I’ve been afraid of this. Koppel is one of the few class acts left at ABC. His career allows him to go anywhere and do anything. But, I will miss ‘his’ Nightline. I hope CNN spaps him up and continues the program – for two hours.

mediabistro: TVNewser
End Of An Era: Nightline Anchor Ted Koppel To Leave ABC News In December

ABC News President David Westin broke the news in an e-mail to staffers this morning:

“After 42 years with ABC News and 25 years as anchor and managing editor of Nightline, Ted Koppel has advised me that he intends to leave the network at the end of his current contract, which expires on December 4th of this year. His long-time executive producer, Tom Bettag, will also be leaving.