In Photos: 30 Years of Wendy Rieger

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Happy anniversary, Wendy! News4 anchor Wendy Rieger is celebrating 30 years of delivering the news with her signature intelligence and wit. Here's a look back on her career.

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Rieger is a native of Norfolk, Virginia.
Rieger is a native of Norfolk, Virginia.
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She studied broadcast journalism at American University.
She studied broadcast journalism at American University.
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After her graduation in 1980, she was a familiar voice in Washington radio, reporting and anchoring for WAMU, NPR and WTOP.
After her graduation in 1980, she was a familiar voice in Washington radio, reporting and anchoring for WAMU, NPR and WTOP.
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Her television career began in CNN’s Washington Bureau.
Her television career began in CNN’s Washington Bureau.
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Rieger joined the News4 team in March 1988 as a general assignment reporter, mostly covering breaking news for News4 at 11.
Rieger joined the News4 team in March 1988 as a general assignment reporter, mostly covering breaking news for News4 at 11.
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She began anchoring the weekend evening newscasts in 1996, and then News4 at 5 in 2001.
She began anchoring the weekend evening newscasts in 1996, and then News4 at 5 in 2001.
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In addition to anchoring, she established herself as a trusted reporter.
In addition to anchoring, she established herself as a trusted reporter.
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Her "Going Green" segments were so popular that NBC stations across the nation aired them during their newscasts, and they inspired a series on NBC Nightly News
Her "Going Green" segments were so popular that NBC stations across the nation aired them during their newscasts, and they inspired a series on NBC Nightly News
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In April 2008, Washingtonian magazine readers presented Rieger with one of its inaugural Green Awards in recognition of her dedication to preserving the environment through education.
In April 2008, Washingtonian magazine readers presented Rieger with one of its inaugural Green Awards in recognition of her dedication to preserving the environment through education.
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Rieger has received three Emmy Awards, including one for a special report she shot in Vietnam on home video 20 years after the war.
Rieger has received three Emmy Awards, including one for a special report she shot in Vietnam on home video 20 years after the war.
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