Gibson’s radio retirement is Friday as well

Much attention has been given to Charlie Gibson anchoring his final “World News” on ABC Television this Friday. But he’s also wrapping up his radio news anchoring career as well.

At 5:02 pm ET Friday, December 18th, Gibson will end his radio career at ABC when he co-anchors his final Information Network newscast. Beginning on Monday, December 21st, Diane Sawyer, the new anchor of “World News,” will co-anchor the 5 pm ET radio newscast with Cheri Preston.

Pictured is Charlie Gibson (2nd from left) receiving a parting memento from ABC News Radio VP/GM Steve Jones (2nd from right). To the left is ABC News Radio Executive Director of Programming/News Coverage Andrew Kalb and to the right Director of Programming Wayne Fisk.

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