Walters Set to Leave '20/20' in Fall - Democratic Underground

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Walters Set to Leave '20/20' in Fall

Walters Set to Leave '20/20' in Fall

NEW YORK - After 25 years as host of "20/20," Barbara Walters is moving on.

The broadcaster, who has interviewed scores of the famous and infamous in a legendary television career, said Sunday she will step down this fall from her perch at the ABC newsmagazine.

Walters, 74, will do about six interview specials a year for ABC News, including her annual pre-Oscar show. She'll also stay as executive producer and co-host of the daytime talk show "The View."

"Starting in September, I want to have more flexibility in my life without the responsibilities of a weekly newsmagazine," she said in a statement issued by ABC.

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Walters Set to Leave '20/20' in Fall

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