Mary Hager to Retire From CBS News' Face the Nation Next January

Mary Hager, a producer on CBS News' long-running Sunday politics programme Face the Nation, will retire in January. Variety reported the news on 11 November 2026.

Hager told colleagues at CBS News of her decision on Wednesday, 11 November. The programme's next broadcast year begins with her gone, and her departure is not yet matched by a named replacement. Variety reported that there is no obvious successor for her producer role at this time.

A producer on a weekly news interview show handles much of the work behind the camera. That includes booking guests, researching the topics and shaping each episode from start to finish. Losing one experienced person in that job means someone else has to take on those tasks, or the role has to be filled from outside.

The newsletter Status had reported earlier that Hager planned to retire. Variety's report confirmed the decision and the timing.

CBS News has not yet said who will take over her responsibilities. Viewers will not see a change on screen until the programme's leadership announces what comes next.