george michael leaving jim, doreen, and bob!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/16/AR2006111600669.html
“Michael’s departure from the anchor desk will mark the end of the market’s longest-serving and top-rated news team of himself, news anchors Jim Vance and Doreen Gentzler and weatherman Bob Ryan.”
NBC4 was by far my favorite news channel. I used to start watching the news at 4pm with Jim Handly. Then 5pm with Doug McKelway (who left for ABC7!) and Susan Kidd, and then 6pm with Jim, Doreen, Bob, and George. 7pm was the Nightly News with Tom Brokaw. I miss Tom 
He was my favorite anchorman. (No offense Jim)
I’m not sure quite why I’m so fascinated with news people. I remember meeting Bob Ryan when he visited Stone Mill in 6th grade! I kept track of news people as they switched from station to station or from one newscast time to another. I was even surprised when I recognized Morris Jones from Fox 5 on the news in Pittsburgh! (who can really forget his helmet hair?)
i hope jim, doreen, and bob don’t leave….
November 16th, 2006 at 10:56 pm
Many have tried to be like George Michael, but there is only one George Michael. Even though I don’t have a tv, I’m sad to see him go. Sometimes I’m lucky enough to get to my folks’ place for dinner and catch the team on the 6pm news. My folks will be sad, too. It won’t be the same.