Quietly taking over as anchor from Charles Gibson at " ABC World News" at the end of last year, Diane Sawyer may be able to succeed where Katie Couric hasn't quite clicked. (Both still trail NBC News'
Brian Williams in the ratings.) If nothing else, Sawyer's early success proves that Americans are not as disgusted with the media or cultural elite as pundits and politicians might say.
During her first month in the big chair, she faced the Christmas bombing attempt, the health-care crisis, the earthquake in Haiti, she handled with seriousness and concern. While Couric often
comes off as perky, Sawyer emits real intellectual gravitas. In an Oprah age, she is emotional and concerned, but smart and sleek.
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