CBS’s “Evening News” experienced a significant drop in viewership, losing over a million viewers in its first week under new anchor Tony Dokoupil. This decline, a nearly 25% decrease, occurred following the appointment of Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief, who has instigated a shift towards Trump-friendly programming. The program’s content has noticeably favored right-wing figures, and Dokoupil has invited numerous right-wing guests to speak on the show. Weiss has reportedly encouraged this direction, aiming for the network to “drive the news” rather than simply report it.
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Donald Trump’s second inauguration drew significantly fewer viewers (24.6 million) than Joe Biden’s 2021 inauguration (33.8 million), marking the lowest viewership for an incoming president since 1969. Fox News dominated coverage, attracting the most viewers, while CNN and MSNBC saw record-low viewership. Trump’s ceremony also paled in comparison to Obama’s first inauguration in 2009 which drew over 51 million viewers. This lower viewership aligns with historical trends showing decreased viewership for second-term inaugurations.
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