David Ushery will co-anchor WNBC News 4 New York at 6 starting on Monday, December 16.

He takes over for Chuck Scarborough, who will retire from the New York NBC-owned station on December 12. Scarborough held the role as evening anchor for more than 50 years.

Ushery will continue in his current role as co-anchor of the 4 and 11 p.m. newscasts alongside Natalie Pasquarella, his new 6 p.m. co-anchor.

”°David is the real thing. He is an excellent writer, a terrific reporter and an outstanding anchor who is at his best when news is breaking and there is no script. He is also committed to helping others and regularly spends time in our communities across the Tri-State,” said Eric Lerner, president and general manager. ”David is the perfect choice for our 6 PM newscast and will continue WNBC” tradition of excellence.”

”°For more than 20 years, covering everything from tragedies to triumphs, David has proven he can do it all,” said Amy Morris, senior vice president of News for NBC 4 New York and Telemundo 47. ”Ush, as he’s known in the newsroom, is an innovative journalist who connects with audiences on any platform. He’s a critical talent as News 4 New York continues to evolve and build for the future.”

Ushery is a member of the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame and the Silver Circle for the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, New York Chapter. In addition to the Columbia-duPont award, Ushery has been honored with two National Edward R. Murrow Awards for WNBC’s October 2012 coverage of Superstorm Sandy and December 2019 coverage of the deadly Jersey City shootout. His work on Superstorm Sandy was also recognized with a National Emmy Award. 

”In a time when the media industry is evolving on a near-daily basis, our responsibility as local journalists will never change: to verify the facts, to ask the tough questions and to deliver the news in a clear, honest and transparent manner worthy of our viewers trust,” said Ushery. ”That is exactly what we do at WNBC and for more than 20 years, I have been privileged to work alongside some of the finest journalists in our business right here at 30 Rock. I look forward to continuing this important mission every weeknight at 6 PM with my colleagues and friends Natalie Pasquarella, Janice Huff and Bruce Beck.”

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