UTICA — Even though Bill Worden’s retirement from TV news is no surprise — he announced it earlier this month — there were plenty of surprises during the “Bill Worden Farewell Celebration” which spanned through most of WKTV’s early evening newscasts last night.
UTICA — Last week, Bill Worden announced he’ll be retiring from TV news this month, after 35 years WKTV’s primary anchor. His final newscast will be November 29. Today, we finally have an answer to the big question that’s been lingering since Worden’s announcement: who will take over? There actually plenty of changes, including one that might come as a surprise to viewers.
UTICA — After nearly 50 years in broadcasting, Bill Worden is ready to call it a career. The Herkimer native, who has anchored WKTV’s 6pm and 11pm newscasts since 1977, is retiring, and his last day with WKTV will be Thursday, November 29. Worden made the announcement tonight on NewsChannel 2 at Six. Station management says new anchor assignments will be revealed next week.
UTICA — For the second time, NewsChannel 2 (WKTV) news reporter Pat Bailey is bidding farewell to his co-workers on Smith Hill. Last time, he was simply changing careers, but staying in Utica. This time, he’s staying in TV but changing stations. And in other news from WKTV, some earlier promotions are now officially announced to the public.
UTICA — New business cards are on the way for NewsChannel 2 (WKTV) news director Steve McMurray… today, staffers learned he is being promoted to Station Manager for the NBC affiliate.
BOLTON LANDING – As announced in April, WSYR-TV anchor team Rod Wood and Carrie Lazarus were inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame last night. But they weren’t the only Central New Yorkers taking awards home from the NYSBA’s annual Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting.