A senior producer at CBS Evening News has been fired amid a chaotic week for its new host, Tony Dokoupil, according to reports. Javier Guzman, the No. 2 broadcast producer at the now Donald Trump–friendly network’s evening program, was let go following Wednesday’s broadcast, The Wrap reported. It is not clear why Guzman was fired, though the move is not believed to be directly linked to the disastrous start of MAGA-coded Dokoupil’s tenure on CBS News’ flagship evening show. One source told The Wrap that Guzman may have been dismissed following a falling-out with executive producer Kim Harvey. News of Guzman’s firing was first reported by The Guardian media reporter Jeremy Barr, who noted that it came as Dokoupil continues to generate headlines for his rocky debut at CBS Evening News. “Unclear what the rationale was, but led to confusion in the newsroom… and it’s only week one of the show,” Barr posted on X. “The timing is obviously not ideal with Tony Dokoupil on a cross-country tour right now.”
Published: January 8, 2026 6:01 pm
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