CBS News Overhaul After $8B Skydance Acquisition

In September 2024, author Ta‑Nehisi Coates appeared on CBS Mornings to promote his book on the Israeli‑Palestinian conflict. Anchor Tony Dokupil was summoned to the network’s “Race and Culture Unit” after he questioned Coates’ narrative.

Later that year, Skydance Media purchased Paramount Global for $8 billion. David Ellison, Skydance’s head, appointed Bari Weiss as editor‑in‑chief of CBS News. Under Weiss’s leadership, Anderson Cooper resigned from “60 Minutes,” several producers were dismissed, and veteran anchor Scott Pelley was fired.

The shake‑up reflects a broader right‑leaning shift at major U.S. media outlets and continues a decade‑long decline in public trust in national news organizations.