MUCH-LOVED CLEVELAND ANCHOR OPTS FOR RETIREMENT
Leaving next week after a quarter of a century
Category: Graceful Exit
HIS TV NEWS MARATHON HAS WOUND DOWN
Texas anchor signs off after more than 47 years in the business.
INDY FORECASTER SIGNS OFF
Her next step still under wraps
PUTTING DOWN THE CLICKER FOR THE LAST TIME
Traverse City forecaster calls it a career
CLOSING OUT NEARLY HALF A CENTURY IN TV NEWS
Frank Fraboni exits the anchor chair at WCTI
LONGTIME CLEVELAND, OHIO FORECASTER RETIRES
Jon Loufman steps down at Gray’s WOIO.
TAKING THE EXIT IN BIRMINGHAM
Wanted: A new general manager
55 YEARS AND DONE
After more than five decades, Dick Preston signs off
A SHOUT OUT TO A VETERAN OF THE NEWS WARS
Connecticut photographer retiring after 35 years.
CENTRAL FLORIDA NEWS VET RETIRES
Claire Metz was an Orlando television mainstay for 39 years
NPR WILL PART WITH LONGTIME EXECUTIVE AT THE END OF THE YEAR
John Lansing retires after four years at NPR, decades in tv news
THAT’S A WRAP AT THE WEATHER CENTER
Long Island meteorologist/EP calls it a career
SINCLAIR ND CALLS IT QUITS AFTER 11 MONTHS
He's headed for those ivy-covered walls
BAY AREA ANCHOR SIGNS OFF ONE LAST TIME
Pam Moore wraps up 32 years at KRON
LONGTIME MADISON ANCHOR SAYS GOODBYE
He set his departure date last year.
SUMMER’S HERE AND THE TIME IS RIGHT
To exit the business after 25 years.
HOUSTON LEGEND SIGNS OFF AFTER MORE THAN THREE DECADES
37 of his 43 years in the business were spent in Houston
AN END TO NEARLY 30 YEARS IN NEWS
He rounded out his career with a six-year stint in public broadcasting.
VETERAN LOUISIANA STATE JOURNALIST WRAPS IT UP
He spent 45 years in tv news at three Louisiana stations
HEADING OFF INTO RETIREMENT
He spent 40+ years in the trenches
PUTTING A CAP ON 28 YEARS IN THE WEATHER CENTER
His childhood dream became a reality
HIGHLY RESPECTED MENTOR AND TEACHER STEPPING DOWN
Half a century in journalism, in the newsroom and in the classroom
CENTRAL FLORIDA ANCHOR STEPS DOWN
Amanda Dukes was a fixture on Orlando television for 25 years
A CAREER THAT SPANNED SIX DECADES DRAWS DOWN
New England native retiring from NECN/WBTS
A CLASSY FAREWELL
Taking the exit after 29 years
“IT’S TIME TO RECHARGE MY BATTERIES AND MOVE ON.”
Popular El Paso forecaster signs off before New Year
WHITE SIGNS OFF IN LA
Bought out after thirty years
WOODRUFF’S GOODBYE
She’s off on a new project
LONGTIME UPPER MIDWEST ANCHOR ENDS IT AT 43 YEARS
He spent all 43 years in North Dakota
DONE AFTER 34 YEARS
She’ll retire from what was her dream job after having done it all
PHILLY LEGEND SIGNS OFF
Jim Gardner said goodbye Wednesday night
SAYING GOODBYE TO THE OLD BOSS
Bob Freeman survived more than 4 decades in tv news.
OFF TO THE WORLD OF FINANCIAL ADVISORS
A 39-year run in Rochester, NY ends today
“NBC NEWS NOW” AXES NIGHTLY CENTERPIECE
Host recruited from public radio announces exit
HEARTFELT GOODBYES
Houston anchor signs off
HERALDED BOSTON INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER RETIRES AT YEAR’S END
Half a century on Beantown airwaves
HIS RETIREMENT DATE IS NOW OFFICIAL
Baltimore anchor to exit November 23
AUSTIN REPORTER LEAVES FOR ‘MOVE CLOSER’ TO CALIFORNIA ROOTS
A reporter exits Austin for gig to be announced on the West Coast.
NORTH COUNTRY REPORTER LEAVES FOR ‘GREAT OPPORTUNITY’
Upstate New York reporter is exiting for a new gig that she "couldn't pass up."
ROCHESTER ANCHOR HEADS HOME AS FULL-TIME DAD
Rochester, NY anchor steps away from TV to take on the role of stay-at-home dad.
SOUTH FLORIDA’S SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER PLANS TO SIGN OFF
But not until AFTER the mid-terms next month.
VETERAN CA REPORTER PUTS DOWN MIC FOR FINAL TIME
A 25-year career for a California reporter ends in retirement.
ALBANY ICON DELIVERS FINAL FORECAST
Albany meteorologist heads into retirement after a half-century career.
MAINE-BOUND ANCHOR TAKES OFF FROM RHODE ISLAND
Longtime Providence anchor takes gig in his hometown.
