Randy Schmidt has allegedly been working more than 24 straight hours alone after the network failed to secure Tony Dokoupil a visa to enter China.

The cameraman who suffered a medical emergency live on air during Tony Dokoupil’s CBS Evening News broadcast in Taiwan had been flown in at the last minute after Dokoupil failed to get a Chinese

The CBS Evening News broadcast on Wednesday, May 13, anchored by Tony Dokoupil, ended in chaos after their cameraman suffered a medical emergency live on air in Taipei, Taiwan. During the final segment of the broadcast,

CBS News said the employee is okay and recovering

A CBS cameraman suffered a medical emergency during Wednesday’s live broadcast of "CBS Evening News.” The incident forced an abrupt

Tony Dokoupil is presently reporting from Taiwan as the media gears up for President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping's summit. He reportedly wasn't able to get a Chinese visa

Anchor Tony Dokoupil was delivering his closing segment from Taiwan on Wednesday when he stopped in mid-script.

While viewing audiences only see the immediate, unscripted reactions of the anchors, broadcast networks rely on strict, behind-the-scenes protocols to ensure crew safety during a crisis.

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.

CBS, led by new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, hit a road block in their coverage plan with Dokoupil unable to get a Chinese visa.