article_snippet.sent: the Chief Political Correspondent for Slate magazine was announced as the new host on show on Sunday on Sunday after the 78-year-old announced Dickerson would be retiring last week.
article_snippet.sent: Dickerson is expected to make Dickerson first appearance this summer, ending Schieffer's 14-year reign as host of the long-running news program, and said Dickerson's 'honored and excited' by the new job.
article_snippet.sent: Schieffer, who has worked for CBS since 1969, revealed Dickerson was stepping down last Wednesday.
highlights_snippet.sent: Dickerson was announced as replacement during show on Sunday .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Revealed Dickerson is 'honored and excited' by the new job .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Dickerson veteran CBS colleague announced Dickerson was stepping down last week .
  