<div id="subtitle">After 34 years at ABC News, anchor Charles Gibson says goodbye to viewers, hello to retirement</div><div><p>Charles Gibson has signed off for the last time from the ABC News anchor desk. He brings 34 years at the network to a close with Friday's edition of "ABC World News."</p><p>He called the job he's leaving "a labor of love."</p><p>Since joining ABC in 1975, he served two stints as co-host of "Good Morning America," was an anchor of the "Primetime" newsmagazine, and tackled numerous assignments as a correspondent. He had anchored "World News" since 2006.</p><p>The 66-year-old Gibson announced his intention to retire several months ago.</p><p>On Monday, his former "Good Morning America" co-host Diane Sawyer will take over anchor duties at "World News" in what is planned as a low-key transition.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=65689271&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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