Overview
- CBS News is reported to have hired Jeremy Adler to its communications team, according to Axios, with no formal announcement from the network.
- A White House official condemned the move and singled out editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, asking, “What the hell is Bari Weiss thinking?” as quoted by Axios.
- Adler served as deputy chief of staff and senior communications adviser to Liz Cheney from 2019 to 2023, worked at the GOP super PAC America Rising, and held a regional press role on Marco Rubio’s 2016 campaign.
- The episode unfolds under new ownership by Paramount Skydance and David Ellison, with Weiss installed as editor-in-chief last fall, reshaping CBS News’ leadership and direction.
- Tensions between the administration and CBS predate the hire, including a 2024 lawsuit that was settled last year for $16 million and a period of high-profile departures such as Anderson Cooper and Scott MacFarlane.