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CBS News Trims the Evening News with Buyouts Amid Strategic Overhaul
business1 month ago

CBS News Trims the Evening News with Buyouts Amid Strategic Overhaul

CBS News has begun offering buyouts to an unspecified number of staff on CBS Evening News as part of a cost-cutting push led by executive producer Kim Harvey, a move that follows Bari Weiss’s push to reshape CBS News for younger, digital audiences. The changes come weeks after the network debuted Tony Dokoupil as the evening anchor; editors fear job losses and a shift away from routine journalism, with many staffers not covered by union contracts.

via Yahoo News Canada|
#bari-weiss#business#buyouts
CBS News Uses Buyouts to Reshape Evening News Ahead of New Vision
business1 month ago

CBS News Uses Buyouts to Reshape Evening News Ahead of New Vision

CBS News is offering an unspecified number of buyouts at CBS Evening News as part of cost-cutting after Paramount Skydance’s ownership shift. The move coincides with Tony Dokoupil anchoring the program and Bari Weiss advocating a shift toward differentiated, younger-audience journalism. Staffers fear further reductions, partly because many editorial roles aren’t covered by unions, and some fear retaliation, while CBS emphasizes trimming commodity news and pursuing niche, podcast-style storytelling.

via Variety|
#bari-weiss#business#buyouts
Leavitt Warned CBS to Air Trump Interview Unedited; Network Says It Was Shown in Full
politics1 month ago

Leavitt Warned CBS to Air Trump Interview Unedited; Network Says It Was Shown in Full

Audio obtained by the New York Times captures Karoline Leavitt warning CBS Evening News host Tony Dokoupil that President Trump’s 13‑minute interview must be aired in full or she threatened legal action; CBS says the interview ran unedited in full. The piece notes Trump’s past lawsuit against CBS and includes excerpts from the interview, including comments about Venezuela and political dynamics.

via Just Jared|
#cbs-evening-news#karoline-leavitt#politics
White House Warns CBS: Air Full Trump Interview or Face Lawsuit
politics1 month ago

White House Warns CBS: Air Full Trump Interview or Face Lawsuit

After a 13-minute CBS Evening News interview with Tony Dokoupil, the White House warned CBS to air the full unedited tape or face a lawsuit; CBS aired it in full. The piece notes Trump’s long history of threatening or filing lawsuits over coverage he dislikes, including prior battles over 60 Minutes edits, and mentions CBS News’ editorial controversies amid Paramount’s merger with Skydance.

via Deadline|
#cbs-news#lawsuit#politics
CBS Evening News Struggles to Shine Under Tony Dokoupil
media1 month ago

CBS Evening News Struggles to Shine Under Tony Dokoupil

Tony Dokoupil’s CBS Evening News debut has been marred by technical glitches and awkward moments as CBS promotes a new era, yet ratings haven’t improved. In week one the show drew about 4.17 million viewers, roughly its season average and well below last January’s level, despite heavy promotion and higher-than-average expectations set by predecessors who started nearer to 5 million. The piece argues that changes under Dokoupil and his boss Bari Weiss aren’t delivering the audience or momentum CBS hoped for.

via Vulture|
#bari-weiss#cbs-evening-news#media
CBS Evening News Loses Over a Million Viewers Following Leadership Shake-Up
politics-and-elections1 month ago

CBS Evening News Loses Over a Million Viewers Following Leadership Shake-Up

Truthout reports CBS Evening News lost over a million viewers in its first week with Tony Dokoupil as anchor after Bari Weiss became editor-in-chief, with Nielsen showing a roughly 23% drop from 5.4 million to about 4.17 million daily viewers and a sharp fall in the 25–54 demographic, amid claims of a Trump-friendly pivot and related leadership controversies.

via Truthout|
#bari-weiss#cbs-evening-news#media
Dokoupil's Road-Trip Debut Hits Turbulence at CBS Evening News
media1 month ago

Dokoupil's Road-Trip Debut Hits Turbulence at CBS Evening News

Tony Dokoupil’s road-trip debut as CBS Evening News anchor draws attention for promise and missteps amid new Skydance ownership and Bari Weiss’s editorial direction. While the format and interviews (including Trump) show potential to engage a divided audience, glitches and contested editorial choices—such as Minneapolis’ Jan. 6 coverage—highlight the challenges of balancing viewer empathy with rigorous reporting in 2026.

via The New York Times|
#bari-weiss#cbs-evening-news#editorial-direction
Trump’s Uninterrupted CBS Interview Frames Economy and Global Tensions
politics1 month ago

Trump’s Uninterrupted CBS Interview Frames Economy and Global Tensions

Tony Dokoupil’s debut CBS Evening News interview with President Trump runs about 14 minutes without ads, filmed at a Ford plant in Dearborn, and covers the economy, Fed chair Powell, Iran protests, and the Minnesota ICE killing, with Trump touting a strong economy, weighing foreign threats, and making power‑and‑morality remarks, all amid CBS leadership changes and questions about newsroom trust.

via Variety|
#cbs-evening-news#economy#fed-reserve
Trump: Harris victory would’ve cost Dokoupil his CBS job, with salary jab
politics1 month ago

Trump: Harris victory would’ve cost Dokoupil his CBS job, with salary jab

In a CBS Evening News interview filmed at a Detroit Ford plant, Donald Trump told Tony Dokoupil that if Kamala Harris had won in 2024, Dokoupil “probably wouldn’t have a job right now,” then quipped about salary differences. The roughly 15-minute conversation covered the economy, inflation, and Trump’s takes on Iran, while also addressing the Renee Good ICE-officer shooting and Trump’s defense of ICE. The piece also notes that some of Trump’s claims (e.g., “ended eight wars” and inflation trends) were contested by fact-checkers.

via Yahoo News Canada|
#cbs-evening-news#detroit-ford-plant#donald-trump
Dokoupil Secures Trump Interview From Detroit Ford Plant
television1 month ago

Dokoupil Secures Trump Interview From Detroit Ford Plant

Tony Dokoupil, CBS Evening News’ new anchor, will interview President Donald Trump in Detroit after meeting him at a Ford factory in Dearborn to discuss Iran, the economy, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Trump is also set to tour a Ford plant and address the Detroit Economic Club, as Dokoupil’s relaunch faces early scrutiny. The interview is expected to generate significant interest.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#cbs-news#detroit#donald-trump
CBS News’s New Playbook Under Fire: Weiss’s Viral Vision Meets Turbulent Rollout
business1 month ago

CBS News’s New Playbook Under Fire: Weiss’s Viral Vision Meets Turbulent Rollout

Bari Weiss’s effort to reimagine CBS Evening News with a more informal, viral-friendly approach has sparked scrutiny and internal friction after a rocky start with Tony Dokoupil, a controversial Rubio segment, and postponed 60 Minutes reporting, with critics and a Golden Globes joke highlighting broader questions about leadership and editorial independence at CBS News.

via The New York Times|
#60-minutes#bari-weiss#business