Mary Hager, Senior Executive Producer Of ‘Face the Nation,’ Plans To Depart CBS News After 35 Years
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 […]
Mary Hager will depart CBS News in January, marking the end of a 35-year career with the network. According to TheWrap, Hager is retiring from her roles as senior executive producer of Face the Nation and executive editor of politics. She joined the network in 1991 as a researcher and has led the Sunday morning program as executive producer since 2011. During her tenure, she oversaw the broadcast under moderators Bob Schieffer, John Dickerson, and Margaret Brennan.
The departure coincides with another leadership change for the program. TheWrap reports that executive producer Anne Hsu will transfer to the CBS News Hong Kong bureau, a move that will see her remain with the network in an overseas role. Hager was elevated to senior executive producer in February 2025 when Hsu took over day-to-day production. Deadline notes that Hager has led Face the Nation for the past 15 years.
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