Doug Limerick to Retire from ABC News Radio

RADIO ONLINE | Monday, December 7, 2015

Doug Limerick

After 33 years on ABC News Radio, Doug Limerick is retiring on Friday, December 18. Since joining the network in 1982, Limerick estimates that he has delivered 100,000 newscasts. He's won many awards and has earned a reputation in the radio industry as the consummate broadcaster. ABC News Radio will celebrate Limerick's career with a luncheon in the Washington bureau on January 7 followed by a luncheon in the New York radio newsroom on January 8th.

Limerick's interest in news developed when he landed his first news job with the Palmetto Radio Network in South Carolina. He moved up morning to news anchor at WKIX/Raleigh, then on to WSGN/Birmingham, then four years at WBT/Charlotte. In 1977, Limerick headed north to Boston and WHDH before relocating to Washington and ABC's WRQX in 1979.

"I've had the pleasure of working with Doug for nearly as long as he has been with ABC," said ABC News Radio VP/General Manager Steve Jones in a memo to his staff. "During that time, I've met Doug's wonderful wife, Robin, several times. No one in morning radio can sustain that pace without an understanding and supportive loved one at home. Robin has always been there for Doug and has supported ABC News Radio as well."

"I'm also very excited to share with you that our very own award-winning Cheri Preston will move to mornings on Monday, January 4," Jones added. "Cheri is a very familiar voice to our listeners and she will continue the ABC News Radio tradition of excellence in mornings."