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Verne Gay

Television Critic/Writerverne.gay@newsday.com

Education: Colgate University

Verne Gay has covered television for Newsday since 1989, and before that, for Variety. Over his 34 years at Newsday, he's covered all aspects of the television industry, with an emphasis on news and entertainment. He became Newsday's TV critic in 2010.

Verne Gay's Work

'The Conners' ends with sweet, sentimental finale
Verne GayApril 23, 2025 9:02 pm
'Andor' review: A thrilling force to be reckoned with
Verne GayApril 21, 2025 12:00 pm
Life is still sunny for Craig Allen after WCBS radio
Verne GayApril 19, 2025 5:00 am
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1010 WINS' all-news format marks 60th anniversary
Verne GayApril 17, 2025 5:00 am
Hartford as a travel destination? 11 surprising things to do and explore
Verne GayApril 14, 2025 5:00 am
'The Last Of Us' season 2: Dark, violent, brilliant
Verne GayApril 9, 2025 12:35 pm
'Your Friends & Neighbors': Jon Hamm series is surprisingly bad
Verne GayApril 8, 2025 5:00 am
'White Lotus' season 3 finale: Bloated, disappointing
Verne GayApril 7, 2025 9:38 am
Billy Joel documentary to premiere at Tribeca Festival
Verne GayApril 6, 2025 6:30 pm
Deborah Norville exiting 'Inside Edition' after 30 years
Verne GayApril 3, 2025 12:49 pm
From Amy to Gabby: 13 movies inspired by LI crimes
Verne GayMarch 29, 2025 5:00 am
Comedian Chris Distefano gives (sort-of) shoutouts to LI on 'The Daily Show'
Verne GayMarch 28, 2025 12:01 pm
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WBAB's Roger and JP: After 25 years, what's next?
Verne GayMarch 27, 2025 5:00 am
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New Billy Joel doc on HBO will be 'revelation and a surprise'
Verne GayMarch 26, 2025 1:39 pm
Spring TV preview: 28 great shows to watch
Verne GayMarch 21, 2025 5:00 am
'Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light': 2025's best TV series (so far)
Verne GayMarch 18, 2025 3:29 pm
Tom Llamas replacing Lester Holt as NBC News anchor
Verne GayMarch 5, 2025 3:16 pm
Women's History MonthRemembering Alison Steele, WNEW-FM's iconic 'Nightbird'
Verne GayMarch 1, 2025 5:00 am
Lester Holt stepping down as 'NBC Nightly News' anchor
Verne GayFebruary 24, 2025 12:11 pm
5 things we learned from watching 'The Baldwins'
Verne GayFebruary 21, 2025 9:58 am