AceShowbiz - This week, broadcaster-turned-podcaster Megyn Kelly expressed her strong disapproval of the new CBS News anchor, questioning both his masculinity and suitability for the role amid significant changes within the network following a high-profile firing.

Tony Dokoupil, 45, transitioned from hosting CBS Mornings to becoming the new anchor of CBS Evening News, a position once held by revered figures such as Douglas Edwards, Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather, Connie Chung, and Katie Couric. Although the ratings for Dokoupil's debut were slightly up, Kelly did not hold back during a segment of The Megyn Kelly Show, criticizing him for showing emotion during a report about his hometown of Miami.

During the podcast, Kelly referenced a particular segment where Dokoupil became emotional while recounting his childhood experiences in Miami, which included discussions about his father's struggles with drug dealing. She remarked, “There might be some crying when a president is shot and assassinated right before your very eyes,” reflecting on the traditional stoicism expected from evening news anchors.

Kelly's comments were sharp as she stated, “That was as far as he went, and that’s as far as most evening news anchors ever would have gone, traditionally.” This remark was aimed at the evolving landscape of journalism, particularly as it sees an increase in women entering a field that was once predominantly male.

Kelly elaborated further, referencing conservative podcaster Adam Corolla's insights on the feminization of the newsroom. She said, “You want to talk about ‘feminization of the newsroom,’ I give you the new CBS evening news anchor,” alluding to the shifting dynamics within news broadcasting.

During the podcast, Kelly played the segment featuring Dokoupil's emotional return to Miami, where he discussed the impact of his father’s past on his life. As the segment unfolded, Kelly exclaimed, “Oh my god, I thought for sure that story was going to end in… ‘and they were all killed in a house fire. I was the sole survivor,’ in which case I would’ve excused the multiple tears.”

As the conversation continued, Kelly expressed her sympathy for Dokoupil's familial challenges but remained critical of his emotional display. She concluded that while understanding his struggles, the level of emotion displayed was not typical for a news anchor.

In the backdrop of significant changes within CBS, Kelly's remarks highlight the ongoing debates around emotional expression in journalism, particularly as new anchors like Tony Dokoupil navigate their roles in a rapidly evolving media landscape.