MAGA-Coded CBS Boss Plotting ‘Bloodbath’ at Number 1 Show
The Daily Beast • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Bari Weiss, CBS's editor-in-chief, is planning a significant overhaul of the flagship program 60 Minutes, aiming to make the show "harder" and more impactful, with changes expected in June.
- Weiss is reportedly dissatisfied with recent softer segments on the show and is considering removing top producers or correspondents to stamp her vision on the program.
- While 60 Minutes recently topped primetime ratings with 10.3 million viewers, other CBS news programs like CBS Evening News continue to struggle, falling below 4 million viewers under Weiss's leadership.
- Potential changes may affect executive producer Tanya Simon and longtime host Scott Pelley, though Pelley might face a pay cut rather than removal, despite tensions over his outspoken views.
- Anderson Cooper recently announced he would not renew his contract with 60 Minutes, citing family reasons, ending a long-standing dual contract between CBS and CNN.
