CBS News' "Face the Nation" is losing its two top producers. Senior executive producer Mary Hager is retiring after 35 years at the network, working through the end of the year. Executive producer Anne Hsu is transferring to CBS News' Hong Kong bureau.
Hager joined CBS News in 1991 as a researcher in its political unit. She became executive producer of "Face the Nation" in 2011 and was elevated to senior executive producer in February 2025. She also serves as CBS News' executive editor of politics, a role she has held since 2022. During her tenure, Hager oversaw the program under moderators Bob Schieffer, John Dickerson, and Margaret Brennan, who has hosted since 2018. She helped guide coverage of the 2024 vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz.
Hsu joined CBS News in 2014 and previously served as senior broadcast producer of "Face the Nation," overseeing production through the COVID-19 pandemic. She took over day-to-day production as executive producer in February 2025. Her transfer to Hong Kong marks a return to the city where she grew up.
CBS News has not announced successors for either role. The departures mark a leadership transition for the Sunday political affairs program as CBS News undergoes broader changes under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.