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<h2>Early Life and Education</h2>
<p>Charles deWolf Gibson was born on March 9, 1943, in Evanston, Illinois, to Georgianna Law and Burdett Gibson. He was raised in Washington, D.C., where he attended Sidwell Friends School, a private college-preparatory institution known for its academic rigor.</p>

<p>Gibson graduated from Princeton University in 1965. While at Princeton, he served as the News Director for the university’s radio station and was a member of the Princeton Tower Club. He currently serves on the board of trustees at Princeton University, reflecting his continued engagement with his alma mater.</p>

<h2>Broadcast Journalism Career Beginnings</h2>
<p>Gibson began his journalism career in 1966 as a radio producer for RKO. Shortly thereafter, he transitioned to television journalism as a reporter for WLVA in Lynchburg, Virginia. In 1970, he joined WMAL-TV, an ABC-affiliated station in Washington, D.C.</p>

<p>In 1975, he moved to ABC News, where he worked as a general assignment reporter. By 1976, he was covering national politics as a correspondent based in Washington, D.C., including assignments at the White House.</p>

<h2>Good Morning America Tenure</h2>
<p>In 1987, Gibson became co-anchor of <em>Good Morning America</em> alongside <a href="/biography/joan-lunden">Joan Lunden</a>. He held this role until 1998, helping the program achieve high ratings and national recognition. In the 1990s, he also narrated the Maryland Public Television documentary <em>Lucky Number</em>, which explored the issue of problem gambling.</p>

<p>After a brief departure, Gibson returned to <em>Good Morning America</em> in 1999, serving as co-anchor until 2006. During his absence, the show lost viewership to NBC’s <em>Today</em> show, but his return stabilized its performance.</p>

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<h2>Presidential Debate Moderation and Political Interviews</h2>
<p>Gibson played a visible role in political journalism during multiple presidential election cycles. In 1992, he actively covered the campaign and conducted a notable interview with Democratic <a href="/biography/bill-clinton">nominee</a> <a href="/biography/bill-clinton">Bill Clinton</a> in which he persistently asked about <a href="/biography/bill-clinton">Clinton</a>’s potential choice for vice president.</p>

<p>In 2004, Gibson moderated the second U.S. presidential debate between <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush">President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush">George W. Bush</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kerry">Senator</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kerry">John Kerry</a> in St. Louis, Missouri, maintaining a reputation for professionalism and impartiality.</p>

<h2>Anchor of World News with Charles Gibson</h2>
<p>Beginning in 2005, Gibson began serving as a substitute anchor for <em>World News Tonight</em>. After the death of longtime <a href="/biography/peter-jennings">anchor</a> <a href="/biography/peter-jennings">Peter Jennings</a> in August 2005, Gibson took over anchoring duties and was later named permanent anchor, with the program rebranded as <em>World News with Charles Gibson</em>.</p>

<p>He moderated the April 16, 2008, Democratic primary debate between <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillary_Clinton">Senators</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillary_Clinton">Hillary Clinton</a> and <a href="/biography/barack-obama">Barack Obama</a> in Philadelphia, reinforcing his role as a key figure in broadcast political journalism.</p>

<h2>Later Work and Media Appearances</h2>
<p>Although Gibson initially planned to retire from ABC News in 2007, he postponed his retirement to continue anchoring. He eventually stepped down from <em>World News</em> in 2009. That same year, he retired from <em>Good Morning America</em>.</p>

<p>Gibson has made occasional media appearances post-retirement. Notably, he appeared as a news anchor in season four of the Netflix political drama series <em>House of Cards</em>, contributing his familiar presence to the fictional narrative.</p>

<h2>Awards and Recognition</h2>
<p>In 1973, Gibson was honored with a National Journalism Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities. In 2006, he received the prestigious Paul White Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association. Two years later, Quinnipiac University awarded him the Fred Friendly First Amendment Award, recognizing his contributions to journalistic excellence and freedom of the press.</p>

<h2>Personal Life</h2>
<p>Charles Gibson is married to Arlene Gibson, an educator who most recently served as head of school at The Spence School in New York City before retiring. The couple has two daughters, Jessica and Katherine. On March 14, 2006, Jessica gave birth to Gibson’s first grandchild.</p>

<p>The family has lived in Summit, New Jersey. While Gibson maintains a private personal life, his commitment to journalism and education remains evident through his ongoing affiliations and public presence. No confirmed information is available regarding his net worth.</p>

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