(VIDEO) Catching Up with Al Primo, the Man Behind Eyewitness News

It’s not a reach to call Al Primo a living legend. Primo is responsible, not just for putting Eyewitness News on the map at Channel 7  in 1968, but also for revolutionizing the local news industry. He was a trailblazing manager to be sure.

But before Primo could make his splash in New York, the Pittsburgh native was making a name for himself at his hometown KDKA. During his 12 years, Primo worked up the ranks to assistant news director.

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