New York Observer
"So I got the job," says
Charlie Gibson, new anchor of ABC's "World News Tonight."
Rebecca Dana writes: "Barring unforeseen developments -- never a safe thing to do when it comes to ABC -- Mr. Gibson’s appointment solidifies the next generation of evening-news anchors. Come fall, he will go up against the pert novelty of [
Katie] Couric at the 'CBS Evening News' and the youthful authority of
Brian Williams at NBC’s 'Nightly News.' Mr. Gibson’s broadcast may appeal to the audience now harnessed by CBS interim anchor
Bob Schieffer -- viewers who like to get their headlines from a stately older newsman."
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Gibson says he has one goal for his tenure: "Just to be steady" (LAT)
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Kurtz: Some say ABC mishandled the situation involving Vargas (WP)
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Vargas: "Very little in the last 13 months went according to plan" (USAT)
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"I'm sure they got her to step down with an offer she couldn't refuse" (BS)
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Prof: "Charlie should have been named anchor the first time" (SFC)
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ABC News boss says he feels no urgency to replace Gibson on "GMA" (NYT)
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Blum: Hard to imagine Sawyer staying at "GMA" after Gibson leaves (NYS)
