Tony Dokoupil[2] (born December 24, 1980) is an American broadcast journalist and author, known for his work as a co-anchor of CBS Mornings. He was also a news correspondent for CBS News and MSNBC.
Dokoupil, who is of Czech heritage, was born in Connecticut on December 24, 1980.[3][4] His mother, Ann, worked as a teacher, while his father, Anthony, was a marijuana dealer. Growing up, Dokoupil was told of his father's involvement in real estate, which was a front.[2][5] His family relocated to Miami shortly after he was born.[6] Dokoupil and his mother relocated back to Maryland when he was six,[2] where he attended Severna Park High School.[7] He later studied business at George Washington University, graduating first in his class, and pursued media studies at Columbia University.[4][8] He was a talented baseball player at George Washington University, hitting over .300 in the spring of 2000. That summer, he played as an outfielder for the Bethesda Big Train in the Clark Griffith Collegiate Baseball League.
Careeredit
From 2007 to 2013, Dokoupil was a senior writer at Newsweek magazine and the website The Daily Beast.[9] In September 2013, he joined NBC News as a senior writer.[10] He released a memoir titled The Last Pirate: A Father, His Son, and the Golden Age of Marijuana on April 1, 2014.[11] He later became a reporter on MSNBC.[4]
Following his departure from NBC News and MSNBC, Dokoupil joined CBS News as a New York-based correspondent in August 2016.[9] On May 6, 2019, Dokoupil was named the new co-anchor of the morning program CBS This Morning;[12] He made his debut on May 20.[13] The program was renamed CBS Mornings in September 2021.[14]
Personal lifeedit
Dokoupil has two children from a previous relationship.[15] He married fellow broadcast journalist Katy Tur in October 2017,[16] and they have two children together.[17] Dokoupil's two older children are living in Israel with their mother, his ex-wife.[18]
Referencesedit
^"2002 BASEBALL ROSTER". CBS GW Sports. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
^ abcMinzesheimer, Bob (April 9, 2014). "A son tries to understand his drug dealer dad". USA Today. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^"The surprising result of a son's search for his father". CBS News. March 13, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^ abcStorey, Kate (May 29, 2019). "How Tony Dokoupil Reached the CBS This Morning Anchor Desk". Esquire. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^"Son Of A Secret Smuggler Digs Up The Truth About His Dad". NPR. March 31, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^Dokoupil, Tony (July 31, 2009). "My Father the Drug Dealer". Newsweek. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
^Scherr, Rich (June 7, 1999). "Dokoupil's big swing makes dream come true; Severna Park senior's HR helps South in Crown game". The Washington Post. from the original on June 23, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
^Chaney, Jen. "Review: 'The Last Pirate: A Father, His Son, and the Golden Age of Marijuana' by Tony Dokoupil". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^ abde Moraes, Lisa (July 6, 2016). "Tony Dokoupil Hired As Correspondent by CBS News". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^Calderone, Michael (June 17, 2013). "Tony Dokoupil Joins NBC News Digital As Senior Writer". HuffPost. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^Dokoupil, Tony (2014). The Last Pirate: A Father, His Son, and the Golden Age of Marijuana. Doubleday. ISBN978-0385533461.
