Greg Toland

For the American cinematographer, see Gregg Toland.

Greg Toland was the weekend sports anchor for ABC 7 News/WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C., from October 2000 to his dismissal January 23, 2009 due to financial constraints.[1] He had been the sports director at WBTW-TV, the CBS affiliate in Florence, South Carolina and was chosen South Carolina's 1998 sportscaster of the year, winning the AP award for best sports story that year. As weekend sports anchor at WPGH-TV, the Fox affiliate in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he won the AP award for best sports story in Pennsylvania.

He reappeared as a sports anchor for WBAL-TV 11 (NBC) in Baltimore on September 1, 2010 and is now working for WUSA-TV (CBS) in Washington, D.C.

He graduated in 1984 from the University of Maryland, College Park in Radio, Television, and Film.

Toland is a native of Ventnor, New Jersey. He and his wife Carolyn have two children, Beth and Ryan.

References

  1. ↑ Tucker, Neely (Jan 23, 2009). "Citing Economy, WJLA Fires 26 Staffers". Washington Post. p. C1.


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