There’s already been some major shake-ups at CBS News under Bari Weiss‘ new leadership, and from what she said during a recent town hall meeting with staffers, this is just the beginning.
Weiss took over as the network’s new editor-in-chief in October and has been implementing changes ever since. So far, her biggest overhaul was at CBS Evening News. John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois ended their tenures as co-anchors of the program in December 2025, with Tony Dokoupil stepping in as their replacement.
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