WAND (Decatur, Illinois) morning Anchor Nikki Crosthwaite says that she is leaving the station and the TV news business altogether.

After just 5 years in the business, Crosthwaite says she has accomplished her goal of being a full-time news anchor.

“I’ve come to realize the rare good days in this job aren’t worth the 2 AM alarm anymore,” she wrote.

I give her credit for leaving a job that she didn’t seem to enjoy and I also think the TV news industry will be better without her in it.

Also, if your goal is just to be a full-time news anchor, you need to aim a bit higher. Just my opinion.

Here’s what she posted….