Overview
- Champion posted a throwback Instagram photo on Wednesday, July 29, celebrating Goldberg’s 30th anniversary at WABC-TV and writing a short congratulatory caption.
- WABC/ABC7NY published an official then-and-now Instagram post the same day noting Goldberg joined Eyewitness News on July 29, 1996 and thanking him for three decades of service.
- The post drew enthusiastic responses from viewers and GMA and ABC colleagues, with anchors such as Lara Spencer and Rebecca Jarvis leaving affectionate comments.
- The images and coverage highlighted each man’s career path: Goldberg rose from Syracuse’s WTVH to WABC chief meteorologist and ABC News senior meteorologist, while Champion spent nearly two decades at WABC before joining GMA and briefly working at The Weather Channel.
- There are no reports of staffing changes related to the posts and the coverage functions as a nostalgic celebration of long tenures and broadcaster friendships rather than breaking news.