Posted on 10/01/2002 9:48:52 AM PDT by I_Love_My_Husband
People with knowledge of the discussions said that CBS News does, indeed, want Mr. Hewitt to make room for his successor. But he might be able to enjoy a couple of more years in charge.
Though Mr. Hewitt's current contract runs beyond the next television season, CBS has begun discussing an extension with him. Some people at the network speculate that a sweetener of a guaranteed, long-term position as a sort of elder statesman of the news division could make it easier for Mr. Hewitt to accept an eventual departure date.
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