Erica Hill becomes newsreader for CBS’ ‘The Early Show’

Hill will be regular on CBS mornings

PASADENA, Calif. — CBS News is making a change in the morning, appointing Erica Hill as the newsreader for “The Early Show.”

Hill replaces Russ Mitchell, who will be a correspondent for CBS News.

Hill has been anchoring the Saturday edition of “The Early Show” for a little more than a year with Chris Wragge. She’s also been at CNN during that time, where she’s been a correspondent and substitute anchor on “Anderson Cooper 360.” Hill is giving up her CNN job.