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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Stouts fire continued to grow overnight ... Biologists fear repeat of 2002 Klamath salmon die-off ... Our View: Fund firefighting first, fight forest battle later ... Stouts fire continued to grow overnight ... Biologists fear repeat of 2002 Klamath salmon die-off ... Our View: Fund firefighting first, fight forest battle later ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Sawyer gone, but still around at ABC Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 21, 2014 at 12:01 AM Posted Nov. 21, 2014 at 12:01 AM » Social News I must have missed something. On the Channel 12 News at 6:30, Diane Sawyer used to be on. Now it's another nice gentleman. But I was wondering where Diane Sawyer has gone. — Barbara R., Phoenix Yes, Barbara, you did miss something. but you weren't alone: Diane Sawyer announced this past summer that she would step down from her role as anchor on the ABC World News desk. (Channel 12, KDRV-TV in Medford, is the local ABC affiliate.) Despite the announcement, her departure was rather sudden and missed by many others. Neither she nor the network announced a departure date until she tweeted on Aug. 27 that it would be her last day as anchor. (You weren't checking your Twitter account, now were you, Barbara?) She's not leaving ABC, but stepping aside to do reporting for major interviews, specials and events. By all accounts, it was her decision to make the move. One reason for the departure, it now comes to light, could well have been the health of her husband — the famed stage and film director Mike Nichols. Nichols, who won an Oscar for directing "The Graduate" and received an astounding nine Tony Awards for his theater work, passed away Wednesday at the age of 83. Sawyer has been an anchor on  “World News” since 2009, taking over for Charles Gibson. Before Gibson, Elizabeth Vargas and Bob Woodruff were co-anchors and Peter Jennings was the anchor for two decades until 2005. Sawyer's departure means there are no female anchors on the three major network news shows. She was replaced by David Muir, who previously served as the weekend anchor for ABC World News and co-anchor of the ABC newsmagazine 20/20. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them.   MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 21, 2014 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501