NEW YORK – “Good Morning America” weather anchor Sam Champion is leaving ABC News to join The Weather Channel. Champion will anchor the network’s new flagship morning show, which is set to ...

Sam Champion started at Eyewitness News in 1988 as the weekend and 5:00 p.m. weather anchor, eventually becoming the main weather anchor for the 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m. newscasts.