Diane Sawyer

Diane Sawyer:“For one more time, ‘Good Morning America.’ I’m Diane Sawyer.”After nearly 3,000 shows, Diane Sawyer said “Good Morning America” for the last time today as anchor of the broadcast. Sawyer opened the show with grateful words for her fellow anchors and the “GMA” audience.

“I’m going to try to take the advice of that immortal philosopher, Dr. Seuss, who says, ‘Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.’ And this morning I am beaming at all of you. My heart is smiling. And the privilege of sharing my mornings with all of you has been more than I can say.”

Calling Sawyer “the queen of television,” co-anchor Robin Roberts said, “Thank you for your leadership, your guidance and your love for us all.”

Chris Cuomo Leaving Gma

Chris Cuomo Leaving Gma:NEW YORK — ABC says Chris Cuomo is leaving “Good Morning America” to co-host the newsmagazine “20/20.”

The move paves the way for the announcement — expected imminently — that George Stephanopoulos (stehf-uh-NAHP’-uh-luhs) will join the morning show.

Cuomo has been the newsreader on “Good Morning America.” His last day will be Friday, the same day as co-host Diane Sawyer, who is replacing the retiring Charles Gibson on “World News.”

Cuomo had been considered the main competition to Stephanopoulos for Sawyer’s old job. His move to the evening will pair him with co-host Elizabeth Vargas.

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