Though CBS News has filled one vacant role, the network has not announced the replacement co-anchor for CBS Saturday Morning after Jeff Glor’s exit last week due to a recent round of layoffs. Glor had been with CBS Saturday Morning since 2019.
Veteran correspondents Ben Tracy, Anna Werner, and Roxana Saberi were also casualties in that recent round of layoffs.
Read Roark’s note on Duncan’s additional anchoring duties below:
Hi all,
We’re thrilled to announce that beginning this weekend, Jericka Duncan will become the anchor of both the Saturday and Sunday editions of the CBS Weekend News.
Jericka’s reporting, both from the anchor desk and on the scene of nearly every major story over the past decade, has elevated our coverage across platforms, like the Weekend News, 48 Hours, CBS Mornings, CBS Evening News, BET, and more.
From her interview with an Ohio woman charged with a felony after a miscarriage, to her moving report on a 5-year-old boy from Gaza receiving medical care in the U.S., to her viral conversation with NBA star Steph Curry on embracing difference, Jericka’s stories reveal and illuminate the humanity behind some of the most pressing issues facing our nation. Her reporting on race and culture challenges our audience to reflect on who we are and who we want to be. This week, her voter panel in Michigan was just the latest example of her strong ability to unveil the issues that matter most to Americans.
She is often one of the first reporters on the scene when news breaks. Last month, Jericka was in Georgia to speak with Apalachee High School students following the school shooting there. We will never forget her emotional interviews with the friends and survivors of the Buffalo, NY shooting in 2022. Reporting those stories is never easy, but in every situation, Jericka forges real connections with the people and communities she covers – in moments of tragedy and triumph – allowing them the space to share their experiences authentically.
Jericka’s in-depth coverage of legal cases for Bill Cosby, R. Kelly, and Harvey Weinstein has shaped our understanding of some of the most revelatory trials of our time. Most recently, she reported live from the courthouse in New York where Sean “Diddy” Combs was indicted. She has a proven track record of covering hard-hitting stories like these.