A staple on WBZ broadcasts for greater than 25 years is saying goodbye.
Longtime reporter Christina Hager is leaving TV information after 33 years within the biz, she and the station introduced as Hager adjustments careers.
The Boston TV station gave her a sendoff through the Friday broadcast.
“This is a really bittersweet day here at WBZ,” anchor David Wade mentioned. “After 25 years with us, Christina Hager is leaving TV news.”
Hager has lined main breaking information occasions, trials, I-Workforce investigations, elections, storms and extra over the a long time.
Among the notable tales she lined included the September 11 terrorist assaults, the Boston Marathon bombings, and the Sandy Hook college capturing.
Anchor Lisa Hughes through the broadcast famous Hager’s “hallmark tenacity, compassion and curiosity.”
“Christina is a terrific journalist and a friend and a colleague we will miss,” Hughes mentioned.
WBZ confirmed clips of Hager’s reporting from through the years. She joined WBZ in 1999.
“Wow,” Hager mentioned after the journey down reminiscence lane. “Whoever produced and edited that, what a walk through the decades.”
“Looking at that, you see all those people I’ve talked to,” she added. “It’s mind boggling through the years. People who’ve trusted me with their stories. What an honor… I’m moving on to the next chapter, but I’m just always going to be so proud of my time here, and with people like you, such a talented team. What an honor.”
Hager thanked the viewers through the broadcast.
“All done! Overwhelming saying goodbye after 25 years in Boston, 33 in TV news,” Hager posted on social media. “Feels like I’ve connected w/a staggering # of people & hopefully brought some insight w/my reporting. Really hard to say goodbye to the AMAZING team of journalists I work with. What a profound honor!”
WBZ thanked Hager on social media.
“We want to wish the very best to our Christina Hager who has decided to change careers and leave local news after more than 25 years at WBZ-TV,” WBZ posted. “We’ll miss you @HagerWBZ!”
“Christina is the ultimate pro and teammate,” the station added. “A reporter’s reporter who always brought professionalism, warmth, authenticity, and creativity to her stories.”
All completed! Overwhelming saying goodbye after 25 years in Boston, 33 in TV information. Looks like I’ve linked w/a staggering # of individuals & hopefully introduced some perception w/my reporting. Actually laborious to say goodbye to the AMAZING group of journalists I work with. What a profound honor! pic.twitter.com/sIZk5IrOlJ
— Christina Hager (@HagerWBZ) August 17, 2024
We need to want the perfect to our Christina Hager who has determined to alter careers and depart native information after greater than 25 years at WBZ-TV. We'll miss you @HagerWBZ! pic.twitter.com/ydQeBds8wR
— WBZ | CBS Information Boston (@wbz) August 16, 2024
