Veteran WPVI Action News Anchor Jim Gardner Dials Back His Schedule, Prepares For Retirement
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Thursday, November 11, 2021
"It's hard to imagine that I have had the opportunity to spend a professional lifetime with colleagues so committed, resourceful and wonderful.
Key Points:
- "It's hard to imagine that I have had the opportunity to spend a professional lifetime with colleagues so committed, resourceful and wonderful.
- Gardner has held the long-tenured position of anchor of Action News at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. since May 11, 1977, after joining WPVI as a reporter and anchor during Noon newscast on June 1, 1976.
- Action News captures over half of all Adult 25-54 news viewers on an average day*.
- In the past year, Action News has won 2,633 out of 2,662 newscasts in Households for a winning percentage of 98.9%.