PUTTING ‘PAUSE BUTTON’ ON CAREER FOR DALLAS WEATHER ANCHOR
Texas meteorologist moves on to full-time family life.
‘BITTERSWEET’ DECISION FOR AUSTIN REPORTER, FOCUSING ON FAMILY
Reporter says goodbye to the TV news grind and hello to her family.
DALLAS BROADCASTING ICON SAYS FAREWELL
Saying so long after more than three decades on air in Dallas.
‘AMAZING OPPORTUNITY’ AWAITS FORMER CHARLOTTE ANCHOR
A Charlotte anchor takes his skills north to Philadelphia.
LONGTIME PA PERSONALITY RETIRING THIS WEEK
After more than 30 years, with stints in news and sports, this journalist is ready for retirement.
‘NEW CHALLENGE’ AWAITS VETERAN DALLAS REPORTER
Veteran Dallas reporter moves on to 'next adventure."
ONE OF THE GREATS GETS READY TO RETIRE
She built a reputation over four decades as a tenacious reporter who was a consumer advocate and, eventually, one of the most respected…and feared…investigators in the business. And now Jayne Miller has decided it’s ...
MEDIA REPORTERS ARE A VANISHING BREED
Speaking of Robert Feder (and we were), the longtime Chicago media reporter has decided to retire his reporter note-pad (some folks still use them). He’s giving up his column at the “Daily Herald,” a ...
BELOVED MEMPHIS ANCHOR RETIRING LATER THIS MONTH
After 18 years, a popular Memphis anchor is calling it a career.
REPORTER DONE WITH ‘DAILY GRIND’ AFTER FIVE-DECADE CAREER
After nearly 50 years, a Detroit reporter has decided to "hit the brakes" and go into retirement.
“EVEN ENCORES HAVE TO END”
And even anchor icons eventually decide enough is enough. Dave Courvoisier returned to Las Vegas airwaves as evening anchor at Scripps’ KTNV just under two years ago. Back in 2017, Courvoisier left Nexstar’s KLAS ...
FAMILY FIRST, VETERAN CNN ANCHOR LEAVES MORNING GRIND BEHIND
A CNN and HLN anchor exits the cable network after nearly two decades.
NM REPORTER PLANS EXIT, ‘MORE TO SHARE’ AHEAD ABOUT FUTURE
New Mexico reporter announces her department after six years at the station.
‘ONE OF MY LIFE’S GREATEST HONORS,’ BUFFALO BROADCASTING GIANT TO RETIRE
A legendary Buffalo reporter is heading into the sunset of his career.
READY FOR RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN THREE DECADES IN NOLA
Longtime New Orleans broadcast journalist is set to retire this month.
MINNESOTA ANCHOR PLANS EXIT THIS WEEK
A Minnesota anchor announced that she is leaving the station this week.
NOT SUSPENDED, NOT FIRED….JUST LEAVING!
No, he hasn’t been suspended. No he hasn’t been fired But popular forecaster AJ Colby has left Nexstar’s WJW. Skeevy interweb “news sites” semi-literate speculations aside (created using a bad beta version of Google ...
A GREAT RUN ENDS AT 36 YEARS
The accolades came thick and fast for veteran Norfolk sportscaster Scott Cash, who wrapped it up at WVEC (Tegna s/t/b Standard Media). “It’s not a job to him. It’s fun, it’s his livelihood,” WVEC ...
IT WAS A GREAT RUN…..36 YEARS’ WORTH
36 years to the day after she started at Scripps’ WPTV in West Palm Beach, Kelley Dunn announced her pending resignation as the station as 5, 6 and 11 pm co-anchor. That was back ...
PA METEOROLOGIST HITS THE ROAD FOR HUSBAND, FAMILY
Pennsylvania meteorologist is heading to Florida for her husband's job and to spend more time with the children.
ANCHOR LEAVES NEWS BUSINESS, FUTURE ‘UNWRITTEN’
Anchor makes a career change leaving the Pennsylvania station and the TV news business.
ANCHOR SHUFFLING AWAY FROM BUFFALO
A morning anchor in Buffalo announces she's ready to exit the station.
‘GRATEFUL’ LONGTIME SCRANTON MORNING HOST TO LEAVE FRIDAY
A morning host in Pennsylvania sets his sights on other opportunities
PA REPORTER ANNOUNCES EXIT, FUTURE GIG ‘FOR ANOTHER DAY’
Pennsylvania reporter to leave WOLF this week. He'll keep reporting news in the future, but that will be announced "another day."
ST. LOUIS ANCHOR PUTS FOCUS ON FAMILY LIFE
Seeking more time for family, an St. Louis anchor retires from the business.
UPSTATE NEW YORK ANCHOR EXITS, BUT WILL STAY ‘CONNECTED TO NEWS BUSINESS’ IN NEXT ROLE
After more than two decades, anchor exits with a new job waiting in the wings
LOOKING BACK AT LEGENDARY CAREER IN BOSTON
A legendary reporter looks back at his 45 years at one Boston station.
POPULAR TEXAS ANCHOR READY TO RIDE OFF INTO THE SUNSET
After more than two decades at a Texas station, this anchor is planning his retirement in a few weeks.
