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CBS Evening News Shake-Up: New Anchor Amid Ratings Struggles

12/20/2025

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Summary

Story summary

John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois, co-anchors of CBS Evening News, signed off on December 18, 2025.
The departure comes amid ongoing changes at CBS under editor Bari Weiss, after a year of co-hosting with low ratings.
Tony Dokoupil will take over as anchor on January 5, 2026.
The leadership changes and network revamps are aimed at improving viewership.

History

Historical Context

In 2006, Katie Couric made history as the first female anchor of CBS Evening News, aiming to revitalize ratings amid declining viewership, which averaged 6.1 million. Despite her efforts, CBS faced ongoing challenges in adapting to changing audience preferences, highlighted by the recent departures of John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois under editor Bari Weiss, reflecting the competitive landscape of television news.

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Story summary

John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois, co-anchors of CBS Evening News, signed off on December 18, 2025.
The departure comes amid ongoing changes at CBS under editor Bari Weiss, after a year of co-hosting with low ratings.
Tony Dokoupil will take over as anchor on January 5, 2026.
The leadership changes and network revamps are aimed at improving viewership.

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