Diane Sawyer leaving GMA (Good Morning America) is another top of the news today. Diane Sawyer is to take the position as news anchor of ABC’s Worlds News Tonight that will be leaving by the present anchor Charlie Gibson. This was been announced by ABC Management after Charlie Gibson decided to retire in the industry after providing a quality entertainment for more than three decade as a news anchor of this leading news program World News Tonight. This 66 years old Gibson has been in the journalism industry and anchor World News since May 2006.
Gibson started the confirmation of his decision to retire by sending email to his staff on which he issued a statement;
“It has not been an easy decision to make. This has been my professional home for almost 35 years. And I love this news department, and all who work in it, to the depths of my soul.”
Meanwhile, on the news that Diane Sawyer leaving GMA the ABC News President issued their official statement;
Diane Sawyer is the right person to succeed Charlie and build on what he has accomplished. She has an outstanding and varied career in television journalism, beginning with her role as a State Department correspondent and continuing at 60 Minutes, Primetime Live, and Good Morning America.
“We are fortunate to have a journalist of Diane’s proven ability and passion to step into the important position of anchor for World News. She will continue with her documentaries in her new role.
“Diane’s presence will certainly be missed on Good Morning America,” the statement concluded. “But we are fortunate that both Charlie and Diane will remain with their current broadcasts for the next four months; we will be making further announcements well before any changes are made.” – ABC News president David Westin.
Diane Sawyer leaving GMA will give a chance for Chris Cuomo the chance to anchor Good Morning America even though there was no confirmation yet from the ABC on who will take the place of Sawyer. Diane Sawyer was known for being outstanding journalist who works on documentaries on various topics. She handled breaking news on special events like September 11 terrorist attacked and the last presidential election. Diane Sawyer have also interviewed
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