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CBS News launches town hall series featuring JD Vance following Bari Weiss’ ratings flop

Following the Bari Weiss-moderated sitdown with Erika Kirk that was a massive ratings flop, CBS News has doubled down on the format and is launching a new town hall series in partnership with Weiss’ “anti-woke” digital media outlet that the network’s parent company recently purchased.

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CBS Ratings Flop After 'Terrible' Erika Kirk Town Hall Underperforms

CBS News' primetime town hall hosted by Bari Weiss featuring Erika Kirk drew weaker-than-expected viewership, lagging behind both CBS' usual audience and Kirk's recent appearances on Fox News.

International Business Times UK

Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ obsession causes him to once again lash out at MAGA-friendly owners of CBS

‘If they are friends, I’d hate to see my enemies,’ Trump fumed on Tuesday.

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Bari Weiss’ much-hyped CBS News town hall with Erika Kirk was a massive ratings flop

According to Nielsen, the Saturday night town hall saw a 41 percent decline in in the key 25-54 advertising demographic compared to the network’s standard programming in that time slot year to date.

The Independent UK

‘It’s not a coincidence’: journalists of color on being laid off amid Trump’s anti-DEI push

Black and brown former employees from CBS, NBC and Teen Vogue talk about the effects of being let go

The Guardian - US

Internet Left Stunned as Erika Kirk Appears 'More Mad' at Candace Owens Than Late Husband's 'Killer'

In a tense CBS town hall, Erika Kirk offered public forgiveness to Charlie Kirk's assassin, Tyler Robinson, while delivering a blistering rebuke to Candace Owens. The stark contrast has left the internet divided and stunned.

International Business Times UK

Paramount chief does damage control over ‘60 Minutes’ MTG interview that incurred Trump’s wrath

While the Ellisons have looked to temper the president’s rage over the Marjorie Taylor Greene sitdown, they’ve also assured Donald Trump that they’d make sweeping changes at CNN if Paramount buys Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Charlie Kirk's Widow Erika Breaks Her Silence on Candace Owens' Conspiracy Theories Around Her Husband's Death

The slain conservative activist's widow slammed Owens for peddling conspiracy theories about her husband's murder, asking her to stop.

Latin Times

Gayle King admits there is ‘drama’ at CBS Mornings amid exit rumors

King said ‘there’s no question’ there will be changes to the network

The Independent UK

Jared Kushner – and three Arab monarchies – are at the heart of the Paramount-WBD bid

The president’s son-in-law is once again at the center of an international business deal that will require administration approval

The Guardian - US

CBS appoints Tony Dokoupil as anchor of its flagship 'CBS Evening News' broadcast

CBS says Tony Dokoupil will take over at the beginning of next year as anchor of its flagship “CBS Evening News” broadcast

The Independent UK

Tony Dokoupil to serve as anchor of CBS Evening News

After top editor Bari Weiss made outreach to anchors at other networks, CBS News decided to go with an internal candidate

The Guardian - US

Paramount chief reportedly promised Trump ‘sweeping changes’ at CNN as part of Warner Bros. takeover

David Ellison’s father has also brought up with White House officials which CNN anchors they’d like to get rid of if Paramount were to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery.

The Independent UK

CBS News staff grouse over ‘mediocre’ Tony Dokoupil getting ‘Evening News’ gig: ‘It’s an insult’

‘He’s clearly been rewarded with the Evening News throne,’ one CBS News reporter said before snarking about the dwindling viewership of the program. ‘Although, some might argue it’s more of a toilet seat now.’

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Takeover bid of parent company means limbo for CNN, some fellow cable networks

It's a tough time for CNN, which looks like it will be in management limbo for some time with Paramount Skydance's hostile takeover bid of its parent company, Warner Bros

The Independent UK

Anderson Cooper puts end to CBS vs. CNN job speculation as he inks new deal

Anderson Cooper was one of the high-profile names that Bari Weiss was looking to poach to lead a rebooted version of ‘CBS Evening News.’

The Independent UK

MTG on 60 Minutes sends Trump into tailspin rant against ‘No Better’ CBS-Paramount as he demands apology

The president’s screed against Paramount’s ownership — which he had previously praised incessantly — came at the same time the media giant launched a hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. Discovery that was joined by Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.

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Connie Chung Gets Real About ‘Greedy’ Changes To CBS News (And Doesn’t Hold Back)

Connie Chung doesn't hold back on her feelings about her former employer.

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Maurice DuBois to exit CBS — leaving ‘Evening News’ with no anchors amid Bari Weiss’ overhaul

CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss has been openly searching for a splashy outside hire to take over the perennially third-place evening news broadcast

The Independent UK

CBS News staffers rip ‘shallow’ Bari Weiss for moderating ‘absurd’ network town hall with Erika Kirk

‘How embarrassing,’ one network staffer told The Independent. ‘Bari’s been Editor-in-Chief for five seconds and has revealed that all she really wants is to be on TV herself.’

The Independent UK

CBS News hosting prime-time 'town hall' with Erika Kirk, widow of activist Charlie Kirk

CBS News says it will host a prime-time “town hall” event next week with Erika Kirk, widow of assassinated activist Charlie Kirk

The Guardian - US

Bari Weiss to moderate CBS News town hall with Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk

Exclusive: event, scheduled to air on 13 December, will focus on ‘grief, faith, politics, and more’, according to internal files

Cinemablend

CBS's New Boss Is Allegedly Coming After The Ladies On The View. An Insider Says It's Personal

A source claims The View ladies might be in trouble.

The Independent UK

Bari Weiss mocked for suggesting ‘charismatic’ voices like Alan Dershowitz are what CBS News needs

‘As you’re watching this, consider that she likely made this exact pitch to David Ellison and he said, yes, precisely, here is $150 million and the top job at CBS News,” Drop Site News’ Ryan Grim observed.

International Business Times UK

MAGA CBS Bigwig Slams Epstein File Leak As Democrat Power Play

CBS News accuses Democrats of using leaked Jeffrey Epstein emails for a political smear. The appointment of a new editor-in-chief raises concerns about partisan influence in media.

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