They placed him as anchor, the final leg, and a position he'd rarely run.

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In taking the new position, Woodruff sought to define his role as an anchor who also happens to be a reporter the kind who sometimes puts himself in harm's way.

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In television, Katie Couric captured the top anchor spot at The CBS Evening News, paving the way for Meredith Vieira to take over her position on The Today Show, where she's taking on Diane Sawyer over at Good Morning America.

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