"John Dickerson - one of the network's most experienced and respected journalists, and a co-anchor of the "CBS Evening News" - announced he would leave the network at the end of the year. Some reports say it was Dickerson's decision, but it could be a case of him jumping before he was pushed. The New York Times' Michael M. Grynbaum wrote that Dickerson "was cognizant that significant changes, including a revamp of the 'Evening News,' were on the way at the news division.""
"The "CBS Evening News" has consistently struggled in the ratings, running a distant third behind the ABC juggernaut of "World News Tonight" and the "NBC Nightly News." For the week of Oct. 3, the "CBS Evening News" averaged 3.6 million viewers. Meanwhile, "World News Tonight" averaged 7.6 million, and "NBC Nightly News" averaged 5.6 million. The "CBS Evening News" already trailed ABC and NBC in the ratings when longtime anchor Norah O'Donnell stepped away from the newscast at the start of this year."
Bari Weiss was appointed editor-in-chief of CBS News earlier this month. John Dickerson, a co-anchor of the CBS Evening News, announced he will leave the network at the end of the year. Significant newsroom changes and a planned revamp of the Evening News are expected under the new leadership. The CBS Evening News has trailed ABC and NBC in the ratings. For the week of Oct. 3, CBS averaged 3.6 million viewers versus 7.6 million for World News Tonight and 5.6 million for NBC Nightly News. Norah O'Donnell stepped away earlier this year. The reimagined newscast with Dickerson and Maurice DuBois saw a 10% ratings decline. Fixing the Evening News is a top priority.
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