Maurice DuBois Leaving Position as Co-Anchor of 'CBS Evening News' on Dec. 18

Maurice DuBois announced that he will be leaving his position as co-anchor of the CBS Evening News on December 18. This departure follows leadership changes within the news division and the acquisition of CBS's parent company, Paramount, by Skydance.

In an Instagram post on Thursday, DuBois reflected on his career, saying, It has been the honor of a lifetime. 21 years in total, including my years at WCBS-TV in New York City. What a privilege to be welcomed into your homes night after night, sharing the news and meeting remarkable individuals while telling their stories. I leave with gratitude, treasured relationships, and unforgettable memories. A couple of weeks to go; until then, see you on The CBS Evening News every night at 6:30.

His co-anchor, John Dickerson, had previously announced he would also exit CBS News at the end of the year. The CBS Evening News is expected to undergo significant changes under the new editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss. A CBS News representative has not yet provided comments on the matter.

DuBois and Dickerson had been co-anchors for less than a year following Norah ODonnells departure. During their tenure, the broadcast adopted a new format that highlighted correspondent-driven stories. Despite these adjustments, the program has continued to rank third in viewership, with limited audience growth. Recent modifications have focused on breaking news coverage, similar to rival broadcasts such as ABC World News Tonight with David Muir and NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas.

Before joining the national network, DuBois anchored at WCBS-TV in New York, where he began in 2004. His departure marks the end of a distinguished chapter in local and national broadcast journalism.

Author: Connor Blake