Veteran anchor John Dickerson is departing CBS News in December after 16 years with the network, citing personal reasons. His departure comes as part of a significant shake-up at the broadcast news division under new corporate owners Skydance and editorial control of Bari Weiss. The “CBS Evening News” has struggled with ratings, and Weiss has signaled plans for a revamp, potentially hiring Bret Baier from Fox News. Dickerson’s family legacy in journalism is evident, with his mother Nancy being CBS’s first female correspondent in 1960. Despite this, the network is bracing for layoffs, including job cuts at Paramount Skydance.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/business/john-dickerson-cbs-news-exit.html