Face the Nation

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Face The Nation

Presented by	Bob Schieffer
Country of origin	United States of America
Language(s)	English
Production
Executive producer(s)	Carin Pratt
Producer(s)	Arlene Weisskopf
Location(s)	Washington D.C
Running time	Sunday mornings
Production company(s)	CBS News Productions
Broadcast
Original channel	CBS
Original airing	November 7, 1954
External links
[[1] Official website]

Face the Nation is an American Sunday-morning political interview show which premiered on the CBS television network on November 7, 1954. It is one of the longest-running news programs in the history of television. At 30 minutes, Face the Nation is the shortest of the Sunday talk shows. Excluding commercial breaks, the show has a duration of approximately 22 minutes. Presently the show is moderated by Bob Schieffer.

Each Sunday the moderator interviews newsmakers on the latest issues and delivers a short topical commentary at the end of the broadcast. The program broadcasts from Washington, D.C. Guests include government leaders, politicians, and international figures in the news. CBS News correspondents and other contributors engage the guests in a roundtable discussion focusing on current topics. The program broadcasts on the CBS Television Network, usually at 10:30 AM ET, right after CBS News Sunday Morning. Local affiliates are free to air the show at the time of their choosing, usually before noon local time. The show is also broadcast on a delay on a handful of radio affiliates through the CBS Radio Network.