Barbara Walters set to announce her retirement

NEW YORK – Veteran ABC News anchor Barbara Walters is set to announce on “The View” that she will retire from TV journalism next summer.

The veteran ABC News anchor is set to announce Monday morning on “The View” that she will retire from TV journalism next summer.

“I am very happy with my decision,” Walters said, “and look forward to a wonderful and special year ahead.

“I do not want to appear on another program or climb another mountain,” she added. “I want instead to sit on a sunny field and admire the very gifted women — and, OK, some men, too — who will be taking my place.”

 

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