Rene Syler to Leave CBS' Early Show
By Anne Becker -- Broadcasting & Cable, 12/4/2006 12:31:00 PM
Rene Syler, one of four anchors on CBS's Early Show, will leave the show at the end of the year. Syler is leaving the third-place morning show Dec. 22 to "pursue other media opportunities," including publishing a book, according to CBS.
Syler has been an Early Show anchor since Oct. 2002, when the show took on a
. Syler, hailing from the CBS-owned station in Dallas, was the least known of the team, which also included national personalities Harry Smith, Julie Chen and Hannah Storm. Her contributions have included interviews with Laura Bush, Jimmy Carter, Colin Powell and many other politicians and celebrities. These days, the CBS morning show ranks as a distant third to NBC's Today show and ABC's Good Morning America. For example, the week of November 13, Today averaged 5.74 million viewers, GMA averaged 5.41 million and The Early Show averaged 2.84 million, according to Nielsen Media Research. Prior to her work in Dallas, Syler was a weekend anchor in Birmingham, Ala. and Reno, Nev. and a weekend reporter in Reno. Her book, Good Enough Mother, is scheduled to be published in March. Syler's departure is the first in what is expected to be a series of changes CBS will make to The Early Show. CBS News and Sports President Sean McManus has said the show was next on his list of priorities after re-launching The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric.
CBS has not yet determined whether the The Early Show will keep a four-anchor format and replace Syler or air with the three remaining anchors.
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The reason I started watching the Early Show was because of Rene ---- I stayed because of Hannah and now their lost is Today & GMA's gain
Vallery Gaines - 2/12/2008 7:52:00 AM EST -
HUGE mistake.... I quit watching after Hanna Left... I really enjoyed Renee and Hanna.... I won't watch, and that's sad, I relly enjoyed these ladies and David!
Kelly Boykin - 1/15/2008 12:01:00 PM EST -
I think CBS made a big mistake. I miss Rene...she brought so much fun to the show with her bubbly personality it added so much. She was a natural and sincere. I thought she was great at all her interviews vs Julie. Interviewing is definitely not Julie's strength. I can't believe Rene had to be bumped so CBS could have the name Julie. There is so much difference in the quality. The comment that Julie has a name is udderly ridiculous because Hannah's other qualities totally outweighed a name. Julie's strengths seem better suited in another area. The early show is definitely missing something. CBS made a huge mistake by letting Rene go, she is why I watched. Good luck Rene...you were awesome and why the suits couldn't see it is beyond me. But thats suits for you. I looked forward to seeing you each morning. You will be missed.
Sheila Whitley - 1/15/2008 7:25:00 AM EST -
I personally think it's time to replace Katie with Hannah, Harry, and Rene! They top all of her stories.
Dar Pogose - 12/27/2007 4:22:00 PM EST -
I may be late in adding to the comments but I want to say the Renee was definitely the big reason I watched the show. She was always so pretty and well put together and her personality had real star power. I honestly cannot say that either of the other two anchors are as appealing and personable. My husband has moved on to another channel for his morning viewing and so have I. CBS - you blew it! Again!
Vicky Smith - 11/30/2007 1:55:00 PM EST
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