John Dickerson

John Frederick Dickerson was born on July 6, 1968, in Washington, D.C. His mother, Nancy Dickerson, was the first female correspondent for CBS News. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in English with distinction and a specialty in American Studies from the University of Virginia. Dickerson’s journalism career began at Time magazine, where he spent 12 years covering economics, Congress, and the presidency, including four years as its White House correspondent. From 2005 to 2015, he served as Slate magazine’s chief political correspondent. His early career laid the groundwork for his extensive political analysis and reporting.

Dickerson joined CBS News in April 2009 as an analyst and contributor, later becoming the Network’s political director for six years. He moderated CBS News’ two presidential debates during the 2016 presidential campaign. From June 2015 to January 2018, Dickerson moderated “Face The Nation.” He co-hosted “CBS This Morning” from January 2018 to May 2019. His contributions to “60 Minutes” from 2019 to 2021 included a story on Elijah McClain’s death that earned an Emmy nomination. He has also hosted “The Daily Report with John Dickerson” on CBS News 24/7, providing in-depth interviews.

Currently, Dickerson is the co-anchor of the “CBS Evening News” and anchors “CBS Evening News Plus” on CBS News 24/7. He is also a senior national correspondent and a contributor to “CBS News Sunday Morning.” Beyond television, he has co-hosted Slate’s “Political Gabfest” for two decades, created the presidential history podcast “Whistlestop,” and in 2024 published “Navel Gazing,” an eight-essay album. Dickerson is a contributing writer to The Atlantic and the author of several books, including “On Her Trail” (about his mother), “Whistlestop: My Favorite Stories from Presidential Campaign History,” and “The Hardest Job in the World: The American Presidency.” His work has earned him the Ford Prize for Distinguished Reporting on the Presidency and the David Broder Award for political reporting.