A celebration of dedication, passion and commitment Tom Wills retires from WJXT Friday, Frank Powers and Jim Piggott retire in July
We’re honoring three newsmen who have made a difference in our community for decades.
We’ve told you Tom Wills’ final newscast is on May 31st.
Reporter Jim Piggott and Assignment Manager Frank Powers will step away in July.
Tom’s been with News4JAX for 49 years, Jim started with Channel 4 in 1996 and Frank’s worked at The Local Station for 25 years.
MORE: Stories celebrating Tom’s 49 years at WJXT
News4JAX anchor Joy Purdy sat down with them, to talk about everything, including how they got their start, what will they miss about covering news, and advice for future generations of journalists.
Click the video player above to watch a special one-hour video podcast celebrating Tom, Jim and Frank!
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