Wayne Garcia has retired from Portland Fox affiliate KPTV after more than 20 years.
“Two years ago, when I was signing my contract with the station, I told them this is going to be my last contract,” Garcia told the Oregonian. “My 60th birthday was Saturday, and at 60, I feel like I still have a lot in the tank. I wanted to try something different.”
Garcia started working at KPTV in 2002 as an anchor and reporter. He transitioned to management in 2002 as director of news development, a role that involved working with reporters to help them hone their skills.
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“That’s kind of what I’m interested in as the next phase,” Garcia said. He also said planned to take some time to figure out what he wanted to do next.