After 21 years as GM of Green Bay ABC affiliate WBAY, Don Carmichael says he’s retiring at the end of the year.
“My 21 years as WBAY’s General Manager have been a lot of fun, never boring and we have done a lot of excellent work together.,” Carmichael, who has worked in broadcasting for 35 years, told staffers. “Early next year, I will join my wife, Bev, in Saint Augustine, Florida, where she is continuing her career as Vice President of Advancement at her alma mater, Flagler College. I’ll really miss the privilege of interacting with you every day.”
Before starting his TV broadcast career at WJXT in Jacksonville, Fla., Carmichael worked at The Miami Herald and spent five years in radio. He’s also worked at WATE in Knoxville, Tenn. For five years, he ran both WBAY and WLNS in Lansing, Mich.
You can read the entire text of Carmichael’s letter after the jump.
“My 21 years as WBAY’s General Manager have been a lot of fun, never boring and we have done a lot of excellent work together. My goal was always to run a great station in a middle sized market where I could make a difference. I found that although weather might sometimes be cold, the people are warm and caring. It didn’t hurt that the city had an elite NFL team and good hunting and fishing too. WBAY is blessed with talented, loyal employees who really care about producing an excellent product. Early next year, I will join my wife, Bev, in Saint Augustine, Florida, where she is continuing her career as Vice President of Advancement at her alma mater, Flagler College. I’ll really miss the privilege of interacting with you every day.”