By Joe Flint
Veteran CBS Washington reporter and host of the Sunday news
magazine "Face the Nation" Bob Schieffer is retiring this summer
after more than 40 years with the network.
Mr. Schieffer, 78 years old, announced his retirement Wednesday
evening at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, which named
its College of Communication after the correspondent--a graduate of
the school.
The silver-haired Mr. Schieffer has held several key posts for
CBS since joining in 1969, including Chief Washington Correspondent
for the past 33 years and host of "Face the Nation" for 24 years.
Mr. Schieffer also anchored the "Evening News" for CBS from March
2005 through April 2006 after Dan Rather left. Ratings improved
during Mr. Schieffer's stint at the anchor desk.
CBS News President David Rhodes said the network would detail in
the coming months its plans to replace Mr. Schieffer.
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