Bari Weiss & Jeff Zucker Team Up at CBS

0:00It's March 31st. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, your AI-powered entertainment report. Barry Weiss just took the reins as CBS News after her free press got snapped up by Paramount Skydance in 2025. She's leaning on old friend Jeff Zucker for pointers. Zucker turned and B.C.'s today's show into a powerhouse in the 90s and ran CNN for nine years until 2022. These two have history. Zucker hyped her newsletter Big Time. Weiss left the New York Times' opinion desks to build her own shop, catching David Ellison's eye with her fresh takes that cut through elite bubbles. Folks see Zucker as a smart ally for Weiss. Her critics, especially at cable news spots, back him hard. That could smooth pass for Ellison's bigger moves, like eyeing Warner Brothers Discovery, a made government reviews. Insiders Whisperer, Zucker wants a real role at CBS to jump back in the game. He's heading a media investment firm now, but misses the daily grind.

1:02One gripe at CBS. Weiss rolled in with too many yes folks, and Zucker's fandom might not mix it up. Word is, Ellison stands firm on his Weiss pick, betting she'll shake out the old vibes. With Zucker circling, CBS could blend old school hustle and new energy real soon.