‘CBS Evening News’ Unveils “Five Simple Principles” In Advance Of Tony Dokoupil’s Debut As New Anchor
CBS Evening News replaces a 38-page ethics handbook with five principles emphasizing patriotism and editorial clarity to restore viewer trust, the network said.
- On Friday, CBS Evening News unveiled a five-point mission replacing its 38-page ethics handbook and said it will relaunch January 5th at 6:30 p.m. ET.
- Bari Weiss, CBS News editor-in-chief, prioritized revamping the newscast after being hired by David Ellison, with leadership aiming to simplify guidance and restore trust, reflecting Dokoupil's Thursday video remarks.
- Citing past controversies, critics pointed to Bari Weiss blocking a 60 Minutes segment on deportations and J. Dale Shoemaker noting CBS execs delayed airing an Abu Ghraib exposé.
- This coming Monday, January 5th, viewers will see the five principles in action as CBS Evening News relaunches with segments from Miami, including a Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis interview.
- Amid ownership questions, Paramount/Skydance's corporate moves include David Ellison's hostile Warner Bros. Discovery bid and appointing Kenneth R. Weinstein as ombudsman, raising concerns about trust.
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'CBS Evening News' Unveils '5 Simple Principles' Amid Tony Dokoupil Backlash
Amid the growing backlash to new host Tony Dokoupil’s recently outlined reporting strategy, “CBS Evening News” unveiled Friday the “five simple principles” it vows to follow beginning with Monday’s broadcast. “We promise to live by these five simple principles – from our very first show on the road, to our first broadcast on the new set in New York, and every one after that,” the “CBS Evening News” account wrote Friday on X. In subsequent replie…
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