NBC5’s Stewart Ledbetter Announces Retirement after 40 year Broadcasting Career

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"I never imagined back in 1983, when I got my professional start, that I would spend four decades telling the story of Vermont," Ledbetter said. "It's been an absolute joy meeting tens of thousands of people across my home state, and I could not be more grateful for the experience." His last scheduled broadcast will be Friday, February 16th.

“Stewart’s unwavering passion and dedication to local journalism have done so much to better our community over the last 40 years,” said WPTZ/WNNE General Manager Ryan Rothstein. “Stew’s contributions within our NBC5 newsroom cannot be overstated; throughout his career, he has helped his fellow journalists in so many ways and made us all better at what we do.

He leaves behind a remarkable legacy, and we are thrilled for Stew to enjoy his well-deserved retirement.”