'CBS Evening News' No. 2 Producer Dismissed Amid Tony Dokoupil's Launch
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Key Points:
- Javier Guzman, senior broadcast producer for “CBS Evening News,” was abruptly fired shortly after Tony Dokoupil began his tenure as anchor, with sources suggesting disagreements with executive producer Kim Harvey as a possible cause.
- Guzman had been with the evening news show for nearly eight years and was highly respected by staff, whose emotional reaction to his dismissal indicated significant internal unrest; CBS News declined to comment on the firing.
- Dokoupil’s early days as anchor have been met with criticism for his balanced framing of politically sensitive topics, such as the Jan. 6 anniversary, and his lighter coverage style, raising questions about the direction of the program.
- CBS News is also facing scrutiny over Bari Weiss’s appointment as editor-in-chief, with backlash
