ANDY Walker will work for the last time on Friday at 2AY, the station where his radio career began in the mid-1970s. The newsreader is retiring after various stints at the broadcaster which began when he moved to the area and played football for North Albury. Walker said having a new lifestyle was key to his move. "It was really just a case of I'm 65 years old, I'm getting up at 3am in the morning, putting in a solid eight to ten hours a day and I thought 'why don't I leave this to a more younger person'," he said. IN OTHER NEWS: "It's time to go out and enjoy myself." Walker has been the general manager and a breakfast and weekend program host at 2AY in addition to newsreading on that station and Wangaratta's 3NE recently. He enjoyed taking his dog Harriet, a golden retriever, into the studios with him and she regularly got on-air mentions. Sadly, Harriet died earlier this year.
Turning off his mic: Andy Walker will be farewelled on 2AY on Friday. He is pictured here when he rejoined the station in 2010 after having worked interstate.
ANDY Walker will work for the last time on Friday at 2AY, the station where his radio career began in the mid-1970s.
The newsreader is retiring after various stints at the broadcaster which began when he moved to the area and played football for North Albury.
Walker said having a new lifestyle was key to his move.
"It was really just a case of I'm 65 years old, I'm getting up at 3am in the morning, putting in a solid eight to ten hours a day and I thought 'why don't I leave this to a more younger person'," he said.
Walker has been the general manager and a breakfast and weekend program host at 2AY in addition to newsreading on that station and Wangaratta's 3NE recently.
He enjoyed taking his dog Harriet, a golden retriever, into the studios with him and she regularly got on-air mentions.
