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NZ HeraldNews report · Oct 15, 10:52 PM
Former Newstalk ZB host Danny Watson dies after short illness
Watson hosted Newstalk ZB’s Afternoons for 15 years, from 2000 to 2015.
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Former Newstalk ZB host Danny Watson dies after short illness
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What happened Watson hosted Newstalk ZB’s Afternoons for 15 years, from 2000 to 2015.
The headline split The left frames it as "Veteran broadcaster Danny Watson dies after short illness". The center frames it as "Former Newstalk ZB host Danny Watson dies after short illness".
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Left / center-leftVeteran broadcaster Danny Watson dies after short illness
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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Oct 15, 10:57 PM
Veteran broadcaster Danny Watson dies after short illness
The former host spent 15 years behind the microphone after getting his start on some of New Zealand’s best-loved children’s television shows.
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