station signed on). "My dad is expected to leave the hospital today on hospice and return home. While studying meteorology, Gold worked as a full-time meteorologist and reporter in Florida at WJHG-TV in Panama City from 2004 to 2005 and WTXL-TV in Tallahassee from 2005 to 2006. Time to step away from news and try something new," Lamson wrote on his Facebook page. NEWS anchor Heather Kovar has revealed why she appeared to slur her words in a botched broadcast. "I recently returned early from family leave following my dad's death . She also anchored the CBS 6 news at noon. After three years there, he moved back to Florida in 2009 and spent over four years as a meteorologist at WPEC CBS 12 News. Kovar anchored the 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. hour, then returned for the 6 p.m. hour that broadcast was the one that went viral. Many channel 6 stations would then promote this avenue for commuters to listen to their morning and early evening newscasts, or severe weather and breaking news coverage on their car stereos, including WRGB. CBS6 Albany anchor Heather Kovar was suspended on Sunday after appearing on air in disarray and slurring words during her broadcast, according to the Times Union, in a media story that went viral . [8] This idea was once proposed by New York City's WNYZ-LP in 2008. Jack Lamson joined CBS6 as a morning anchor in 2015. We have no further comment at this time.. Melissa Lee will not return to CBS6 after her maternity leave. Alex Murdaugh's younger brother took the stand on Monday, tearfully describing how he cleaned the gruesome crime scene the morning after his sister-in-law and nephew were murdered in June 2021. The same schedule was to play out Sunday. Prominent anchors Jeff Michael, Sandra Mitchell and Sharon Tay, along with meteorologist Garth Kemp, were cut from CBS TV stations in Los Angeles late Wednesday amid sweeping corporate layoffs. Though armchair pundits on the Internet assumed she was drunk, Kovar eventually explained that she was sleep-deprived after dealing with the death of a close family member. Heather Kovar, of CBS affiliate WRGB, became a source of concern among viewers over the weekend, when she was seen giving a scattered delivery during the 6 p.m. newscast, which saw her erroneously referring to meteorologist Craig Gold as Craig Adams. I know it's gotten cliche at this point to get out of the business, but covering weekend morning and evening anchoring with almost no other support staff to help you is not healthy.At this time, the station nor Kovar has addressed this. A tremendous opportunity, yet so bittersweet saying goodbye to the Capital Region, our home the last six years," Lee wrote on Instagram. You can reach her at kbarlette@timesunion.com. But that exit . His 2- year-old is still in the hospital. Dec 3, 2021. Reporter Steve Maugeri is headed to Cleveland. It began broadcasting experimentally in early 1928, with the first daily programs being broadcast later that year. Click to reveal WRGB was the last in the market to bring a degree-holding meteorologist onto its staff with the purchase of the station by Freedom, not doing so until several years after WTEN and WNYT did. For most of its first half-century on the air, WRGB was the dominant news station in the Capital District. Liz Bishop is the station's longest tenured personality. WRGB (channel 6) is a television station licensed to Schenectady, New York, United States, serving the Capital District as an affiliate of CBS.It is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group alongside CW affiliate WCWN (channel 45, also licensed to Schenectady). Sports Team. She said: And so, moving on tonight, is we have to tell you also, you know, like other news thats happening in the area, and across the area, in the nation., At one point, Kovar attempted to introducemeteorologistCraig Gold but she accidentally called him Craig Adams., Trying to correct her mistake, she said: Why did I say that?, And of course, just like me, meteorologist Craig Gold is working a double shift and so, uh, hes in. It is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group alongside CW affiliate WCWN (channel 45, also licensed to Schenectady). We have no further comment at this time,' saidRobert Croteau, vice president and general manager of the Sinclair-owned station. We have no further comment at this time.". She revealed that she would not be renewing her contract when it expires on July 31. Maybe she needs to get out of this environment. However, this analog FM carrier no longer existed for digital television stations after the June 12, 2009 conversion to digital, but remained in effect for analog low-powered stations on channel 6 until they too transitioned on July 13, 2021. So WRGB boosted their power twice: Once in July 2009 at the power level of 11.5kW with an interference agreement with WPVI-TV in Philadelphia and WEDY in New Haven, Connecticut.,[12] and in late January 2010, the FCC granted an STA for WRGB to boost their power again at their current level of 30.2kW. On May 14, Kovar wrote in a post on her public Facebook page that she was going to take a leave of absence to spend time with her ailing father, who was under hospice care. After Tetrault's retirement in 1993, the station was quickly eclipsed by WNYT and for several years in the mid-1990s fell to third place, mirroring a nationwide trend that saw CBS' ratings drop in the wake of losing rights to the National Football League while NBC was buoyed by blockbuster shows like Seinfeld and ER, along with NBA, NFL and Olympics coverage. Copyright 2013-2023 Solano Media, LLC. The latest news, weather, and sports for New York's Capital Region -- including Albany, Schenectady, Troy, and Saratoga Springs. The