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2. September 2009 | 18:10

DIANE SAWYER TO REPLACE CHARLIE GIBSON ON ABC’S ‘WORLD NEWS’

ABC’s “World News” anchor Charlie Gibson is retiring — and will be replaced by “Good Morning America” anchor Diane Sawyer in January. ABC has now confirmed the move. Sawyer, 63, now becomes the second woman to anchor an evening newscast– joining… (News Source: New York Post - 14:53:12)

Charlie Gibson to retire as ABC anchor in January

Politico reports that Charlie Gibson, anchor of ABC’s World News Tonight, will retire in January. He told his colleagues that he will be replaced by Diane Sawyer. Update at 11:14 a.m. ET: Politico quotes an email from ABC News president David Westin as saying “Diane Sawyer is the right person to succeed Charlie and build on what he has accomplished.” Westin also noted that the 66-year-old Gibson … (News Source: USA Today - 15:10:29)

Charlie Gibson Leaving ‘World News’; Diane Sawyer Named Replacement

NEW YORK — Charlie Gibson, who has served as anchor of “World News” since May of 2006, announced this morning that he will step down from the post at the end of this year and retire from full-time employment at ABC News. (News Source: WSB-TV 2 Atlanta - 15:46:43)

Charlie Gibson To Step Down From World News

On Wednesday, Charlie Gibson announced his decision to step down as anchor of World News effective at the end of this year. (News Source: KIVI Boise - 16:04:13)

Diane Sawyer’s New Job: Anchoring ABC’s ‘World News’ Starting in January; Charlie Gibson Retiring

Diane Sawyer will become the anchor of ABC’s primary weekday newscast, “World News” starting in January. Current anchor Charlie Gibson has anounced he will retire.In the ratings, Gibson’s broadcast is in second place, after NBC’s nighly newscast anchored by Brian Williams. The Katie Couric-anchored CBS nightly newscast is in third place.Here is the email Gibson sent out to his colleagues:I have … (News Source: TVWeek - 15:47:05)

Charlie Gibson to Retire, Sawyer to Anchor

In an e-mail sent to his colleagues, ABC World News Anchor Charlie Gibson announced that he would be retiring at the end of the year. (News Source: WXYZ-TV Detroit - 15:40:29)

Charlie Gibson to leave “World News” in January

Charlie Gibson will leave the “World News” anchor desk in December 2009, and Good Morning America host Diane Sawyer will takeover as the new anchor of the 6:30pm broadcast seen… (News Source: WSYR 9 Syracuse - 15:28:22)

Charlie Gibson to Step Down As World News Anchor

ABC News just announced Charlie Gibson will be stepping down as anchor ‘World News.’ In a two-line statement, the network said Diane Sawyer will succeed him. (News Source: KAAL Austin - 15:39:27)

Report: Charlie Gibson Being Replaced by Diane Sawyer on ‘Wo

Gibson took over the anchor chair at “World News” in May 2006, after Bob Woodruff was seriously wounded in an IED attack in Iraq (News Source: Fox News - 15:53:27)

Charlie Gibson retiring, Diane Sawyer to take over spot

Charles Gibson announced he is retiring. Diane Sawyer will take his place. We will have more about this story on Action News Live @ 9:00am with Casey Smith & Lisa Remillard. (News Source: KTNV Las Vegas - 15:32:32)

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