First reported by Jerry Barmash on Tuned In, WNBC has confirmed that newcomer Sibila Vargas, who joined Channel 4 last year from KCBS, will take over the 11pm weekday timeslot from Shiba Russell. Longtime anchor Chuck Scarborough will continue to co-anchor News4 New York at 11. Many have speculated on this switch from the moment Vargas joined WNBC, which has seen a ratings decline over the past couple of years, including the most recent sweeps period, in November 2013. Shiba Russell will join Rob Schmitt on WNBC's noon newscast. Schmitt also joined Channel 4 from KCBS in 2013.
The switch will take place on February 3, 2014.
The switch will take place on February 3, 2014.