CBS Evening News Loses 1.2 Million Viewers in First Week Under Bari Weiss Overhaul

In the first five days after Bari Weiss relaunched CBS Evening News with anchor Tony Dokoupil (Jan 5–9, 2026), total viewership fell from 5.4 million to 4.17 million — a drop of over 1.2 million, roughly 23%. The advertiser-coveted 25–54 demographic fell 23% from 690,000 to 533,000. The relaunch shifted the broadcast toward a more conservative editorial posture, drawing both industry criticism and advertiser concern.