PHOTOS: 69 News Anchor Rob Vaughn through the years
69 News Anchor Rob Vaughn will retire in July after more than three decades at the station. Check out photos of his award-winning career in journalism.
Early '80s: Rob Vaughn's press pass issued by Washington, D.C.'s police department when he worked for the Associated Press in the nation's capital.
1987: Rob Vaughn is seen writing a script on the typewriter at his desk in the 69 News newsroom. His former co-anchor, Janet Vasil, is behind him.
Late '80s: Kathy Craine and Rob Vaughn in the 69 News studio.
1990: Left to right, Alan Fleming, Janet Vasil, Rob Vaughn, and Dan Taggart at the anchor desk for "69 News: Election Central."
1992: Jim Brinson, Kathy Craine and Rob Vaughn
1995: An image captured from video shows WFMZ's Nancy Werteen, Rob Vaughn, and Doug Wright ready to begin the very first 69 News Berks Edition newscast on July 24, 1995.
1996: Rob Vaughn moderated a congressional debate between candidates Christian Leinbach, left, and Tim Holden, right, at Alvernia University in Reading. Also pictured are the Reading Eagle's John Forester and former 69 News reporter Jon Brodsky.
1996: A publicity photo of the 69 News Berks Edition anchor team. Left to right: Meteorologist Ed Hanna, anchors Nancy Werteen and Rob Vaughn, and sports director Doug Wright.
1998: Patricia Hoffman and Rob Vaughn are featured on the cover of the Reading Eagle's TV Times magazine to promote the launch of the Berks Edition's live 10:30 p.m. newscast.
2000: Rob Vaughn and Wendy Davis at the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia
2000: WFMZ's Rob Vaughn and Wendy Davis report from the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia.
2002: Former 69 News meteorologist Ed Hanna, left, and Rob Vaughn wait in Reading City Park for the start of the city's holiday parade.
2005: Rob Vaughn suits up for the 69 News Slo-Motions.
2006: Rob Vaughn enjoys a singing Valentine at his desk in the newsroom.
2006: After anchoring the 10 and 10:30 newscasts one April evening, Rob Vaughn changed out of his suit and into sweatpants and a t-shirt to help tear down one news set and make way for a new one.
2009: Rob Vaughn and other members of the 69 News team and their families await the start of the Reading holiday parade.
2012: Rob Vaughn and Wendy Davis anchoring the news, as seen from the second floor of the 69 News studio.
2012: Rob Vaughn and Wendy Davis sign autographs at Musikfest in Bethlehem
2015: Rob Vaughn and Wendy Davis anchor the news from the 69 News studio at the PPL Center arena in downtown Allentown.
2015: Three of Rob Vaughn's grandchildren visit their Poppy in the 69 News studio.
2016: Four generations of James Robert Vaughns. JRV Jr. is joined by his father, JRV Sr. (seated), his son, JRV III (standing at left), and his grandson, JRV IV.
2016: Wendy Davis and Rob Vaughn report from the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
2017: Rob Vaughn reflects on his first day anchoring the news at 69 WFMZ-TV.
2018: Rob Vaughn with actor and Lehigh Valley native Daniel Roebuck in the 69 News studio.
2018: Rob Vaughn is honored by the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters as Broadcaster of the Year. At left on the stage is Barry Fisher, 69 WFMZ-TV's president and general manager.
2018: Rob Vaughn signing autographs at Musikfest in Bethlehem
2018: Wendy Davis and Rob Vaughn anchor the news from the flood-ravaged borough of Tremont, Schuylkill County, on August 16.
2019: Rob Vaughn with Barry Williams, aka Greg Brady, in the 69 News studio.
2019: Rob Vaughn and Jim Vaughn anchor the news together.
2020: Rob Vaughn remotely interviews Lehigh Valley Health Network nurse Chantal Branco at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020: With Rob Vaughn's salon closed during the pandemic, he turned to his wife, Angela, for a haircut.
2022: Rob Vaughn records a promotional ad on Main Street in Bethlehem.
2022: Rob and Wendy accidentally coordinated their outfits.
2023: Rob Vaughn addresses The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia's Hall of Fame after being inducted into the organization's hall of fame.
2024: Rob Vaughn prepares to eat some homemade flan as he recovers from prostate cancer surgery.
2024: Rob Vaughn returns to work after undergoing prostate cancer surgery.
2024: Members of the 69 WFMZ-TV staff gather in the studio to watch Rob Vaughn announce his retirement during 69 News at 5 on June 14. Those pictured include President and General Manager Barry Fisher, Vice President Brad Rinehart, News Director Eric Nazarenus, and anchors Melanie Falcon and Jim Vaughn. Wendy Davis took the photo while seated next to Rob at the anchor desk.
