Tag Archives: Charlie Gibson

Anchors Unite

You may have thought you were in the middle of a bad commercial if you tuned into the network morning shows yesterday. In a rare moment of unity the main anchors from all three network evening newscasts—NBC’s Brian Williams, CBS’ Katie Couric, and ABC’s Charlie Gibson—gathered on air to promote a fundraiser for cancer research. “Stand Up to Cancer” will air simultaneously on all three major networks on September 5th. The telethon will run commercial-free for an hour during primetime and will feature a host of musical performances and celebrity appeals. The rare simultaneous broadcast is reminiscent of the benefits … Continue reading →

Do You Watch The Evening News?

When the clock strikes 5:30 p.m. (in Hawaii) my father dutifully stops what he is doing and sits down to watch the nightly national news. Looking at the time you may have figured out he is old-fashioned in the sense that he still gets his news from one of the three major networks and tends to shy away from the glitzy 24-hour news channels. Yes, my dad is part of a dying breed of loyal network TV news viewers. These days executives at ABC, CBS and NBC would pay a pretty penny to delve into my father’s mind and learn … Continue reading →

Newsmen Making News

ABC News’ Charlie Gibson took a break from his anchoring duties recently to urge students at his father’s alma mater to be honest and fair. Gibson made the remarks during commencement ceremonies at the school. “It sounds old-fashioned, but I will tell you there are ethical imperatives in this life,” Gibson told members of the graduating class. “Compassion. Honesty. Fairness. Trustworthiness. Respect for others. If those things are not the bedrocks of your life, you will suffer for their absence in time. And I would wager you won’t much like yourself.” Gibson also received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters … Continue reading →

Newscast’s New Name

A few weeks ago I blogged about Charlie Gibson’s departure from ABC’s “Good Morning America” and his new appointment as the sole anchor of “World News Tonight.” Now, weeks after beginning his new job, ABC has finally gotten around to changing the name of the newscast to reflect its new anchorman. “World News Tonight” is now officially “World News with Charles Gibson.” “He’s our anchor that’s provided us with stability and momentum, so it’s only right that the broadcast bears his name,” the show’s executive producer said. Gibson joked that his former ABC home would be renamed as well: “They’re … Continue reading →

Charlie Gibson’s Good Bye Party

Joan Lunden will be there, old favorite David Hartman, Diane Sawyer (of course) and some “surprise guests.” The gang is coming together tomorrow to wish Charlie Gibson well as he departs from the anchor desk at ABC’s “Good Morning America.” But don’t expect Wednesday’s farewell block party to be anything like the pull-out-all-the-stops-and-don’t-forget-the-Kleenex extravaganza that NBC threw Katie Couric when she departed from the Today show in May. Why? Well, first of all, Gibson is not really going anywhere. He is merely changing time slots from mornings to evenings. A few months ago Gibson was named primary anchor for ABC’s … Continue reading →