North Country At Work

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Neil Drew in control room of WNBZ in Saranac Lake

Announcer Neil Drew in the main control room of WNBZ. Drew went on to work as news director and anchor for Channel 5 TV in Plattsburgh. Circa 1963. Photo donated by Chris Brescia. Saranac Lake, NY. [Editor’s note: Chris Brescia is a radio engineer who worked at WNBZ and who also did some volunteer work and consulting for North Country Public Radio.]

Related story here. Or listen to Chris Brescia’s memories of how he started working at WNBZ here.

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