abcworldnews: Jim Lehrer, 76, to step down from PBS ‘Newshour’ on June 6th  The Washington Post: Jim Lehrer, who has anchored PBS’ “Newshour” program for 36 years, said Thursday morning that he is stepping down from the daily broadcast, ending the longest run of a national anchorman. Lehrer, 76, said he would leave as anchor on June 6, but would continue to appear on Fridays to moderate the “Newshour’s” weekly news analysis segment featuring a panel of journalists. He will also continue to be involved with the program’s producer, MacNeil/Lehrer Productions, based in Arlington. Talk about the end of an era

abcworldnews:

Jim Lehrer, 76, to step down from PBS ‘Newshour’ on June 6th 

The Washington Post:

Jim Lehrer, who has anchored PBS’ “Newshour” program for 36 years, said Thursday morning that he is stepping down from the daily broadcast, ending the longest run of a national anchorman.

Lehrer, 76, said he would leave as anchor on June 6, but would continue to appear on Fridays to moderate the “Newshour’s” weekly news analysis segment featuring a panel of journalists. He will also continue to be involved with the program’s producer, MacNeil/Lehrer Productions, based in Arlington.

Talk about the end of an era

(via centerforinvestigativereporting)

Source: abcworldnews
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    Wow.
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    D:
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    Talk about the end of an era
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    NOOOOOOO! Hearing...Lehrer’s voice introducing...News Hour...
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    Jim Lehrer, 76, to step down from PBS ‘Newshour’ on June 6th.
  8. willwritefordietcoke reblogged this from msnbc and added:
    OH MY GOD. End of an era…for serious.
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    And Hari Sreenivasan. Love that guy. Yes I am 50.
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    Huge news in the Rose family. However, maybe this will mean more face time for Ray Suarez?!
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    Wow, everything is changing this year!
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    Wow.
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    SAY IT AINT SO JIM. SAY IT AINT SO.
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