emmi_18 33 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 On 1/11/2022 at 2:53 PM, TVNewsLover said: Honestly surprised they didn’t go with co-anchors. Sharrie is already in studio for the 10pm, and the two anchor their other broadcasts together. If they ever had a plan with Rick and a co-anchor at 11, it went out the window when Monica left. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-268836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newscopter7 233 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 We got an answer on the 10 pm broadcast tonight. It’s Sharrie solo at 10 and Rick at 11. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-268839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1283 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, TVNewsLover said: I’m relaxed. Clearly you are not. But I’ve seen you go back and forth with others in the past (maybe that’s why you change your username often) so I’m also done. Enjoy your day. Whatever, bud. Good to know. I admit yes, and that's my fault; apparently twice is often to you, but no that's not the reason. And you too have a nice day. Edited January 13, 2022 by Action Newsroom Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-268844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 782 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Action Newsroom said: Whatever, bud. Good to know. I admit yes, and that's my fault; apparently twice is often to you, but no that's not the reason. And you too have a nice day. I’ve never changed my name. Listen, I can go back and forth with you all week if you’d like, but I prefer not to. Just give it a rest. It’s ok to have a difference of opinion. No need to throw insults. Edited January 13, 2022 by TVNewsLover Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-268850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrknowitall526 115 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 4 hours ago, emmi_18 said: If they ever had a plan with Rick and a co-anchor at 11, it went out the window when Monica left. 100% this 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-268851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1283 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, TVNewsLover said: I’ve never changed my name. That's nice. 1 hour ago, TVNewsLover said: I’ve never changed my name. Listen, I can go back and forth with you all week if you’d like, but I prefer not to. Just give it a rest. It’s ok to have a difference of opinion. No need to throw insults. No thanks, I don't want to; I gave it a rest hours ago. I just wanted to finish my piece and move on. If you do, fine. I apologize that you felt that way. Edited January 13, 2022 by Action Newsroom Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-268855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillynewslover 134 Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Rick Williams has started doing a preview of the 11p show during the 6p news. Like what they do at 4p. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-268927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 782 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 3 hours ago, phillynewslover said: Rick Williams has started doing a preview of the 11p show during the 6p news. Like what they do at 4p. Always thought this made sense. Surprised Jim doesn’t do a preview of the 6pm during the 5pm. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-268941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 782 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 On 1/14/2022 at 9:53 PM, TVNewsLover said: Always thought this made sense. Surprised Jim doesn’t do a preview of the 6pm during the 5pm. I saw on another thread that if Nexstar’s acquisition of the CW goes through, they may try to put Newsnation on at 10pm. With Nexstar owning WPHL here, I wonder if they would move the CW affiliation there, and if so, may spell the end of the news at 10pm. May make sense to hold off on naming a co-anchor until there is certainty or clarity on whether the outsourced news will continue. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-269073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 782 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Christie co-anchoring at 10 with Sharrie tonight. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-269781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 782 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Brian’s out this week so far, so Alicia has been filling in at noon. Christie has also been sitting next to Sharrie at 10pm this week. Wonder if this could be a preview of when Jim retires, with Brian taking over the 6 solo. Makes better utilization of Alicia and Christie instead of just being the third wheel feature anchors on the early evening newscasts. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-269860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmasters1 404 Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Do you think that Jim Gardner will probably write a book about his childhood and experiences growing up, and about his time as leading anchor of 6ABC Action News, just like Dave Ward of ABC13 Eyewitness News did in Houston (Ward's book [which I have read, and thought very good] being called Good Evening, Friends)? If Jim Gardner does write a book, I'd love to read it. (Reposted here because apparently this was posted in the wrong thread originally.) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-280766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg41386 132 Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Wouldn’t be the least bit shocked if he did. Final 6pm is this Wednesday fyi. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-280794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 They'll also be running an hour long special this Thursday at 8PM to say good bye to him. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-280795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1964 63 Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 They had a retirement dinner for him Wednesday night. The station posted a short clip. https://6abc.com/jim-gardner-retirement-6abc-action-news-hilton-philadelphia-city-avenue/12577054/ Here's a picture of some current and former members of the weather team that attended the dinner. https://twitter.com/CecilyTynan/status/1603594827718868995/photo/1 Jim has also been giving some short memories of his time at 6abc. https://6abc.com/jim-gardner-action-news-celebrate-obrien/12575031/ 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-280796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmasters1 404 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Tell you the truth, after Jim Gardner quits out soon, it'll be a strange feeling (but one we'll have to get used to) to that fact that Charlie Van Dyke's billing on 6ABC Action News will change in as yet unusual ways: at 6, he'll be saying, "Action News...Delaware Valley's leading news program...with Ducis Rodgers, meteorologist Cecily Tynan, and Brian Taff." And at 11, he'll probably be saying, "Action News...Delaware Valley's leading news program...with Rick Williams." Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-280820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg41386 132 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 (edited) I saw somewhere that the station has named the newsroom after him. Edit: Per Matt O'Donnell's instagram post, it's the studio. Edited December 21, 2022 by cg41386 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-280821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmasters1 404 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 49 minutes ago, cg41386 said: I saw somewhere that the station has named the newsroom after him. Like was done for Bob Barker on TPIR in 1998, on that 5000th show (actually #5133)? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-280822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD TV 261 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Less than an hour to go: 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-280969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmasters1 404 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 It's on now-- the last broadcast of the great James Goldman of NYC (a.k.a. our Jim Gardner of 6ABC Action News). 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-280970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1283 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 (edited) That was a wonderful broadcast. Everyone's "thank yous" and honors were sweet, and Jim's farewell message was humble, poignant, beautiful and unforgettable. His shout out to his successors Rick Williams and Brian Taff was lovely also. I like everyone else will miss him dreadfully; but he deserves his retirement, and I know he'll live his best life with his family. Thank you, Mr. Gardner. Edited December 21, 2022 by Action Newsroom 2 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-280972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmasters1 404 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 11 minutes ago, Action Newsroom said: That was a wonderful broadcast. Everyone's "thank yous" and honors were sweet, and Jim's farewell message was humble, poignant, beautiful and unforgettable. His shout out to his successors Rick Williams and Brian Taff was lovely also. I like everyone else will miss him dreadfully; but he deserves his retirement, and I know he'll live his best life with his family. Thank you, Mr. Gardner. Indeed-- his final signoff from 6ABC Action News was right up there with what Dave Ward did in Houston when he left the chair on ABC13 Eyewitness News. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-280973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amra 171 Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 It was a great sign-off. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-280974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd285 53 Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Jim’s final newscast in full. What a legend. 7 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-280976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD TV 261 Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/page/3/#findComment-280977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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