Face the Nation

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show_name = Face The Nation


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creator = Frank Stanton
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presenter = Bob Schieffer
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country = United States of America
language = English
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producer = Arlene Weisskopf
executive_producer = Carin Pratt
location = Washington D.C
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runtime = Sunday mornings
company = CBS News Productions
network = CBS
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first_aired = November 7, 1954
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website = http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/ftn/main3460.shtml
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"Face the Nation" is an American Sunday-morning political interview show which premiered on the CBS television network on November 7, 1954. It is one of the longest-running news programs in the history of television. At 30 minutes, "Face the Nation "is the shortest of the Sunday talk shows. Excluding commercial breaks, the show has a duration of approximately 22 minutes. Presently the show is moderated by Bob Schieffer.

Each Sunday the moderator interviews newsmakers on the latest issues and delivers a short topical commentary at the end of the broadcast. The program broadcasts from Washington, D.C. Guests include government leaders, politicians, and international figures in the news. CBS News correspondents and other contributors engage the guests in a roundtable discussion focusing on current topics. The program broadcasts on the CBS Television Network, usually at 10:30 AM ET, right after "CBS News Sunday Morning". Local affiliates are free to air the show at the time of their choosing, usually before noon local time. The show is also broadcast on a delay on a handful of radio affiliates through the CBS Radio Network.

International broadcasts

In Australia, "Face the Nation" airs on Sky News Australia.

Moderators

*Theodore F. Koop (1954–1955) [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DE1D61F38F93AA35754C0A96E948260]
*Stuart Novins (1955–1960)
*Howard K. Smith (1960–1963)
*Paul Niven (1963–1965)
*Martin Agronsky (1965–1969)
*George Herman (1969–1983)
*Lesley Stahl (1983–1991)
*Bob Schieffer (May 1991–present)

External links

* [http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/ftn/main3460.shtml "Face The Nation" Official Website]