Tony Dokoupil Biography / Wiki
Tony Dokoupil is an American broadcast journalist and author who has been the anchor of the CBS Evening News since January 2026. He was previously the co-host of CBS’s morning program, CBS Mornings. He joined CBS News in 2016. Before that, he contributed to “CBS News Sunday Morning” and worked as a correspondent for CBS News. All CBS News platforms and broadcasts have featured his reporting. First lady Hillary Clinton, comedy icon Steve Martin, and music icons Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt are just a few of the prominent performers, entertainers, and news figures Dokoupil has interviewed.
His cover stories for “CBS News Sunday Morning” include interviews with individuals like Chuck Lorre, Michael Che, Pete Davidson, and Ben Stiller, as well as features on the effects of suicide, the difficulties faced by public school teachers, a successful drug and alcohol rehab program for airline pilots, the advantages of working with your hands, and the controversy surrounding plastic straws. He has written about the Second Amendment, internet privacy, and marijuana legalization while serving as a correspondent for CBS News. Dokoupil has also filled in as an anchor for CBS News 24/7 and “CBS Weekend News.”
Tony Dokoupil Age
How old is Tony? He is 46 years old as of 2026. Tony was born on December 24, 1980, in Farmington, Connecticut, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 24th December every year.
Tony Dokoupil Education
Dokoupil attended Severna Park High School, where he played on the baseball team. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from George Washington University. In 2007, Tony received a master’s degree in American studies from Columbia University and spent two years on a PhD track fellowship in media studies at Columbia before leaving to pursue journalism. ALSO READ: Adriana Diaz
Tony Dokoupil Height / Measurements
How tall is Tony? He stands at an average height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.8m).
Tony Dokoupil Nationality / Ethnicity
Dokoupil holds American nationality and citizenship by birth. He was born and raised in Farmington, Connecticut, United States. Tony is of Czech ethnicity/heritage.
Tony Dokoupil Parents / Family
Tony was born and raised by his parents, Anthony Edward Dokoupil and Ann Dokoupil, in Farmington, Connecticut, United States. His mother worked as a teacher, while his father was a marijuana dealer.
Tony Dokoupil Wife / Married / Children
Is Dokoupil married? Yes, he is married to Katy Tur, an MSNBC anchor. The couple tied the knot in a private wedding ceremony on October 27, 2017, in Utah. Tur and Tony are proud to have two children: a son, Theodore Teddy, born in April 2019, and a daughter, Eloise Judy Bear, born in May 2021. Previously, Tony was married to Danielle Haas, who they had two children. They divorced in 2015. His children from his first marriage, a 17-year-old son and a 14-year-old daughter, reside in Israel with their mother.
Tony Dokoupil Salary
Tony is an American broadcast journalist and author earning an annual salary ranging from $40,000 to $110,000.
Tony Dokoupil Net Worth
Dokoupil is the anchor of the new “CBS Evening News and has an estimated net worth between $2 million and $8 million.
Tony Dokoupil CBS News
Tony has been a broadcast journalist and author who has been the anchor of the CBS Evening News since January 2026. He was previously the co-host of CBS’s morning program, CBS Mornings. He joined CBS News in 2016. Before that, he contributed to “CBS News Sunday Morning” and worked as a correspondent for CBS News. All CBS News platforms and broadcasts have featured his reporting. First lady Hillary Clinton, comedy icon Steve Martin, and music icons Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt are just a few of the prominent performers, entertainers, and news figures Dokoupil has interviewed.
His cover stories for “CBS News Sunday Morning” include interviews with individuals like Chuck Lorre, Michael Che, Pete Davidson, and Ben Stiller, as well as features on the effects of suicide, the difficulties faced by public school teachers, a successful drug and alcohol rehab program for airline pilots, the advantages of working with your hands, and the controversy surrounding plastic straws. He has written about the Second Amendment, internet privacy, and marijuana legalization while serving as a correspondent for CBS News. Dokoupil has also filled in as an anchor for CBS News 24/7 and “CBS Weekend News.”
