Longtime CBS Philly Anchor Jim Donovan to Hang Up His Microphone After Two Decades Behind the Desk.
After nearly two decades of delivering the morning news to Philadelphia, beloved anchor Jim Donovan is calling it quits. The veteran journalist announced his retirement during Wednesday's broadcast, citing the grueling early morning hours as a major contributor to his decision. Donovan will wrap up his final show on December 19th.
A career spanning over 39 years in broadcast news, with 22 of those years spent at CBS Philadelphia, Donovan is hanging up his microphone after making an indelible mark on the city's airwaves. The Staten Island native began his journey as a consumer reporter in 2004, covering Pope Francis' historic visit to Philly in 2015 before taking over as anchor of the morning show in 2016.
Throughout his tenure, Donovan has become synonymous with advocacy and community connection. His passion for storytelling earned him 15 Emmy Awards, with another 20 nominations under his belt. President Kelly Frank of CBS Philadelphia praised Donovan's commitment to viewers, saying he's a "Philadelphia institution" whose legacy will be cherished forever.
As for what's next, Donovan remains tight-lipped about his plans, but hinted at trading in his alarm clock for a more relaxed routine. When asked about the future, he simply smiled, saying, "I'm looking forward to a new chapter in life with normal-people hours." A fitting tribute to a man who brought news and community to millions of Philadelphians is already in the works – on-air tributes will air throughout the week leading up to his final broadcast.
After nearly two decades of delivering the morning news to Philadelphia, beloved anchor Jim Donovan is calling it quits. The veteran journalist announced his retirement during Wednesday's broadcast, citing the grueling early morning hours as a major contributor to his decision. Donovan will wrap up his final show on December 19th.
A career spanning over 39 years in broadcast news, with 22 of those years spent at CBS Philadelphia, Donovan is hanging up his microphone after making an indelible mark on the city's airwaves. The Staten Island native began his journey as a consumer reporter in 2004, covering Pope Francis' historic visit to Philly in 2015 before taking over as anchor of the morning show in 2016.
Throughout his tenure, Donovan has become synonymous with advocacy and community connection. His passion for storytelling earned him 15 Emmy Awards, with another 20 nominations under his belt. President Kelly Frank of CBS Philadelphia praised Donovan's commitment to viewers, saying he's a "Philadelphia institution" whose legacy will be cherished forever.
As for what's next, Donovan remains tight-lipped about his plans, but hinted at trading in his alarm clock for a more relaxed routine. When asked about the future, he simply smiled, saying, "I'm looking forward to a new chapter in life with normal-people hours." A fitting tribute to a man who brought news and community to millions of Philadelphians is already in the works – on-air tributes will air throughout the week leading up to his final broadcast.
! been watching him for ages and he's def one of the best anchors i've ever seen on tv. his passion for storytelling & community connection is so inspiring 
i loved how he started as a consumer reporter & worked his way up to being an anchor... thats some dedication 
cant wait to see what hes gonna do next, maybe a more chill life with better sleep 
wish him all the best! 
jim donovan was always so cool behind the desk, u know? i remember watching him with my family on sunday mornings and feeling like we were part of the conversation 
. he's had such an amazing career and 15 emmys?! that's insane 
. i think its awesome that cbs is already planning some tributes for his final broadcast, that's really sweet 
. anyway, i hope jim finds more normal hours and gets to enjoy life a bit more... we're gonna miss him though 
as for what's next idk but hopefully whoever replaces him can bring some of that same passion and energy to the morning show 
I'm gonna miss seeing him on TV every morning, but I'm also super excited for the new chapter he's about to start 
Who knows, maybe he'll be back in Philly soon, just not behind the desk 
Fingers crossed! 
he deserves a nice long retirement with normal hours lol imagine showin up at 6 am no more! 
anyway its not just philly who'll be feelin the loss, millions of people have watched and loved jim's storytelling 
hope whatever hes doin next is just as awesome
. Everyone's always going on about how bad morning shifts are, but honestly, sounds like a dream come true for most people 
. I mean, who wouldn't want to trade in the stress of waking up early for some normal-people hours? 
I'm pretty sure Jim Donovan just got tired of being a hero 24/7 and wants to live a little bit (who can blame him?). Anyway, I guess it's gonna be weird not seeing his face on TV every morning 
. Can we have someone else anchor the news now?!
idk, but one thing's for sure, jim donovan is a philly institution 
after dedicating almost 2 decades to Philly news. 39 years of broadcasting is a huge accomplishment and he deserves all the accolades he's received - 15 Emmy Awards? that's insane! 
He started out as a consumer reporter, covering Pope Francis' historic visit in 2015 (what a story!) and then took over as anchor of the morning show. I'm gonna miss watching him every morning 
he's been doing that morning show for like forever and it's crazy how fast time flies i remember watching him when he first started back in 2016, he was already a pro but still so charming and down-to-earth. his legacy is def one to cherish, i love how he's always tried to humanize news stories and bring attention to the people who matter most in our community 
and yeah, normal-people hours can't come soon enough lol