CBS Evening News
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Key Points:
- Tony Dokoupil began his tenure as CBS Evening News anchor earlier than planned, debuting on January 3 instead of January 5, and faced immediate online backlash following a New Year’s Day video outlining his journalistic mission.
- In the video, Dokoupil emphasized prioritizing the perspectives of average Americans over those of advocates, academics, elites, advertisers, politicians, and corporate owners, including CBS parent company Paramount Skydance.
- Dokoupil received criticism on Instagram from TV personalities and viewers questioning his stance on experts and the potential influence of CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, which Dokoupil denied, asserting he wrote his message himself.
- Some commenters expressed skepticism about CBS's ability to maintain unbiased reporting amid corporate and political
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