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Alma Gutierrez
Played by Michelle Paress
A young, eager reporter, Gutierrez has been at The Baltimore Sun for just five months, fresh from a stint at the Sun-Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale. As she gets a taste of success, she goes from being satisfied with a contributed line, to waking up at dawn to get an early copy of her first front-page byline. Her natural instincts and dedication don't escape the notice of City Editor Gus Haynes.