I don't want to come off as harsh, but I want to mention my choice for Peters Permanent Replacement

[Joseph_Gallant]

Re: The Future of World News Tonight

I did not include Lester Holt because I was under the impression that he's under a long-term contract with NBC News/MSNBC and probably wouldn't be able to jump networks for at least a couple of more years. Were he available to jump networks, I certainly would have to put him near the top of the list of possible anchors.

Unless Holt becomes available, I will stand with my earlier guess that Elizabeth Vargas will get the "World News Tonight" anchor chair, but Charles Gibson (besides remaining with "Good Morning America") will get the job of anchoring special events and breaking news.

 

[radiolover78]

Re: Jennings' replacement.

> > My first choice would be Charles Gibson to replace the
> late
> > Peter Jennings.
>
> As is mine.

Charles would be my first choice too. He is an excellent anchor and he has a smooth serious style.

> > As for finding someone to fill Gibson's place on GMA, I'm
> > sure ABC has a stable of "entertainment-type" reporters
> that
> > could fit the bill.
>
> A Roberts-Sawyer combo on GMA would work just
> fine.
>

This would be ok for me.
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[radiolover78]

Re: A winner from the outside if ABC looks for him

> I have two words... John Seigenthaler from NBC...he has a
> very classy delivery that I think would gain the audience
> ABC is looking for. With Brian Williams in position to soil
> Tom Brokaw's chair for several years, this young talent may
> have to look outside for a good opportunity to man the
> anchor chair...my 0.02
>
> Im adding an additional suggestion, if ABC wants to go in a
> different direction. I like the idea of the co-host as well.
>
>
> John Seignthaler and Gwen Ifill => both have appeal, both
> have experience on doing national news casts and both are
> good journalists...ABC would open the door to some new looks
> at the news...
>
> And Id have Ted Koppell and other senior
> anchor/reporters/commentators come in at the end of the show
> for a detailed analysis of a particular news issue (like on
> the Newshour when Jim interviews Sheilds and Brooks)
>
> just my 0.04 now...LOL
>

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[radiolover78]

Re: The Future of World News Tonight

> I did not include Lester Holt because I was under the
> impression that he's under a long-term contract with NBC
> News/MSNBC and probably wouldn't be able to jump networks
> for at least a couple of more years. Were he available to
> jump networks, I certainly would have to put him near the
> top of the list of possible anchors.
>
> Unless Holt becomes available, I will stand with my earlier
> guess that Elizabeth Vargas will get the "World News
> Tonight" anchor chair, but Charles Gibson (besides remaining
> with "Good Morning America") will get the job of anchoring
> special events and breaking news.
>

That is an interesting idea. Charles could stay with GMA, but still anchor breaking news events, but I really would like Charles to do WNT. He is, like I said in an earlier post, and excellent anchor. Someone also suggested Lou Dobbs. That isn't a bad choice. It would be better for him, because he has a home in New Jersey.<P ID="signature">______________


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[phxrocks]

Re: A winner from the outside if ABC looks for him

> I have two words... John Seigenthaler from NBC...he has a
> very classy delivery that I think would gain the audience
> ABC is looking for. With Brian Williams in position to soil
> Tom Brokaw's chair for several years, this young talent may
> have to look outside for a good opportunity to man the
> anchor chair...my 0.02

Very good suggestion. Didn't think of that one but it's an obvious choice. John Seigenthaler is excellent. I think he's even better than Brian Williams. Wonder what is keeping any network from snatching him up. Don't know John Seigenthaler's background in the industry, must be some sort of pecking order and/or internal politics that I'm unknowledgable about. But indeed, John Seigenthaler would be great!

 

[bpatrick]

Re: A winner from the outside if ABC looks for him

> > I have two words... John Seigenthaler from NBC...he has a
> > very classy delivery that I think would gain the audience
> > ABC is looking for. With Brian Williams in position to
> soil
> > Tom Brokaw's chair for several years, this young talent
> may
> > have to look outside for a good opportunity to man the
> > anchor chair...my 0.02
>
> Very good suggestion. Didn't think of that one but it's an
> obvious choice. John Seigenthaler is excellent. I think
> he's even better than Brian Williams. Wonder what is
> keeping any network from snatching him up. Don't know John
> Seigenthaler's background in the industry, must be some sort
> of pecking order and/or internal politics that I'm
> unknowledgable about. But indeed, John Seigenthaler would
> be great!
>
How does anyone feel about Scott Pelley of CBS? Dan Rather
often said he wanted Pelley as his replacement, although he
never came right out and designated him as such. But if it
appears that John Roberts will become permanent anchor on
CBS (and I think he will, eventually), might Pelley be interested
in changing networks?

Also, is John Seigenthaler related to one of the founders of
USA Today? I believe his name was John Seigenthaler as well.

In the meantime, it looks like ABC is giving on-air tryouts to
some of its own people; I've seen Bob Woodruff anchoring the
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[phxrocks]

Re: A winner from the outside if ABC looks for him

> > > I have two words... John Seigenthaler from NBC...he has
> a
> > > very classy delivery that I think would gain the
> audience
> > > ABC is looking for. With Brian Williams in position to
> > soil
> > > Tom Brokaw's chair for several years, this young talent
> > may
> > > have to look outside for a good opportunity to man the
> > > anchor chair...my 0.02
> >
> > Very good suggestion. Didn't think of that one but it's
> an
> > obvious choice. John Seigenthaler is excellent. I think
> > he's even better than Brian Williams. Wonder what is
> > keeping any network from snatching him up. Don't know
> John
> > Seigenthaler's background in the industry, must be some
> sort
> > of pecking order and/or internal politics that I'm
> > unknowledgable about. But indeed, John Seigenthaler would
>
> > be great!
> >
> How does anyone feel about Scott Pelley of CBS? Dan Rather
> often said he wanted Pelley as his replacement, although he
> never came right out and designated him as such. But if it
> appears that John Roberts will become permanent anchor on
> CBS (and I think he will, eventually), might Pelley be
> interested
> in changing networks?
>
> Also, is John Seigenthaler related to one of the founders of
>
> USA Today? I believe his name was John Seigenthaler as
> well.
>
> In the meantime, it looks like ABC is giving on-air tryouts
> to
> some of its own people; I've seen Bob Woodruff anchoring the
>
> past two nights.
>
John Roberts is good and Scott Pelley is good too. All good suggestions for CBS or ABC. I didn't think of those either. But now that you mention them, it seems that one of these guys could do the job well. I did see Bob Woodruff anchoring last Friday and he didn't seem to jump out to me as being the new anchor. But, I'll have to analyze him more if he is on again. Unfortunately, I don't know anything about John Seigenthaler and USA Today. Wish I did. So someone chime in if they do!