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Email: durdak@newsnet5.com
Twitter: @MarkDurdak
Birthplace: Saint Lukes Hospital, 3rd floor 6:30 a.m.
Education: School of Hard Knocks.
Current Position/Job Duties: Multimedia journalist and photographer.
Previous Work Experience: Multiple television stations sprinkled throughout the United States.
Joined NewsChannel5: Two decades ago.
Awards/Honors: Sailor of the Month U.S.S. Independence.
News Philosophy: Just tell the truth
Favorite Sports Team(s): Any one who plays against the Michigan Wolverines and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Favorite Music: Yes.
Favorite Movie: Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
Favorite Program: NewsChannel5
Favorite Book: Bible.
Favorite Foods: Totally into it 100 percent.
Hobby: Making minature ships and putting them in bottles.
Hidden Talent: I eat ice cream every day
Something most people don't know about me: I am very charming
What I like best about Northeast Ohio: Winters.
You're most likely to see me around town at: Dawn or later.
On the weekends I love to: Cut grass and pull weeds.
Copyright 2011 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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