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John Dickerson
Point Pleasant, NJ
Business
Tony Dokoupil Will Be New 'CBS Evening News' Anchor, Reports Say
CBS has apparently decided its new "Evening News" anchor will fly solo after current co-hosts John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois announced they would both be departing by month's end. CBS has reportedly chosen Tony Dokoupil as the new anchor of "CBS Evening News," marking a major shift for the network’s flagship broadcast as it navigates a period of upheaval and change. Dokoupil (pronounced "duh-COE-pill"), age 44, is currently a co-host of "CBS Mornings" alongside Gayle King and Nate Burleson. The decision comes after Dickerson and DuBois announced they would both be leaving the anchor des…
Saratoga Springs, NY
News
'Extortion': CBS Icon Blasts Network’s $16M Trump Deal
The face of CBS News for decades is turning his glare back on the network. Paramount Global, now CBS's parent company, reached a $16 million settlement in President Donald Trump's lawsuit over the editing of an interview with his opponent, then-Vice President Kamala Harris, on 60 Minutes before the 2024 Presidential election Dan Rather, a regular on the popular weekly newsmagazine show and longtime CBS anchor, lashed out at the move. “It’s a sad day for journalism,” Rather said in an interview with Variety. “It’s a sad day for 60 Minutes and CBS News. I hope people will read the details of…
Stamford, CT
Lifestyle
Stamford Native Named New Anchor Of CBS News' 'Face The Nation'
Stamford native Margaret Brennan, senior foreign affairs correspondent for CBS News, has been picked as the next moderator of “Face the Nation,” the network’s prestigious Sunday morning public affairs show and one of the most influential venues in American politics. Her new role, announced by CBS on Thursday, Feb. 22 makes Brennan, 37, the only woman currently serving as a solo anchor of a major Sunday political affairs show. Brennan succeeds John Dickerson, who left “Face the Nation” in January to replace Charlie Rose on “CBS This Morning. Brennan, who graduated with honors from the Conv…
