Newstalk 870 KFLD: The Mid Columbia's Newstalk Leader » mewshour http://newstalk870.am Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:40:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Jim Lehrer Stepping Down From 'NewsHour' After 36 Years http://newstalk870.am/jim-lehrer-stepping-down-from-newshour-after-36-years/ http://newstalk870.am/jim-lehrer-stepping-down-from-newshour-after-36-years/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 08:08:33 +0000 The Brad http://newstalk870.am/?p=2213 Legendary news anchor Jim Lehrer announced Thursday that he is stepping down from his post as anchor of PBS' 'NewsHour' after an incredible 36-year run, the longest in network TV history.

The 76-year-old anchor, whose last day will be June 6, will continue to moderate the show's weekly news panel on Fridays, according to the Washington Post.

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