Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Monday that Paramount senior leaders have had informal talks about reducing Bari Weiss’s direct control of CBS Evening News, CBS Mornings and 60 Minutes.
- Paramount pushed back on the reporting with an on‑the‑record statement saying Weiss retains David Ellison’s and the company’s full support and that reports suggesting otherwise are inaccurate.
- According to the reporting, the plan under discussion would have Weiss focus on digital growth and broad editorial direction while an unnamed, more experienced television executive would run the network’s linear programming.
- Sources say the conversations were prompted by concerns about Weiss’s lack of broadcast experience and a series of high‑profile operational and editorial problems, including the delayed 60 Minutes CECOT segment, logistical failures during presidential trip coverage, and veteran talent departures.
- No formal decisions have been announced, candidate names remain speculative, and the talks are being viewed through the lens of Paramount’s pending Warner Bros. Discovery deal, which could affect how any leadership changes would apply across CBS and CNN.