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  • Diane Sawyer Says Goodbye To World News

    Diane Sawyer Says Goodbye To World News

    Last week, Diane Sawyer signed off from World News for the last time.

    Sawyer, who has spent five years on the news show, ended the broadcast with her saying what a privilege it was for her to sit in the World News chair.

    “Now it is time to say goodnight. I want you to know what a deep privilege it has been to sit in the World News chair,” Sawyer said.

    Although Sawyer will not be appearing on the show anymore, she will still be working for the network, conducting interviews and creating specials.

    “I’m not going far. Down the hall and up the stairs,” Sawyer continued. “I am not slowing down. I am gearing up in a new way — already at work on the stories that take you into the real lives around us, the ones we barely get to see.”

    Sawyer started working on World News in 2009. Before her, Charles Gibson hosted, and before him was Elizabeth Vargas and Bob Woodruff, who were co-anchors. Peter Jennings held the position for 20 years until he left in 2005.

    Sawyer will be replaced by David Muir, who she praised in her final goodbye. “You have seen David Muir at this desk, in this chair so many times. You know his command and commitment to bringing you the news,” Sawyer said of her replacement. “I cannot wait to see you in high gear.”

    “So one last time, it is good to know you are watching tonight,” she said, finishing her final segment. “To Mike and the four grandchildren and their perfect parents, I look forward to being home early for some dinners again. And with gratitude for these years, I thank you and I’ll see you right back here on ABC News very soon. Good night.”

  • Ann Curry Rescued By Boy Scouts After Injury

    Last month, television news anchor Ann Curry was hiking in New Jersey when she fell and broke her ankle. Luckily, a group of Boy Scouts, New Jersey’s Troop 368, were right around the corner and came to her rescue.

    “We were hiking along, and we came to a trail intersection and a lady was sitting on the ground with her one leg out. We didn’t think anything of it, but one of the guys asked if everything is okay. She said, ‘No, not really. I think I broke my ankle.’ She told us to keep going, but the guys refused,” Rick Jurgens, a professional firefighter and EMT who oversaw the boys work, toldScouting magazine on Friday.

    Jurgens said the group worked, and were able to splint her leg, like professionals. “They splinted it up perfectly, just like in the pictures,” he said. The boys then proceeded to gather materials to create a makeshift stretcher and were able to carry Curry to safety.

    Jurgens explained that the incident was the perfect opportunity for the boys to get hands on experience of what they had learned. “We work on these requirements, and here’s an opportunity where it was a true test of all those first class, second class first-aid requirements,” Jergens said. “They got to use it and use it for real. And they did an outstanding job.”

    Curry later wrote a letter to the troop thanking them for their bravery and efforts in rescuing her.

    Your skill and professionalism were a great comfort to me. I was in great pain but you were very careful in carrying me over the sharp rocks and into the car that took me to the hospital.

    I feel enormously lucky you came along at just the right moment, and were so willing to help a stranger in need. You are a credit to the Boy Scouts and to your families, and I want you to know I am deeply grateful for your kindness and skill.

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  • News Anchor Doesn’t Know His Mic Is Still Live

    There have been many, many instances of news anchors forgetting themselves and letting an F-bomb slip, or fumbling over their words and accidentally broadcasting a euphemism for a body part to their entire viewing area. But sometimes, a reporter will do us all a favor and forget that their mic is still on, resulting in hilarity (and possibly a firing).

    That’s what happened to Wichita anchor Justin Kraemer, an award-winning journalist who just happens to curse like a sailor. Kraemer let his viewers know exactly how he felt about being done for the night during a recent broadcast, leading to some comparisons to Ron Burgundy.

    Will Ferrell actually anchored a real newscast in North Dakota recently as part of a marketing campaign for “Anchorman 2”, which quickly went viral.

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  • Erin Burnett Welcomes Her First Child

    Erin Burnett Welcomes Her First Child

    Erin Burnett had a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. The CNN news anchor and her husband, David Rubulotta, welcomed their first child together on November 29, just one day after Thanksgiving.

    Burnett gave birth to their baby boy at 9:47 p.m. on Friday. Burnett says she is overjoyed with her new edition and is excited to be a mother. “Dave and I welcomed a healthy, happy baby boy at 9:47 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29,” Burnett said. “He weighed in at 8 pounds, 10 ounces. Seeing him for the first time was the most awe-inspiring, joyful moment of our lives.” They have not yet released the baby’s name.

    The couple dated for eight years before getting engaged in September 2011. They were later married in December 2012, and announced that they were expecting their first child in June, via a CNN rep. “I can confirm that Erin Burnett and her husband, David Rubulotta, are expecting their first child in November,” the rep said at the time. “They are both very excited.” “We’ve always wanted this and we’re very lucky,” she said after the announcement.

