WTOP business reporter Jeff Clabaugh, who delivered money news to the D.C. region for three decades, has died at 63.
Jessica Kronzer of WTOP reports, “Following a yearlong battle with cancer, Clabaugh died Thursday night in his home, with his long-term partner, Russ Rader, at his side.
“A master of consumer business news, Clabaugh gave reports twice an hour on WTOP’s airwaves and wrote punchy, popular stories for WTOP.com.
“Clabaugh gave his final money news report Tuesday, capping off more than 30 years of business reporting on WTOP.
“‘Jeff loved his job so much he could sometimes not stop doing it,’ said Rader, Clabaugh’s partner of 35 years. ‘And he so admired his colleagues at WTOP and how they strove for quality and accuracy with what hit the air every single day.'”
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