WNBC anchor Chuck Scarborough has “introduced his intention to ‘relinquish the anchor chair’ after greater than a half-century at NBC 4 New York.
Scarborough will conclude his record-setting run because the New York Metropolis DMA’s longest-serving native tv information anchor on Thursday, December 12 at 6 PM. Calling his plans “retirement with an asterisk,” Scarborough mentioned that he’ll change into a periodic contributor to particular station initiatives and programming.
“There is just one phrase: gratitude,” mentioned Scarborough. “Our WNBC viewers welcomed me into their properties for greater than 50 years, trusting me to current the information freed from any agenda, devoted to the elemental rules of accuracy, objectivity and equity—and to convey them very important, well timed data throughout our darkest and brightest hours. That has been a rare honor.”
Scarborough began working at WNBC on March 25, 1974, anchoring the 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. weekday information from Studio 6B in 30 Rockefeller Heart – the present dwelling of The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon. In 2016, he stepped away from WNBC’s 11 p.m. anchor chair after greater than 42 years however remained a co-anchor for the 6 p.m. every day newscast; persevering with alongside co-news anchor Natalie Pasquarella, lead sports activities anchor Bruce Beck and meteorologist Janice Huff.
“Chuck Scarborough is the gold normal in American broadcast journalism. His abilities as an anchor, reporter and newsroom chief are unmatched – and he’s a fairly particular man off-camera too,” mentioned Eric Lerner, president and common supervisor of NBC 4 New York. “We’re lucky that after Chuck’s final newscast subsequent month, he’ll return to his Information 4 New York household every so often and report on particular initiatives.”
“In a metropolis and enterprise which might be consistently altering, Chuck has been the rock of 30 Rock, guiding viewers and information groups for half a century,” mentioned Amy Morris, senior vp of Information for NBC 4 New York and Telemundo 47. “As he begins a brand new chapter, we honor Chuck by constructing on his legacy to make WNBC a drive for the subsequent 50 years.”
Scarborough has reported for the Nationwide Broadcasting Firm since 1974.
A U.S. Air Power veteran, Scarborough started his tv profession as an anchor and operations supervisor at WLOX in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was anchor/reporter for WDAM in Hattiesburg, Mississippi; WAGA in Atlanta and WNAC in Boston. He has earned 36 native Emmy® Awards and was honored by the New York Chapter of Tv Arts & Sciences with their 2014 “Governor’s Award” as recognition of his lengthy and distinguished profession in journalism.
Scarborough’s work has additionally earned awards from the Related Press, New York Press Membership; the Aviation and House Writers; the Washington Evaluation of Journalism’s Finest within the Enterprise; the Working Press Affiliation; and the New York State Broadcasters Affiliation. He has authored three novels, Stryker (1978), The Myrmidon Mission (1980), and Aftershock (1991) and has authored articles for publication in New York Journal, Boston Journal, and American Residence Journal. A proficient aviator, Scarborough holds a industrial pilot’s license.
