Maurice DuBois, the co-anchor of “CBS Evening News,” is leaving the network later this month. His departure follows the recent exit announcement of his co-anchor John Dickerson in October, ending their brief partnership of less than one year.
DuBois, a longtime veteran of the CBS New York station, told colleagues that his last day will be December 18. CBS News President and Executive Editor Tom Cibrowski praised DuBois, saying he “has long represented what we do best at CBS News and Stations.”
For more than two decades, DuBois has reported both in the studio and on location, becoming a familiar and trusted presence for viewers. “Maurice is deeply valued and respected as a journalist by all of us, and we wish him much success,” Cibrowski added.
The network has not announced who will succeed DuBois and Dickerson as anchors of the flagship evening newscast. The vacancy comes amid leadership changes at CBS News, with Bari Weiss appointed editor in chief in October by Paramount’s new CEO, David Ellison.
Since joining, Weiss has been actively recruiting anchor talent from outside the network. This shift suggests CBS may be seeking fresh faces rather than promoting existing staff to restore or reinvent its evening news broadcast.
DuBois did not reveal his next career move. On social media, he described his CBS anchor role as “the Honor of a Lifetime,” reflecting on the privilege of sharing stories with viewers night after night.
CBS is expected to provide updates on the “Evening News” anchor situation soon. The network faces the challenge of rebuilding an anchor team to connect with audiences and maintain the legacy of the broadcast once led by Walter Cronkite.
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