"CBS Mornings" host Tony Dokoupil has been named the anchor of "CBS Evening News," the TV news network revealed in a statement.

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Emmy Award-winning journalist Tony Dokoupil has been named anchor of the "CBS Evening News," the network announced Wednesday. He begins his new role on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, ushering in an ambitious new era for America's longest-running nightly newscast, airing weekdays at 6:30 p.m. ET on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

Bari Weiss, the polarizing new editor-in-chief of CBS News, has named the longtime network personality Tony Dokoupil to anchor the evening news chair, in a potential sign of how Weiss’ pro-Israel views may be reshaping the network’s news priorities.

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Tony Dokoupil will be the next anchor of CBS Evening News, one of the first major moves made at the network under new editor in chief Bari Weiss. He will start in the role on Jan. 5. Dokoupil will succeed John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois, who announced their departures after less than a year anchoring the broadcast.

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