Out the Door in the Big Apple

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FTVLive told you that WABC News Director Camille Edwards who told the staff she would be back to work January 2nd has not returned and insiders say she is not coming back. 

Now, WABC's General Manager Dave Davis has announced that he is retiring from the New York City Powerhouse. 

Davis has spent most of the past 15 years as president and general manager of the station.

He joined the station in 2003. He served as exec VP of ABC News from 2007 until he rejoined WABC in 2010.

Variety writes that Wendy McMahon, president of ABC Owned Station Group, credited Davis for keeping WABC as one of the nation’s highest-rated TV stations. There’s no word yet on a successor. McMahon will play a larger role in the management of WABC in the interim period.

“WABC has long been the most dominant channel in the nation due to the work and dedication of this incredible team. I know Dave’s been thinking about life beyond work and how he is looking forward to enjoying the rewards that come after a four decade-long career,” she said. “Change is never easy, but it allows us to bring fresh perspectives into the mix as we look to take advantage of new and exciting opportunities facing the local station business.”

“It has been a privilege to have spent the majority of my career with the ABC Owned Station Group and the past 15 years with WABC,” Davis said. “Our job is to reflect and serve the many local communities of the greater New York region, and I’m very proud of the work done by the team to make it the most-watched station in the country.”