It took nearly 9 minutes to make the announcement that WJXT longtime Anchor Mary Baer and Weatherman John Gaughan were leaving the station.

Both joined the station back in 1992, which means 60 years of experience is walking out the door at the Graham station.

Now, if you think both are leaving just as the May book is getting started, then you haven’t been around TV news very long.

In making the long announcement about two longtime Anchors leaving, they did add that they will be sticking around through May.

Of course they are.

You can watch the video of the announcement at this link.

Bring some popcorn, because you’re going to be there for a while.