Tony Dokoupil ’s debut as the anchor of the “ CBS Evening News ” came widely heralded — by Tony Dokoupil.

In a less than auspicious start for Bari Weiss' big relaunch, new CBS Evening News frontman Tony Dokoupil ran into some technical glitches on his maiden voyage Monday night.

In a week, he's issued a veritable manifesto for how he intends to fulfill the role, cast subtle shade on saintly predecessor Walter Cronkite, had an unexpected debut dominated by Defense Secretary Pe...