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Tony Dokoupil is now CBS Evening News anchor amid CBS’s massive staff cuts and leadership chaos. Born Dec 24, 1980, he's a seasoned journalist.

Stories involving Tony Dokoupil

CBS Pulls Controversial Segment on El Salvador Prison

CBS News canceled a '60 Minutes' segment about Venezuelan men deported to El Salvador's CECOT prison, citing need for more reporting. The decision followed internal disagreements and political pressure, raising questions about editorial independence amid recent leadership changes at CBS News.

CBS Pulls Controversial 60 Minutes Report

On December 21, 2025, CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss abruptly pulled a "60 Minutes" investigation into Venezuelan migrants deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison. The decision, citing the need for additional reporting and context, sparked internal backlash and accusations of political censorship amid Paramount Skydance's ongoing Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition bid. The unaired segment leaked online after briefly streaming on Canadian TV.

CBS News Anchoring Crisis Deepens

Tony Dokoupil's debut as CBS Evening News anchor has been marred by live broadcast errors, internal upheaval, and criticism over editorial independence. His first week included a teleprompter malfunction, controversial segments, and internal resistance, raising questions about the network's future under new leadership.