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Rhiannon12866

(260,253 posts)
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 01:40 AM 4 hrs ago

'Within weeks, they could be next': Bari Weiss may take over CNN despite CBS destruction - Deadline - MS NOW



Axios is reporting that Paramount is seeking a business-side counterpart to Bari Weiss at CBS News, implying Weiss' potential oversight over all news editorial "across both CBS News and CNN" should the Paramount Skydance Warner Bros. Discovery deal go through. Nicolle is joined by Oliver Darcy for analysis. - Aired on 06/11/2026.
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'Within weeks, they could be next': Bari Weiss may take over CNN despite CBS destruction - Deadline - MS NOW (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 4 hrs ago OP
She might be failing upwards.... Blue Owl 3 hrs ago #1
I've already avoided CNN since 2005 and there's nothing left on CBS for me Rhiannon12866 3 hrs ago #2

Blue Owl

(59,832 posts)
1. She might be failing upwards....
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 02:32 AM
3 hrs ago

So we need to do our patriotic duty — boycott CBS & CNN and make them FAIL DOWNWARD

Rhiannon12866

(260,253 posts)
2. I've already avoided CNN since 2005 and there's nothing left on CBS for me
Fri Jun 12, 2026, 02:38 AM
3 hrs ago

Even though I worked with CBS for many years as part of my job, including 60 Minutes.

As for CNN, I was watching John Kerry speaking live before the Senate back in 2005 when they suddenly cut him off and showed a tape of some RWer, "for balance" they said. That was enough for me.

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