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CNN’s Paula Reid is set to leave the network this summer as Paramount’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery moves forward, fueling uncertainty about CNN’s future editorial independence under CBS News chief Bari Weiss; Weiss’s controversial tenure has already sparked staff upheaval, while Paramount and regulators weigh the deal’s implications.
Henry Schuster, a 60 Minutes producer since 2007, announced his departure from CBS News via LinkedIn, saying he had been considering leaving for a while and took a buyout as the show grapples with upheaval surrounding Bari Weiss’s tenure; his exit comes amid ongoing staff turmoil and editorial clashes, with his next move still uncertain.
Henry Schuster, a longtime 60 Minutes producer, announced his departure amid CBS News’ ongoing leadership upheaval that has included firings and buyouts following Bari Weiss’s leadership. The shakeup has already seen Draggan Mihailovich, Tanya Simon, Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi dismissed, and Scott Pelley fired after criticizing Weiss. Schuster, who joined 60 Minutes in 2007, says he’s open to new projects as he leaves during this turbulent period.
Anderson Cooper reportedly told CNN colleagues he won’t work under Bari Weiss, who CBS News named chief and whom Ellison is weighing to run CNN as he reshapes the company; the move comes amid turmoil at 60 Minutes and Cooper’s recent exit, with longtime CBS figures criticizing Weiss’s leadership and suggesting she may not last long.
CBS Mornings is on pace for its worst June ever, with Nielsen showing about 1.7 million total viewers and 275,000 in the 25–54 demo, a drop tied to fallout from Bari Weiss’s overhaul and the Scott Pelley firing; insiders say the decline predates Weiss, though a brief uptick occurred during Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s guest-host stint as CBS searches for a permanent third host.
Michael Gavshon, a 41-year CBS News veteran and longtime 60 Minutes producer, resigned amid upheaval at the show under Bari Weiss and will remain until the end of June. His departure comes as Weiss has fired several staffers and installed Nick Bilton as executive producer, prompting friction with veterans like Scott Pelley and contributing to Anderson Cooper’s exit, underscoring ongoing turmoil at CBS News and 60 Minutes.
CBS News’ Bari Weiss is facing internal backlash as new 60 Minutes executive producer Nick Bilton pushes to bring back editor Draggan Mihailovich after Weiss ousted him; Mihailovich declined, highlighting ongoing turmoil at the flagship program, with veteran correspondents like Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim remaining and Scott Pelley's criticisms adding to the pressure.
Longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl, 84, inked a two-year contract with CBS News, ensuring she’ll remain on the beleaguered program alongside Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim as the network contends with staff upheaval and works to repair its reputation.
Former 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft says Bari Weiss’s tenure as CBS News chief will be short, criticizing her leadership as chaotic and suggesting staff upheaval at 60 Minutes is linked to her direction; he ties the situation to Trump-era pressure and Ellison’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, while CBS insists Weiss has full backing.
Six former 60 Minutes staffers accuse Bari Weiss of orchestrating a sweeping purge of senior producers and editors, culminating in Scott Pelley's firing by Nick Bilton, as CBS News confronts a chaotic leadership shakeup tied to Paramount Global deals and questions about editorial independence and the show’s future—sparking worries it could signal broader changes at CNN.
A Puck article paints Bari Weiss as tightening control at CBS News, with Nick Bilton taking over 60 Minutes and reporting to Weiss, who in turn reports to David Ellison, while CBS News president Tom Cibrowski oversees her counterpart. The piece portrays internal tensions, a high-stakes power struggle, and whispers of further upheaval, including potential layoffs and a broader cleanup to stabilize the unit.
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison is scrambling to calm 60 Minutes after Bari Weiss–led firings/unrest around the program, pledging editorial independence while courting Trump‑friendly ties as his Warner Bros. Discovery bid advances; veteran CBS journalists vow to stay and fight to preserve the show's integrity.
Paramount Skydance’s Bari Weiss has been reshaping CBS News, triggering a sweeping overhaul of 60 Minutes with firings and leadership shake-ups; while Weiss pushes for digital-forward reporting, staff describe her leadership as remote and destabilizing, fueling questions about the flagship program’s future amid industry upheaval.
Paramount Skydance is seeking a business executive to work with Bari Weiss, CBS News’ editor-in-chief, as she faces internal scrutiny after a sweeping 60 Minutes overhaul. The role would be business-focused with limited editorial authority beyond Weiss, and talks have been underway for weeks. The move comes amid Weiss’s leadership tensions and Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery deal, with CBS News declining to comment; Weiss’s relatively limited TV-ops experience is cited as a hurdle in winning staff and advertisers.
Paramount is reportedly seeking a business-side counterpart to CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss to oversee operations across CBS News and, if Paramount Skydance’s deal with Warner Bros. Discovery proceeds, CNN. Candidates under consideration include Cesar Conde, Mark Thompson, Noah Oppenheim, Ben Sherwood, and David Rhodes. Weiss’s position is described as secure, with the search reflecting broader integration questions as regulators review the WBD deal; the process is ongoing.