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Doug Viar : Remembering My Friend & News Mentor 9 Years Later

Posted on April 4, 2020 by tommystafford

Doug Viar left us on this very day 9 years ago in April of 2011. Just short of a decade. As many of you know Doug was my TV news mentor. He taught me just about everything I know today … Continue reading →

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8 Years Ago Today We Said Good-Bye To A Mid-South TV News Legend & Friend

Posted on April 4, 2019 by tommystafford

Every year around April 4th I reflect on what to say about my dear departed friend and TV news mentor, the late Doug Viar. Doug literally dropped dead walking down the steps from his office in Jackson, Tennessee on April … Continue reading →

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