Award-winning journalist Matt Gutman has been named CBS News chief correspondent, the network announced Tuesday.

In addition to reporting for "CBS Mornings" and "CBS Evening News," Gutman will serve as a lead correspondent for "48 Hours" and will contribute to future seasons of "60 Minutes." He will also serve as a fill-in anchor for the network's flagship broadcasts.

Gutman starts Jan. 5, 2026, and will be based in Los Angeles. He joins CBS News from ABC News, where he most recently served as chief national correspondent.

Gutman brings nearly three decades of experience covering some of the largest national and international news events of our time, including the Israel-Hamas war, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, the death of George Floyd, flash floods in Te

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