Diane Sawyer is leaving the "World News" anchor desk and stepping into a new role at ABC News. David Muir is taking over anchor chair. George Stephanopoulos named chief anchor.

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.

The rarefied club of network evening news anchors will soon have an unprecedented majority: women. As announced by ABC News Wednesday, "Good Morning America" anchor Diane Sawyer will succeed ...

DIANE SAWYER, ABC ANCHOR: Well, again, Mr. President, thank you so much for letting us be here. We have a new ABC News poll conducted around the country, with an enormous number of people.

Sawyer, 63, takes over the "World News" anchor chair Dec. 21, succeeding Charles Gibson, who will retire Dec. 18.

Emma Heming Willis is sharing new details about her husband Bruce Willis' diagnosis of dementia and how she and her family ...

Diane Sawyer talks to the Iranian president about nuclear weapons and more. Dec. 22, 2009— -- In an exclusive interview with ABC "World News" anchor Diane Sawyer in Copenhagen, Denmark ...

Sawyer remembers storied career, moments with world leaders. Sept 30, 2009 — -- "Good Morning America" co-anchor Diane Sawyer has traveled the world and interviewed some of the biggest names ...

Sept. 27, 2010 -- ABC's Diane Sawyer spoke with author Bob Woodward about his new book, "Obama's Wars" in an interview that first aired on "World News" on September 27, 2010.

Jan. 27, 2010 -- "World News with Diane Sawyer" is beginning a new series on The Conversation called Fed Up Friday. What has you pulling out your hair? Health care? The economy? Credit card late fees?