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A veteran reporter at a Washington, DC, TV station has died due to complications from a recent cardiac arrest, the news outlet said Wednesday.
Derrick Ward, who had worked for NBC4 Washington since 2006, was 62 years old.
“It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Derrick Ward, Sr.,” his family said in a statement.
“As a distinguished journalist, Derrick’s storytelling, prolific writing, warmth, and humor touched countless lives. Our children and our entire family will miss him dearly.”
The DC native began his career as a radio journalist at local stations before moving to television – covering stories throughout that included the Sept. 11 attack on the Pentagon and the DC sniper attacks in 2002.
As a radio journalist, Ward worked for WPFW, WAMU and WTOP. He made his television debut at WKBW-TV in Buffalo, New York before returning to DC to join NBC4 Washington in 2006.
Heartbroken at the loss of a great friend and colleague. @DerrickWard4 was a brilliant writer and journalist who loved reporting on his hometown. Derrick was also a fabulous musician. R-I-P brother, we’ll take it from here. @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/7jsElAACVb
— Mark Segraves (@SegravesNBC4) January 8, 2025
“Derrick was News4’s resident DC historian and poet. He had a way with words and music. He shined when he had a pen, a microphone, or guitar in his hands,” NBC4 and Telemundo Washington said in a statement. “Derrick loved serving the people of Washington through his reporting. His impact on the community will sorely be missed.”
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