Well, that’s a shake-up: an NBC news anchor is leaving after 10 years

Here we go—another familiar face from the world of US telly news is calling it quits. If you've tuned in to NBC4 Washington any time in the past few years, you've probably spotted Joseph Olmo holding court at the anchor desk. Well, after nearly a decade slogging it out in broadcast journalism, Olmo is officially packing it in—and no, he hasn't said what comes next.

“For the better part of a decade, which includes three thrilling years right here at NBC 4, I have had one remarkable job,” Olmo told viewers live on Sunday.

What we know

Olmo used his final broadcast to get a bit reflective, giving an honest take on why he's stepping off the local news treadmill. He's done almost 10 years in the business—three of those at NBC4, which by all accounts he's genuinely enjoyed—but reckons it's time for something different. According to Olmo, he's got more than one 'big dream' and doesn't fancy coming to the end of the road wondering, "what if I had tried that?" Not unreasonable, really.

In what amounted to an unexpectedly candid on-air sign-off (American TV anchors usually just disappear), Olmo said he owes a lot to his time at NBC4, and gave a special thanks to everyone at the station—as well as the viewers who've tuned in. As for the next step, he's kept it cryptic. Apparently, anyone who knows him 'won't be surprised' by what he does next, but for the rest of us, it's still a guessing game.

“So after almost 10 years in broadcasting, tomorrow night I will hit the streets of the DMV one final time as a local news reporter.”

• Joseph Olmo leaves NBC4 Washington after almost a decade in news, with three years at the station
• He's heading for a completely new field, but won't say which
• Sign-off included thanks to colleagues and viewers, plus a hint that he's chasing another dream
• Support has rolled in on Instagram since his farewell announcement