Gibson joked that his former ABC home would be retitled as well: "They're gonna call it `Good Morning America without Charlie Gibson.'" ABC named its newscast "World News Tonight" in 1978 with the ...

From the 1950's to the 1990's, the three major television networks (ABC, CBS, NBC) were, for the most part, the only source for national and international news. In the fall of 1953, John Charles ...

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 ...

July 19, 2006 — -- ABC's evening newscast, "World News Tonight," has changed its name to "World News with Charles Gibson," ABC News President David Westin announced. The change becomes ...

NEW YORK -- Veteran newsman Charles Gibson will retire as anchor of ABC's "World News Tonight" in December. Earlier today, ABC News appointed fellow newswoman Diane Sawyer as his replacement. She ...

No word at this time what Sawyer’s new gig will mean for GMA. Related Tags: abc, abc news, anchors, charles gibson, charlie gibson, david westin, diane sawyer, evening news, gma, good morning america, ...

With "World News Tonight" slipping in the ratings, ABC News can now position Gibson, 63, as the experienced hand against NBC's Brian Williams, 47, and Katie Couric, 49, who takes over at the "CBS ...

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.

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 ...

Diane Sawyer's promotion to the anchor chair at ABC's "World News" promises to heighten the competitive fervor among the Big Three newscasts early next year, and it opens up a free-for-all for ...