US Edition‘CBS Evening News’: Tony Dokoupil Under Fire for Interviewing His Own Mom
- CBS Evening News featured Tony Dokoupil interviewing his mother, Gail, about a study on grandparents caring for grandchildren, which indicated they perform better on tests and decline more slowly.
- Gail stated, 'I find that they give me a sense of purpose. They energize me more than drive me down.'
- CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss emphasized a need for the network to shift to a 'streaming mentality' and better reflect political friction in America.
- Critics, including media columnist Brian Lowry, expressed concern over the familiar approach of the segment, calling it an overly familiar approach to the news.
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Tony Dokoupil draws criticism for interviewing his mom after CBS News head called for bigger 'investigative scoops'
The stunt is the latest segment of Dokoupil's to draw negative attention.Tony Dokoupil and his mom, Gail CBS Evening News (2)CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil is once again drawing criticism, this time for a segment in which the former CBS Mornings cohost interviewed his own mother.Tuesday's episode of the evening news series featured a segment focusing on a study that found grandparents who care for their grandchildren score better on tests…
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‘CBS Evening News’: Tony Dokoupil Under Fire for Interviewing His Own Mom
Viewers accuse CBS News of 'dumbing down.'
Tony Dokoupil used CBS Evening News to call his mom
Bari Weiss, Tony Dokoupil, and the pieces of CBS News they speak for are somewhat obsessed with telling you that they don’t expect your trust, but they intend to earn it. Dokoupil said so when he stepped into the CBS Evening News anchor role earlier this month. Weiss reiterated this yesterday during her all-hands meeting with the CBS News staff, wherein she also promised those of us at home scoops, scoops, and more scoops. So, naturally, Dokoupi…
CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil interviewed his own mother during Tuesday's broadcast regarding the cognitive benefits of grandparenting
Martin Holmes / Yahoo Entertainment: CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil interviewed his own mother during Tuesday's broadcast regarding the cognitive benefits of grandparenting — After CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss said she and her team would put a “huge emphasis on scoops,” CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil responded by... interviewing his own mother.
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