CBS News boss Bari Weiss has big plans for Norah – Business News
Norah O’Donnell could possibly be headed back to acquainted territory at CBS News, with the previous “Evening News” anchor rising as a contender for the open third seat on “CBS Mornings,” in keeping with a report.
The 52-year-old journalist — whose stature inside the community has grown since Bari Weiss took over as editor in chief — is within the operating for the morning gig after a sequence of current fill-in appearances, Status reported.
The publication additionally cited sources claiming O’Donnell has sought to “ingratiate herself” with Weiss.
Norah O’Donnell is reportedly below critical consideration for a return to “CBS Mornings,” seven years after leaving this system for the “CBS Evening News.” CBS
The Post first reported in February that O’Donnell’s return to “CBS Mornings” had sparked chatter inside the community about a attainable comeback to the anchor desk after a seven-year hiatus.
At the time, sources informed The Post that community higher-ups, together with Weiss, had requested O’Donnell to visitor host alongside Gayle King and Nate Burleson as brass weighed an overhaul of the last-place morning program.
A source close to CBS threw cold water on the hypothesis on the time, insisting O’Donnell was not being thought of for the everlasting gig and was merely half of a rotating solid of fill-ins.
But different insiders weren’t shopping for it.
Now, O’Donnell is amongst a handful of candidates below critical consideration to completely fill the third co-host chair left vacant when Tony Dokoupil decamped for the “CBS Evening News” in January, Status reported.
CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss is alleged to “very much like” O’Donnell because the community considers candidates for the “CBS Mornings” opening, in keeping with Status. Getty Images
Status reported that Weiss is alleged to “very much like” O’Donnell, whereas describing the veteran journalist as a dependable anchor with broad expertise.
O’Donnell isn’t the one title being kicked round. Status recognized Eva Pilgrim, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and CBS News anchor Kelly O’Grady as different candidates for the opening.
No choice has been made, in keeping with the report. Status additionally reported that Weiss is fond of O’Donnell, probably giving the veteran CBS journalist an benefit as brass weighs its choices.
“CBS Mornings” co-hosts Gayle King (middle), Nate Burleson (proper) and Vladimir Duthiers are pictured in May. CBS by way of Getty Images
CBS News brass has not made a choice, the report mentioned. A rep for the information division didn’t reply to The Post’s request for remark.
O’Donnell beforehand co-hosted the morning broadcast — then often known as “CBS This Morning” — alongside King and Charlie Rose earlier than leaving the show in 2019 to take over the “CBS Evening News.”
She spent six years behind the “Evening News” anchor desk earlier than leaving the nightly broadcast in early 2025.
Since Weiss took the reins at CBS News, O’Donnell’s profile on the community has risen significantly.
“Inside Edition” anchor Eva Pilgrim is among the many candidates reportedly being thought of for the open “CBS Mornings” co-host job. Getty Images for The Asian American Foundation (TAAF)
She was lately named a full-fledged “60 Minutes” correspondent by the show’s new government producer Nick Bilton after beforehand serving as a contributor to the storied newsmagazine.
O’Donnell additionally launched “Healthful,” a weekly ladies’s health podcast that includes conversations with medical doctors and researchers about topics together with menopause and reproductive health.
Her potential return to mornings comes as “CBS Mornings” struggles with a historic rankings slide and stays with out a everlasting substitute for Dokoupil.
Former “Fox & Friends” and “The View” host Elisabeth Hasselbeck is reportedly among the many contenders for the vacant “CBS Mornings” chair. ABC by way of Getty Images
The program, anchored by King and Burleson, lately averaged slightly below 1.6 million whole viewers for a week — the primary time it had fallen under that threshold — whereas drawing solely 220,000 viewers within the advertiser-coveted adults 25-54 demographic, in keeping with Status.
The show has additionally posted its lowest-rated first quarter and worst May and was on tempo for its weakest June on report, in keeping with beforehand reported Nielsen knowledge.
The rankings slide additionally comes after “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” which averaged roughly 2.5 million viewers, went off the air, sending CBS’s late-night viewers tumbling.
Many Colbert viewers would flip off their TVs with CBS nonetheless on and return within the morning to the identical channel, offering a natural viewers increase for “CBS Mornings.”
The third chair has remained vacant as CBS News brass weighs how to revitalize the franchise, with a rotating solid of fill-ins showing alongside King and Burleson.
