Former News 8 Chief Capitol Correspondent Mark Davis dies
- Mark Davis, a veteran political journalist in Connecticut and former chief Capitol correspondent for WTNH, passed away on Monday at 76 after a prolonged battle with bladder cancer.
- Davis began his Connecticut journalism career in 1980 as a radio talk show host at WTIC-AM and spent 36 years covering state politics at WTNH.
- He received three Emmy awards recognizing his reporting on Lowell Weicker’s 1990 gubernatorial campaign and the early 1990s debate over the state income tax, while becoming known for consistently attending nearly every press conference.
- Gov. Ned Lamont called Davis a Connecticut icon and one of the most trusted journalists, while Sen. Richard Blumenthal praised his keen insight and integrity.
- Numerous state officials honored Davis’s legacy, highlighting his dedication to informing residents and his lasting impact on Connecticut journalism.
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Former News 8 Chief Capitol Correspondent Mark Davis dies
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Former News 8 Chief Capitol Correspondent Mark Davis died Monday at the age of 76. He started his career in Connecticut in 1980 as host of Connecticut's highest-rated radio talk show. Four years later, he joined the team where he would ultimately spend the next 36 years. In 1989, Davis moved full-time to Hartford, covering politics and government. The following year, he was nominated for an Emmy as Best TV Anchor in New…
Mark Davis, 76 - The Laurel | "Fostering cooperation among legislative newspapermen (and women, and broadcast journalists, and bloggers, and media junkies)."
Former WTNH Chief Capitol Correspondent Mark Davis died late Monday after a long fight with bladder cancer. He was 76. The cancer had recently spread and he chose to begin hospice care. Davis first came to Connecticut as the host of an evening talk show on WTIC-AM in 1980. He began working part-time at WTNH […]
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