Bret Baier anchors his Fox News program. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images)
In her first month as editor in chief of CBS News, Bari Weiss has wasted no time making her presence felt at the now David Ellison-owned outlet. She’s lunched with the network’s top executives and anchors, issued an Elon Musk–style directive ordering employees to send her memos outlining their roles ahead of looming layoffs, and even inserted herself into the network’s daily booking process, personally phoning up guests and offering guidance on coverage priorities.
At the same time, Weiss has begun recruiting allies for the network. She tapped Adam Rubenstein, a trusted confidante and fellow New York Times alum, to serve as her deputy editor. She reached out to Catherine Herridge, as we first reported, speaking with the conservative reporter who was ousted from the network last year. And she’s begun quietly canvassing the industry for a fresh face to helm the “CBS Evening News,” a marquee role that would put her stamp on the network’s flagship broadcast.
In addition to eyeing internal candidates for the job, such as Norah O'Donnell and Tony Dokoupil, Weiss has also expressed interest in a handful of external candidates, including a name sure to raise eyebrows across the media world: Fox News anchor Bret Baier. Indeed, Status has learned…
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