Elisabeth Hasselbeck Joins CBS Mornings as Guest Host in Round of Tryouts

Elisabeth Hasselbeck, a former The View and Fox & Friends co-host, will guest-host CBS Mornings next week as part of CBS News’ effort to overhaul the show with a series of try-outs. She is slated to appear Monday through Wednesday and won’t participate in hard-news or politics segments, likely appearing in Talk of the Table and entertainment/parenting discussions. Other guest hosts are expected this summer, including Eva Pilgrim, with Norah O’Donnell appearing midweek. The move comes as CBS Mornings has been losing viewers to Today and GMA, prompting leadership under CBS News chief Tom Cibrowski to seek fresh perspectives.