hosting the morning show. Melanie Camp, who joined AM Buffalo several months prior, took over as host three days later. Lead Anchor, Keith Radford, who had been reduced to a part-time schedule in 2019, announced his intent to retire at the end of 2020; however, he ended up staying until June 2021. He was replaced by 5:30 pm anchor, Jeff Russo. Second 7 News era (2022–present) On January 1, 2022, WKBW ditched its Eyewitness News branding for the second time after 13-plus years. Its newscasts returned to the "7 News" brand for the first time since October 26, 2008. With the change, WKBW also abandoned its circle 7 logo for the first time ever. In June 2022, Ashley Rowe opted to leave to spend more time with family and was replaced by Lia Lando. Notable current on-air staff Mike Randall (AMS and NWA Seals of Approval) – Senior meteorologist and feature reporter Notable former staff Rick Azar – Sports director (1958–1989; first voice ever heard on WKBW as he signed on the station in 1958, was the station's sports director for 28 years) Stan Barron – Sports director (1958–1965); the station's first sports director (Azar held other duties for the time); traded to WBEN in 1965 Brenda Brenon – Sports reporter (1987–1994; also appeared on the NHL on NBC, NHL on ABC, and ESPN National Hockey Night; later worked for NESN) Melanie Camp – Host of AM Buffalo (2020–2022, now at KPRC-TV in Houston) Liz Dribben – Co-host of Dialing for Dollars (1964–1968; later appeared on WNYC and WEVD in New York City) Jim Gardner – Anchor (1974–1976; later became anchor for WPVI-TV in Philadelphia until retiring in 2022) Tom Jolls – Weather forecaster/Commander Tom Show host (as Commander Tom 1965–1991), announcer (1965–1999) Jeff Kaye – Announcer (1965–1977) John Murphy—Sports director (1989–September 16, 2007); concurrently worked for the Buffalo Bills Radio Network, where he remains Danny Neaverth – Weather (1970s; better known as a disc jockey) Dave Thomas – Host of Dialing for Dollars/Rocketship 7 (1960s–1978; promoted to WPVI-TV under the alias "Dave Roberts"; father of actor David Boreanaz) Tommy Shannon – host of Buffalo Bandstand (1960s) Clip Smith – Sports/weather anchor (1971–1989) Mark Thompson – reporter and weather anchor (later became chief meteorologist at KTTV in Los Angeles and a Fox announcer) Mary Travers – "Action 7" consumer reporter (now known as "Mary Travers-Murphy"), former town supervisor of Orchard