From Trussville Tribune staff reports
Dave Baird of ABC 33/40 News recently announced his retirement from news broadcasting after 53 years in the business. He made the announcement at a station luncheon on Wednesday afternoon.
A winner of two Emmy Awards and several Associated Press Awards, Baird spent 35 years in television after working in radio broadcast in Jasper, Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. He joined ABC 33/40 in 1996 as an evening news co-anchor.
Baird was inducted into the National Associated of Television Arts and Sciences “Golden Circle” in 2015. He will retire in September.
7 Comments
Sandra Barksdale
He be missed.
Faye King
I will miss him. He is one of my favorites.
Kathryn Smith
This will b some big shoes for ABC to fill. Don’t think they have anyone here to do that.
Kenneth Mcintyre
Wonder if he was forced out (contract not renewed ) ? There have been several in the last few yrs that were forced out
Kellie Wozniak Ewing Rohm
Best dressed news caster in Birmingham.
Kathy Sills
He will be missed
Mary Dearing
Will miss seeing him on ABC 33/40…