Perkins Leaving GMA: Morning Papers

By Brian 

> NY Daily News: “Say goodbye to Tony Perkins and hello to the start of the guessing game over who will replace him as the weathercaster on ABC’s Good Morning America.” The names Marysol Castro and Sam Champion are being heard…

> “Perkins almost left “GMA” last year, before signing a deal in May 2004 that takes him through early next year,” Michael Starr notes…

> Paul Gough: “Sources said that Perkins had made the decision because he wanted to be closer to his wife and son, who live in Washington, D.C…”

> “The departure of Perkins breaks off a piece off the Diane Sawyer-Charlie Gibson-Robin Roberts co-anchor group that has helped ABC cut NBC’s lead by 75% over the past year,” Michael Learmonth says…

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