Subject: Re: "We'll Sue Your Ass Off".
Hence the power of Ms. Leavitt’s words to Mr. Dokoupil on Tuesday. Once a president is willing to sue a news outlet, and the outlet is willing to settle, the calculus for its journalists has indelibly, inexorably changed.

Dokoupil's tenure may be short-lived:

Barely two weeks into Tony Dokoupil's new role as anchor of CBS Evening News, network executives are reportedly considering replacing him in the coming days.

The idea has gained traction after his presence failed to attract the level of audience interest they had hoped for when he assumed the role.

According to a source who spoke with Rob Shuter's #ShuterScoop, the segment is "barely pulling half of ABC and NBC in the key 25–54 demo."

The claim seemed further confirmed by new Nielsen data, which showed that the program averaged just 4.17 million viewers in Dokoupil's first full week.

The data also noted that the viewership was down 23 percent from the same week last year, another poor trend that further highlights the show's struggles.

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