Earlier this month, in the immediate aftermath of Scott Pelley’s dramatic firing from CBS News, the Bari Weiss-led network appeared to suffer an immediate repercussion in the ratings. Notably, “CBS Mornings,” the perpetually third-place morning show centered around Gayle King, saw its viewership plunge the day after Pelley’s dismissal.
According to Nielsen ratings data obtained by Status, the program…
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