NBC host Chuck Scarborough announced his plans to retire from the network during Thursday evening's broadcast after more than 50 years in journalism. NBC News.
“It's time to pass the torch,” he told viewers.
“It's been 50 years, eight months, and 17 days since I walked through the doors here at National Broadcasting headquarters, and I'm leaving this anchor desk behind.”
Throughout his career, Mr. Scarborough reported from cities around the world, wrote three novels and won a total of 38 local Emmy Awards, among other accomplishments. biography.
His last day of official business will be December 12th.
“There is only one word: THANK YOU,” Scarborough wrote. in a statement.
“WNBC viewers have welcomed me into their home for more than 50 years, and have known that I have delivered news without any agenda and true to our core principles of accuracy, objectivity, and fairness, delivering news that is important and timely in our darkest times.” They trusted me to give them the information they needed during the brightest hours. It was an extraordinary honor.”
