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Tony Dokoupil
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Tony Dokoupil has anchored the CBS Evening News since January 2026, as part of a broader overhaul of CBS News. He was previously a co-host of CBS Mornings and a CBS News correspondent, and earlier a senior writer at Newsweek and The Daily Beast.
Last updated Sep 27, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team
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- 15 years
Bio
Tony Dokoupil has anchored the CBS Evening News since January 2026, as part of a broader overhaul of CBS News. He was previously a co-host of CBS Mornings and a CBS News correspondent, and earlier a senior writer at Newsweek and The Daily Beast.
Expertise & education
Expertise
Broadcast JournalismLong-form Investigative ReportingMental Health ReportingAddiction and Opioid Crisis CoverageMorning News AnchoringAuthor and Book Publishing
Education
- BA, University of Miami
- MA, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Speaking topics
Mental Health AwarenessAddiction and the Opioid CrisisFatherhood and FamilyJournalism and Storytelling
Recognition
Notable achievements
- Co-host of CBS Mornings, one of the top-rated morning news programs in the United States
- Published 'The Last Pirate: A Father, His Son, and the Border That Created an American Drug War' (2014)
- Emmy Award-winning reporting on the opioid epidemic and mental health
Awards
Emmy Award for journalism (mental health and addiction reporting)
Publications
- The Last Pirate: A Father, His Son, and the Border That Created an American Drug War (2014)
- Various features for Newsweek and The Daily Beast
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