Capital Region's show for engaging conversations focused on the most important news stories of the day. Albany the capital of New York state, is chartered in 1686, by Governor Thomas Dongan. [5] WRGB was sold to Freedom Communications in March 1986. Emmy-winning reporter Heather Kovar looked untidy and struggled to make it through an . Our friend and colleague Julia Dunn, sharing photos on social media over the weekend, introducing everyone to her son Kevin Thomas Dunn. In September 2003, WRGB-DT (UHF channel 39) became the first full-market digital signal to sign on in the Albany region. Couple find note in chimney that reveals their 290,000 house was 100 times cheaper 50 years ago. CBS 6 went to Saratoga County to talk with renters and even found a landlord, all of whom are too familiar with the realities of increasing rent. WRGB Heather Kovar expected to be back on the air Sunday, but was suspended by the station pending . Rest assured, Craig Gold and his family arent saying goodbye to Albany. On July 7, 2009, WRGB resumed its radio simulcast broadcasts on a frequency of 87.9 FM, without explicit FCC authorization. In recent years, the Capital District has seen a spirited three-way battle for news leadership, with WRGB, WTEN, and WNYT regularly trading the number-one spot. He asked for his nasal feeding tube be removed yesterday. "Time to be there when my kids wake up, stay up and watch Sunday night football and time to sleep past 2 am! Craig Gold was bornon July 16, 1979, and hails from New York. On Friday, Melissa Lee shared she will not be returning from maternity leave. Craig Gold surprised CBS 6 viewers in Albany by announcing his departure from the station. [20] During the 2019 digital television repack, WRGB continued to broadcast on VHF channel 6, though due to long-time complications with low-band VHF channels, the station was simulcast in a 720p form on WCWN-DT3 to provide UHF antenna access to over-the-air viewers. WRGB CBS 6 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Albany, New York and nearby. This is the week of departure announcements, it seems, in broadcast media. In 1942, General Electric opted to end experimental broadcasts and begin commercial programming. Its newscasts were anchored for over 40 years by the venerable Ernie Tetrault (who was immortalized in the 1992 film Sneakers directed by one-time WRGB intern Phil Alden Robinson). "[9], WRGB would be the only full-power station to propose such a solution, with only WITI in Milwaukee attempting to continue to carry its Channel 6 television audio in some form by contracting with Clear Channel to lease an HD Radio subchannel of radio station WMIL-FM until the mid-2010s. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. According to WRGB's site, "We hope that the FCC will allow us to continue to operate on 87.7. former wbrz news anchorsjennifer nicholson mark norfleet 27 februari, 2023 . Weeknight anchor Greg Floyd was called in to cover the 11pm, while reporter Emma Quinn (who is referenced here by Heather as being \"so amazing\") covered this morning's newscasts. They do not own their own radars but decided to re-brand the live NOAA National Weather Service NEXRAD Level II radar data as their own. TikTok star, 28, is charged with child abuse after 'attack on boyfriend', Rape survivor slams Gabby Petito Utah cop over handling of her case, 'Dark details' about boyfriend of US swim champ who mysteriously died, Disturbing red flags of Lindsay Clancy's psychosis before she 'killed 3 kids', 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Heather Kovar appeared disheveled and seemed to slur her words while on the air on July 9, The presenter revealed she was sleep-deprived and exhausted, Kovar revealed in May that her dad Willie had died. The station vacated its digital transition UHF channel 39 and moved its digital operations to their former analog channel assignment on VHF-low channel 6. Privacy Policy. WPVI-TV in Philadelphia, the nearest full-power channel 6, expressed an interest in the technology, but backed off due to overall rights issues for its programming and continuing issues regarding reception of their station throughout the market (which would have been complicated more by side-channel analog audio).[8]. At one point during the broadcast, during a segment about a heatwave in the US, Kovar said:'These areas are reaching such areas. But that exit date was accelerated after Kovar slurred her speech and appeared unfocused and disheveled during a news broadcast earlier this month. It was the first building in the nation specifically designed for television. Amy Robach was planning the ultimate revenge if she got axed from Good Morning America over the scandalous affair with co-host T.J. Holmes by writing a blow-the-lid-off, tell-all book,RadarOnline . Kovar was due to work the 6am and evening shifts on Saturday. In 1940, it began sharing programs with W2XBS (forerunner of WNBC) in New York City, receiving the New York station directly off the air from a mountaintop and rebroadcasting the signal, becoming NBC's first television affiliate. Lamson left the station and the industry earlier this year. Moment fitness influencer asks man to move off park bench 'because he's 'ruining her livestream' - but Mortgage demand plummets to a 28-year low as average interest rates hit 6.71% - just as spring home buying Britain braces for brutal -9C Arctic snap: Met Office warns more snow and ice could lash the country next ISIS fanatic jailed over the gruesome beheading of two Scandinavian women hikers in Morocco that shocked the Heather Kovar says exhaustion caused erratic on-air performance, Do not sell or share my personal information. 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