Longtime Finger Lakes region news reporter and anchor Greg Cotterill, who worked at WGVA and WAUB, has died.
Cotterill had most recently served as the morning news anchor at WGVA and WAUB in Central New York. In addition to his work with the FLX Local Media stations, Greg Cotterill also worked at Hobart College and William Smith College for more than 20 years, where he mentored students, produced sports broadcasts, and managed the daily operations of the schools’ radio stations.
“We are deeply saddened by Greg’s passing,” said FLX Local Media President and CEO Alan Bishop. “His loss leaves a significant void not only in our newsroom but across the entire Finger Lakes community. Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.”
“Greg was a pillar in the local news community,” said FLX Local Media News Director Lucas Day. “If it was happening in the Finger Lakes and Greg heard about it, chances are he was on the scene reporting. He had a great ability to not only keep our listeners informed every day about the news that was important to them, but also could tell a story through the lens of his camera and share it with our readers on Finger Lakes Daily News. He was a tremendous photojournalist!”
“Greg was very proud of the acknowledgment our team received,” Day added. “He wore his medallion the entire ride home and talked about how he hoped we’d be back next year. He truly loved what he did, and his energy was contagious.”
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