NEW YORK (AP) — ABC says Diane Sawyer is stepping down as its evening news anchor, to be replaced by
David Muir.
The network said Sawyer will concentrate on interviews and specials. During her tenure, ABC’s “World
News” was a steady second to Brian Williams at NBC, although the ABC broadcast has made gains among
younger viewers.
Muir is familiar to “World News” viewers as a substitute for Sawyer and has traveled around the country
for his “Made in America” series.
ABC said George Stephanopoulos will take on a new role as chief anchor for live news events.