Canadian broadcast legend Lloyd Robertson announces retirement
Posted Jul 9, 2010 05:31:37 AM.
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TORONTO – Broadcast legend Lloyd Robertson has announced he will be retiring as CTV’s chief anchor next year.
The 76-year-old, known for his sign off “And that’s the kind of day it’s been,” made the announcement on Thursday’s broadcast of CTV’s National news.
Robertson’s successor will be announced Friday.
Robertson, often referred to as “Canada’s most trusted news anchor,” says his retirement next year will mean he’s been the host of CTV’s National News for 35 years.
Robertson will then be moving on to other roles within the network, including a position as co-host of current affairs series W5.
Robertson joined CTV in 1976 and has been chief anchor and senior editor since 1983.
Ivan Fecan, the chief executive officer of CTV, says Robertson is the most trusted anchor in Canada and everyone will be sorry to see him go.
But Fecan adds CTV is “buoyed by the fact that (Robertson) will remain in the CTV family for as long as he likes.”
Robertson, who joined CTV in 1976 and has been chief anchor since 1983, is the second anchor to announce a departure this year.
In May, Global TV’s Kevin Newman said he was stepping down after 10 years in the anchor’s chair.
