Our colleague Curtis Houck’s earlier writeup of the new but not improved CBS Evening News suggests that the ongoing turmoil is driven by the newscast’s new format, editorial choices, and anchor delivery. Tonight’s report on efforts to end the war in Ukraine confirms that thesis.
Watch as anchors John Dickerson and Maurice DeBois open the newscast with an introduction to the Ukraine story:
CBS EVENING NEWS
2/13/25
6:30 PM
JOHN DICKERSON: President Trump is pressing ahead with his plan for trying to end the nearly 3-year old war in Ukraine. At The White House today, he said U.S. and Russian officials will be meeting tomorrow in Munich, and Ukraine is invited to join them.
MAURICE DUBOIS: But a spokesperson for President Zelenskyy said Ukraine does not expect to hold any talks with Russia, not right now. He said the United States, Europe, and…
