After a 40-year run, including more than 30 years as one of the nation’s longest duration anchor teams alongside Peggy Finnegan who retired in 2020, Channel 11 weekday evening news anchor David Johnson called it a career Friday during WPXI’s 6 p.m. newscast.
Finnegan returned for Johnson’s farewell, appearing in a taped piece and live at the anchor desk.
“I really can’t believe I’m saying goodbye to David Johnson the anchorman at Channel 11 News,” Finnegan said. “It was wonderful being your co-anchor. I always felt comfortable at your side. You were great at your job, and you’re gonna be great at retirement.”…