Megyn Kelly Lambasts New CBS Anchor for Crying on TV
The Hollywood Reporter••entertainment
Key Points:
- Megyn Kelly criticized Tony Dokoupil, the new CBS Evening News anchor, questioning his masculinity and suitability for the role after he aired an emotional segment about his troubled childhood in Miami.
- Kelly and guest Mark Halperin expressed disapproval of Dokoupil’s on-air tears, suggesting such displays are unprofessional and rarely seen in traditional evening news broadcasts.
- Dokoupil has faced internal and external criticism since taking the anchor chair, including for a soft interview with Pete Hegseth, use of a private jet for promotion, and awkward segment transitions.
- CBS News is undergoing significant upheaval under new leadership, with Bari Weiss installed as a key figure after her site The Free Press was acquired by Paramount CEO David
