Is Tony Dokoupil’s ‘CBS Evening News’ Overhaul Worth the Trouble?

Bari Weiss’ handpicked anchor Tony Dokoupil has made a fair share of headlines in his first 10 days since taking over “CBS Evening News” — including about the show’s slipping ratings — but has the increased attention and scrutiny been worth the trouble for CBS News?

Following in Weiss’ footsteps, Dokoupil, who replaced John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois less than a year into their tenure, has shaken up the program as it returns to a one-anchor format. But his first few weeks have drawn...