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Well, actually, yesterday’s ABC World News was not the first day Diane Sawyer took the main anchor chair, but it was exciting nevertheless, because it was her first day as ABC World News tonight with Diane Sawyer.
I have been a fan of World News since Peter Jennings (Yes, I am quite young compared to some generations), and I find a promising future for the newscast as Diane takes the lead. To be honest, I was a little worried about Diane being Charlie’s replacement, because I felt the bright-sun shine atmosphere from Good Morning America might follow Diane to the more serious evening news timeslot. After watching her first broadcast, I was relieved to see that such concern was not going to be a problem.
Although there was one minor video glitch in the video room, Diane’s presentation of news was quite good. Even her fellow reporters showed a lot of enthusiasm during the newscast, and Diane seems to be composed and engaging for the entirety of the program.
Her headline interview with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was quite impressive. She was pressing the Iranian President on the nuclear issue and confronted him on the document that shows Iran’s possible intentions in testing a trigger for a nuclear bomb. It was quite a satisfying interview.
I see a bright future ahead with World News, and I wish the best of luck with Diane Sawyer with her new leading role. However, I do miss Charlie Gibson in the news chair. Well, I hope I am going to have a good day, for a long time!
