I don't remember not being that. He moved to Channel 5 in In addition to his work as an anchor and reporter, he has been the host of the Sunday morning show "Kaleidoscope," with a focus on urban issues. His contributions to Channel 5's news reports have included such series as "Our Hometown," spotlighting historical sites in the area, and "My Ohio.
I'm a Clevelander, so to be his news director on his last day will be one my greatest honors. To me, he is the voice of Cleveland and always will be. His voice resonates deeply for all of us. Bibb and his wife, Marguerite, were college sweethearts. They have two grown daughters. I'm still learning and getting better.
But I want to leave while I'm at the top of my game. I'd also like to keep my hand in, one way or another, do a special project here and there. But, to be honest, I haven't figured it all out yet. It's a whirl of emotions right now. Jordan was born in Minneapolis. She remained on "The Morning Exchange" until , when she became the "Live on 5" anchor. I'm going to miss the people at Channel 5, but the feelings are all positive.
Her many awards include seven regional Emmys. The last eight months have seen the retirements of some of Cleveland's most durable broadcasters. Senior political correspondent Tom Beres wrapped up a year run at Channel 3 in December.
Combined, Goddard, Beres, Bibb and Jordan represent years of on-air newscast experience in Cleveland. You can't. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.
All rights reserved About Us. Three weeks later, he was on the air at the station — WCMH. For Leon, who is nationally known to have forged the way for African American journalists in television and print, there was no other way he could have lived his life, aside from bringing the news to members of the community as they sat in their living rooms every evening.
Reflecting on his career in journalism, he compared it to the circus. He knows our city and our people better than anyone. It is an honor to have learned from him and an even greater privilege to serve as his News Director.
This is a retirement that is well-earned — a lifetime of total, unequivocal dedication to journalism. We all will miss his stories, his perspective and his writing. Even more, we will miss his wisdom in life and passion for journalism.
His life and career have been groundbreaking. And we will all cherish his legacy. For Lee, during her 30 years at News 5, her favorite stories were about people who have overcome great odds to find health and happiness. None of it was easy for them. So often the stories we have to bring viewers each day are about what has gone wrong in our world.
It has always been most rewarding for me to shine a light on stories about resilience, hope and the power of love. Through all of the changes in how we get and share information in the last several decades, this remains a great television station. For three decades, Lee has told the stories of Cleveland at News 5. She has stood as a dignified presence for all of us in her storytelling, her reporting and her dedication to our community. While we will miss that warm, familiar presence on-air, we know her retirement is so richly deserved.
We thank both Leon and Lee for their wonderful careers dedicated to the station and the people of Cleveland.
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