Overview
- CBS confirmed on-air that CBS Mornings co-host Tony Dokoupil will take over the Evening News on Jan. 5, 2026.
- Dokoupil’s tenure will launch with a cross-country tour designed to take the broadcast on the road to viewers.
- John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois depart later this month as the program returns to a solo-anchor format.
- The decision followed outreach to outside stars such as Bret Baier and Anderson Cooper before leadership chose an internal candidate.
- CBS also named Matt Gutman chief correspondent starting the same day, with reporting indicating CBS Mornings is likely to be overhauled next.