John Dickerson

John Dickerson is CBS chief political analyst, senior national correspondent and contributor to “CBS Sunday Morning.” and a member of the team of the legendary news program"60 Minutes." Previously, he was a contributor to “60 Minutes,” co-anchored "CBS This Morning," served as CBS News’ chief Washington correspondent, and anchored “Face The Nation.” John is also a contributor to Slate’s “Political Gabfest” podcast and a contributing editor to The Atlantic. He is the author of the 2021 national best seller, “The Hardest Job in the World: the American Presidency.” John joined CBS News in 2009 as an analyst and contributor. For six years he was the network’s political director and during the 2016 presidential campaign, he moderated CBS News’ two presidential debates. John graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia with a bachelor’s degree in English and a specialty in American studies. He joined the Covenant House International board of directors in 2018.