**BREAKING NEWS REPORT**
**What:** CBS News correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi, a veteran investigative journalist for the network’s flagship program *60 Minutes*, has been named the new anchor of the Sunday edition of *CBS Evening News*.
**Who:** Alfonsi replaces longtime anchor John Dickerson. Alfonsi has been with CBS News since 2007, known for her hard-hitting interviews and in-depth reporting on the U.S. intelligence community and the COVID-19 pandemic.
**When:** The change takes effect immediately for the upcoming broadcast cycle, with Alfonsi’s first official Sunday broadcast scheduled for this weekend.
**Where:** The announcement was made from CBS News headquarters in New York, with the *Sunday Evening News* broadcast set to originate from the network’s Washington, D.C., bureau.
**Why:** Network executives cited a strategic shift to provide a more focused, investigative tone for the Sunday broadcast, leveraging Alfonsi’s extensive newsgathering and storytelling experience to differentiate the program from its weekday counterparts.
**How:** Alfonsi will continue her role as a contributing correspondent for *60 Minutes* while simultaneously anchoring the Sunday broadcast. The network has confirmed she will oversee a dedicated production team to ensure cohesive editorial direction across her dual responsibilities.