'20/20' Names David Muir Co-Anchor After Chris Cuomo Departure

11:09 AM PST 1/29/2013 by Michael O'Connell

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Following Cuomo's exit to CNN, ABC News confirms that the correspondent will join Elizabeth Vargas at the desk.

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In the wake of Chris Cuomo's abrupt move to CNN, one of the ABC newsman's current jobs will be filled by David Muir.

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ABC News president Ben Sherwood said Tuesday that the correspondent will take Cuomo's 20/20 seat as Elizabeth Vargas' co-anchor. Muir will continue to serve as World News' weekend anchor and Diane Sawyer's weekday pinch hitter.

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"David has been an authoritative presence at the anchor desk, most recently anchoring nearly five hours straight as we learned of the horrible events unfolding in Newtown," said Sherwood in a statement.

Starting his broadcast career at WTVH Syracuse, N.Y., and WCVB in Boston, Muir joined ABC News in 2003. He has reported for all ABC News broadcasts including 20/20, World News, Good Morning America, Primetime and Nightline. He has clocked more hours on air than any other ABC News correspondent during the past two years.

Muir's move to 20/20 is effective immediately.

Cuomo follows Washington reporter Jake Tapper as the second ABC News anchor to make the move to CNN since Jeff Zucker's appointment as CNN Worldwide president.