David Westin: News Anchors Must Struggle Against Biasbr Commonwealth Club - SF Club Officebr During his 13 years of leadership at ABC News, David Westin stood at the helm of reporting on a host of monumental national and international events. At the same time, his exhaustive career has been characterized by the need to navigate a series of critical shifts in the industry of journalism itself. Written following his departure from ABC in December 2010, Westin's book, Exit Interview, offers a unique look inside the field of journalism and at the people who comprise it.