Veteran broadcaster Rod Young is signing off for good after a stellar 45-year career.
The Seven News Gold Coast anchor, 70, announced his retirement on air during his nightly news bulletin earlier this week.
Rod s last broadcast will be on Thursday night, after working for the Seven Network for 19 years.
One of 7NEWS most recognisable personalities will read his final bulletin this week. Rod Young will retire from 7 Gold Coast NEWS on Thursday after a stellar 45 year career. 7NEWS Gold Coast at 5.30pm and 6pm. www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWSPosted by 7NEWS Gold Coast on Monday, July 19, 2021
Signing off: Veteran Channel Seven newsreader Rod Young announced his retirement on air earlier this week, marking the end of a broadcast career spanning four decades
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Seven News presenter Rod Young will retire this Thursday, wrapping a stellar 45 years in journalism.
Young joined Seven News Brisbane in 2002 where he co-presented weeknight bulletins alongside “work wife” Kay McGrath for almost a decade before relocating tothe Gold Coast where he co-presents with Amanda Abate.
He was previously at ABC News Brisbane where he began working in the late 1970s and at station 2GO at Gosford on the New South Wales Central Coast.
“To the legions of loyal supporters who’ve been there over many years, a heartfelt thank you. My sincerest gratitude for the encouragement that has kept me going through good and bad,” he told the Gold Coast Bulletin.
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