Veteran Washington, DC broadcaster Chris Core headlines DC50’s new weekly news program “Weekend News with Chris Core.” The weekly news show broadcasts each Saturday at 6PM, with a re-broadcast Sunday mornings at 9:30AM. The 30-minute program will provide news and analysis of both local and national events.

Each week, “Weekend News with Chris Core” gives viewers information and intelligent nonpartisan discussion about both local and national issues. Core is joined on the set by political leaders, government / policy experts, and other newsmakers to discuss recent stories impacting the Greater Washington, DC community.

The program is taped at the Tribune Broadcasting Company national news bureau in downtown Washington, DC. Tribune is the parent company of WDCW-TV, DC50. The Bureau houses reporters from the majority of Tribune’s many newspaper properties across the country, including The Baltimore Sun, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, The South Florida Sun Sentinel and The Hartford Courant. Tribune columnists and reporters contribute to “Weekend News with Chris Core.” Each concludes with his “Core Values” editorials which are featured on WTOP-FM.

"Having Chris Core on our weekend news program brings not only instant credibility but also a built-in and very loyal audience - all of which is a terrific for this show," said Eric Meyrowitz, WDCW-TV Vice President & General Manager. “Chris brings more than 30-years of local experience to 'Weekend News'. "We are tremendously pleased and fortunate to have him headlining this new enterprise. The national resources of the Tribune News operation are invaluable."

"This, I promise, is not be another Sunday morning talking heads show," said Core. "It’s compelling television that at times may get controversial as well. I have been covering and talking about the Washington area on the radio for more than 30 years, and we will now bring that kind of stimulating conversation on local and national issues to television."

Viewers wishing to provide feedback to Core on subject matter covered on the show can go to DC50’s website, DC50tv.com, where "Weekend News with Chris Core" will be archived in addition to its regular broadcast.

Chris Core has been a mainstay in the Washington, DC radio and media community since the early 1970’s. He joined WMAL -AM in 1974, after working three years as a Foreign Service officer assigned to the Voice of America. From 1976-1996, he co-hosted the top-rated WMAL afternoon drive program "Trumbull & Core” with Bill Trumbull. Upon Trumbull’s retirement, Core hosted his own program in various time periods on WMAL until earlier this year. In early 2008, Core joined XM Radio’s POTUS (President of the United States) ’08 channel as a host. He also began as a commentator for WTOP (103.5 FM). His “Core Values" commentary on WTOP runs three times daily. During his tenure with WMAL Core received numerous prestigious industry awards and nominations. Over the years Core has raised millions of dollars for local community service organizations including the Fisher House Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs, So Others May Eat, and Catholic Charities. A native of Iowa, Core is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin.