CBS News has appointed Kim Harvey as the new executive producer of the “CBS Evening News,” the network announced Thursday.
Harvey will succeed Guy Campanile, a veteran “60 Minutes” producer who guided the program through a recent reinvention following the departure of longtime anchor Norah O’Donnell earlier this year.
The changes to the broadcast were initiated under CBS News executives who have since departed the organization, following parent company Paramount Global’s decision to settle a lawsuit with former President Donald Trump ahead of its merger with Skydance.
“It’s a great honor to be entrusted with this role after nearly a decade working at the ‘Evening News,’ beginning as a producer,” Harvey said in a statement. “I have great respect and admiration for those who steered this broadcast before me, and I am grateful to Tom and the team for their support. I look forward to leading our incredible group of journalists as we deliver the latest news, original reporting, and memorable stories to our audience every night.”
Tom Cibrowski, president of CBS News, called Harvey “a well-respected newsroom leader” whose experience made her the right choice to lead the nightly newscast.
“Kim brings a sharp news sense and terrific track record of producing from across the broadcast and cable networks,” Cibrowski said. “Her career at the ‘CBS Evening News’ makes her the ideal candidate, and I’m pleased to continue working with her on showcasing our extraordinary reporting and storytelling every night.”
Harvey has served as a senior producer on “CBS Evening News” since 2017. Before joining CBS, she worked as a producer at MSNBC, where she contributed to shows hosted by Chris Hayes and Rachel Maddow. She also held producing roles at CNN and Fox News.
Her appointment comes as “CBS Evening News” faces challenges in the ratings. During the final weeks of O’Donnell’s tenure as anchor, the program drew more than 5 million viewers on average, though it continued to trail ABC’s “World News Tonight” and “NBC Nightly News.” Since O’Donnell’s departure, the broadcast has experienced a steady ratings decline, averaging more than 4 million viewers for only one week since late March.
Harvey’s elevation underscores CBS News’ effort to stabilize its flagship evening broadcast during a transitional period for the network.
