Charlie Gibson: "I Honestly Don't Know" If I Want To Renew My ABC News Contract After The Election

New York Times:

Charles Gibson, whose contract as anchor of "World News" on ABC is due to expire soon after the presidential election, said in an interview this week that the network had asked him to remain on the job for the foreseeable future, and that he was considering doing so.

"We're figuring this out," Mr. Gibson said by telephone on Tuesday, at the conclusion of an interview arranged to promote the networks' forthcoming cancer telethon. "They've asked me to stay. We'll see."

Asked if he wanted to continue on "World News," Mr. Gibson, 65, said: "I honestly don't know. We're in negotiation at the moment."

Earlier in the conversation he said, "I'm having a good time," adding that the presidential election in particular was proving to be "such a great story" that "just keeps on giving."

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Comments

[Bluedanube]

Charlie Gibson and Timmy Russert et al the bloviators, newsfluffers and celebrity pundits are a disease on the body politic. Excising these infotainment media celebrities is a step in the right direction. Glad to hear Giblson might be leaving ABC. He's a rich, priviledged out of touch egotist and will not be missed. Until these shills are off the airwaves the health of the nation will suffer.

[lvogt]

After that horrible debate you moderated, I'd say retire.

[WorkingClass]

I guaranty you Charlie ain't weighing the pros and cons. Hes way to dumb for that. No, hes waiting for someone to tell him what to do. I don't like to watch him. Hes like a homely ignorant adolescent with a nasty streak. Thanks for listening.

[springsm]

Good Charlie, it is best to be pro-active. Chances are you won't be asked to sign a new contract. You probably, with the others, need to go out and really do some "good" works for the American population that you also deliberatly mislead. But then I stopped watching your channel months ago. Sept.9, 2007 to be exact.

[Daly]

Don't let the door hit you; you are an embarrassment take your side kick with you.

[sl26]

Do us all a favor Charlie. Leave. You seem like you have plenty to do...like worrying about your capital gains.

[KaAp]

Bye Charlie --- who cares?

[jay11]

Open letter to Charlie Gibson:
I am going to speak of one Dr. B.W. Hewitt, one that you have known of years as well as your conterparts in cbs, cnn, msnbc, and pbs. First, you did betray an oath and did reveal the source of the information provided to you concerning the Odyseuss project.
And there is substantial proof that you did recieve this and have read this .
Dr. Hewitt does have a log for every conversation that the two of you ever had, especially when he was in New York City performing as an actor. With him majority of the time during that period was Keith O. of Msnbc, H. Storm of Cbs,and Many more notables such as Kathy Lee Giford before she married the football player.
The acusations that came from you concerning an affair that he had with Joan London would have come highly noticeable to the people that I just mentioned. And for extra money he would teach drama , one to a current sensationalist, the other the current Gov, of California.
First is was the crimes of brian johnathan hewitt that was brought up from 21 years ago, and did cost this bryant william hewitt a position in Verizon, he did not need this position, yet enjoyed the
fight. John Walsh who was a hired terroist from the people that are being investigated in this massive project, and John has been warned and the courts and private security have been notified of this.

[duze]

That's what they all say when they know their being fired. Charlie has gone to the dogs lately.
He should leave and take Georgie S. with him. They would do better writing for the supermarket scandal sheets. It seems to be just their style., they would get the chance to wear their patriotic lapel pin.

[Manx]

After his pathetic performance in the Clinton/Obama "debate," he lost his credibility completely.

Yes, he should leave.

[NoneyaBizniss]

Go, schmo. Stay, schmay. Even though it meant saying "see ya!" to Oprah, we v-chipped ABC after the Debate About Diddly.

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[repuglycon]

Charlie should come out of the closet....he's a Faux man.

[Durango]

Don't renew your contract Charlie.

Give up the millions. Give it to the homeless and the needy. Get a job changing bedpans at Walter Reed, helping those "brave soldiers."

Learn what it is to live in America. And get in touch with the real America.

And then slink away in shame and never bother us with your celebrity inanity again.

[andban]

He's a Loooooooooooser.... and if ABC kept him on, it would just tell you that they are not capable of doing any better... they would end up with someone just like him

[Lvm]

Don't do anything rash. In this time of war, when young men, women and children are dying, we need great journalists like yourself to prioritize what's really important for Americans...like the capital gains tax.

[jw]

Please, please, please, please go! Don't stay. If you get a chance, look in a mirror to see what you have become. But, please, please, don't stay.