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Story summary
- Executives say layoffs have turned CBS News into a “sinking ship.”
- Dokoupil’s CBS Evening News logged 3.7 million viewers and 467,000 in the 25-54 demo week of April 20, lowest since his promotion.
- Executives called the drop a “train wreck” and blamed Bari Weiss’s “faux centrism” strategy, noting decline persisted despite President Donald Trump’s coverage.
- CBS spokesperson cited a 2 percent April 2026 rating rise vs. April 2025, calling blame on Dokoupil and Weiss unfair.
