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Tony Dokoupil should have 'living s**t choked out of him,' Acosta says
- Acosta publicly attacked CBS News and Tony Dokoupil on the 'I've Had It' podcast, calling for harsh actions allegedly by Walter Cronkite.
- Acosta said Dokoupil was promoted to CBS Evening News amid leadership changes at CBS News.
- Acosta urged that 'We love America' values were being used to justify editorial shifts at CBS.
- The interview linked CBS leadership changes to Bari Weiss's role and Paramount's David Ellison.
- Acosta referenced Cronkite in a heated remark about Dokoupil's critique of January 6 coverage.
- The Daily Mail article notes Acosta left CNN after executives threatened to move him to the graveyard shift.
- Dokoupil's move to CBS Evening News was part of CBS's broader leadership reshuffle amid controversy.
- Acosta framed the media landscape as being influenced by current administration alignment with Trump.
- Acosta described this moment as a flourishing era for podcasters like himself and Welch to share opinions.
- The article cites CBS News criticisms over January 6 coverage and 'both-sides-ing' remarks about the riot.
- Overall, the piece frames Acosta’s critiques within ongoing debates about media independence and leadership changes in major networks.
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