10A = THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THIS AND THAT THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2002 WEATHER FORECAST TODAY TOMORROW 62 42 Cloudy and mild with wind shifting from north to south. FRIDAY Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy with a chance for a rain/snow mix. SOURCE: MATT JACOBS http://chinook.phxs.ukans.edu LEWIS BY THOMAS AND MOZLEY LOS ANGELES — Cookie Roberts is leaving her Sunday ABC talk show in the fall, making the announcement as the news division is roiled by reports that the network is hoping to replace Ted Koppel with David Letterman. ABC made no announcement regarding Donaldson beyond "We've started very preliminary conversations about what other role I might play at ABC," Roberts said Tuesday. She will also continue reporting for National Public Radio and writing a column and books. The Associated Press Roberts said she made the decision 18 months ago when she was renegotiating her contract with ABC. She and Sam Donaldson began anchoring This Week in 1996. 'This Week' host to leave show November. "We haven't even had an opportunity since Cokie's announcement late yesterday to speak with Sam about his ideas for the future of the broadcast." network spokesman Jeffrey Schneider said yesterday. "I have three grandchildren, two of whom are in California and one in London, who I don't see anywhere near enough," said Roberts, who is married to journalist Steven V. Roberts. Roberts said ending her This Week duties would give her more weekend time with her family. "She is a remarkable journalist and broadcaster with a large and loyal following," said ABC News Roberts, 58, will leave "This Week" after the fall elections and when her two-year contract expires. She's been with ABC News since 1988. President David Westin. "We're gratified that she will continue to be an important part of ABC News even after she changes her role." Roberts' announcement comes as another ABC News program, Nightline, is caught up in turmoil dealing with reports that ABC and its corporate parent, the Walt Disney Co., are courting David Letterman to replace the late-night news program Koppel has anchored for 22 years. Letterman's contract with CBS, where he has starred on Late Show since 1993, is up for renewal this summer. Koppel reportedly learned about the Letterman discussions last Thursday, hours before news broke in The New York Times. This has prompted criticism from his colleague, Barbara Walters. 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