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

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+.

CBS Sports' Chip Patterson broke down why Ryan Day deserves more credit than Kirby Smart when reviewing the current state of college football. Ohio State is attempting to repeat as champions by the middle of January,

King's comments follow CBS' Wednesday announcement that her cohost, Tony Dokoupil, will be leaving "CBS Mornings" in January to anchor "CBS Evening News." Dokoupil's appointment comes a year after his "Evening News" predecessor, Norah O'Donnell, revealed her departure from the newscast.

Tony Dokoupil becomes the latest anchor tasked to revive "CBS Evening News," which has suffered placing third among the three major newscasts for decades.

Gayle King pushed back against the rumors that she is leaving CBS Mornings. The anchor said that she will avoid the speculation and keep doing her job. The longtime host talked about her work on Sherri on1,

One aspect of the offseason that affects teams and contenders every single year now is the NCAA Transfer Portal. Now, ahead of the College Football Playoff, we can see how some of those additions panned out for programs that made the field based on a recent ranking done by those at CBS Sports.

Gayle King admitted there's "drama" at CBS but said she's staying out of it while addressing exit rumors and Tony Dukoupil's promotion to "CBS Evening News."