Bryant Gumbel quits "The Early Show"

<br>(New York-AP) -- Bryant Gumbel is quitting the "The Early Show" after anchoring the CBS morning program for two and a-half years. <br><br>Gumbel says it's time for him to move on and do something

Thursday, April 4th 2002, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

(New York-AP) -- Bryant Gumbel is quitting the "The Early Show" after anchoring the CBS morning program for two and a-half years.

Gumbel says it's time for him to move on and do something else. He didn't say what he'll be doing.

CBS hoped that hiring Gumbel would help the Early Show get out of third place in the ratings. Gumbel says while he's "naturally disappointed" that the show didn't do better in the ratings, he's "pleased with the quality" of the program.

CBS News President Andrew Heyward praised Gumbel for putting the show "on the map."

Gumbel will work with his bosses to set a date for his final broadcast.