Scarborough concluded his historic 50-year tenure at WNBC, marking the end of an era in New York television news history.

After more than 50 years, legendary broadcast journalist, Chuck Scarborough, stepped down from his daily duties of anchoring the news at flagship station WNBC. He signed off with a powerful message to viewers. Guy Pearce Says He Never Acted in Chris Nolan ...

David Ushery, who has been with the station since 2003 and working in the marketing since 1993, has been named to replace Scarborough on the station’s 6 p.m. newscast. Ushery already anchors the station’s 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts, so his being selected as replacement is not a surprise.

David Ushery will replace Chuck Scarborough as co-anchor of WNBC/4's 6 p.m. broadcast starting next Monday, the station announced Monday. Scarborough will step down as WNBC/4's lead anchor after a half-century run this Thursday.

Scarborough, 81, announced last month that he’s leaving the anchor desk after more than 50 years Thursday (Dec. 12). Now News 4 New York has named the anchor filling his spot. David Ushery, another staple of New York broadcasting, is joining the 6 p.m. newscast.

David Ushery has been named the new co-anchor of “News 4 New York at 6 p.m.,” starting on Monday, December 16. Ushery succeeds legendary journalist Chuck Scarborough at the 6 p.m. news desk; a role Scarborough held for more than 50 years and will relinquish on Thursday,