Bob Schieffer

Closing General Session

BOB SCHIEFFER

Moderator of Face the Nation

CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent

Bob Schieffer had planned to retire in 2008 at age 71. Instead, he published his fourth book, Bob Schieffer’s America, moderated the final debate of the 2008 campaign, received an Emmy for lifetime achievement, was named a “Living Legend” by the Library of Congress, and along with his country music band Honky Tonk Confidential, made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry.

Accomplishments since then include providing full coverage of the 2012 presidential conventions and moderating the 3rd presidential debate between President Obama and Governor Romney last October. And he has no plans to retire anytime soon!

2012 marks Schieffer’s 55th year as a reporter and his 43rd year at CBS News. He is one of the few broadcast or print journalists to have covered all four major beats in the nation’s capital – the White House, the Pentagon, the State Department, and Capitol Hill. He has been a principal anchor for CBS News since 1973. Schieffer has served as the moderator of Face the Nation, CBS News’ Sunday public affairs broadcast, since 1991. He is also CBS News’ chief Washington correspondent, a post he has held since 1982.

Schieffer has received virtually every award in broadcast journalism, but feels the greatest honor was bestowed upon him in 2005 when his alma mater, Texas Christian University, created the Schieffer School of Journalism.

Bob Schieffer will deliver insights and highlights from his long and distinguished career at our Closing General Session. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from broadcast journalism’s most experienced Washington reporter!