Celebrating 38 years! Eyewitness Newscast Director Chuck Patterson retires

Sunday, November 22, 2020
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- A member of the Eyewitness News family is retiring Sunday.

Our Newscast Director, Chuck Patterson is retiring after working off-camera, behind the scenes for 38 years.
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Chuck started as a photographer at Eyewitness News in 1982.

On his first day, he was shown around by a young woman named Andrea, the Assistant to the Director of Engineering.

She would later become Chuck's wife.
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During his career, Patterson also worked in master control at network and then came back to Eyewitness News as a Technical Director.

He has a master's degree in finance and has won a whopping four Emmy awards.



Thank you for 38 amazing years Chuck, and all the best in your next bunch of adventures!
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