EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Gibson's email to ABC Staff About Decision To Retire
Posted on Sep 02, 2009 @ 11:45AM
ABC stunned the news world Wednesday with the revelation that Charlie Gibson is stepping down and being replaced by Diane Sawyer.
Now RadarOnline.com has obtained an email sent by Gibson about his decision.
In an email to his staff, Gibson wrote, in part: "...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...The program is now operating at a very accelerated, but steady, cruising speed, and I think it is an opportune time for a transition - both for the broadcast and for me..."
RadarOnline.com also obtained an email from network news prez David Westin. Addressing his news department, Westin wrote: "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...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..."
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Who cares...........I don't know one person who watches the "major three" networks any longer. Who is this Katie person? Never heard of her. I watch cable news. More factual.
Posted Wed, 09/02/2009 - 2:13pm
Now the seasoned veteran anchors are being forced to leave when it used to be that guys like Walter Cronkite, Brinkley, stayed on as long as they were able. I'm sure he really doesn't want to hang it up. Most likely no choice here.
Posted Wed, 09/02/2009 - 12:48pm
It's about ratings. Many of our local veteran News Anchors are 'retiring.' But,it's about money and ratings. Trim the budget and up the ratings by bringing in either someone new, or that costs less to keep around. Name of the game here. It's a shame.
Posted Wed, 09/02/2009 - 12:45pm
Seems this is what they always say when they know the writing is on the wall; that they are about to be canned and replaced! At least ABC is giving him the dignity of saying he's retiring instead of just coming out with the truth for his departure.
Posted Wed, 09/02/2009 - 12:37pm