Veteran journalist John Dickerson is bidding farewell to CBS by the end of the year.
Mr. Dickerson, who began as a co-anchor on “CBS Evening News” in January following the departure of Norah O’Donnell, will leave after 16 years anchoring “Face the Nation,” he announced in an Instagram post.
“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,” he wrote. “I will miss you.”
He did not share a reason for his departure.
Mr. Dickerson’s career has spanned multiple administrations, having moderated election debates and interviewed presidents.
“John epitomizes the very best of journalism,” Tom Cibrowski, the president of CBS News, said in a statement Monday.
In July, CBS’ parent company, Paramount, paid $16 million as part of a lawsuit settlement brought by President Trump. He filed the lawsuit over a “60 Minutes” interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris that the network broadcast in October 2024.
The show’s executive producer, Bill Owens, initially stood behind the show’s interview but announced in April that he would depart the network. Wendy McMahon, who served as president and CEO of CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures, followed suit.
Mr. Dickerson’s departure comes amid multiple changes at CBS, including the appointment of Bari Weiss, founder of The Free Press, as the network’s editor-in-chief.
Earlier this year, Paramount merged with entertainment giant Skydance, kickstarting a slew of changes. The Free Press was acquired by CBS’ parent company, Paramount Skydance.
Layoffs at Paramount Skydance are expected to occur later this week.
