John Bachman leaving Channel 2 Action News
Channel 2 Action News anchor John Bachman is leaving for a main evening anchor job at a Jacksonville TV station also operated by Cox Media.
He will work for the combo CBS/Fox Action News operations WTEV and WAWS.
Bachman joined WSB-TV in 2007 working as a reporter as well as the anchor for the weekend early evening newscast. In 2011, he joined Monica Pearson as co-anchor of the 4 p.m. news. He continues to co-anchor with Erin Coleman since Pearson retired in 2012.
With Justin Farmer as the main male evening anchor at WSB, Bachman didn’t have much room at the station to move up.
“He’s a terrific guy,” said Mike Dreaden, WSB’s news director. “I’m glad he was able to stay with the company. He gets to flex his muscles and grow.”
He’ll remain on WSB-TV for several more weeks before his move to Florida, Dreaden added.
Bachman confirmed the news in a series of Tweets.
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