Veteran ABC, WKMI Morning News Anchor Is Retiring

After 33 years on ABC News Radio, Doug Limerick is retiring this Friday, December 18th.

Limerick has had an amazing career. He started as a 16-year old DJ on a one-thousand watt radio station in Shelby, NC (WOHS). During college at Wake Forest, Doug spun records and then entered the Air Force where he was a Russian linguist. After serving his country, Doug got a job playing records in Monroe, N.C. After his shifts, he used to check in on the community to learn what was happening. His interest in news developed and he landed his first news job with the Palmetto Radio Network in South Carolina. He moved up to morning news anchor at WKIX, Raleigh, then on to WSGN, Birmingham, then four years at WBT, Charlotte. In 1977, Doug headed north to Boston and WHDH before relocating to Washington and ABC’s WRQX in 1979. Doug got his ultimate and final radio job in 1982 when he joined ABC News Radio.

Since then, Doug estimates he has delivered 100,000 newscasts. He’s won many awards and has earned a reputation in the radio industry as the consummate broadcaster. In addition to his newscasts, Doug was a regular fill-in for Paul Harvey and Doug has voiced the daily feature “Doug’s Limerick” for many years.

ABC Radio News General Manager Steve Jones says "I’ve had the pleasure of working with Doug for nearly as long as he has been with ABC. During that time, I’ve met Doug’s wonderful wife, Robin, several times. No one in morning radio can sustain that pace without an understanding and supportive loved one at home. Robin has always been there for Doug and has supported ABC News Radio as well. Robin and Doug have three grown daughters, three grandsons, and a granddaughter on the way."

Jones also announced award-winning reporter Cheri Preston will move to mornings on Monday, January 4th. Cheri is a very familiar voice to WKMI listeners and she will continue the ABC News Radio tradition of excellence in mornings.