Maurice DuBois & John Dickerson Bid Farewell to Viewers on ‘CBS Evening News’
John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois concluded their tenure after about a year, as CBS Evening News prepares for Tony Dokoupil’s January 5 debut amid leadership changes.
- On Thursday night, John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois signed off as CBS Evening News co-anchors, and Tony Dokoupil will begin as anchor on Jan. 5.
- Amid a newsroom overhaul, Bari Weiss and leadership pursued outside stars, seeking to recruit Anderson Cooper and Bret Baier after the Paramount / Skydance leadership change.
- In an emotional exchange, John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois thanked viewers, correspondents, producers, editors and writers, closing with Edward R. Murrow's sign-offs `Thank you for watching` and `And good night, and good luck`.
- Both anchors are leaving CBS News and will depart the network entirely, with Tony Dokoupil debuting his run through a `Live from America` 10-city, 10-day tour.
- Against a backdrop of layoffs, including cuts affecting people of color and women, Stephen Colbert, Late Show host , made a pointed gesture at a Political Gabfest event on Dec. 18.
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Maurice DuBois & John Dickerson Bid Farewell to Viewers on ‘CBS Evening News’
The co-anchors are exiting after less than a year at the desk.
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