Goodbye, Wayne: ABC7 reporter retires after 30 years

Friday, September 10, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- After more than 50 years of bringing the news to life, ABC7 Reporter Wayne Freedman retires leaving behind a legacy of award-winning stories and service to the Bay Area.
Freedman took to social media to make the announcement which lead to a landslide of best wishes and shared memories.
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VIDEO: ABC7 News celebrates reporter Wayne Freedman's retirement!
ABC7 News celebrates reporter Wayne Freedman's retirement!


Wildfires, breaking news, quirky characters, and Russian revolutions are just some of the topics Freedman has covered. With a master storyteller like Wayne, it's hard to narrow down our favorites, but here are 7 stories we think are among his most memorable!
Aftermath of a whale of an explosion

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Crossing America's heartland by train, post 9/11

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Bay Area under an orange sky

Fido fetches for the home team

Traveling Route 66, one stop at a time

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On his last day, Freedman sat down with Anchor Kristen Sze and talked about his career and answered your questions.
Getting answers with Wayne Freedman


See how others celebrated this master story teller in the video playlist below.
On a special 4 at 4 today, ABC7 anchors talk to reporter Wayne Freedman, who is retiring from ABC7 after 30 years.


Greatness never really retires, so let's just say... it's been an honor, Wayne!
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