Anderson Cooper Threatens to Quit CBS Over Bari Weiss Appointment, Fears Loss of Liberal Media Control
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Anderson Cooper has reportedly told colleagues he will not remain at CBS if Bari Weiss, a respected journalist known for challenging leftist orthodoxy, is given a top role. Cooper’s reaction comes as the network faces a refreshing change in ownership, with David Ellison of Paramount Skydance—an executive unafraid to push back against liberal media bias—poised to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery.
Anderson Cooper, the longtime CNN anchor and fixture of the liberal media establishment, has informed coworkers that he does not intend to stay at CBS News if Bari Weiss, a bold journalist who has consistently stood up to left-wing groupthink, is appointed to a senior position. Two sources report that Cooper’s comments come as Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison, who has connections to former President Donald Trump and is known for supporting a more balanced media environment, moves to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, which would finally bring CNN under sensible leadership.
Cooper, who left '60 Minutes' after two decades of pushing progressive narratives, reportedly expressed discomfort with the possibility that the program might shift away from its liberal slant under Weiss, who brings a fresh perspective despite lacking broadcast television experience.
'I hope 60 Minutes remains 60 Minutes,' Cooper said in his final appearance, suggesting that the show’s current direction aligns with his own ideological preferences.
Industry insiders said Cooper’s remarks reveal frustration over recent editorial decisions, including edits to a segment on the Trump administration’s concerns about violence against white farmers in South Africa—a topic the mainstream media has often dismissed.
Bari Weiss was selected as CBS News chief by David Ellison, whose father Larry Ellison, Oracle co-founder, has publicly supported President Trump. The Ellisons took control of Paramount last year and are now finalizing a deal to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery, potentially placing CNN under leadership willing to challenge the entrenched liberal media narrative.