CNN/AP: CBS' Schieffer to say goodbye Thursday

[DeepModem Mom]

CBS' Schieffer to say goodbye Thursday
August 31, 2006

NEW YORK (AP) -- Bob Schieffer, who led the "CBS Evening News" from the rocky departure of Dan Rather to the dawn of the Katie Couric era, will make his last appearance in the anchor chair Thursday.

Couric, who makes her much-hyped debut on Tuesday, will make a guest appearance on Schieffer's send-off. (On Friday and Monday, Russ Mitchell will fill in.)

"It's been a great adventure for me," said Schieffer, who will stay on the program as a weekly commentator and political analyst. "I never thought I would have a chance to do this."

Schieffer, 69, was named interim anchor after Rather departed amid controversy over a discredited story on President Bush's military service....

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Though Schieffer was expected to anchor the broadcast for just six weeks, his stay ended up lasting nearly 18 months, bringing a bright twilight to a long and respected career in TV news. Not only did Schieffer hold the fort, ratings increased....

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/08/31/tv.schiefferfarewell.ap/index.html

[rfranklin]

1. Ratings? Guess why CBS? Bob has credibility, Katie does not...

Though I suppose they will get a greater number of the viewers who like a sugar coating on their "news."

[Chalco]

2. Bob Shieffer has been my favorite.

Of all the anchors on all the broadcasts since 1960, he is my favorite.

I can't stand Katie Couric and send an email to CBS about it. I have never liked her saccharin superficial smile but my feelings about her completely soured when she interviewed Hilary Clinton when she was First Lady.

Anyway....I told CBS that as soon as she starts I will no longer watch.

[Cha]

3. That's got to be one of

the weirdest twlight zone stories in our fucking history..that of the venerable Dan Rather getting canned by cbs over bush's military history story(awol himself) to be replaced by the perky/rottweiler(on Michael Moore and other Dems)katiefuckingcouric.

[orwell]

5. It is a blatant admission...

...that the "news" has become nothing more than the video version of People meets the National Enquirer.

[Akoto]

4. I wish Bob Schieffer would stay!

I know that it's due to stereotypes, but he's the kind of guy I think of when I try to picture real journalists. He's got the voice, the professional look. What's more, I actually feel like I'm hearing real news when I watch him.

Couric, on the other hand, I can't stand. She's a Republican shill and will just turn the program into more Bush cheerleading.

[Benhurst]

6. Naw, Shieffer's not

perky enough.

[bmbmd]

9. Well-maybe if you photoshopped him a little bit

He could be as perky as Katie.

[Benhurst]

10. ...

:rofl:

[Dulcinea]

7. What a shame.

I like Bob Schieffer. I think he comes off better than most anchormen/women. I'll miss him.

[Judi Lynn]

8. Unforgiveable decision on CBS's part.

I hope their ratings take a dive the instant that obnoxious face appears.

[BlueStater]

11. The era of real news has come to an end

Apparently, photoshopped waistlines are the future.

I had my problems with Bob given his closeness to the White House monkey. But at least I could take him seriously as a journalist. I cannot say the same for Katie Couric.

[Algorem]

12. Bob Schieffer the Bush crony that they forced Rather out to replace with?

Gee that's awful.Curick has got to do world-class mediawhoring to do to replace him.And of course CBS has determined she will.