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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Mon Dec 2, 2013, 02:26 PM Dec 2013

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Sam Champion departing GMA

ABCNews

ABC News President Ben Sherwood sent the following note to the news division this morning announcing that Sam Champion is leaving ABC News to join the Weather Channel.

I'm writing with important news:

Our friend and colleague Sam Champion is leaving ABC News for a new opportunity at the Weather Channel. He will become the on-air face of the network, appearing as a host and serving as managing editor. Sam calls it a once in a lifetime opportunity.

For 25 years, Sam has been a vital member of the ABC News family - joining powerhouse station WABC in 1988 and GMA in 2006.

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=resources/tv_listings&id=9345957

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Sam Champion departing GMA (Original Post) hrmjustin Dec 2013 OP

Will miss him on GMA , watercolors Dec 2013 #1

I grew up with him when he was the local NYC weatherman. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #2

As a GMA watcher ... I'll miss him. In_The_Wind Dec 2013 #3

I met him in a bar a few times. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #4

The Weather Channel will be a good change for him. He'll be able to travel. In_The_Wind Dec 2013 #5

That is true. I grew up watching him on WABC. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #6

watercolors

(1,921 posts)

1. Will miss him on GMA ,

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 02:30 PM

Dec 2013

he has great personality & happy for him & new position. Wishing him the best!

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

2. I grew up with him when he was the local NYC weatherman.

Reply to watercolors (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 02:33 PM

Dec 2013

Wish him the best.

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

3. As a GMA watcher ... I'll miss him.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 05:54 PM

Dec 2013

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

4. I met him in a bar a few times.

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 05:56 PM

Dec 2013

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

5. The Weather Channel will be a good change for him. He'll be able to travel.

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #4)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 05:57 PM

Dec 2013

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

6. That is true. I grew up watching him on WABC.

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #5)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 05:59 PM

Dec 2013

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