November 11, 2026 2:08pm
Mary Hager, who has led Face the Nation for the past 15 years, will depart CBS News in January, according to a source familiar with her plans.
Hager has been senior executive producer of Face the Nation and CBS News’ executive editor of politics. She previously was executive producer of the Sunday morning program from 2011 to 2025, starting when it was moderated by Bob Schieffer and then John Dickerson and Margaret Brennan. Status newsletter first reported on her plans to leave.
Her departure comes as Skydance has been offering buyouts across Paramount and Warner Bros. as a way to reduce costs.
Hager’s exit is not the only change at the program. Anne Hsu, who has been executive producer, is moving to the network’s Hong Kong bureau.
Hager previously served as senior producer of Face the Nation and served as Schieffer’s producer when he was chief Washington correspondent. She joined the network in 1991 as researcher in the political unit. She also has had stints in the Atlanta bureau and on Capitol Hill, as well as producer on CBS Evening News.
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