Meanwhile, Gutman’s appointment was announced on Tuesday, with the network snatching him away from ABC News, where he was their chief national correspondent.
Beginning in his new role on January 5, 2026, based in Los Angeles, Gutman will have a significant presence across CBS News, reporting for CBS Mornings and CBS Evening News. He will also serve as the lead correspondent for 48 Hours and will contribute to future seasons of its Sunday newsmagazine show, 60 Minutes.
“I am thrilled to be joining CBS, a network with TV news’ most storied past and most exciting future,” Gutman said. “With Bari and Tom at the helm, our mission is to tell the most important news stories and bring our audience along with us to places they wouldn’t otherwise be able to go, to give a voice to those who might otherwise not be heard, and to tell it straight.”
Dokoupil and Gutman’s appointments represent the first of many changes Weiss is set to execute since landing at CBS News in October. In her short tenure, the news network has also seen key executives depart and undergone layoffs, which were scheduled before her arrival and part of an overall workforce reduction initiated by its parent company, Paramount Skydance.
Neither Weiss nor CBS News has disclosed what the plans are moving forward for its morning franchise, CBS Mornings, post-Dokoupil’s exit.
