After decades with ABC News, Executive Producer Marc Burstein has announced he’ll retire from the network after the inauguration of Donald Trump in January.
Burstein originally joined ABC News in the 1980s and worked on Good Morning America and ABC World News Tonight before ascending to the role of Executive Producer of the network’s special event programming in 1997.
“I’ve had an extraordinary run and for the last 27 years it’s been my honor and a privilege to lead the special events team covering the most significant events of our time,” Burstein said in a memo to staffers, which was originally reported by Variety. “It’s meant that not a day has gone by that I don’t go to sleep without first checking that my phone is charged and the ringer is on high.
“After producing literally thousands of special reports and countless planned events, the time has come for me to step away and sleep at night. How does one know when the time is right? To be honest, I don’t know. But it feels right. Another presidential election is behind us and a new headquarters building is ahead of us. After the inauguration next month, I will be retiring from ABC News.”
Officially, his final day will be on Friday, January 31st. Burstein was recently diagnosed with cancer, fast-tracking his retirement. He’ll continue to work as a consultant for ABC News in retirement.
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