Overview
- Oliver Darcy’s Status newsletter, summarized by trade outlets, reports Bari Weiss has expressed significant interest in Sage Steele for the open co-host slot on CBS Mornings.
- Status says it is unclear whether Steele and CBS News held serious talks, and neither side has commented on the reporting.
- The search follows Tony Dokoupil’s January move to CBS Evening News, with Gayle King and Nate Burleson currently helming the show.
- Awful Announcing reports King signed a contract extension on Wednesday while Burleson’s status remains uncertain.
- Sage Steele left ESPN in 2023 after settling a lawsuit over speech restrictions and has since become a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump, including serving as a 2024 campaign surrogate.