Tony Dokoupil

(Newser) - Days before assuming the anchor's chair, Tony Dokoupil made a direct appeal to potential viewers of CBS Evening News, assuring them he intends to operate independently of political, corporate, and ownership influence—including that of the network's new parent company run by David Ellison. In a video message...

(Newser) - Tony Dokoupil is shifting from the morning to the nightly newscast at CBS, snagging the coveted role as anchor of CBS Evening News. The 44-year-old co-host of CBS Mornings will replace John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois, who are both leaving the network. Dokoupil brings "fairness" and "old-school journalistic...