Eric Paulsen, a longtime WWL-TV anchor and reporter who became a beloved fixture in New Orleans, died Saturday at Ochsner Medical Center after a battle with cancer. He was 74 years old.

Paulsen, who spent nearly half a century at the CBS affiliate, was the face of WWL-TV’s top-rated morning news program and is believed to be the longest-tenured news anchor in the area. His career included countless hours covering everything from lighthearted stories to serious news shaping New Orleans.

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