Adam Verdugo is stepping down as executive producer of CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell amid a pending overhaul of the broadcast.
His final day at CBS News will be September 6, the network confirmed Wednesday.
In a memo to staffers, Verdugo wrote that the “time is right for me to move on to the next chapter. This was not an easy decision to make, but as we know in this business, there is never a ‘right’ time.”
O’Donnell recently announced plans to exit as anchor of the newscast, with John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois set to take over as lead anchors following the 2024 election. Bill Owens, executive producer of 60 Minutes, will add to his duties as supervising producer of the broadcast. The network said that Verdugo has been assisting in the transition, which will see the CBS Evening News return to New York as its home base after five years in D.
His final day at CBS News will be September 6, the network confirmed Wednesday.
In a memo to staffers, Verdugo wrote that the “time is right for me to move on to the next chapter. This was not an easy decision to make, but as we know in this business, there is never a ‘right’ time.”
O’Donnell recently announced plans to exit as anchor of the newscast, with John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois set to take over as lead anchors following the 2024 election. Bill Owens, executive producer of 60 Minutes, will add to his duties as supervising producer of the broadcast. The network said that Verdugo has been assisting in the transition, which will see the CBS Evening News return to New York as its home base after five years in D.
- 8/28/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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Just a few weeks after anchor Norah O’Donnell signed a new long-term contract extension with the network, CBS News has tapped her longtime colleague Adam Verdugo to be executive producer of the CBS Evening News.
Verdugo, who had been executive story editor on the program, will be based out of its Washington D.C. home studio. The Evening News had been without a permanent EP since Jay Shaylor left the program last summer.
At CBS and with O’Donnell, Verdugo has produced election night programming, newsmaking interviews, 60 Minutes segments and coverage of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. He joined CBS News in 2013 on what was at the time CBS This Morning, which O’Donnell co-anchored, and also helped launch her iteration of the Evening News and the recently-launched streaming reboot of Person to Person. He previously worked with O’Donnell at NBC News.
Just a few weeks after anchor Norah O’Donnell signed a new long-term contract extension with the network, CBS News has tapped her longtime colleague Adam Verdugo to be executive producer of the CBS Evening News.
Verdugo, who had been executive story editor on the program, will be based out of its Washington D.C. home studio. The Evening News had been without a permanent EP since Jay Shaylor left the program last summer.
At CBS and with O’Donnell, Verdugo has produced election night programming, newsmaking interviews, 60 Minutes segments and coverage of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. He joined CBS News in 2013 on what was at the time CBS This Morning, which O’Donnell co-anchored, and also helped launch her iteration of the Evening News and the recently-launched streaming reboot of Person to Person. He previously worked with O’Donnell at NBC News.
- 6/10/2022
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
CBS News has tapped Adam Verdugo as the next executive producer of CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.
Verdugo, who has been with the network for almost a decade, will succeed Al Ortiz, who has been serving as interim EP since the departure of Jay Shaylor last year. Ortiz announced his retirement in April.
Verdugo, who currently serves as executive story editor of the newscast, will be based in Washington, D.C. and start in his new role on Monday. Verdugo has worked closely with O’Donnell during his tenure, including on numerous breaking news events and her interviews with President Joe Biden and George W. Bush and Vice President Mike Pence. He co-produced O’Donnell’s 60 Minutes pieces on auto manufacturers using their facilities to make PPE and ventilators, and on whistleblower Rick Bright. He also helped launch O’Donnell’s streaming program Person to Person, and serves as executive producer.
Verdugo, who has been with the network for almost a decade, will succeed Al Ortiz, who has been serving as interim EP since the departure of Jay Shaylor last year. Ortiz announced his retirement in April.
Verdugo, who currently serves as executive story editor of the newscast, will be based in Washington, D.C. and start in his new role on Monday. Verdugo has worked closely with O’Donnell during his tenure, including on numerous breaking news events and her interviews with President Joe Biden and George W. Bush and Vice President Mike Pence. He co-produced O’Donnell’s 60 Minutes pieces on auto manufacturers using their facilities to make PPE and ventilators, and on whistleblower Rick Bright. He also helped launch O’Donnell’s streaming program Person to Person, and serves as executive producer.
- 6/10/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Adam Verdugo, a news producer who has worked for years with anchor Norah O’Donnell, has been named executive producer of “CBS Evening News,” just weeks after O’Donnell and CBS extended a contract to keep her at the helm of the show.
Verdugo will start his new duties June 13, and brings the executive producer position for the program back to Washington, D.C. For the past several months, CBS News veteran Al Ortiz supervised the evening newscast out of New York. Ortiz in April announced his intention to retire by the summer.
“Adam is an experienced, innovative leader with a proven track record of producing a wide-range of significant events and interviews for CBS News’ weekday programs as well as long form pieces,” said Neeraj Khemlani, co-president of CBS’ news and stations operations, in a statement. “As we move into the midterms, his extensive experience booking and producing political coverage...
Verdugo will start his new duties June 13, and brings the executive producer position for the program back to Washington, D.C. For the past several months, CBS News veteran Al Ortiz supervised the evening newscast out of New York. Ortiz in April announced his intention to retire by the summer.
“Adam is an experienced, innovative leader with a proven track record of producing a wide-range of significant events and interviews for CBS News’ weekday programs as well as long form pieces,” said Neeraj Khemlani, co-president of CBS’ news and stations operations, in a statement. “As we move into the midterms, his extensive experience booking and producing political coverage...
- 6/10/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Len Tepper, who has led the investigative unit at CBS News, is leaving the network. Meanwhile, Caitlin Conant announced her departure as political director.
Tepper has been executive director of CBS News Investigations, which just last week produced a series on military domestic violence, a two-year investigative project in which almost 40 survivors were interviewed. In an interview with Deadline, O’Donnell credited Tepper, along with producers Kristin Steve and Adam Verdugo, for the series.
In an email to staff on Thursday, Tepper wrote, “It was a great honor to produce award winning investigative stories.” He thanked correspondents, bureau chiefs and executive and senior producers “who have supported and showcased the Unit’s work.”
“As I embark on the next chapter of my career, I wish you all the very best and keep fighting for quality journalism,” he wrote in the email, which was obtained by Deadline.
The investigative unit won...
Tepper has been executive director of CBS News Investigations, which just last week produced a series on military domestic violence, a two-year investigative project in which almost 40 survivors were interviewed. In an interview with Deadline, O’Donnell credited Tepper, along with producers Kristin Steve and Adam Verdugo, for the series.
In an email to staff on Thursday, Tepper wrote, “It was a great honor to produce award winning investigative stories.” He thanked correspondents, bureau chiefs and executive and senior producers “who have supported and showcased the Unit’s work.”
“As I embark on the next chapter of my career, I wish you all the very best and keep fighting for quality journalism,” he wrote in the email, which was obtained by Deadline.
The investigative unit won...
- 9/17/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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