Bob Schieffer Says Goodbye to CBS After Over 40 Years

Longtime CBS newsman Bob Schieffer said goodbye today after 46 years at the network, 24 of those spent as anchor of Face the Nation.

In a mid-show message to viewers, Schieffer recalled how much he’s loved every job he’s ever done and how amazing it was for him to be able to work at CBS News, a dream of his when he was young.

Schieffer said he’s going to “miss being in the middle of things,” but beyond all that, he remains forever grateful for the trust placed in him by viewers for all the decades he’s been on the air.

“That meant the world to me,” Schieffer said, “and it always will.”

You can watch Schieffer’s comments here, via CBS:

And Schieffer ended the program flanked by everyone who has worked on Face the Nation, thanking them and the viewers for all the years of standing by him. Watch that video here, also via CBS:

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