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# Robert Burton exits 7News in D.C. after a decade
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/robert-burton-exits-7news-in-d-c-after-a-decade/
- Published: 2024-07-22T15:24:58.000Z
- Updated: 2024-07-24T20:45:05.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: People, Media, #wp-upper-left-sponsored, #Import 2026-10-08 18:54

**After 10 years with 7News in D.C.,** [**Robert Burton**](https://wjla.com/station/people/robert-burton?ref=capitolcommunicator.com) **will step away from the morning anchor desk** to spend more time with his family, he announced on air.

“I’ve been presented a wonderful opportunity to spend time with these two, my beautiful wife and my two-year-old daughter,” Burton said. “I want to thank you all for waking up with me every morning. It was an honor to help you get ready for the day.”

Burton a Chicago native, joined 7News as a sports reporter in October 2014 before becoming an anchor on the 7News morning team in 2020\. During his time at WJLA, Burton helped cover groundbreaking events and historic moments from the DMV and around the world.

In 2023, Burton started “Reading with Robert” where each week he recommended books for children and also read to students at local elementary schools.

More [here](https://www.wjla.com/news/local/robert-burton-departure-last-day-end-july-decade-wjla-abc-sports-morning-anchor-family-social-media-honor-major-coverage-cherry-blossom?ref=capitolcommunicator.com).