Veteran News Director Ed Trauschke retires from WNCN affiliate in Raleigh, North Carolina.
He joined the station in 2017. His last day at WNCN will be Friday, December 20, 2024.
“For the past seven years, Ed has overseen the growth and development of our newsroom. He helped guide CBS 17 News to new heights, instilling a culture of journalistic excellence and integrity,” said the vice president and general manager. John Lewis. “The talented journalists at CBS 17 have learned from his experience and grown through his guidance, but they are not the only ones who benefit from his leadership and judgment. Viewers watching CBS 17 in the Raleigh/Durham/Fayetteville market have seen Ed’s vision of local news that matters. The station thanks Ed for all he has done.
After graduating from the University of Florida, Trauschke began his career working in radio. He was a journalist in Gainesville and Orlando. He was managing editor at WRAL in Raleigh before returning in 1998 to his native Florida as assistant news director at WESH in Orlando. Four years later, he was named news director of the station. He then managed the newsrooms in Little Rock (KLRT) and Tulsa (KOTV) before returning to Raleigh as news director of WNCN.
