Ken Minyard to retire *

By Kevin Roderick | September 10, 2004 10:07 AM

KABC's morning talk show anchor has been doing L.A. radio for 35 years. He announced on the air yesterday that he will leave the station Oct. 15, quipping: "It's been a great run, but I need to get some sleep."

And at the parent company...: Change there too. Michael Eisner says he'll step down as Disney CEO in September 2006. His letter to board.


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