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'''Charles "Charlie" deWolf Gibson''', Brougham96, and Jclemens are bastards. |
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'''Charles "Charlie" deWolf Gibson''' (born [[March 9]], [[1943]]) is anchor of ''[[ABC World News with Charles Gibson]]'', the network's flagship evening newscast. He became anchor on May 29, 2006, when the program was known as ''[[ABC World News Tonight]]''. He also anchors the 5 p.m. [[EST]] Information Network weekday newscast on [[ABC News Radio]]. Under Gibson's leadership, ''[[ABC World News]]'' beat ''[[NBC Nightly News]]'' for the first time in several years. The two programs have now been in a dead heat, taking turns at the top among household viewers and the 25-54 age group prized by advertisers. |
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Gibson previously co-anchored ABC's ''[[Good Morning America]]'' for a span of 19 years; first from February 1987 to May 1998, then again from January 1999 to June 2006. |
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==Education and early career== |
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Born in [[Evanston, Illinois|Evanston]], [[Illinois]], Gibson moved to Washington, D.C., when he was 12. He attended the prestigious [[Sidwell Friends School]], a well-known private [[college-preparatory]] school in the city. Gibson graduated from [[Princeton University]] where he was news director for the university radio station, [[WPRB]]-FM and a member of [[Princeton Tower Club]]. He now serves on Princeton's Board of Trustees. Originally, Gibson planned to go into law, but reconsidered when he determined his grades were not sufficient for top tier law schools. Gibson joined the [[RKO Radio Network]] in 1966 as a producer, but then switched gears given the Vietnam War and joined the [[United States Coast Guard|Coast Guard]] and worked as a reporter/anchor for WLVA (now [[WSET-TV|WSET]]) in [[Lynchburg, Virginia]] as one of five employees. He then moved to WMAL-TV (now [[WJLA]]) in 1970, and took a fellowship from the [[National Endowment for the Humanities]] in 1973 before joining ABC in 1975. |
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==ABC News== |
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During the 1970s and 1980s, Gibson covered the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] and the [[White House]] for ''[[ABC News]]''. Prior to anchoring ABC's morning show, Gibson worked as a reporter for ''World News Tonight with Peter Jennings''. He sometimes co-anchored ''World News '' when Peter Jennings was reporting on location. He also occasionally substituted for [[Ted Koppel]] on ''[[Nightline (US news program)|Nightline]]''. In 1998-1999, he was a co-anchor on the Monday edition of ''[[20/20]]'' with [[Connie Chung]]. On October 8, 2004, he moderated the [[U.S. presidential election debates, 2004#Second presidential debate.2C October 8th|second presidential debate]] between [[George W. Bush]] and [[John Kerry]]. |
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As moderator for the April 16, 2008 [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] debate in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], which was televised by ABC, Gibson along with co-moderator [[George Stephanopoulos]] was roundly panned in the [[Washington Post]][http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/17/AR2008041700013.html] and other media outlets for his selection of insubstantial "gotcha"-style questions (such as accusing [[Barack Obama]] of ties to co-founder of the radical left Weathermen [[Bill Ayers]]) against both candidates, rather than focusing on substantive, policy-related issues. The [[New York Times]]'s [[David Brooks (journalist)|David Brooks]], however, took a different view, saying "I understand the complaints, but I thought the questions were excellent. The journalist’s job is to make politicians uncomfortable, to explore evasions, contradictions and vulnerabilities. Almost every question tonight did that."[http://campaignstops.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/16/no-whining-about-the-media/index.html?hp] The following day, the [[Associated Press]] filed a story saying "ABC News drew both record ratings and a heap of complaints about how Charles Gibson and George Stephanopoulos moderated the Democratic presidential debate," and "more than 15,600 comments were posted on ABC News' Web site, the tone overwhelmingly negative."[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24189180/] |
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==World News with Charles Gibson== |
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[[Image:Fred talks to Charlie Gibson (1443263059).jpg|right|thumb|250px|Gibson interviews [[Fred Thompson]]]] |
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Charles Gibson began anchoring ''[[ABC World News Tonight]]'' regularly after long-time anchor [[Peter Jennings]]’ treatment for [[lung cancer]] forced him off the set in April 2005. On [[August 7]], [[2005]], Gibson announced [[Peter Jennings]]' death and the following day anchored ''[[ABC World News Tonight|World News Tonight]]'', eventually being offered the job. Even though he was a leading choice to replace Jennings, Gibson couldn't agree with [[ABC News]] president [[David Westin]] over how long he would stay in the chair [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/04/arts/television/04abc.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all]. [[Elizabeth Vargas]] and [[Bob Woodruff]] were then chosen to be Jennings' permanent replacements on [[December 5]], [[2005]], when they were actually both interim reporters. |
