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Cooper Won't Work With New CBS Boss
30 Jun
Summary
- Cooper reportedly refuses to work with CBS News boss Bari Weiss.
- Paramount is finalizing a $111 billion deal to buy CNN's parent company.
- Several key staff, including producers, were dismissed after Weiss took over.
Anderson Cooper has reportedly expressed to CNN colleagues his unwillingness to work with CBS News executive Bari Weiss. This sentiment arises as Paramount, CBS's parent company, is nearing the finalization of a substantial $111 billion acquisition of CNN's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery.
The potential integration has fueled speculation that Weiss might extend her leadership to CNN. Cooper had previously departed his role as a correspondent for 60 Minutes in February, several months after Weiss assumed the position of editor-in-chief at CBS News.
Cooper's exit from 60 Minutes was preceded by notable staff changes. Fellow correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega were dismissed, as were executive producer Tanya Simon and executive editor Draggan Mihailovich. These departures occurred amid alleged tensions with Weiss's leadership.
While Cooper has not publicly criticized Weiss, he conveyed concerns about the evolving dynamics at 60 Minutes, stating his hope for the show to maintain its established identity.
