ABC says Charles Gibson will sign off from the "World News" anchor desk on Dec. 18. The 66-year-old Gibson, who announced his retirement in September, has been at ABC News for more than three ...

Charles Gibson will step down as anchor of ABC News' "World News" at the end of 2009, and current "Good Morning America" anchor Diane Sawyer will take over as "World News" anchor in January.

ABC's "World News with Charles Gibson" airs at 6:30 p.m., ET, on the ABC Television Network. The "World News" webcast goes live at 3 p.m., ET, seven days a week.

Charles Gibson, who provided a steadying hand to a "World News" broadcast reeling from tragedy, will retire at the end of the year and ABC News appointed Diane Sawyer on Wednesday to replace him ...

ABC News, facing weakening ratings at "World News Tonight," named veteran newsman Charles Gibson to anchor its flagship newscast. The appointment of the 63-year-old Mr. Gibson, longtime co-host of ...

Sept. 2, 2009 -- ABC News' Charles Gibson, anchor of 'World News', sent the following email to staff announcing his intention to step down from the broadcast at the end of the year.

Charles Gibson normally reports the news. Wednesday he made it. Gibson dropped the bombshell that he intends to step down as anchor of ABC's "World News" at the end of the year.

Charles Gibson, anchor of ABC's World News, announced this morning that he's retiring at the end of the year. He'll be replaced by Diane Sawyer, the network says.

May 23, 2006 -- ABC News has named Charles Gibson to be sole anchor of "World News Tonight." "Charlie Gibson is one of the most distinguished journalists on television.

NEW YORK -- Considered one way, Charles Gibson 's career in TV news seems to be a model of stability: 34 years logged with one employer, ABC. There, he did his job well and rose to the top echelon ...

Charles Gibson, who provided a steadying hand to a "World News" broadcast reeling from tragedy, will retire at the end of the year and ABC News appointed Diane Sawyer on Wednesday to replace him ...