Beloved New York news man David Diaz, who spent his decades-long career delivering the latest to residents across the tri-state area, has died. He was 82.
Few details were provided about the veteran reporter’s death. According to CBS, he died last week, but a specific timeframe was not available, nor was the cause of death.
A journalist for more than 30 years, Diaz started off as a community activist and newspaper reporter before launching his on-air career with the NBC-owned WNBC. After some 15 years with the station, he pivoted to CBS New York, where he worked for another 12 years. During his time in the industry, he covered breaking news events across the five boroughs, including the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001.
CBS Evening News anchor Maurice Dubois remembered his former colleague as a “reporter’s reporter” and a “New York City guy,” who was “hard scrabble” while still striving to “bring others up as well.”
CBS News New York’s Jennifer Jones echoed the sentiment, declaring Diaz a “legend.”
“He understood New York City like very few journalist know and that was David Diaz,” CBS News New York anchor Mary Calvi added. “He was a consummate professional, a charming, charming man.