Tony Dokoupil Biography
Tony Dokoupil is a co-host of “CBS Mornings” and an American broadcast journalist. He previously worked as a CBS News correspondent and as a contributor to “CBS Sunday Morning.” His work has been featured on all CBS News broadcasts and platforms.
How old is Tony Dokoupil? – Age
He is 41 years old as of 24 December 2021. He was born in 1980 in Connecticut, United States.
Tony Dokoupil Family – Parents
Ann, his mother, was a teacher, and Anthony, his father, was a marijuana dealer. Dokoupil was told as a child that his father was involved in real estate, which was a ruse. His family moved to Miami not long after he was born. When Dokoupil was six years old, he and his mother moved back to Maryland, where he attended Severna Park High School. He went on to study business at George Washington University, where he graduated first in his class and media studies at Columbia University.
How many wives has Tony Dokoupil had? – Wife
Dokoupil is the father of two children from a previous relationship. In October 2017, he married fellow broadcast journalist Katy Tur. The couple is the parents of two children.
How much is Tony Decople Net Worth?
He has an estimated net worth of $1 million.
Tony Dokoupil Career
Dokoupil has conducted interviews with a wide range of major artists, entertainers, and newsmakers, including first lady Hillary Clinton, comedy legend Steve Martin, and music legends Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt. As a CBS co-host, Dokoupil has handled a number of high-profile on-the-ground assignments.
He has co-anchored CBS’ morning broadcast from a variety of news-breaking locations across the country, including Capitol Hill after the January 6th assault on the Capitol, in the midst of Hurricanes Laura and Dorian, from several battleground states during the 2020 presidential election as part of his “At America’s Crossroads” series, at the Kennedy Space Center for coverage of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, and inside The Empire State Building, previewing the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
Dokoupil has spearheaded original vaping coverage, including a broadcast exclusive interview with Juul CEO Kevin Burns. He also oversaw an investigation into the trading and investing app Robinhood and the death of Austin Kearns, which included an exclusive interview with Kearns’ parents. Dokoupil also hosts the original series “The Price You Pay,” which investigates why prices for many common products and services are rising.
His “CBS Sunday Morning” cover stories have included features on the epidemic of suicide, the struggles of public school teachers, and a successful rehab program for drug and alcohol-addicted airline pilots. His Sunday Morning long form work includes profiles of Chuck Lorre and Ben Stiller, as well as cultural pieces on the joys of quitting your job, the benefits of working with your hands, and the fight over plastic straws. Previously, as a CBS News correspondent, he covered marijuana legalization, digital privacy, and the second amendment. Dokoupil had also worked as a substitute anchor on CBSN and the “CBS Weekend News.”
Dokoupil joined CBS News after three years at NBC News, where he most recently worked as an MSNBC correspondent. He was the network’s lead reporter on a string of major national stories, including the Paris Climate Accord and the Flint water crisis. He also covered the presidential primaries in 2016. He was a senior writer at Newsweek and the Daily Beast from 2007 to 2013, where his reporting landed him on NBC’s “Today,” ABC’s “20/20,” and NPR’s “Fresh Air with Terry Gross.”