Ted Koppel to step down from ‘Nightline’
Saturday, April 2, 2005 Ted Koppel announced he plans to quit as host of the ‘Nightline’ television program after his contract runs out December 4, 2005. Executives at ABC are considering canceling the Nightline program after his departure or possibly changing the show to a live, hour-long format. Nightline has fallen behind in rankings compared…