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‘CBS Evening News’ Anchor Tony Dokoupil Quietly Considering Potential Next Moves Amid Low Ratings
CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil is quietly mapping out his next chapter by taking off-the-record meetings and being strategically proactive about what comes next in his career amid turbulence and ratings pressure at the Tiffany Network, sources tell Straight Shuter.
“Tony’s smart,” one media insider notes. “He understands this business. When the ground shifts, you don’t just stand there.”
For the week of Feb. 9, CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil delivered 4.163 million total viewers and just 458,000 in the key 25 to 54 demographic — declines in both week-to-week and year-over-year numbers. The drop has fueled speculation about potential changes as executives reassess direction amid broader newsroom shake-ups, sources say.
Behind the scenes, multiple sources say Dokoupil has held discreet conversations with high-profile media figures.
“This isn’t panic,” one ally insists. “It’s preparation.”
