Weiss’ Anchor Wishlist

<div><p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><source><source><source><source><img src="https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,quality=80,forma…; alt=""></source></source></source></source><div><small></small><p><span>Bari Weiss. (Photo by Leigh Vogel_Getty Images for Uber, X and The Free Press)</span></p></div></div></div></div><div><p><span>In her first month as editor in chief of </span><span><strong>CBS News</strong></span><span>, </span><span><strong>Bari Weiss</strong></span><span> has been actively scouting for talent to help redefine the network’s identity. Weiss has personally reached out, by phone and text, to a number of high-profile journalists across major outlets, including </span><span><strong>Fox News </strong></span><span>and </span><span><strong>CNN</strong></span><span>, sounding them out about potential roles at the </span><span><strong>Tiffany Network </strong></span><span>and gauging their interest in joining the newsroom she is building.</span></p></div><div><p><span>Chief among early priorities for Weiss and CBS News President</span><span><strong> Tom Cibrowski </strong></span><span>has been identifying and recruiting a new anchor for the </span><span><strong>“CBS Evening News,” </strong></span><span>currently co-anchored by </span><span><strong>Maurice DuBois </strong></span><span>and </span><span><strong>John Dickerson</strong></span><span>. With Dickerson </span><span><a href="https://www.status.news/p/john-dickerson-cbs-evening-news-resigns">set to depart </a></span><span>by year’s end, the decision over who will helm the network’s flagship newscast looms large.</span></p></div><div><p><span>Internally, as </span><span><em>Status</em></span><span> </span><span><a href="https://www.status.news/p/bari-weiss-cbs-news-evening-news">previously reported</a></span><span>, </span><span><strong>Norah O’Donnell</strong></span><span> and </span><span><strong>“CBS Mornings” </strong></span><span>co-host </span><span><strong>Tony Dokoupil </strong></span><span>are both being eyed for the role, though Weiss has also been looking outside the building. She </span><span><a href="https://www.status.news/p/bret-baier-bari-weiss-cbs-news">has floated </a></span><span>marquee names such as </span><span><strong>Bret Baier </strong></span><span>and </span><span><strong>Anderson Cooper</strong></span><span>—but her search hasn’t stopped there. Weiss has been casting a wide net, reaching out to figures both inside and outside the traditional anchor mold as she looks to put her stamp on things.</span></p></div><div><div><p><span>According to people familiar with the matter, Weiss has…</span></p></div></div><div><div><p><span><strong>Already a subscriber? </strong></span><span><a href="https://www.status.news/login"><strong>Sign in</strong></a></span><span><strong>.</strong></span></p></div><div><p><span>A subscription gets you full access to our nightly newsletter, which includes:</span></p></div><div><p><span>✅</span><span> Essential reporting on and analysis of the Fourth Estate, Silicon Valley, Hollywood, the Information Wars, and more.</span></p></div><div><p><span>✅</span><span> Hand-curated links to the most consequential stories moving the needle in the key corridors of the industry.</span></p></div><div><p><span>✅</span><span> Unlimited access to our online archive where you can read previous editions of the newsletter.</span></p></div></div></div></div></div><p></p></div>