Photos: Diane Sawyer through the years

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Photos: Diane Sawyer through the years

On Wednesday, Diane Sawyer announced she will be leaving the ABC news desk.

DES MOINES, IA - DECEMBER 10: Moderators George Stephanopoulos and Diane Sawyer during the ABC News GOP Presidnetial debate on the campus of Drake University on December 10, 2011 in Des Moines, Iowa. Rivals were expected to target front runner Gingrich in the debate hosted by ABC News, Yahoo News, WOI-TV, The Des Moines Register and the Iowa GOP. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 21: Actress Marilu Henner (L), AOL Time Warner Chairman Bob Pittman and ABC's Diane Sawyer attend the American Museum of Natural History Museum Ball 2002 November 21, 2002 in New York City. (Photo by Matthew Peyton/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 7: Mike Nichols and Diane Sawyer arrive at the Kennedy Center Honors December 7, 2003 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 16: Diane Sawyer(L) and Actress Gwyneth Paltrow talk about Gwyneth's new movie "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" on Good Morning America September 16, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

INDIAN OCEAN - JANUARY 5: In this U.S. Navy handout, U.S. Navy Capt. Kendell L. Card (L), Commanding Officer of the USS Abraham Lincoln, speaks with journalist Diane Sawyer before leaving the aircraft carrier January 5, 2005 in the Indian Ocean. The USS Lincoln is anchored 15 miles off the coausr of Sumatra, Indonesia is a the foward outpost in the U.S. military's aid and rescue efforts in tsunami hit region. (Photo by Jordon R. Beesley/U.S. Navy via Getty Images)

NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 05: (L-R) Barry Diller, News anchor Diane Sawyer and husband director Mike Nichols attend the Diane Von Furstenberg Fall 2006 fashion show during Olympus Fashion Week at Bryant Park in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images for Diane Von Furstenberg)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: Network news anchor Diane Sawyer attends the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall on November 5, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 08: News anchor Diane Sawyer attends ABC News' and USA Today's kick-off of "50 States in 50 Days" at Grand Central Terminal on September 8, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Diane Sawyer moderates a panel on September 23, 2009 at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York, New York. The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) looks to gather prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics and religion to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by former president Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations as most world leaders are in New York. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

CULVER CITY, CA - JUNE 10: Journalist Diane Sawyer arrives at the 38th AFI Life Achievement Award honoring Mike Nichols held at Sony Pictures Studios on June 10, 2010 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 09: Diane Sawyer attends 2011 Stand Up for Heroes at the Beacon Theatre on November 9, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Donna Ward/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 18: Diane Sawyer attends Marvin Hamlisch Memorial Service at Peter Jay Sharp Theater on September 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 30: Diane Sawyer attends the Food Bank For New York City's Can-Do Awards celebrating 30 years of service to NYC on April 30, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for Can-Do Awards)

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 12: (L-R) ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer; ABC News anchor David Muir and ABC 'Good Morning America' anchor Robin Roberts attend the dedication ceremony as ABC News headquarters in New York is proclaimed 'The Barbara Walters Building' ABC News Headquarters Dedication Ceremony on May 12, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

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DES MOINES, IA - DECEMBER 10: Moderators George Stephanopoulos and Diane Sawyer during the ABC News GOP Presidnetial debate on the campus of Drake University on December 10, 2011 in Des Moines, Iowa. Rivals were expected to target front runner Gingrich in the debate hosted by ABC News, Yahoo News, WOI-TV, The Des Moines Register and the Iowa GOP. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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