Veteran Anchor Charley Johnson Leaving WDAZ

By Merrill Knox on May 18, 2012 4:52 PM

Charley Johnson, an anchor at WDAZ in Grand Forks, ND, is leaving the news business after more than 30 years.

Johnson was named president and chief executive at the Fargo Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau this morning, according to the Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. He will take over in June.

Johnson has anchored the evening newscasts at WDAZ since 2010. He spent the majority of his career at KVLY, the NBC-affiliate in Fargo, where he held a variety of roles including anchor, news director and general manager.

Tags: Charley Johnson, KVLY, WDAZ

Comments

<< PREVIOUS

Tapped as Lead Anchor at KSL, Dave McCann Bids Farewell to KLAS

NEXT >>

KERO Names News Veteran Steve Weinstein GM

Mediabistro Event

Early Bird Rates End Wednesday, May 22

Revamp your resume, prepare for the salary questions, and understand what it takes to nail your interviews in our Job Search Intensive, an online event and workshop starting June 11, 2013. You’ll learn job search tips and best practices as you work directly with top-notch HR professionals, recruiters, and career experts. Save with our early bird pricing before May 22. Register today.