Tony Dokoupil will become the new host of CBS Evening News starting in 2026
1 january 2026 в 23:37
Toni Dokoupil occupies one of the most prominent positions on television. Starting in January 2026, the experienced journalist will officially become the host of CBS Evening News, marking a new phase in his career at CBS News. Viewers know Dokoupil from his work on CBS Mornings, where he has established himself as a sharp interviewer, reporter, and author.
Dokoupil has been officially appointed as the new host of CBS Evening News and will begin his role on January 5, 2026, succeeding outgoing hosts John Dickerson and Mo Rocca as part of significant changes in the leadership of CBS News. In the first weeks of his new position, he will launch the «Live From America» tour, broadcasting from various cities across the country, including San Francisco, Atlanta, Dallas, and Cincinnati, to connect with viewers nationwide.
Before his debut, Dokoupil addressed the growing skepticism towards traditional media, urging viewers not to trust him blindly. «Don't just trust me. Let me earn it», - he wrote in a statement, adding that his priority is the audience. «You come first—not advertisers, not politicians, not corporate interests. I work for you».
Before moving to network news, Dokoupil built a career in print and broadcast journalism. He has written for publications such as Newsweek and The Daily Beast and is the author of the memoir «The Last Pirate: A Father, His Son, and the Golden Age of Marijuana», - in which he discusses his father’s secret life as a drug courier and his own upbringing.
Dokoupil has been married to fellow journalist Katy Tur since October 27, 2017. Tur is a host and reporter known for her work on MS NOW (formerly MSNBC). The couple met in 2016 while both working in national news and eloped in Utah later that same year.
Dokoupil is the father of four children: two from a previous marriage and two with Tur. Their children are son Theodore «Teddy», - born in April 2019, and daughter Eloise, born in May 2021.
Dokoupil converted to Judaism as an adult, which he has discussed publicly. His conversion was part of a personal and spiritual journey long before his high-profile roles in broadcast journalism
Dokoupil has been officially appointed as the new host of CBS Evening News and will begin his role on January 5, 2026, succeeding outgoing hosts John Dickerson and Mo Rocca as part of significant changes in the leadership of CBS News. In the first weeks of his new position, he will launch the «Live From America» tour, broadcasting from various cities across the country, including San Francisco, Atlanta, Dallas, and Cincinnati, to connect with viewers nationwide.
Before his debut, Dokoupil addressed the growing skepticism towards traditional media, urging viewers not to trust him blindly. «Don't just trust me. Let me earn it», - he wrote in a statement, adding that his priority is the audience. «You come first—not advertisers, not politicians, not corporate interests. I work for you».
Before moving to network news, Dokoupil built a career in print and broadcast journalism. He has written for publications such as Newsweek and The Daily Beast and is the author of the memoir «The Last Pirate: A Father, His Son, and the Golden Age of Marijuana», - in which he discusses his father’s secret life as a drug courier and his own upbringing.
Dokoupil has been married to fellow journalist Katy Tur since October 27, 2017. Tur is a host and reporter known for her work on MS NOW (formerly MSNBC). The couple met in 2016 while both working in national news and eloped in Utah later that same year.
Dokoupil is the father of four children: two from a previous marriage and two with Tur. Their children are son Theodore «Teddy», - born in April 2019, and daughter Eloise, born in May 2021.
Dokoupil converted to Judaism as an adult, which he has discussed publicly. His conversion was part of a personal and spiritual journey long before his high-profile roles in broadcast journalism
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