    While she is out on maternity leave, spending time with her new bundle of joy, Jake Tapper will be filling in for her on OutFrontCNN.

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  • ABC News Anchor Elizabeth Vargas Seeks Treatment

    ABC News anchor Elizabeth Vargas is currently in rehabilitation for alcohol dependency. At fifty-one years old, the host of ABC News specials and co-anchor of ABC’s 20/20 has checked herself into rehab, which has been confirmed by the network. She has worked for the network since 1996, and is married to fifty-four year old Marc Cohn, a singer, songwriter, and musician, who is best known for his song, “Walking in Memphis.” She also has two sons, named Zachary, who is ten years old, and Samuel, seven.

    The New York Daily News was the first to report the story, stating how Vargas has been in a “well-respected rehab center” for approximately three weeks. Vargas has confirmed the story in a statement, which gives reason for her absence on 20/20 in recent weeks.

    “Like so many people, I am dealing with addiction. I realized I was becoming increasingly dependent on alcohol. And feel fortunate to have recognized it for the problem it was becoming,” she said. Those who are close to Vargas, including ABC’s team, continue to support Vargas through her difficult time.

    “We look forward to having her back home at ABC News, where she has done so much distinguished work over the years. Elizabeth is a member of our family, and we will support her in every way we can,” said ABC News representative Jeffrey Schneider.

    Elizabeth Vargas also hopes to motivate others to seek assistance, as she states: “I am in treatment and am so thankful for the love and support of my family, friends and colleagues at ABC News. Like so many others, I will deal with this challenge one day at a time. If coming forward today gives one other person the courage to seek help, I’m grateful.”

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  • John Hambrick, Miami News Anchor, Dies At 73

    John Hambrick, a popular Miami news anchor who earned success in the 1980’s after taking over the news desk for Ralph Renick, has died of lung cancer. He was 73 years old.

    Hambrick was an award-winning anchor who got his start on television in the ’60s; he worked in New York, L.A., Cincinnati, and Texas before moving to Miami and taking a job at WTVJ-Channel 4 (now NBC 6) from 1985 to 1989. Before, that, acting was his first love, and his deep baritone voice and dramatic flair during newscasts eventually made him a star.

    “John was a legend in this community,” said news director Liz Roldan. “He set a standard that all of us in the local television industry strive to meet, simply because it makes us all better at what we do. John was larger than life — not surprising because he was a fellow Texan — but also due to his authoritative delivery and his commanding presence.”

    Many people didn’t realize the scope of Hambrick’s creativity; he was a country musician who wrote and recorded an album in 1972, and he co-wrote a screenplay about Confederate general John Hunt Morgan in his later years.

    “My dad was a creative person, an artist. He approached anchoring the news and writing copy as a creative process. Whether it was writing scripts, anchoring the news or recording a country album, it was all about creativity with him,” his son Jack said.

    Hambrick passed away on Tuesday and is survived by his wife, Barbara, and their three children.

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  • Megyn Kelly: Fox News Renews Anchor’s Contract

    Megyn Kelly has been a Fox News fixture since she began hosting America Live in 2010. Since that time, she has become one of the most recognizable faces of the channel along with Bill O’Reilly and Sean Hannity. Now, Fox is making sure its star female anchor will stay on with the cable TV news network.

    The New York Times is reporting that Kelly has renewed her contract with Fox News. The publication cites unnamed sources as stating Kelly’s contract renewal was not a given. The anchor reportedly had intrest from other news channels such as CNN and ABC. A New York Magazine expose on NBC’s Today show published in March mentioned that morning show executives at one point were considering Kelly as a replacement for Ann Curry.

    Fox News anchor Greta Van Susteren has also reportedly renewed her contract with the TV channel. The Times is quoting Van Susteren’s husband, John Coale, as stating Van Susteren could be bumped from her 10 pm time slot. The speculation is that Kelly, who currently hosts the afternoon Fox show America Live, could be moving into the channel’s primetime lineup.

    One factor that could throw a wrench into these plans is the fact that Kelly is currently pregnant. She announced the pregnancy back in February, live on Fox News.

  • TV Anchor Suspended, Fired For On-Air Profanity

    A news anchor for a Bismarck television station announced he was fired today after making his premiere with a string of obscenities.

    A.J. Clemente was so excited for his first broadcast that he let loose some extreme words right as the show was coming back from a commercial break on Sunday night. His co-worker, Van Tieu, apologized for the outburst during the evening show, and the station issued an apology to viewers saying Clemente had been suspended. However, Clemente tweeted today that he was let go following the incident.

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    Of course, Clemente isn’t the first person to drop an F-bomb on television. News anchors have a lively history of tripping up in front of the cameras, and the great Tom Hanks did it a few months ago on “Good Morning America”.