Is Tony Dokoupil’s ‘CBS Evening News’ Overhaul Worth the Trouble?

Bari Weiss’ handpicked anchor Tony Dokoupil has made a fair share of headlines in his first 10 days since taking over “CBS Evening News” — including about the show’s slipping ratings — but has the increased attention and scrutiny been worth the trouble for CBS News?

Following in Weiss’ footsteps, Dokoupil, who replaced John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois less than a year into their tenure, has shaken up the program as it returns to a one-anchor format. But his first few weeks have drawn criticism for his congenial coverage of the Trump administration, his audacious vow to be more transparent than Walter Cronkite and his “both sides” coverage of topics such as the Jan.