Opinion Blogger & Trump Fangirl Bari Weiss: "Paramount is looking at a more experienced executive taking over her role"

[Miles Archer]

Weiss personally recruited failing anchor Tony Dokoupil to front CBS Evening News as well as getting hands-on with the content of legendary news show 60 Minutes, including yanking one episode just hours before it was due to air, claiming it needed more input from the Trump administration.

But a new report claims that Weiss may be about to have her mandate changed as CBS’ owner Paramount moves closer to its $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, including CNN.

Members of the senior leadership team at Paramount have started discussions about Weiss having less day-to-day control over 60 Minutes, Evening News and CBS Mornings, according to Puck, which reported that a more experienced executive would take over that role.

The publication said the more seasoned executive has yet to be named, but Weiss would shift her focus to building the digital growth of the news division while maintaining “broad editorial influence” over all the CBS platforms.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/cbs-bosses-plot-humiliating-move-for-maga-curious-boss-bari-weiss/

[eShirl]

1. "Weiss... maintaining 'broad editorial influence' over all the CBS platforms."

does not sound appealing

[Miles Archer]

3. The Ellisons are doing the same thing Zaslav & Malone did at CNN with Chris Licht

When Warner Discovery CEO David Zaslav and his radical right billionaire boy pal John Malone, who run CNN, made their initial major swing to the right, they installed sacrificial lamb Chris Licht to carry out their orders.

ONE of those orders was THEIR "brainchild," the "Trump Town Hall," an unmitigated disaster. Licht was fired very shortly after it aired. The impression was that it was his brainchild, and not a colossal F-up by Zaslav and Malone. That's the impression they wanted.

Same thing's happening with Weiss. She'll be blamed. The Ellisons will not. That's the way THEY'RE planning it.

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Media suits see the dumpster fire

Kicking her upstairs with oversight responsibilities instead of operational. Ratings have consequences.

[SocialDemocrat61]

4. She did what they wanted

[Vogon_Glory]

5. The Consequences For Turning CBS News into a MAGA Lapdog Aren't Nearly Severe Enough

But watching the higher-ups’ tool making a fool of herself is momentarily gratifying.

[Johonny]

6. Is CBS still on the air

Never watch it, they have nothing to offer.

[Greybnk48]

7. I hope she's still there on Friday when I cancel Paramount+

We're already blocking CBS, except for The Late Show, until this Thursday. Then it will no longer exist in this household.