CBS Big Weekend News Anchor Shakeup, Explained [Video]

CBS has made another big move as it pertains to its weekend news coverage. Just after laying off longtime anchor Jeff Glor from CBS Saturday Morning, the Paramount-owned network has shuffled around more personalities.

Per a press release, Jericka Duncan will now have an expanded role on the weekend. She will anchor both the Saturday and Sunday editions of CBS Weekend News. This shake-up comes after Saturday’s typical Weekend News anchor, Adriana Diaz, was named as the co-anchor of the CBS Mornings expansion CBS Mornings Plus.

Adrienne Roark, president of newsgathering and editorial for CBS News and Stations, praised Duncan in the announcement. She lauded the journalist’s “proven track record of covering hard-hitting stories” such as the sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby, the shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia and the recent scandals involving Sean “Diddy” Combs.

“Jericka’s reporting, both from the anchor desk and on the scene of …