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Bob Woodruff's severe injury in Iraq on [[January 29]], [[2006]] and the announcement by Elizabeth Vargas that she was pregnant. With Woodruff's absence, some critics questioned whether Vargas could sustain the program on her own, pointing to falling ratings. In March 2006, The ''[[New York Post]]'''s Cindy Adams reported that Gibson would become Bob Woodruff's "Temporary Permanent Replacement" on ''WNT''. [http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/abc/charlie_gibson_wnts_temporary_permanent_replacement_33753.asp] On [[May 23]] [[2006]], Gibson was named sole anchor of ''WNT'', effective [[May 29]], [[2006]], after Vargas announced her resignation from the show; she cited her doctors' recommendation to considerably reduce her workload due to her upcoming maternity leave, and her wish to spend more time with her new baby. [http://www.abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=1993658&page=1] She would return to anchor ''[[20/20]]''. During the summer of 2006, the show's title was changed to ''World News with Charles Gibson''. According to the [[New York Times]], he had been scheduled to leave ABC News on [[June 22]], [[2007]], but stayed on to anchor the newscast.<ref name=NYTretire> |
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|title=Charles Gibson Enjoys a Second Wind on ABC|author=Steinberg, Jacques |
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|work=New York Times |
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|date=2007-05-17}}</ref> |
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==Personal== |
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<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:WNTCharlesGibson.JPG|thumb|250px|right|Charles Gibson as anchor of then-[[World News Tonight]]. ]] --> |
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Gibson's wife Arlene is an educator who recently retired as Head of School at the [[Spence School]] in New York. She has also held positions at other schools in New York and New Jersey and was the head of the middle school at the [[Bryn Mawr School]] in [[Baltimore]] in the 1980s. Arlene is a trustee at her alma mater, [[Bryn Mawr College]]. |
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Gibson has two daughters, Jessica and Katherine. On [[March 14]], [[2006]], Jessica gave birth to Gibson's first grandchild. |
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On [[May 17]], [[2006]], Gibson delivered the commencement address at [[Monmouth University]]'s Class of 2006 graduation ceremony held at the [[PNC Bank Arts Center]] in New Jersey. He was also presented with an honorary doctorate in humane letters. |
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On [[June 17]], [[2007]], Charles Gibson delivered the commencement address to the class of 2007 at [[Union College]]'s 213th graduation ceremonies. Gibson received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters during the ceremony, as well as a framed copy of his father's 1923 College yearbook entry. His father, Burdett, grew up in [[Schenectady, NY]] and graduated from the College in 1923. Gibson contributed an estimated $75,000 to [[Union College]] to help create the Burdett Gibson Class of 1923 Scholarship, which will be awarded annually to a deserving student in need. |
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Gibson donated $85,000 to Shenandoah University in Winchester at the request of his High School sweetheart Dolores Pearse. She wanted him to establish the Pearse Gibson II Music Scholarship Fund in memory of his late brother who died in early 2006. |
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==Career timeline== |
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*1970–1973: [[WJLA]] anchor and reporter<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/News/story?id=1995736 ABC News: Charles Gibson<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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*1977–1981: [[ABC News]] general assignment correspondent<ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
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*1981–1987: [[ABC News]] [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] Chief correspondent<ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
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*1987–1998, 1999–2007: [[Good Morning America]] anchor<ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
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*1998-2004: [[Primetime]] anchor<ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
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*2004: moderator of town-hall debate between [[George W. Bush]] and [[John Kerry]]<ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
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*May 2006–present: [[World News]] anchor<ref name=autogenerated1 /> |
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*January 2008: Moderator of debates between the Democratic Candidates, as well as Republican Candidates |
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*April 2008: Moderator of debate between [[Barack Obama]] and [[Hillary Clinton]] |
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*September 2008: First major interview of Vice-Presidential Candidate [[Sarah Palin]]. |
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==Trivia== |
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{{Trivia|date=June 2007}} |
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*Gibson was identified as ''Charlie'' Gibson for ''Good Morning America'', but is called ''Charles'' Gibson for ''World News'', field reports, and the presidential debates. Correspondents appearing on the broadcast always refer to him as "Charlie", however. |
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*Gibson appears in the Disney film ''[[The Rookie (2002 film)|The Rookie]]'' anchoring ''[[World News Tonight]]'' and introduces a package about [[Jim Morris]], the main character of the film. |
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*Gibson states that when it comes to cable news, he normally watches [[CNN Headline News]] to get a quick fix on news. He also watches [[Fox News Channel]]'s ''[[Special Report with Brit Hume]],'' which is anchored by former ABC News correspondent and colleague [[Brit Hume]], for whom Gibson has tremendous respect (see [http://www.tvguide.com/news/thebiz/], [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/18/AR2006041801943_4.html]). |
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*Gibson is a huge [[Washington Redskins]] and [[Baltimore Orioles]] fan. |
