Tony Dokoupil has settled into his new role as CBS Evening News anchor, but the show continues to lose viewers at a steeper rate than its rivals on ABC and NBC.
Since taking over from John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois on January 5, 2026, Dokoupil has maintained higher ratings than his predecessors had in the final months of their tenure. However, that lead is shrinking as the Evening News‘ average audience has fallen in recent weeks.
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