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Tony Dokoupil Takes CBS Evening News, Promises Accountability

1/2/2026

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Tony Dokoupil, the new anchor of CBS Evening News, is in place.
Dokoupil urged viewers to hold him accountable for his reporting.
He acknowledged distrust in legacy media, citing failures in covering Russiagate and COVID lockdowns.
Bari Weiss, CBS News editor-in-chief, expressed confidence in Dokoupil's ability to restore trust in the media.
Dokoupil is the fourth anchor since 2019, chosen by Weiss after a controversial Ta-Nehisi Coates interview in 2024.

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Story summary

Tony Dokoupil, the new anchor of CBS Evening News, is in place.
Dokoupil urged viewers to hold him accountable for his reporting.
He acknowledged distrust in legacy media, citing failures in covering Russiagate and COVID lockdowns.
Bari Weiss, CBS News editor-in-chief, expressed confidence in Dokoupil's ability to restore trust in the media.
Dokoupil is the fourth anchor since 2019, chosen by Weiss after a controversial Ta-Nehisi Coates interview in 2024.