Tom Wills retires from WJXT on May 31, 2024 after 49 years. He writes his final article for News4JAX.com
‘It’s just time’: Tom Wills shares the ups, the downs and why he’s retiring after 60 years in news‘It’s just time’: Tom Wills shares the ups, the downs and why he’s retiring after 60 years in news
The first six years were at WTOP radio and TV in Washington D.C., followed by 49 years here at WJXT-TV. While in Washington, I covered many anti-war demonstrations.I reported on President Nixon’s resignation after Watergate. The scandal was exposed by the Washington Post, which at the time was owned by the Graham family.-- no more Dan Rather, David Letterman, NFL football, or even Search for Tomorrow.
Before we get to November, hurricane season is about to begin. Based on experience, if our area is threatened, viewers and readers will flock to us in droves, leaving other news sources behind, as they did with both Matthew and Irma. We are by far the most viewed source of tropical weather information in the region. One of the most gratifying moments in my career was during our coverage of
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