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| Bill Buckmaster |
Bill Buckmaster, the veteran TV and radio journalist inducted into both the Arizona and Nevada Broadcaster Halls of Fame, announced Monday that he will retire at year's end.
“I'm very proud of what I've done, but I honestly would like to kick back a little bit and spend more time with my fiancée, perhaps travel one week out of every month, and pursue some other projects,” Buckmaster said.
His namesake radio program will continue airing weekdays at noon on KVOI 1030 AM through Dec. 30.Spanning more than 50 years—with over three decades in Tucson—Buckmaster estimated Monday that he has interviewed more than 10,000 people.
Politicians, journalists, and community leaders lauded his integrity, balanced reporting, and deep institutional knowledge.
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero called Buckmaster “one of our community’s most respected journalists.”