CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil’s China broadcast ends after cameraman’s medical emergency on air

A dull thud could be heard in the background of Tony Dokoupil’s CBS Evening News broadcast

By Owen Scott

Tony Dokoupil Suddenly Stops CBS Evening Newscast as Cameraman Suffers Medical Emergency

Tony Dokoupil had to suddenly halt the CBS Evening News broadcast from Taiwan Wednesday after a cameraman suffered a medical emergency. “You will hear a lot about the rise of a powerful new China,” Dokoupil was saying as the camera quickly cut to B roll footage. “Is he ok?” Dokoupil was heard asking. “We’re going […]

By Pat Saperstein

CBS Evening News medical emergency: Why Tony Dokoupil segment was cut short; first update

CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil was cut short due to a medical emergency, which they announced on camera, and later an update clarified what had happened.

CBS News Says Cameraman “Okay And Recovering” After Medical Emergency Interrupts Live ‘Evening News’ Broadcast From Taiwan

CBS News said that a cameraman is “okay and recovering” after he suffered a media emergency during a live broadcast of CBS Evening News from Taiwan. Anchor Tony Dokoupil was toward the end of the broadcast when he stopped and said, “Is he OK? We’re going to take a quick break. We have a medical […]

By Ted Johnson