Fans, co-workers send well-wishes to Peggy Finnegan on her last day on the anchor desk
ByWPXI.com News Staff
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Celebrating Peggy Finnegan: Friends and former co-workers offer messages for her retirement
ByWPXI.com News Staff
PITTSBURGH — Friday Dec. 18, 2020 was named Peggy Finnegan Day in the city of Pittsburgh to honor our long-time Channel 11 News anchor who is retiring after the 6 p.m. newscast.
Ever since Peggy announced her retirement in November, she’s received phone calls, emails and social media messages from fans, co-workers and others in the community wishing her well.
One email from viewer read, “HAPPY TRAILS PEGGY FINNEGAN! Thank you for your years of faithful and inspiring service to the Greater Pittsburgh Community. You will be a very hard act to follow! Congratulations on your retirement from WPXI! I’m going to miss seeing you. You are a true professional and outstanding reporter.”
Here are some of the social media congratulations:
DA Zappala & Staff congratulate Peggy Finnegan @PeggyatWPXI as she wraps up 30 years on the anchor desk @WPXI She set the bar for dignity and integrity in a local news anchor and we hope her retirement is long, happy and healthy !! pic.twitter.com/QWap6ed7gJ
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Headshot (WPXI/Cox Media Group)
GF Default - Raw: David Johnson, Peggy Finnegan emcee St. Barnabas' Founders Day
GF Default - #PopeInPhilly UPDATE from Channel 11's Peggy Finnegan
David Johnson and Peggy Finnegan started anchoring together at Channel 11 in 1990.
WPXI's Peggy Finnegan is the Honorary Chair for the Satchels of Caring Foundation.
Channel 11 News anchor Peggy Finnegan and her partner, Bill Graner, danced the American Foxtrot.
Channel 11 anchor Peggy Finnegan arrives with her daughters to host the walk.
Peggy Finnegan With Esther Bush of the Urban League
Peggy Finnegan, James Harrison, Kendle Haught and her mother. Peggy co-emceed the event.
WPXI-TV hosted a viewing party with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to watch David Johnson and Peggy Finnegan's appearance on "Millionaire."
WPXI's Peggy Finnegan with the host couple Anne and Anuj Dhanda
WPXI's Peggy Finnegan and David Johnson emceed St. Barnabas Charities Founder's Day Celebration in May
Channel 11 Anchor Peggy Finnegan
WPXI's David Johnson and Peggy Finnegan handed out gifts to elderly patients as part of the St. Barnabas Presents for Patients programs.
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan Retirement Gallery (Submitted by Peggy and David)
Peggy Finnegan’s last noon newscast before retirement! I’ve LOVED working alongside and learning from the best! She’s an amazing journalist and an even better person! We’ll miss you Peggy! pic.twitter.com/AEXzN830hO
A round of applause for the one and only @PeggyatWPXI on Pittsburgh’s “Peggy Finnegan Day”!! A career and dear friend celebrated all day today here on #wpxi ! pic.twitter.com/gLil6KbBTp
It's a happy/sad day today at @WPXI, as our dear friend @PeggyatWPXI says goodbye! We're so happy she'll get to spend more time with her family but so sad she's leaving the station to retire. A 31 year career worth celebrating! We'll miss you, Peg!https://t.co/zP4fmLEPhI
Thanks to @TheNextPGH and @tkailsmith for making today, Peggy Finnegan day in @Pittsburgh WPXI photographers and editors want to thank you @PeggyatWPXI for being so kind and giving, and we hope that everyone can emulate your spirit today, and everyday! Congratulations!💜💐🍀 pic.twitter.com/AspP3pdsHP
