CBS political director John Dickerson new Sunday show host

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-Excite

By DAVID BAUDER

NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News moved swiftly Sunday after Bob Schieffer's retirement announcement to name the network's political director, John Dickerson, as the new moderator of "Face the Nation."

Dickerson, a former Time magazine and Slate writer who has been with CBS since 2009, will begin his new role early this summer.

Schieffer, who made the announcement on Sunday's show, noted that Dickerson "sure has the right bloodlines" for the assignment. Dickerson's mother, Nancy, was the first female correspondent in the CBS News Washington bureau.

Schieffer, the 78-year-old chief Washington correspondent of CBS News, announced Wednesday that he would be leaving the job early this summer. Schieffer has been with CBS News since 1969 and "Face the Nation" moderator since 1991.

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This 2012 photo provided by CBS News shows CBS News political director John Dickerson, in Washington. Dickerson will replace the retiring Bob Schieffer as moderator of "Face the Nation," Schieffer announced Sunday, April 12, 2015. (AP Photo/CBS News, Chris Usher)

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[Sienna86]

1. I believe he used to be a guest on Al Franken's Air America show.

Or was it another show? I recall he was a smart guy.

[NBachers]

6. Yes, he used to be on Al's Air America show. Al played "Johnny Angel" as John's theme song.

Al also used to go on, a bit too much at times, on what a crush he had on Nancy Dickerson.

[Archae]

2. I'm not holding my breath for any changes.

The Sunday shows are a joke.

A sick GOP joke, if these hosts actually asked tough questions the guests wouldn't come back.

[The Blue Flower]

3. Great choice

He'll ask the right questions--with followup.

[alp227]

4. He has good credentials having written for Slate. But let's see how he survives executive meddling.

of the current sunday hosts i have the most respect for Schieffer since he's a holdover from the Cronkite era.

[Brett Fitz]

5. Have you read his articles on Slate?

Decidedly right-of-center!

[question everything]

7. Agree. I've read just one of his and it was enough

I don't know why commenters, above, praise him. Perhaps he changed course once Franken, and Obama, were elected..

On the other hand, I think that Schiffer has had a Republican tendencies, so nothing will change.

[rainmaker21]

8. Remind me to make sure to turn the TV off.

Thanks for the warning. I cut off cable back in 2009. I'm proud to say, I'm cured these days.