CBS Evening News Co-anchor John Dickerson to Exit Network After 16 Years

The award-winning journalist said he will continue to anchor the broadcast until the end of this year.

John Dickerson speaks prior to a presidential debate sponsored by CBS at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Nov. 14, 2015. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images

John Dickerson, award-winning journalist and co-anchor of “CBS Evening News,” announced he is leaving the network after 16 years.

Dickerson, 57, who held several on-air roles during his career with CBS, shared news of his departure in a social media post on Oct. 27.