While staff cuts and retirements are taking a toll, many of the departed staffers say there’s a deeper reason.

A 10-year veteran at WHDH-TV (Channel 7), who retired last month after 20 years on the anchor desk, the station said Tuesday.

The guide from Northeastern urges stations to hire a digital content creator to spearhead digital strategy and coach their peers on how to bring their reporting to audiences online.

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