NewsChannel 10’s Greg Kerr retiring after 43 years in TV news and sports

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - NewsChannel 10’s Greg Kerr has announced his retirement from TV news.

His career began in San Angelo and is coming to an end here in Amarillo. After four and a half years of being the primetime anchor at NewsChannel 10, the Kerr family is moving away from the Amarillo area.

Below is a letter from Greg Kerr to the NewsChannel 10 viewers:

“It began in in San Angelo and it’s coming to an end in Amarillo. It has been a wonderful four and a half years of being your primetime anchor at NewsChannel 10, but the time has come for me to say so long, but not goodbye.

When my wife and I moved to Amarillo on January 1, 2022, snow was falling as we were unloading the U-Haul and it was cold. We were so very happy to be here and welcomed by a warm and friendly community. I was also really eager for my first day of many at NewsChannel 10.

My time at NewsChannel 10 was a challenge of the bat. I was tasked with replacing a Panhandle local TV legend in Walt Howard. From the very first day, it’s been an honor to deliver the news and carry on the tradition, along with Doppler Dave Oliver, of keeping KFDA the number one, most watched local news station in the market. I’ve had the pleasure of working and becoming great friends with many who’ve worked here, that I will always treasure.

Outside of the newsroom, we have enjoyed area restaurants, riding our bicycles inside Palo Duro Canyon and loving the warm summer nights and brilliant sunsets.

My career began as a sportscaster, transitioned to news and now I’m retiring from the industry. It’s been a journey from Texas to Illinois, down to Oklahoma City and out to North Carolina before returning to Texas.

It’s been a run of 43 years, and I’ve been blessed to go to a job that I wanted to do each and every day.

Thank you Amarillo for all you have done for my wife Sheryl and me. You have made us feel like we were home.

I hope to continue a connection with NewsChannel 10 in the future.

Much love, Greg Kerr."

In his time at NewsChannel 10, Greg helped lead the newsroom covering breaking news and severe weather. He worked to make a difference in the Texas Panhandle community through the Together We Can Food Drive, 24 Hours in the Canyon, The Ronald McDonald House and many more ways.