‘This Is Bari’s CBS’; Puck Dishes on Future Cuts, Wooing Cooper to EN
In his indispensable Wednesday night dispatch at Puck News, Dylan Byers reported on the latest inside CBS News following layoffs of nearly 100 people and suggesting there’s more than smoke to rumors of editor-in-chief Bari Weiss expressing interest in having 60 Minutes correspondent/CNN host Anderson Cooper become the next CBS Evening News anchor.
Comedy Shows Go All In For Mamdani, Attack Rivals 95% Of The Time
In the Trump Era, the late night comedy shows have been looking for any glimmer of light they can find, and they think they have found it in New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. As the industry puts itself squarely in the middle of Mamdani Mania, it has done its part for the campaign by telling 95 percent of its mayoral election jokes about his rivals.
Networks Hide Stunning New Claims About Jack Smith’s Lawfare on GOP
On Wednesday, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) dropped the latest tranche of documents showing former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s January 6 investigation into President Trump not only included seizing phone records of numerous Senate Republicans, but firing off nearly 200 subpoenas against 430 Republican figures and groups. In a totally, not-at-all-shocking move, the broadcast networks ABC, CBS…
Colbert and Gallego Seek To Align Shutdown Talking Points
CBS’s Stephen Colbert welcomed Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego to Wednesday’s taping of The Late Show for one of his regular segments where he seeks to align his show’s talking points with those of congressional Democrats. This time, the duo focused on the ongoing government shutdown and claimed that they are merely interested in providing affordable healthcare.
Widespread CBS News Layoffs Hit Major Shows, Longtime Correspondents
Wednesday was a grim day at CBS News as reportedly around 100 people were axed as part of wider layoffs numbering 2,000 people across its parent company Paramount Skydance. The ranks of those let go were vast and deep with both remaining CBS Saturday Morning hosts shown the door, correspondents with decades of experience (and all women), and even two entire shows.
CBS Platforms Gavin Newsom Trashing Trump as an 'Invasive Species'
Could someone ask Bari Weiss to take a look at CBS News Sunday Morning? The October 26th edition dedicated a portion of its program to Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) because he was given comfortable space to parade the supposed danger of Republican victories in 2026, immigration enforcement, and a non-existent third Trump term.
Colbert Suggests It Will Take Years To Rebuild Democracy After Trump
CBS’s Stephen Colbert mourned on Tuesday’s edition of The Late Show that it will take several years to rebuild democracy after President Trump leaves office. Colbert’s lamentations came as Trump addressed sailors onboard the USS George Washington in Japan, which led him to also express confusion at the idea that the Navy stands ready to sink enemy ships.
Bye-Bye John! The Worst of CBS’s Dickerson
On Monday, CBS Evening News co-anchor John Dickerson announced he is leaving the network at the end of the year. His departure may have something to do with the new CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, taking over
CBS’s Brennan Meekly Allows Rep. Jeffries to Defend Dem Gerrymandering
If this exchange between House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and CBS’s Margaret Brennan is any indication, it would seem that some partisan gerrymandering is more acceptable than others. Ditto for the acceptability of talk of “rigged elections.”
Colbert and Wagner Gush Over No Kings, Dems' Government Shutdown
MSNBC political analyst and podcast Alex Wagner joined CBS’s Stephen Colbert on The Late Show on Wednesday for a truly wild two-segment interview on everything from foreign policy to the No Kings rallies to the government shutdown.
Left-on-Left Feud Sees Colbert Battle KJP On Dems, Biden Dropping Out
CBS’s Monday installment of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert featured some blue-on-blue fireworks as the eponymous host welcomed former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to discuss her new book, Independent, the merits of leaving the Democratic Party and President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 race.
Late Night Shows Gush Over 'No Kings' Rallies
The trend of the late night hosts devolving from comedians into DNC talking heads continued on Monday as they gushed over the weekend’s No Kings protestors. According to them, the size of the crowds should discredit the idea they were actually quite radical.
CBS Torches Sanders Over Gov’t Shutdown, Americans Not Trusting Dems
Along with a brutal and viral grilling of Biden White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Monday’s CBS Mornings also showed new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss it’s serious about following her directive to appeal to the middle of the country by also taking to task socialist Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on everything from the shutdown to Democrat Party approval numbers.
Networks Still Fawning Over No Kings Protests, Ignoring Ugly Signs
Despite plenty of coverage on the Saturday flagship morning and evening newscasts (and into the Sunday shows), ABC, CBS, and NBC were still harping Monday morning on the No Kings protests over the weekend, ignoring the ugly signs from some of the rallies, including more than a few celebrating Charlie Kirk’s assassination. The coverage unsurprisingly paled in comparison to how they covered the…
