i could n't have asked for a better life or something
but cbs brass are considering outside talent as well : jake tapper , the cnn host who previously texas christian university in fort worth , texas april 8 , 2015 58 years ago when i was a student , it was the end of my sophomore year here at tcu , i got my first paid job in journalism .
but there is a shortlist , those sources said : internally , rhodes and his fellow executives are looking at major garrett , the network 's chief white house correspondent , and norah o'donnell , the co - anchor of " cbs this morning " and substitute host for schieffer on " face . "
 
because that was where it all started for me , i wanted this to be the place , and i wanted you all to be the first to know that this summer i ' m going to retire , " he said at the annual schieffer symposium at texas christian university , his alma mater . "
they bob schieffer , the anchor of cbs news ' " face the nation , " announced wednesday that he will retire this summer after more than 50 years of working in journalism .
bob schieffer announces retirement schieffer , who is 78 , has been with cbs news for 46 years .
| ap photo now that bob schieffer has announced his retirement , cbs news is hard at work determining who will become the next host of " face the nation . "
major garrett , the network 's chief white house correspondent , and norah o'donnell , the co - anchor of cbs this morning , are two likely candidates .