Morphtato 32 Posted November 10 Share Posted November 10 6abc's Jim Gardner will be reducing his schedule to only the 6 pm newscast, and plans to retire at the end of 2022. 6abc Action News anchor Jim Gardner dials back schedule, prepares for retirement - 6abc Philadelphia 2 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bmasters1 266 Posted November 10 Share Posted November 10 The end of an era! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
24994J 3896 Posted November 10 Share Posted November 10 Jim also posted a less-corporate statement to Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/Jim.Gardner.ActionNews/posts/431786264978281 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Action Newsroom 819 Posted November 10 Share Posted November 10 Wow, this hits hard. It's going to be a completely different landscape in market #4 without Jim. He absolutely earned and deserves his retirement after over four decades as Philadelphia's most trusted and beloved news anchor, but I personally will miss him on my TV screen every weekday evening. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bmasters1 266 Posted November 10 Share Posted November 10 14 minutes ago, Action Newsroom said: Wow, this hits hard. It's going to be a completely different landscape in market #4 without Jim. He absolutely earned and deserves his retirement after over four decades as Philadelphia's most trusted and beloved news anchor, but I personally will miss him on my TV screen every weekday evening. Tell you the truth, a lot where I live are feeling the same way about Michael Cogdill quitting on WYFF News 4-- it'll be the same way down here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianpr3 163 Posted November 10 Share Posted November 10 Who would be the senior talent after he leaves at action news Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phillynewslover 75 Posted November 10 Share Posted November 10 Rick Williams for sure. Probably paired with Sharrie as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrtraveler01 705 Posted November 10 Share Posted November 10 1 hour ago, phillynewslover said: Rick Williams for sure. Probably paired with Sharrie as well. Considering he does the 10pm news on WPHL, I would be surprised if he's not next in line. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LVForward 72 Posted November 11 Share Posted November 11 Brian Taff gets my vote. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WCAUTVNBC10 312 Posted November 11 Share Posted November 11 I think it's pretty obvious that they've been grooming Rick & Sharie to take over for Jim for awhile now since Monica left. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Action Newsroom 819 Posted November 11 Share Posted November 11 Here's Jim's on-air message to the viewers at the end of tonight's 6pm news: https://www.facebook.com/9335481377/posts/10158902974646378/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TVNewsLover 533 Posted November 11 Share Posted November 11 After his retirement, the obvious schedule to me is: Noon, 4pm, 6pm: Brian, Sarah, Adam, Jamie (only 4/6), Alicia (only noon/4) 5pm, 10pm, 11pm: Rick, Sharrie, Cecily, Ducis, Alicia (only 5) I imagine they will eventually decide traffic between Jessica and Matt, with one doing mornings and the other afternoon/evening. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
newsteam13 217 Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 Philly and America's longest-running local news theme (and a record shattering one) Move Closer to Your World will turn 50 next year. That's the same year that Gardner will leave 6ABC. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bmasters1 266 Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 On 11/23/2021 at 10:55 AM, newsteam13 said: Philly and America's longest-running local news theme (and a record shattering one) Move Closer to Your World will turn 50 next year. That's the same year that Gardner will leave 6ABC. Apparently, Jim Gardner will have been there for the balance of that half-century of MCTYW, the way I understand this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ABC 7 Denver 1053 Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 8 hours ago, bmasters1 said: Apparently, Jim Gardner will have been there for the balance of that half-century of MCTYW, the way I understand this. Is it time to move on? Does Jim represent the end of MCTYW? JK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianpr3 163 Posted Monday at 05:48 AM Share Posted Monday at 05:48 AM On 11/25/2021 at 2:04 PM, ABC 7 Denver said: Is it time to move on? Does Jim represent the end of MCTYW? JK. Are you trying to cause a riot in Philly lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ABC 7 Denver 1053 Posted Monday at 03:41 PM Share Posted Monday at 03:41 PM 9 hours ago, brianpr3 said: Are you trying to cause a riot in Philly lol Are people in Philly that bored? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
noggi 318 Posted Monday at 03:51 PM Share Posted Monday at 03:51 PM 9 minutes ago, ABC 7 Denver said: Are people in Philly that bored? ...says the guy posting on a forum mostly about the aesthetics of local news... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ABC 7 Denver 1053 Posted Monday at 04:16 PM Share Posted Monday at 04:16 PM 24 minutes ago, noggi said: ...says the guy posting on a forum mostly about the aesthetics of local news... We're weird. Is all of Philly as weird as we are? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phillynewslover 75 Posted Monday at 07:17 PM Share Posted Monday at 07:17 PM Are you trying to imply that MCTYW is weird? You're on thin ice... xD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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