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*After assuming the permanent role as ''WNT'' anchor, Gibson soon began to close each ''WNT'' broadcast by telling viewers, "I hope you had a good day. And from all of us at ABC News, I hope you have a good night." A noticeable departure from this closing took place on April 16, 2007 when Gibson, in light of the [[Virginia Tech massacre|mass shootings on the Virginia Tech campus]], sadly closed the broadcast with "I wish I could say this has been a good day -- it hasn't." [http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/abc/va_tech_shootings_i_wish_i_could_say_this_has_been_a_good_day_it_hasnt_57203.asp] |
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*WNT salary is $8 million per year, the same as his GMA salary |
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*On April 30, 2008, for the first time since Gibson left the GMA, he came as a guest anchor, filling in for old partner [[Diane Sawyer]]. |
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==Notes== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/News/story?id=1995736 ABC News Bio] |
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* [http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6489353671 Charles Gibson's Official Facebook Page] |
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* [http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=2128555&page=1 Charlie Gibson's Goodbye Speech on ''GMA''] |
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* [http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=2128380 Charlie Gibson Tribute Videos] |
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* [http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/popup?id=2123813 Photos: Celebrating Charlie's 19 years] |
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* [http://www.union.edu/N/DS/edition_display.php?e=1444&s=7276 Gibson to Union College graduates: "Know what you stand for"] |
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* ''Washington Post'' media critic's summary of media coverage of Gibson's moderating '08 Democratic Debate on April 16, 2008.[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/18/AR2008041800912_pf.html] |
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* "The 9/11 Chronicles: Part One, Truth Rising" documentary-film DVD released on July 4, 2008 [http://infowars-shop.stores.yahoo.net/911ctr.html] |
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* "Charlie Gibson's Gaffe" By Charles Krauthammer, Washington Post, Saturday, September 13, 2008 [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/12/AR2008091202457.html?hpid=opinionsbox1] |
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==Network "Successions"== |
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before=[[David Hartman (TV personality)|David Hartman]] and [[Joan Lunden]] | |
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title=''[[Good Morning America]]'' co-anchor | |
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years='''[[February 23]], [[1987]]–1998'''<br><small>with [[Joan Lunden]] from [[February 23]], [[1987]] to [[May 23]], [[1997]], and with [[Lisa McRee]] from 1997 to 1998</small> | |
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after=[[Lisa McRee]] and [[Kevin Newman (Canadian journalist)|Kevin Newman]] |
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{{succession box | |
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before=[[Lisa McRee]] and [[Kevin Newman (Canadian journalist)|Kevin Newman]] | |
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title=''[[Good Morning America]]'' co-anchor | |
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years='''[[January 18]], [[1999]]–[[June 28]], [[2006]]'''<br><small>with [[Diane Sawyer]] from 1999 to 2006, and [[Robin Roberts (sportscaster)|Robin Roberts]] starting in 2005</small> | |
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after=[[Diane Sawyer]] and [[Robin Roberts (sportscaster)|Robin Roberts]] |
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{{succession box | |
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before=[[Elizabeth Vargas]] and [[Bob Woodruff]]| |
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title=''[[World News with Charles Gibson|ABC World News Tonight]] [[news anchor|anchor]]| |
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years='''[[May 29]], [[2006]]–present''' | |
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after=Incumbent}} |
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[[Category:1943 births]] |
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[[Category:2008 in politics]] |
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[[Category:ABC News]] |
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[[Category:American reporters and correspondents]] |
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[[Category:American television journalists]] |
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[[Category:American television personalities]] |
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[[Category:American television news anchors]] |
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[[Category:Broadcast news analysts]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:People from Evanston, Illinois]] |
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[[Category:Political journalists]] |
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[[Category:Princeton University alumni]] |
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[[ja:チャールズ・ギブソン]] |
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Revision as of 03:28, 13 September 2008
- This article refers to the TV journalist. For other people with the same name, see Charles Gibson (disambiguation).
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Charles Gibson | |
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 Charles Gibson, 2008-01-07 | |
| Born | Charles deWolf Gibson March 9, 1943 |
| Occupation | Television journalist |
| Notable credit(s) | ABC World News anchor (2006–present) Good Morning America co-anchor (1987–1998; 1999–2006) ABC World News correspondent (1981–present) |
| Spouse | Arlene Gibson |
| Children | Jessica Katherine |
Charles "Charlie" deWolf Gibson, Brougham96, and Jclemens are bastards.