Alan Pergament: When it comes to reporting on health issues, privacy is a factor. But it's not the only one. By Alan Pergament News TV Critic Jan 20, 2023 Jan 20, 2023 Updated Oct 12, 2023 0 Buffalo Bills play-by-play announcer John Murphy. Harry Scull Jr./News file photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Alan Pergament News TV Critic On Tuesday, I reported that WGRZ-TV (Channel 2) anchor Scott Levin returned to work after missing last week due to a bout with Covid-19.kAmx C6A@CE65 :E @?=J 27E6C 2D<:?8 {6G:? G:2 2 E6IE H96E96C 96 H@F=5 >:?5]k^AmkAm“}@ AC@3=6>[” 96 E6IE65 324<]k^AmkAm%96 E6IE 6I492?86 :==FDEC2E6D E96 5:=6>>2 @7 C6A@CE:?8 @? 962=E9 D:EF2E:@?D @7 9:89\AC@7:=6 A6CD@?2=:E:6D :? E96 4@>>F?:EJ[ 2? :DDF6 E92E 4@>6D FA @7E6?]k^Am kAm~?6 D:K6 5@6D ?@E 7:E 2==] p?5 :E 42? 86E 4@>A=:42E65]k^AmkAm|6>36CD @7 E96 3C@2542DE >65:2 2C6 D@>6 @7 (6DE6C? }6H *@C<’D 3:886DE 46=63C:E:6D[ H9:49 :D H9J x @7E6? 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Bills, Sabres fans show outpouring of support for Pegula family after update on Kim's health Bills fans were deeply touched and sent best wishes to the family on social media. Here is a sampling. Chris Brown to start Bills season as radio play-by-announcer as John Murphy continues recovery Sources say Murphy’s recovery is going well but he will need to make much more significant improvement to be able to work Bills games this sea… Buffalo Bills say play-by-play announcer John Murphy suffered stroke last weekend "John Murphy suffered a stroke last weekend. He is recovering at home with his family and making progress every day," the Bills said in a statement. 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Bills, Sabres fans show outpouring of support for Pegula family after update on Kim's health Bills fans were deeply touched and sent best wishes to the family on social media. Here is a sampling.
Chris Brown to start Bills season as radio play-by-announcer as John Murphy continues recovery Sources say Murphy’s recovery is going well but he will need to make much more significant improvement to be able to work Bills games this sea…
Buffalo Bills say play-by-play announcer John Murphy suffered stroke last weekend "John Murphy suffered a stroke last weekend. He is recovering at home with his family and making progress every day," the Bills said in a statement.
Alan Pergament: WIVB adds UB grad as sports anchor-reporter; Bills-Dolphins game gets huge national audience Channel 4 is now the second station in the market with two women on its three-person on-air sports department.
