Jon Tower Appointed Executive Producer of Revamped ‘CBS Mornings’

WHO:

Deadline - Jon Tower was named executive producer of “CBS Mornings.”

Deadline - Tower succeeds Shawna Thomas, who left the show.

Deadline - Norah O’Donnell returned as co-host, joining Nate Burleson.

Variety - Jon Tower is a morning-news veteran and was serving as interim manager of CBS News’ A.M. program.

Variety - Tom Cibrowski, president of the Skydance news unit, announced Tower’s appointment in a memo.

WHAT:

Deadline - Tower was appointed permanent executive producer of “CBS Mornings” after serving in the role on an interim basis.

Deadline - “CBS Mornings” recently underwent a revamp.

Variety - Tower became the official supervisor of “CBS Mornings.”

Variety - Cibrowski’s memo announced Tower’s appointment as executive producer.

WHERE:

Deadline - The appointment concerns “CBS Mornings.”

Variety - The program is CBS News’ A.M. program.

WHEN:

Deadline - Thomas left the show in March.

Deadline - O’Donnell returned as co-host in September.

Variety - Cibrowski sent the memo on Friday.

Deadline - Tower had served as interim executive producer since earlier in the year.

(UPDATED October 23, 2026 15:24 UTC)

Jon Tower has been named permanent executive producer of “CBS Mornings,” moving into the role after serving on an interim basis earlier this year. Tower is a veteran of morning news and had been overseeing CBS News’ morning program while the position was in transition. His appointment was announced in a memo from Tom Cibrowski, president of the Skydance news unit. Tower succeeds Shawna Thomas, who left the show in March. The appointment follows a recent revamp of “CBS Mornings,” which also brought back Norah O’Donnell as a co-host. O’Donnell returned in September, joining Nate Burleson on the program. With Tower’s appointment, he becomes the show’s official supervisor and takes on the permanent leadership role.