A local news station in Prince George’s County is slated to be shut down due to budget cuts.
Eliminating CTV would save hundreds of thousands of dollars, but it also would mean the loss of community news coverage.
The station has been a training ground for young journalists and others looking to get a break in the TV industry for decades.
Daily newscasts air on cable as well as social media, focusing on county news, sports, entertainment and politics. The station has been a launching pad for many careers as journalists gain hands-on experience on camera, behind the camera and editing in a major, D.C.-area market.
“If the station is shut down, if it’s shuttered, it’s gonna be a significant loss to the community in terms of access to the community media,” said former news director Curtis Crutchfield, who worked there for more than 30 years.
Countless young writers, producers, …