Diane Sawyer Leaving “Good Morning America;” Replacing Charles Gibson On “World News”
Diane Sawyer is leaving Good Morning America. Sawyer bids farewell to her post at GMA as she prepares to join Brian Williams and Katie Couric in the nightly news race in January. Sawyer will be replacing Charlie Gibson on ABC’s World News, Media Bistro has learned.
“Diane’s presence will certainly be missed on Good Morning America. But we are fortunate that both Charlie and Diane will remain with their current broadcasts for the next four months,” ABC News president David Westin said in a statement Wednesday.
Sawyer has been with GMA since 1989.
The retiring Gibson, 66, has been the anchor of World News since May 2006, after replacing Elizabeth Vargas and Bob Woodruff following the death of longtime host Peter Jennings.
Charlie Gibson sent an email to his staff this morning, announcing his decision to retire after more than three decades in journalism. “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.”
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On September 2nd 2009, Dorothy Picciano wrote:
Unacceptable! I can’t imagine the show without Diane. The chemistry of that group has always been what makes it so different from all the rest.. Diane, Chris,& Robin are GMA! Not Chris, Robin and someone else.. I am so sad to see her leave and I actually surprised she wants to leave.. I hope she changes her mind.
A GMA fan for 10 years
On September 24th 2009, Sandy Mata wrote:
I just became a fan of ABC’s World News; I was a Peter Jennings fan n stopped watching the show after his passing n even though I have always been a Diane Sawyer fan I have to say goodbye to Brian Williams n even though he is definitely a cutie I have to support Diane and be a fan of World News! Welcome n I know you will be a winner since u r already one in GMA!