Thirty years ago, David Ono started a new job at ABC7 that would lead to decades of stories shared from here in Southern California all the way to some of the most remote places on earth.
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“I feel like today could be my second day at work. It’s gone so fast and the energy is still there, and I still love what I do,” Ono said.
Three decades of showing up for our city and viewers is a major milestone that deserves to be celebrated.
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ABC7’s Marc Brown had this to say: “There’s a saying that journalism is the first draft of history. And ever since you joined Eyewitness News back in 1996, you’ve been here bearing witness to that first draft of history… and the slew of awards you’ve won along the way are a testament to how well you do it. I’m proud to work with you. Here’s to 30 more years of excellence, great stories and witnessing history.”
His colleagues aren’t the only ones who think so.
Some friends of his, including actresses Ming-Na Wen and Rosalind Chao, sent in messages to honor the anniversary. Watch them in the video above.
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