Overview
- John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois delivered emotional final broadcasts on Dec. 18–19, thanked viewers and staff, and closed with Edward R. Murrow’s "Good night and good luck."
- CBS says Tony Dokoupil will debut Jan. 5 with a multi-city launch that begins in Miami, with rotating substitutes anchoring through the holidays.
- Reports indicate Weiss and president Tom Cibrowski pursued high-profile outsiders, including Anderson Cooper and Bret Baier, before turning to an internal choice.
- The recent correspondent-focused format trailed ABC and NBC and reportedly shed about a million viewers, prompting further changes.
- The farewell highlighted frontline reporting, with DuBois praising Gaza producer Marwan Al-Ghoul, and Dickerson choking up while thanking his co-anchor.