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"Our normally bustling newsroom is just a shadow of itself these days and for a good reason," McHenry said.
"Our top priority is keeping as few people in the newsroom as possible. Our goal is under ten," Quincy Wallace, WHIO TV Managing Editor said.
The desks in our newsroom are normally filled with more than 60 people.
"But just because they're not here doesn't mean they're not working," McHenry said.
The majority of WHIO employees are working remotely at home on laptops.
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"My co-anchor, James Brown, and other staff are reporting from home, something we never could have imagined just a few years ago," said McHenry.
Those still working in the newsroom are sitting farther apart, and using the sanitizers and wipes that are stationed throughout the building.
Gloves are kept handy for anyone who wants them, and employees keep their distance when talking to each other.
Field reporters now carry a 6 foot stick to maintain a comfortable distance for those they are interviewing.
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Reporters and photographers are also travelling in their personal cars instead of using the station's.
"We intend to keep up these changes as long as we need to," McHenry said.
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