CBS Evening News ratings drop below 4M for first time with Tony Dokoupil as anchor after Bari Weiss overhaul The nightly news program reportedly had a total viewership of nearly 3.83 million last week The Independent UK · Mar 18
Despite CBS News’ hype, Tony Dokoupil’s first week as evening anchor is a ratings dud Compared to the debut week of the co-anchor duo Maurice DuBois and John Dickerson, who Dokoupil replaced after they spent less than a year behind the desk, CBS Evening News declined 23 percent in adults between 25 and 54 years old The Independent UK · Jan 14
‘CBS Evening News’ anchor chokes back tears during emotional farewell amid Bari Weiss revamp ‘Thank you for watching. Good night and good luck,’ the two CBS News anchors said together at the end of the broadcast. The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025
Tony Dokoupil to serve as anchor of CBS Evening News After top editor Bari Weiss made outreach to anchors at other networks, CBS News decided to go with an internal candidate The Guardian - US · Dec 10, 2025
CBS News staff grouse over ‘mediocre’ Tony Dokoupil getting ‘Evening News’ gig: ‘It’s an insult’ ‘He’s clearly been rewarded with the Evening News throne,’ one CBS News reporter said before snarking about the dwindling viewership of the program. ‘Although, some might argue it’s more of a toilet seat now.’ The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
Anderson Cooper puts end to CBS vs. CNN job speculation as he inks new deal Anderson Cooper was one of the high-profile names that Bari Weiss was looking to poach to lead a rebooted version of ‘CBS Evening News.’ The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025
Maurice DuBois to exit CBS — leaving ‘Evening News’ with no anchors amid Bari Weiss’ overhaul CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss has been openly searching for a splashy outside hire to take over the perennially third-place evening news broadcast The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025
CBS News Is Losing Yet Another Longtime Anchor Amid Corporate Overhaul Another anchor is leaving. Cinemablend · Dec 4, 2025
Bari Weiss has added another Fox News star to her list of potential ‘CBS Evening News’ anchors When asked about Bari Weiss considering Dana Perino to lead CBS Evening News, one senior CBS News staffer responded to The Independent with a face-palm emoji. The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025
Who will Bari Weiss pick as the next anchor of CBS Evening News? With John Dickerson heading out and show’s ratings struggling, new CBS editor-in-chief is looking at several anchors at rival networks The Guardian - US · Oct 31, 2025
Scott Pelley hits out at his own network as ‘60 Minutes’ producer quits because of corporate oversight “It was hard on him and hard on us,” the CBS Nws correspondent said of Bill Owens’ resignation. “But he did it for us and you.” The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025
CBS staff ‘excited and fearful’ for what's next after Norah O’Donnell’s exit Exclusive: ‘She's been hemorrhaging viewers for a long time, and nothing was really working,’ one source told The Independent The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025
‘The image of a solo woman anchor could be game changing’: CBS anchor disappointed in the network’s all-male decision The network recently announced that Norah O’Donnell will be replaced by two male anchors The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024
CBS names Dickerson, DuBois as co-anchors of the "CBS Evening News," replacing Norah O'Donnell CBS News has moved fast to reconfigure the “CBS Evening News” after announcing the exit of Norah O'Donnell as anchor of the third-rated newscast earlier this week The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024
Broadcasting & Cable · Aug 1, 2024 John Dickerson, Maurice DuBois To Anchor ‘CBS Evening News’ After Norah O’Donnell Steps Down Evening broadcast moving back to New York after election
Broadcasting & Cable · Mar 27, 2024 Dana Tyler, WCBS New York Anchor, Signs Off After 34 Years New 6 p.m. team of DuBois and Johnson moves in
Broadcasting & Cable · Feb 28, 2024 WCBS New York Changes 6 P.M. Team Dana Tyler and Dick Brennan transition to new roles, as Maurice DuBois and Kristine Johnson add 6 p.m. to anchor duties
Reason · Apr 13, 2022 No, Mayor Eric Adams Can't Put Metal Detectors at Every NYC Subway Stop Creating a TSA-like experience for every single New York City subway rider is one of the worst ideas floated in the wake of yesterday's tragic shooting.