^Iannucci, Rebecca (May 6, 2019). . TVLine. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on May 6, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^Barr, Jeremy (October 23, 2019). "Tony Dokoupil Is Getting the Hang of Morning Television". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^Battaglio, Stephen (August 31, 2021). "'CBS This Morning' will have a new name starting Sept. 7". Los Angeles Times. from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
^Schrobsdorff, Susanna (April 4, 2014). "My Father Went To Jail For Dealing Weed... and I Would Keep Him There". Time. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^Mizoguchi, Karen (April 16, 2019). "MSNBC Live's Katy Tur Welcomes Son Theodore with Husband Tony Dokoupil — See His First Photo". People. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^Mastrangelo, Dominick (May 17, 2021). "Katy Tur announces birth of second child". The Hill. from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
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Tony Dokoupil 2 born December 24 1980 is an American broadcast journalist and author known for his work as a co anchor of CBS Mornings He was also a news correspondent for CBS News and MSNBC Tony DokoupilBorn 1980 12 24 December 24 1980 age 43 Farmington Connecticut U S 1 Alma materGeorge Washington UniversityColumbia UniversityOccupation s Journalist and television presenterEmployerCBSKnown forCBS MorningsSpouseKaty Tur m 2017 wbr Children4 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editDokoupil who is of Czech heritage was born in Connecticut on December 24 1980 3 4 His mother Ann worked as a teacher while his father Anthony was a marijuana dealer Growing up Dokoupil was told of his father s involvement in real estate which was a front 2 5 His family relocated to Miami shortly after he was born 6 Dokoupil and his mother relocated back to Maryland when he was six 2 where he attended Severna Park High School 7 He later studied business at George Washington University graduating first in his class and pursued media studies at Columbia University 4 8 He was a talented baseball player at George Washington University hitting over 300 in the spring of 2000 That summer he played as an outfielder for the Bethesda Big Train in the Clark Griffith Collegiate Baseball League Career editFrom 2007 to 2013 Dokoupil was a senior writer at Newsweek magazine and the website The Daily Beast 9 In September 2013 he joined NBC News as a senior writer 10 He released a memoir titled The Last Pirate A Father His Son and the Golden Age of Marijuana on April 1 2014 11 He later became a reporter on MSNBC 4 Following his departure from NBC News and MSNBC Dokoupil joined CBS News as a New York based correspondent in August 2016 9 On May 6 2019 Dokoupil was named the new co anchor of the morning program CBS This Morning 12 He made his debut on May 20 13 The program was renamed CBS Mornings in September 2021 14 Personal life editDokoupil has two children from a previous relationship 15 He married fellow broadcast journalist Katy Tur in October 2017 16 and they have two children together 17 Dokoupil s two older children are living in Israel with their mother his ex wife 18 References edit 2002 BASEBALL ROSTER CBS GW Sports Retrieved January 16 2024 a b c Minzesheimer Bob April 9 2014 A son tries to understand his drug dealer dad USA Today Retrieved April 4 2020 The surprising result of a son s search for his father CBS News March 13 2014 Retrieved April 4 2020 a b c Storey Kate May 29 2019 How Tony Dokoupil Reached the CBS This Morning Anchor Desk Esquire Retrieved April 4 2020 Son Of A Secret Smuggler Digs Up The Truth About His Dad NPR March 31 2014 Retrieved April 4 2020 Dokoupil Tony July 31 2009 My Father the Drug Dealer Newsweek Retrieved June 23 2020 Scherr Rich June 7 1999 Dokoupil s big swing makes dream come true Severna Park senior s HR helps South in Crown game The Washington Post Archived from the original on June 23 2020 Retrieved June 23 2020 Chaney Jen Review The Last Pirate A Father His Son and the Golden Age of Marijuana by Tony Dokoupil The Washington Post Retrieved April 4 2020 a b de Moraes Lisa July 6 2016 Tony Dokoupil Hired As Correspondent by CBS News Deadline Hollywood Retrieved April 4 2020 Calderone Michael June 17 2013 Tony Dokoupil Joins NBC News Digital As Senior Writer HuffPost Retrieved April 4 2020 Dokoupil Tony 2014 The Last Pirate A Father His Son and the Golden Age of Marijuana Doubleday ISBN 978 0385533461 Iannucci Rebecca May 6 2019 CBS This Morning Confirms New Anchor Lineup Norah O Donnell to Take Over Evening News This Summer Watch TVLine Penske Media Corporation Archived from the original on May 6 2019 Retrieved April 4 2020 Barr Jeremy October 23 2019 Tony Dokoupil Is Getting the Hang of Morning Television The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved April 4 2020 Battaglio Stephen August 31 2021 CBS This Morning will have a new name starting Sept 7 Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on August 31 2021 Retrieved September 8 2021 Schrobsdorff Susanna April 4 2014 My Father Went To Jail For Dealing Weed and I Would Keep Him There Time Retrieved April 4 2020 Mizoguchi Karen April 16 2019 MSNBC Live s Katy Tur Welcomes Son Theodore with Husband Tony Dokoupil See His First Photo People Retrieved April 4 2020 Mastrangelo Dominick May 17 2021 Katy Tur announces birth of second child The Hill Archived from the original on May 18 2021 Retrieved May 18 2021 https www adweek com tvnewser cbs mornings co host tony dokoupil has 2 children ex wife living in israel they are safe 539527 External links editTony Dokoupil at IMDb Appearances on C SPAN Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tony Dokoupil amp oldid 1217637598, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
