Signing Off in Phoenix

After two and a half years at the Tegna station, KPNK morning Anchor Paul Gerke is signing off and headed for the Big Apple.

Gerke, who joined KPNX in July 2017 is taking a job at NBC News.

“This has been the end game for a long time,” he said. “I was probably never going to stop until I got an opportunity like this,” Gerke said of the NBC job.

KPNX News Director and Emmy winner George Davilas said, "We are thrilled Paul Gerke is being promoted within NBC News and will be based in New York City. Paul has been a valuable member of 12 News, serving as both anchor of 'Today In AZ' and host of 'Cardinals Locker Room.' We wish him continued success.”

Gerke begins work at NBC on March 2.

H/T Arizona Republic

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