Jon Tower Permanently Takes Executive Producer Reins at CBS Mornings
Jon Tower has been appointed permanent executive producer of CBS Mornings after serving in the role on an interim basis. He replaces Shawna Thomas, who left the program in March. The morning show recently underwent a revamp that brought Norah O'Donnell back as co-host in September alongside Nate Burleson and Gayle King.
Tower has led CBS Mornings in an interim capacity since earlier this year and now holds the job permanently. He takes over from Shawna Thomas, who departed in March. The program has been reshaped recently, with Norah O’Donnell rejoining as co-host in September alongside Nate Burleson and Gayle King.
CBS News leaders Tom Cibrowski and Bari Weiss praised Tower’s leadership, editorial judgment and vision in a memo. Tower came to CBS News in 2014 and was senior broadcast producer of the morning show; before that he spent a decade as senior producer at Morning Joe. Variety first reported the appointment.
The appointment may affect CBS Mornings’ editorial direction and on-air consistency, potentially influencing how morning viewers start their day. A stable producer could shape story selection, pacing and guest bookings, affecting the program’s staff and advertisers as well. Because morning shows blend news and culture, such changes may ripple through public conversation, though the immediate impact is likely confined to the broadcast’s audience and competitive standing.