August 2025

FACE THE NATION is America’s most-watched Sunday public affairs program. It’s the second-longest-running program on television and has been on the CBS Television Network for more than 70 years, establishing itself as America’s premier Sunday news discussion and analysis broadcast.

ON AIR:

Sundays (10:30 AM, ET)

   

FORMAT:

In this interview and discussion broadcast, with the topics determined by news events of the week, moderator Margaret Brennan interviews principal newsmaker guests. The program broadcasts from Washington, D.C., and features expert analysis on politics, policy and issues facing the country. 

   

DEBUT DATE:

Nov. 7, 1954

   

MODERATOR:

Margaret Brennan

   

SENIOR EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

Mary Hager

   

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

Anne Hsu

   

SENIOR PRODICERS:

Alana Anyse, Carol Ross Joynt, Jake Miller

   

COORDINATING PRODUCER:

Richard Escobedo

   

PRODUCERS:

Kelsey Micklas, Claire Moran, Mia Salenetri

   

ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS:

Eva Pound, Sierra Sanders, Pete Villasmil

   

BROADCAST ASSOCIATES:

Sophia Barkoff, Claire Moberg

   

DIGITAL PRODUCER:

Tyler Emery

DIRECTOR:

Shelly Schwartz

   

TECHNICAL PRODUCTION MANAGER:

Laura Foran

   

ART DIRECTOR:

Brian Lapreziosa

   

COMMUNICATIONS:

Isabel Pellegrino, Amanda Leonard

   

Photos:

paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-news/shows/face-the-nation/photos

   

Website:

facethenation.com

   

Facebook:

facebook.com/FaceTheNation

   

X:

twitter.com/FaceTheNation

 

twitter.com/MargBrennan

   

Bluesky:

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Instagram:

instagram.com/FaceTheNation

   

TikTok:

tiktok.com/@facethenation

YouTube

youtube.com/facethenation/videos

   

 

Press Contacts:

Isabel Pellegrino isabel.pellegrino@paramount.com

Amanda Leonard amanda.leonard@paramount.com