Hanging It Up in the Big Easy

It’s not often that News Directors get to retire voluntarily. Many times they are told their services are no longer needed and it turns into a retirement.

WWL-TV (New Orleans) News Director Keith Esparros is getting to go out on his terms.

“Not everyone in my position gets to leave on their terms and timetable,” said Esparros, “I’m fortunate to be able to do that.”

The search for Esparros’ replacement is underway, WWL-TV general manager Tod Smith said, “and we hope to wrap that up sooner rather than later.

“Trying to say what Keith has meant to this station and to this community in a few words is difficult at best. He’s been a mentor to a number of journalists who will carry on his legacy of trying to make our city and region better places to live. He’s done that with integrity, commitment and a genuine love for the people of southeast Louisiana.”

Under Esparros’ leadership, “we’ve helped communities recover from disaster, championed causes that helped to make citizens better informed and told stories that serve to make us all realize how special this place is and why we need to fight to make it better each and every day,” Smith said. “After 43 years, I’d say he’s done that and so much more.”

His last day is April 13th.

H/T Nola.com