NEW YORK – “Good Morning America” weather anchor Sam Champion is leaving ABC News ... Champion has been a member of the “GMA” anchor team as it seized the ratings crown from NBC ...

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.