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Olympics-Boosted NBC Nightly News Tops Demos as CBS Slips With Dokoupil
television3 days ago

Olympics-Boosted NBC Nightly News Tops Demos as CBS Slips With Dokoupil

For Feb. 9–13, NBC Nightly News benefited from Olympic coverage, averaging 7.797 million total viewers and 1.24 million in Adults 25-54—the strongest 25–54 week since August 2024. ABC's World News Tonight led in total viewers with 8.657 million and drew 1.105 million in 25–54. CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil averaged 4.163 million total viewers and 458,000 in 25-54, down from the prior week (the Friday broadcast was not included in CBS’s four‑day average). Year over year, CBS was down 7% in total viewers and 28% in 25-54; World News Tonight was down 4% in both metrics, while NBC rose 16% in total viewers and 22% in 25-54 due to Olympic coverage. The piece also notes Dokoupil’s ongoing struggles against Muir and Llamas as the CBS program adjusts under new leadership.

CBS News Trims the Evening News with Buyouts Amid Strategic Overhaul
business1 month ago

CBS News Trims the Evening News with Buyouts Amid Strategic Overhaul

CBS News has begun offering buyouts to an unspecified number of staff on CBS Evening News as part of a cost-cutting push led by executive producer Kim Harvey, a move that follows Bari Weiss’s push to reshape CBS News for younger, digital audiences. The changes come weeks after the network debuted Tony Dokoupil as the evening anchor; editors fear job losses and a shift away from routine journalism, with many staffers not covered by union contracts.

CBS News Uses Buyouts to Reshape Evening News Ahead of New Vision
business1 month ago

CBS News Uses Buyouts to Reshape Evening News Ahead of New Vision

CBS News is offering an unspecified number of buyouts at CBS Evening News as part of cost-cutting after Paramount Skydance’s ownership shift. The move coincides with Tony Dokoupil anchoring the program and Bari Weiss advocating a shift toward differentiated, younger-audience journalism. Staffers fear further reductions, partly because many editorial roles aren’t covered by unions, and some fear retaliation, while CBS emphasizes trimming commodity news and pursuing niche, podcast-style storytelling.

Leavitt Warned CBS to Air Trump Interview Unedited; Network Says It Was Shown in Full
politics1 month ago

Leavitt Warned CBS to Air Trump Interview Unedited; Network Says It Was Shown in Full

Audio obtained by the New York Times captures Karoline Leavitt warning CBS Evening News host Tony Dokoupil that President Trump’s 13‑minute interview must be aired in full or she threatened legal action; CBS says the interview ran unedited in full. The piece notes Trump’s past lawsuit against CBS and includes excerpts from the interview, including comments about Venezuela and political dynamics.

CBS Evening News Struggles to Shine Under Tony Dokoupil
media1 month ago

CBS Evening News Struggles to Shine Under Tony Dokoupil

Tony Dokoupil’s CBS Evening News debut has been marred by technical glitches and awkward moments as CBS promotes a new era, yet ratings haven’t improved. In week one the show drew about 4.17 million viewers, roughly its season average and well below last January’s level, despite heavy promotion and higher-than-average expectations set by predecessors who started nearer to 5 million. The piece argues that changes under Dokoupil and his boss Bari Weiss aren’t delivering the audience or momentum CBS hoped for.

CBS Evening News Loses Over a Million Viewers Following Leadership Shake-Up
politics-and-elections1 month ago

CBS Evening News Loses Over a Million Viewers Following Leadership Shake-Up

Truthout reports CBS Evening News lost over a million viewers in its first week with Tony Dokoupil as anchor after Bari Weiss became editor-in-chief, with Nielsen showing a roughly 23% drop from 5.4 million to about 4.17 million daily viewers and a sharp fall in the 25–54 demographic, amid claims of a Trump-friendly pivot and related leadership controversies.

Dokoupil's Road-Trip Debut Hits Turbulence at CBS Evening News
media1 month ago

Dokoupil's Road-Trip Debut Hits Turbulence at CBS Evening News

Tony Dokoupil’s road-trip debut as CBS Evening News anchor draws attention for promise and missteps amid new Skydance ownership and Bari Weiss’s editorial direction. While the format and interviews (including Trump) show potential to engage a divided audience, glitches and contested editorial choices—such as Minneapolis’ Jan. 6 coverage—highlight the challenges of balancing viewer empathy with rigorous reporting in 2026.

Trump’s Uninterrupted CBS Interview Frames Economy and Global Tensions
politics1 month ago

Trump’s Uninterrupted CBS Interview Frames Economy and Global Tensions

Tony Dokoupil’s debut CBS Evening News interview with President Trump runs about 14 minutes without ads, filmed at a Ford plant in Dearborn, and covers the economy, Fed chair Powell, Iran protests, and the Minnesota ICE killing, with Trump touting a strong economy, weighing foreign threats, and making power‑and‑morality remarks, all amid CBS leadership changes and questions about newsroom trust.

Trump: Harris victory would’ve cost Dokoupil his CBS job, with salary jab
politics1 month ago

Trump: Harris victory would’ve cost Dokoupil his CBS job, with salary jab

In a CBS Evening News interview filmed at a Detroit Ford plant, Donald Trump told Tony Dokoupil that if Kamala Harris had won in 2024, Dokoupil “probably wouldn’t have a job right now,” then quipped about salary differences. The roughly 15-minute conversation covered the economy, inflation, and Trump’s takes on Iran, while also addressing the Renee Good ICE-officer shooting and Trump’s defense of ICE. The piece also notes that some of Trump’s claims (e.g., “ended eight wars” and inflation trends) were contested by fact-checkers.

CBS News’s New Playbook Under Fire: Weiss’s Viral Vision Meets Turbulent Rollout
business1 month ago

CBS News’s New Playbook Under Fire: Weiss’s Viral Vision Meets Turbulent Rollout

Bari Weiss’s effort to reimagine CBS Evening News with a more informal, viral-friendly approach has sparked scrutiny and internal friction after a rocky start with Tony Dokoupil, a controversial Rubio segment, and postponed 60 Minutes reporting, with critics and a Golden Globes joke highlighting broader questions about leadership and editorial independence at CBS News.