WPVI Sees A Surge In Viewership For Jim Gardner’s Last Newscast
After a year of farewells — including special recognitions on Capitol Hill and Philly’s Thanksgiving Day Parade — newscaster Jim Gardner anchored his final 6 p.m. Action News broadcast on WPVI Philadelphia Wednesday after 46 years on the air. Though only 30 minutes, Gardner’s final broadcast is one that will likely be remembered for years to come, with about 540,000 people tuning in from home and more watching from a parking lot tailgate held in the newscaster’s honor.
This article was originally posted on inquirer.com
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