BITTERSWEET DECISION FOR NC ANCHOR TO LEAVE FOR FAMILY
After nearly 20 years in the business, a North Carolina anchor leaves to focus on her family life.
AFTER TWO DECADES, CHICAGO MORNING ANCHOR WANTS ‘MORE FAMILY TIME’
Longtime Chicago anchor Stacey Baca is leaving WLS next month to spend more time with her family.
RETIREMENT BOUND AFTER FOUR DECADES ON AIR IN CINCINNATI
A veteran Cincinnati morning anchor wraps up an amazing career that spanned nearly four decades.
END OF AN ERA IN SEATTLE
A reporter for decades in Seattle has done his last newscast at KOMO.
SAN ANTONIO TRAFFIC ANCHOR LOOKING FOR ‘NEW VENTURES’
San Antonio traffic anchor is seeking her next TV gig after exiting her station.
LONGTIME ORLANDO ANCHOR IS READY FOR RETIREMENT
With 30 years at a station in Orlando and four decades in the business, Vanessa Echols is planning her retirement next month.
A PRETTY SPECIAL SEND-OFF
A couple weeks ago, we reported to you that Norfolk, VA anchor Todd Corillo was leaving Scripps’ WTKR and the tv news business. On his last day with the station, he had a very ...
DES MOINES ANCHOR STEPS AWAY FOR FAMILY LIFE
Des Moines anchor leaves to spend more time with her family after nearly a decade on the air.
CHARLOTTE METEOROLOGIST LEAVES FOR ‘LIFE AFTER NEWS’
A longtime meteorologist is about to leave her job in Charlotte and the TV business.
HUNTSVILLE METEOROLOGIST CHOOSES FAMILY OVER CAREER
A Huntsville meteorologist plans her exit to spend time with her family.
TWO CINCINNATI NEWS PERSONALITIES TO RETIRE
Two longtime personalities at WCPO in Cincinnati announce their retirement.
WEEKEND ANCHOR LEAVES POST, ‘EXCITED’ FOR FUTURE
Lexington weekend anchor exited the station and future plans aren't known, but he is excited about what's to come.
REPORTER LEAVES HOUSTON STATION, READY FOR ‘NEXT CHAPTER’
Houston reporter/anchor exits after four years.
ANCHOR TEAM RETIRE TOGETHER AFTER 25 YEARS SHARING DESK
A Detroit anchor team for 25 years retire together.
GONE…..BUT NOT GONE
After months of preparing viewers for the inevitable, the day finally came when meteorologist Sue Palka did her last forecast for FOX-owned WTTG in Washington, DC. One might have thought that, after 36 years ...
LEGENDARY ANCHOR READIES RETIREMENT
An anchor ends a legendary career in Detroit on a high note.
FROM MATERNITY LEAVE TO LEAVING THE BUSINESS
WRGB-Albany CBS 6 anchor/reporter Melissa Lee announced she will return to the air following her maternity leave. As she posted on her Facebook page, her husband received a promotion that will take them to ...
TALENT EXITS STATION AFTER LONG RUN
He’s been at the same place since he was an intern.
BAY AREA REPORTER SIGNS OFF
Earlier this month, Rob Roth called it a career after 38 years reporting for KTVU in the Bay Area. Over the course of that marathon run, Roth filed a stunning 7,000 stories. Reporting was ...
CLOSING CAREER IN SAN DIEGO
With a resume that features stop in Arkansas, Austin and Dallas, Steve Atkinson is taking off his mic clip for the final time. The anchor, who joined KGTV/ABC10 in San Diego, Calif. said after ...
INDY FORECASTER SIGNS OFF
After four decades shared among the weather departments of four Indianapolis television stations, David James signed off locally-owned WISH after a 10-month run. His longest run at any one of the stations was at ...
SIGNING OFF AFTER 30 YEARS
Friends, family, and co-workers present and past are saying goodbye this week to anchor Tom Britt, who is wrapping up 30 years at Bahakel’s WBBJ in Jackson, TN. Britt had 20 years of radio ...
BUH-BYE BAKERSFIELD
Eyeing “new opportunites” and being a fulltime mom are the reasons given by chief meteorologist Elaina Rusk, who exited Scripps’ KERO in Bakersfield, CA. Her exit ended a 13-year run at the station where ...
LA NEWS ICON PATRICK HEALY LEAVING KNBC
Since 1984, reporter Patrick Healy has covered such major local stories as the Rodney King beating and the officers’ subsequent trial, the 1992 Los Angeles riots, the O.J. Simpson chase and aftermath, the Night ...
A MENTOR AND NEWSROOM LEADER HANGS IT UP AFTER 47 YEARS
His career started back in 1974 when he landed an internship at KCRA in Sacramento, CA. Over the years, Jim Stimson worked his way through a variety of jobs – producing (both radio and ...
IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, ANOTHER ANCHOR TEAM DISBANDS
Last night, veteran Portland anchor Dan Kleckner signed off his final newscast at Cowles’ KHQ, ending a 21-year run alongside his co-anchor Stephanie Vigil. That first newscast was a memorable one. “Our first night, ...
