Dickerson has been co-anchoring “CBS Evening News” since January.
WASHINGTON — Veteran journalist John Dickerson, who is currently a co-anchor of “CBS Evening News,” announced Monday he would be leaving the network after 16 years.
“Local news: At the end of this year, I will leave CBS, sixteen years after I sat in as Face the Nation anchor for the first time,” Dickerson said in a post on social media. “I am extremely grateful for all that CBS gave me— the work, the audience’s attention and the honor of being a part of the network’s history— and I am grateful for my dear colleagues who’ve made me a better journalist and a better human. I will miss you.”
He did not provide a reason for his looming departure.
Dickerson is a former host of “Face the Nation” and “CBS This Morning” for the network. The former Time magazine White House correspondent, alongside Maurice DuBois, has been anchoring “CBS Evening News” since January. The duo took over following Norah O’Donnell stepping down from the flagship show.
Weiss reports directly to Paramount CEO David Ellison.
The network said that Dickerson will continue to co-anchor the network’s flagship evening newscast until the holidays.
In a statement, CBS News president Tom Cibrowski said Dickerson “epitomizes the very best of journalism” and until the holidays “we’ll have plenty of time to thank him for his work here and honor his contributions to our success.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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The memorial service for conservative political activist and media personality Charlie Kirk will be streamed live.
The memorial service for conservative political activist and media personality Charlie Kirk will be available to watch live on streaming services Sunday.
The KENS 5+ streaming app will have live coverage beginning at noon. The memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
You can find the KENS 5+ streaming app on Amazon FireTV, Roku, Apple TV or look for it on your Smart TV.
Kirk was assassinated Sept. 10 during a campus speaking event in Utah. Tyler James Robinson, 22, of Washington, Utah, has been arrested and accused of Kirk’s murder. He is charged with suspicion of aggravated murder and other felony offenses.
Who will be attending Charlie Kirk’s funeral?
President Donald Trump and high-level administration and Republican party officials, along with top political influencers are expected to be attending Charlie Kirk’s memorial service.
Speaking to journalists on Sunday, Trump said that he was unsure whether first lady Melania Trump would be joining him at the funeral.
Vice President JD Vance is also expected to attend the service.
Who is Charlie Kirk?
Kirk was most known for founding Turning Point USA, a group aimed at promoting conservative political positions on school campuses.
Turning Point USA, and a number of its sister organizations under the Turning Point Brand, are nonprofit groups that work to elect young Republican candidates to office and encourage conservative values in high schools, colleges and in churches.
Kirk became the face of a young Republican movement, supporting grassroots efforts to bring new blood into the party.
The 31-year-old began his political rise in 2012 at age 18 when he was scouted by Tea Party activist Bill Montgomery while speaking at Benedictine University’s Youth Government Day as a high school student. Montgomery convinced Kirk to put off college and pursue activism full time, with the pair launching Turning Point USA shortly after.
Kirk’s outspoken support of President Donald Trump’s policies made him a hero to some young Republicans and drew the ire of Democrats who say he is arguing in bad faith.
He publicly promoted conspiracies, including falsely claiming the 2020 election was stolen from Trump and boosting unsubstantiated rumors.
