Emily Rooney
BOSTON – The longtime host of Boston’s flagship public television show is signing off in January of 2015.
Emily Rooney, a staple on Boston’s airwaves for decades, announced on Thursday that she is stepping down from her anchor chair on WGBH’s Greater Boston.
The veteran anchor will continue in her role as host of WGBH’s weekly local media roundup show, Beat The Press.
“When I came to WGBH in 1997, I was an on-air rookie tasked with shaping a nightly news and public affairs show that would be accessible to everyone,” said Rooney in a statement.
A replacement for Rooney has not been announced by the station.
“I’m proud of the program we’ve fine-tuned over the years and grateful to WGBH for giving me the chance to reinvent myself. It all happened in large part due to the loyal and dedicated staff who have stayed with the show all these years,” said Rooney.
Rooney worked at WCVB, ABC, and Fox before joining WGBH in 1997.