As Era Of The Star Anchor Fades, CBS’ ‘Evening News’ Overhaul Puts Focus On Correspondents In The Field
deadline.comThe debut episode of a retooled CBS Evening News tonight was notable for what it wasn’t: A showcase for a star anchor. Rather, it opened with the dual anchor team of John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois getting right to the point in their top story — the “earthquake in the world of artificial intelligence,” or China’s breakthrough DeepSeek that gave a big shake to U.S.
markets. Then it was on to input from Washington, where Margaret Brennan weighed in against a tranquil backdrop of the Lincoln Memorial.
Later, Jim Axelrod did an extended story on Chinese espionage and Elizabeth Palmer reported on Hamas recruitment, later elaborating on their pieces with the anchors in studio.
Mark Strassmann did an in-depth Eye On America story on the home insurance crisis, focusing on one man who lost his home only to discover his coverage wasn’t nearly enough to meet the rebuilding cost.
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