CNN Star Issues Bombshell Warning to MAGA-Curious Boss
The Daily Beast • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Anderson Cooper has expressed strong opposition to working under Bari Weiss, the controversial CBS News chief, amid reports she may take a top role at CNN following its pending acquisition by Trump-friendly CEO David Ellison.
- Cooper left CBS' 60 Minutes shortly after Weiss became network chief, reportedly due to discomfort with the show's editorial direction under her leadership, including her interference with a segment on "white genocide" claims in South Africa.
- In his final 60 Minutes appearance, Cooper emphasized the importance of the show's independence and quality, indirectly criticizing Weiss's influence.
- Bari Weiss, a political commentator with no broadcast experience, was appointed CBS News chief by Ellison, whose family has close ties to former President Donald Trump.
- Paramount Skydance, led by Ellison, is finalizing a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, which would bring CNN under Ellison’s control and potentially place Weiss in a leadership role there.
