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Bari Weiss’s possible CNN takeover has respected journalists heading for the exits

The Advocate

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July 8, 2026

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The possibility of Bari Weiss leading CNN’s newsroom has journalists at the 24-hour news pioneer heading for the exits.

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DNyuz

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· Jun 28, 2026

CNN CEO Tells Paramount He Won’t Share Network Oversight Amid Bari Weiss Speculation | Report

Amid Bari Weiss’ tumultuous tenure overseeing CBS News, anxieties are high at another cable institution that could soon come under her purview. Tensions are high at CNN ahead of Paramount’s 111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, which would add the network to Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison’s portfolio. CNN CEO Mark Thompson told Paramount []

The Daily Beast

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· Jun 23, 2026

MAGA Curious CBS Boss Hit by Stunning Ratings Collapse

Leigh Vogel / Getty Images for Uber, X and The Free PressBari Weiss’s disastrous tenure as editor-in-chief of CBS News is hitting ratings across the now Trump-friendly network.Weiss was brought in to oversee CBS News after CBS’s new owner, David Ellison, bought her Free Press website. She had no previous experience in broadcast news television.The dwindling viewership for CBS Evening News has been well documented since Weiss promoted Tony Dokoupil to the prestigious anchor slot, with the show regularly falling below the 4 million industry benchmark.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Florida Politics

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· Jun 23, 2026

Personnel note: Jenn Meale returns to Sachs Media

Meale brings more than 25 years of communications experience to the firm. The post Personnel note: Jenn Meale returns to Sachs Media appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..

Drudge Report

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· Jun 30, 2026

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The Hollywood Reporter

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· Jul 8, 2026

2026 Emmy Nominations Analysis: What to Make of the ‘Widow’s Bay’ Surge, Taylor Sheridan Rejection and ‘Amazing Race’ Disappearance

The Hollywood Reporter's executive editor of awards coverage dives deep into Wednesday morning's announcement.

Inc.com

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· Jul 10, 2026

Prediction Markets Are Exploding—but the Corporate Crackdown Has Already Begun

Goldman Sachs just drew its line. Now, campaigns, tech companies, and newsrooms face the same question.

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Related coverage for "Bari Weiss’s possible CNN takeover has respected journalists heading for the exits": DNyuz — CNN CEO Tells Paramount He Won’t Share Network Oversight Amid Bari Weiss Speculation | Report. The Daily Beast — MAGA Curious CBS Boss Hit by Stunning Ratings Collapse. Florida Politics — Personnel note: Jenn Meale returns to Sachs Media. Drudge Report — MAGA FURY: AMY CONEY BARRETT.... The Hollywood Reporter — 2026 Emmy Nominations Analysis: What to Make of the ‘Widow’s Bay’ Surge, Taylor Sheridan Rejection and ‘Amazing Race’ Disappearance. Inc.com — Prediction Markets Are Exploding—but the Corporate Crackdown Has Already Begun