Tony Dokoupil’s Road Trip on CBS News Hits a Rough Patch
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Tony Dokoupil has been hosting "The CBS Evening News" from different cities across America, interviewing notable figures including President Trump, but his tenure has faced technical glitches and editorial challenges.
- Despite the difficulties, Dokoupil’s efforts have attracted attention, which is notable given the declining public interest in nightly news anchors in 2026.
- CBS News is now owned by Skydance, a company with close ties to President Trump, raising concerns about the network's editorial direction.
- Bari Weiss, a controversial opinion journalist known for her anti-"woke" stance, was appointed head of CBS News and has made significant editorial decisions, such as pulling a "60 Minutes" segment critical of the Trump administration and hosting a town hall with a
